The Allan Mckay Podcast

In this episode, Allan McKay sits down with Xavier Bernasconi, VFX Supervisor at DNEG, to dive deep into the world of virtual production. They discuss Xavier's fascinating career journey, his recent work on the highly anticipated Masters of the Air, and the decision to utilize virtual production for the project. Xavier shares insights into the current state of virtual production technology, its challenges and limitations, and the exciting future potential as the tech continues to evolve. The conversation also covers the impacts of virtual production on actor performances and the shifts in collaboration it brings to VFX workflows. This is a must-listen for anyone curious about the cutting-edge of filmmaking innovation.   Table of Contents Introduction (00:00:00) Introducing Xavier Bernasconi (00:00:03) Xavier's Background and Journey (00:00:46) From Proskier to Visual Effects (00:00:46) Developing Compositing Software (00:02:05) Becoming a VFX Supervisor (00:03:40) Masters of the Air Project (00:04:17) Ov