Episode 401 – VFX Sup Colin Strause – Creating Fireplace Sequences for FIRE COUNTRY
The extraordinary drama and riveting motion within the latest primetime CBS hit sequence FIRE COUNTRY is accompanied by spectacular firestorms: The work of visible results leaders CBS VFX which was chosen by producers to create the namesake infernos and ship different important visible results for probably the most watched new community sequence of the season. Led by VFX Supervisor Colin Strause, whose profession consists of such big-screen blockbusters as RAMPAGE, SAN ANDREAS and THE AVENGERS, CBS VFX brings collectively a visible results crew of greater than 100 individuals to ship as many as 135 results photographs in each episode of the sequence from Jerry Bruckheimer Productions and CBS Studios.
To make hearth right into a palpable antagonist within the sequence and to showcase the numerous totally different and terrifying types that fireplace can take, the work from CBS VFX incorporates a number of parts, generally together with precise pyrotechnics that have been filmed on set in extremely managed circumstances. Though the sequence is ready in Northern California, it’s shot in British Columbia the place extraordinarily dry situations largely forestall the large-scale use of bodily hearth.
FIRE COUNTRY is the biggest in a formidable vary of current tasks for CBS VFX, which have additionally included the acclaimed sequence ONE PERFECT SHOT for HBO Max and ARRAY Filmworks; and progressive digital manufacturing resolution to COVID-relateds challenges for THE DREW BARRYMORE SHOW; and particular productions for the 2021 MTV Film Awards and NCAA Remaining 4.
CBS VFX has developed groundbreaking know-how and created visible results for a number of sequence throughout many networks, together with Apple TV’s ROAR, THE OFFER for Paramount +, THIS IS US on NBC, Netflix’s DEAD TO ME, and BIG SHOT on Disney +.
Brothers Colin and Greg Strause have charted a meteoric rise from self-taught artists engaged on native cable commercials within the suburbs of Chicago, to famend visible results gurus. Their careers started on the unique run of THE X-FILES tv present earlier than working their manner onto early CG-driven options, THE NUTTY PROFESSOR, VOLCANO, and the iceberg sequence of James Cameron’s TITANIC. Founding their very own VFX home, Hydraulx in 2002, the brothers have labored on visionary sequences for over ninety function movies together with AVATAR, THE AVENGERS, SKYFALL, 300, CAPTAIN AMERICA, 2012, IRON MAN 2, BATTLE: LOS ANGELES and THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW. Their work on the latter introduced Greg a BAFTA for Finest Achievement in Particular Visible Results.
On this Podcast, Allan McKay interviews the VFX Supervisor, Director and Producer Colin Strause about his begin in VFX – from launching his personal firm Hydraulx to directing function movies – his studying on the job and dealing on the difficult hearth sequences on FIRE COUNTRY on CBS.
Colin Strause on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0833779/
Colin Strause on TV Academy: https://www.emmys.com/information/combine/colin-strause
Fireplace Nation on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16098700/
Fireplace Nation on CBS: https://www.cbs.com/exhibits/fire-country/
EPISODE 401 – VFX SUP COLIN STRAUSE – CREATING FIRE SEQUENCES FOR “FIRE COUNTRY”
Good day, everybody!
That is Allan McKay. Welcome to Episode 401!
I’m sitting down with Supervisor, Director and Producer Colin Strause to speak about his profession in VFX – from launching his personal firm Hydraulx to directing function movies – and his current work on the difficult hearth sequences on FIRE COUNTRY on CBS.
Colin and I speak about:
- Beginning out in VFX;
- Launching his personal firm Hydraulx together with his brother;
- Venturing out into directing their tasks;
- Studying on the job;
- Engaged on options like San Andreas and Aliens vs Predator: Requiem;
- The artistic course of and challenges on Fireplace Nation;
- And a lot extra!
I’m actually excited for this Episode!
Let’s dive in!
FIRST THINGS FIRST:
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Okay, what did you suppose? I’d wish to thank Colin for becoming a member of the Podcast. This was a enjoyable Episode!
Subsequent week, I’m sitting down with VFX Supervisors from Artful Apes Marc Smith and Tanner Bartlett to speak about their work on THE MENU.
Till then –
Rock on!
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