The Matrix (1999) | The VFX Notes Podcast Ep 14

This week we discuss the VFX of The Matrix from 1999. We go over Bullet Time, miniatures, the filming and behind the scenes. We also discuss the brand new Unreal 5 The Matrix Awakes experience and show some side by side comparisons between the film and the real-time renders. A word from our sponsors: Backlight Creative enhances the entire creative project lifecycle. For pre-production, there’s Celtx for script writing, beat boards, shot lists, and planning, and Backlight Gem, a narrative design platform for games and VR. For post-production, you’ve got ftrack Studio to manage creative projects with custom pipelines and reviews with cineSync and ftrack Review for high-res, real-time media collaboration. To manage your assets, connect your own storage to iconik, a scalable cloud-based media asset management platform. You can learn more at: ftrack - Iconik - Gem - Celtx - ActionVFX is the industry standard in VFX stock footage. Use the promote code HUGOSDESK to get 10% off on your next purchase: ActionVFX is the industry standard in VFX stock footage. Use the promote code HUGOSDESK to get 10% off in on next purchase. Sign up today, using this Hugo’s Desk affiliate link, and start downloading: Show notes: If you like our podcast consider supporting the show on Patreon and get the show 3 days before everyone else: Support Hugo’s Desk by buying some products from my Amazon UK Storefront (all earned commissions go to the running of the channel): Chapters: 00:00:00 - intro 00:01:00 - Podcast starts 00:02:38 - the impact of the original Matrix (1999) 00:05:20 - the directors 00:11:13 - Bill Pope and the cinematography 00:21:23 - Kung-fu influences 00:28:30 - the editing, music and set design 00:33:10 - old school projections and the VFX 00:35:09 - Bullet time 00:54:16 - the helicopter and miniature work 00:58:20 - Hugo Weaving fan club 00:59:46 - the Matrix code 01:02:56 - the window cleaners 01:05:32 - The Matrix legacy 01:11:59 - The Matrix Awakes Unreal 5 experience 01:30:16 - a few announcements for the Podcast Join this channel to get access to perks: #Matrix #VFX #BulletTime