How all those sparks in Pixar's 'Lightyear' were created

VFX Futures by befores & afters

Jun 24, 202224:56TV & Film

This week on VFX Futures, Ian Failes from befores & afters chats to Pixar effects supervisor Bill Watral about 'Lightyear'. We cover everything from light speed, to ship exhausts to the huge amount of sparks required on...

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