Welcome to Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast, where we focus on the creative process of filmmaking and the art of visual storytelling. Co-hosted by Rob Bredow & Todd Vaziri, and produced by Jenny Ely, join us as we chat with top filmmakers, artists and innovators about their craft, careers, and the collaborative process of bringing stories to life.
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Welcome to Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast, where we focus on the creative process of filmmaking and the art of visual storytelling. Co-hosted by Rob Bredow & Todd Vaziri, and produced by Jenny Ely, join us as we chat with top filmmakers, artists and innovators about their craft, careers, and the collaborative process of bringing stories to life.
This week, we’re exploring Virtual Production. Industry experts Shivani Jhaveri and Justin Talley share their insights on when this technology truly shines and, just as importantly, when it might not be the best fit for your project. They also offer tips and advice for working on set and share some of their favorite moments with filmmakers.
Chapter Markers
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:02:12] Questions From the Mailbag
[00:16:42] Set Smarts
[00:27:23] Virtual Production
[00:57:04] The Martini
[01:05:22] Outro
Episode Links
Shivani Jhaveri - IMDb
Justin Talley - IMDb
ILM StageCraft
The Agency (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb
Craft Services: Role and Responsibilities on a Film Set - 2025 - MasterClass
Robust Steel Max - Vyper Chairs
Skeleton/IFB Earpiece - EAR Customized Hearing Protection
The Martini
Todd - Movies & TV | Plex
Shivani - Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Jenny - The Roots of Chaos — Samantha Shannon
Justin - Artemis Pro - Pro Filmmaker Apps
Rob - Letterboxd
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Todd Vaziri
Jenny Ely on Instagram
Email us at lighterdarker@ilm.com
Transcript https://www.ilm.com/transcripts/013-virtual-production-with-shivani-jhaveri-justin-talley/
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Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast
Welcome to Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast, where we focus on the creative process of filmmaking and the art of visual storytelling. Co-hosted by Rob Bredow & Todd Vaziri, and produced by Jenny Ely, join us as we chat with top filmmakers, artists and innovators about their craft, careers, and the collaborative process of bringing stories to life.
