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The art and science of special effects

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In the era of CGI-driven films, special effects are often thought of as a technical skillset. Using his award-winning work on "Interstellar" as a case study, visual effects supervisor Paul Franklin explains how his trade is actually a constant attempt to balance flights of creativity with scientific rigor.

In the era of CGI-driven films, special effects are often thought of as a technical skillset. Using his award-winning work on "Interstellar" as a case study, visual effects supervisor Paul Franklin explains how his trade is actually a constant attempt to balance flights of creativity with scientific rigor.

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Paul Franklin

Paul Franklin has been creating spectacular visual effects for over 25 years. Co-founder of Double Negative Visual Effects – one of the world’s leading digital visual effects studios – Paul is perhaps best known for his long-running collaboration with director Christopher Nolan. Paul’s work has featured in more than thirty films including “Inception” and “Interstellar”, both of which brought him Oscars for Best Visual Effects. Coming from a Fine Arts background Paul has also maintained a life-long interest in science.

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