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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 26 MIN

ILM's John Knoll reveals one of the toughest VFX sequences he's ever worked on

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Ian Failes from befores & afters chats to ILM Executive Creative Director John Knoll about the advent of digital VFX tech at ILM, and then goes in-depth on the maelstrom in the third Pirates of the Caribbean film.

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