The Optical

Revisiting the history of VFX films and tech through the lens of Cinefex magazine, with fun, well-researched chats, and filmmaker & VFX artist interviews.

The Optical’s tracks

• The Optical 026 — The Advent of Sound by The Optical
• The Optical 025 — Barco Escape by The Optical
• The Optical 024 — IMAX Projectionist Jenn Bentz by The Optical
• The Optical SE1 — Howie Weed Remastered by The Optical
• The Optical 022 — The Right Stuff by The Optical
• The Optical 021 — Jurassic: From Park to World by The Optical
• The Optical 020 — Return of the Jedi by The Optical
• The Optical 019 — Robert Swarthe, One From the Heart, The Outsiders, Early HD Cinematography by The Optical
• The Optical 018 — Robert Swarthe, Close Encounters, and Star Trek: TMP by The Optical
• The Optical 017 — Matte Painter Jesse Silver by The Optical