John and Craig look at visual effects from both a creative and budgetary perspective. From set extensions to blue screens, the guys discuss the hidden costs and tricks of post-production.
We also cover the options screenwriters have when optioning books. We cover formal (and less-formal) arrangements, loose adaptations and answer a listener question on making shorts.
In our bonus segment for premium members, we share our experiences with nightmares and the secret behind Craig’s anti-monster spray.
Links:
* [Craig went to Comic Con 2022 to Moderate a Mythic Quest Panel](https://templeofgeek.com/rob-mcelhenney-danny-pudi-mythic-quest-cast-will-be-at-sdcc/)
* [Will Netflix be Alright?](https://davekarpf.substack.com/p/will-netflix-be-alright?amp%25253Butm_campaign=auto_share&%25253Bs=w) by Dave Karpf
* [God](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2d314AWqNeM) John’s 1998 short film
* [Stray](https://annapurnainteractive.com/games/stray) Annapurna videogame
* [Raising the Stakes videos](https://www.youtube.com/c/RaisingtheStakes/videos)
* [How to Make a Blockbuster Trailer](https://twitter.com/dgreenmusic/status/1550513860804853762?s=20&t=IRqm-BiXhpt6-fF5Ag1rNA)
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**UPDATE 8-15-22** The transcript for this episode can be found [here](https://johnaugust.com/2022/scriptnotes-episode-560-books-and-vfx-transcript).