In this episode of The Fable House Podcast, we sit down with VFX Supervisor Ray McIntyre Jr. (President of Pixel Magic Visual Effects) and Post Producer Tim Stormer to break down the visual effects, production challenges, and creative decisions behind Winning Time.
From building iconic NBA arenas like the Great Western Forum and Boston Garden to creating seamless transitions between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird across multiple courts, this episode dives deep into the real process behind high-level film and television VFX.
We also explore:
How over 900 VFX basketball shots were created for Season 2
The use of CG crowds, arena extensions, and photogrammetry
Why production used multiple film formats (35mm, 16mm, VHS) under the vision of Adam McKay
The challenges of coordinating multiple VFX vendors across episodes
How editors and VFX teams collaborated to create award-worthy Emmy submissions
Behind John Lyke and his rollerblade camera work
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro to The Fable House Podcast
00:15 – Meet Ray McIntyre Jr. & Tim Stormer
00:30 – Emmy Submission Process Explained
01:26 – Building NBA Arenas with VFX
02:11 – Seamless Transitions Across Courts
03:10 – Fixing Missing Footage with VFX
05:00 – Managing 900+ VFX Shots
08:30 – The Rollerblade Camera Technique
09:00 – Shooting Across Multiple Film Formats
11:40 – Why Early Creative Decisions Matter
12:15 – Challenges of Producing Winning Time
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