The Hidden VFX Behind Green Book (You Didn’t Notice This)

In this episode of the Fable House Podcast, we sit down with visual effects supervisor Ray McIntyre Jr. of Pixel Magic to break down the behind-the-scenes VFX work on Green Book. From transforming stock footage into a fully believable bridge sequence to executing seamless face replacements, Ray shares how practical, “old-school” techniques still play a powerful role in modern filmmaking.

We also dive into how Mahershala Ali’s piano performance was crafted on screen, the collaboration between actors and VFX teams, and why sometimes the simplest solutions create the most convincing results.

If you're into filmmaking, visual effects, or behind-the-scenes movie magic, this is a must-watch.

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Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:16 Green Book VFX breakdown begins 00:40 Old-school face replacement techniques 02:00 Why practical VFX still works today 05:50 How the piano scenes were faked 07:36 Outro

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