ILM’s Todd Vaziri Breaks Down Hidden Visual Effects in STAR WARS and Other Movies That Redefined Sci-Fi
Todd Vaziri, Compositing Supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic and host of Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast, recently sat down with Vanity Fair to talk about the subtle yet mind-blowing VFX work that shaped the Star Wars universe and other major sci-fi stories.
From Rogue One to The Force Awakens and the Disney+ series Skeleton Crew, Vaziri revealed how ILM’s artistry often goes unnoticed because it’s designed to feel invisible, seamlessly blending imagination and realism.
“From the breathtaking innovations in the Star Wars trilogy to the astonishing imagery in Transformers, Industrial Light & Magic has truly revolutionized visual effects in TV and movies. ILM’s compositing supervisor Todd Vaziri breaks down the methodical approach to the groundbreaking creations that have redefined the limits of our imagination.”
His insight highlights how much of ILM’s brilliance lies beneath the surface, with the painstaking details that make otherworldly visuals feel authentic.
It’s a reminder that while audiences marvel at lightsabers and starships, there are other things happening in the background that you’re not even noticing.