@rbredow

I work at ILM and Lucasfilm with amazing people. Co-host of Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast. Tweets are my own.

 San Francisco, CA
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Joined March 2007
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The final episode of Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast Season 1 is out. The lens flare spectacular! ilm.com/lighterdarker/020-le… Or watch on YouTube youtube.com/watch?v=BwM6yR11…

020: Lens Flares with John Knoll and Shannon Tindle | Industrial Light & Magic

In the final episode of season one, Shannon Tindle and John Knoll return to Lighter Darker to discuss the much debated use of lens flares in film and animation. John talks about rejection and how to...

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Super detailed show notes here from Todd: fxrant.blogspot.com/2025/06/…
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Our Summer 2025 Jedi Academy program is now open for applications! The Jedi Academy program is a Lucasfilm, Industrial Light & Magic, Skywalker Sound, and ILM Immersive paid junior talent internship program designed for students and graduates. Apply now: ilm.com/join-the-jedi-academ…
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It's the 25th anni of 'Stuart Little' this week! Take a look back at this i'view I did with @rbredow about @imageworksvfx's fur work back in 1999. At the time, they even published the actual @pixarsrenderman fur surface shader (along with other shaders) beforesandafters.com/2019/12…
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From a top comment, "Imagine being 10 and Star Wars drops this show for Christmas". Yes! youtube.com/watch?v=f19gfOMZ…

Skeleton Crew | Official Trailer | Disney+

On December 3, a new Star Wars adventure awaits.Watch the new tra...

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"How it Started: How it’s Going!” An incredible panel on the main stage at View Conference 2024! Huge thanks to @ShannonTindle_1, @rbredow, #JayWorth, #MeganBrain, and #AmySmeed! #viewconference #animation #vfx #storyteller #animator #designer #event #ai #character
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Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 4 - Twisters with Lee Isaac Chung and Ashley Jay Sandberg - jedine.ws/lrty #StarWars @ILMVFX #LighterDarker @StarWars @rbredow @tvaziri #ILMPodcast @twistersmovie #LeeIsaacChung #AshleyJaySandberg #Twisters
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I recommend you buy this excellent screenshot app today and save a couple bucks, or wait until Monday as it’s more than worth $12 too.
Shottr@shottr_cc7 Oct 2024
Shottr license price will go up to $12 next Monday, October 14th. The change won’t affect existing licenses.
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Beth D'Amato, ILM digital paint supervisor, joins Todd, Rob, and Jenny to discuss their favorite camera moves, compositions, and notable "oners". Beth shares how she got her start in VFX, and we learn that sometimes the phrase, "We will keep your resume on file" is a good thing!

Lighter Darker: Camera & Composition

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Direct link to the @ViewConference programme. There's an INSANE number of incredible speakers like @fedalvar, Jonah Nolan, @CooleyUrFaceOff, @ShannonTindle_1, @alec_gillis, @rbredow, @ArfKeldo, @Mr_Sisson, @haydzilla, @habibzargarpour and so many more! viewconference.it/pages/prog…

VIEW Conference 2026 Program

October 12-16, 2026 | Torino, Italy | Animation, VFX, Games, Art, Film, AI, VR/AR, XR, MR, 2D, 3D, virtual production, realtime & immersive media

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Thank you Artem! Fantastic theme and support from @anvodstudio made my first hugo experience great.
Anvod Studio@anvodstudio20 Sep 2024
Site of the Day ✨ Rob Bredow @rbredow ☞ robbredow.com/ Built with @anvodstudio & @GoHugoIO
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Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 2 - Transformers One with Josh Cooley - jedine.ws/ykof #StarWars @ILMVFX #LighterDarker @StarWars @rbredow @tvaziri #ILMPodcast @transformers #TransformersOne
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Love this interview with Benton Jew which touches on the origin of the name of Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast ilm.com/benton-jew-lighter-d…
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Do you yearn to hear ILM tales from Solo: A Star Wars Story and Star Trek Into Darkness featuring the Millennium Falcon and USS Enterprise as told by @rbredow and @tvaziri? Then Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast is the one for you! Listen to Episode 1 now: ilm.com/lighterdarker/s1e1-t…

Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Episode 1 | "The Premiere"

Todd Vaziri unpacks the compositing from a famous shot in Star Trek Into Darkness, and Rob Bredow shares how the production teams on the set of Solo: A Star Wars Story crafted the Kessel Run sequence.

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It's here! @ILMVFX! @rbredow and @tvaziri! #lighterdarker youtube.com/watch?v=Nw4JPY0H…
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The rumors are true. Introducing Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast, hosted by @rbredow and @tvaziri, and produced by Jenny Ely. Listen wherever you get your podcasts starting September 3rd, or tap here to subscribe and learn more: lnkd.in/gqeey7SW

Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast | Official Teaser

Introducing Lighter Darker: The ILM Podcast, hosted by Rob Bredow and Todd Vaziri, and produced by Jenny Ely. Start listening wherever you get your podcasts starting September 3rd.

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Had a great time at last weekend's D23: robbredow.com/2024/08/lucasf…

Lucasfilm at D23

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Visit the #D23 @Lucasfilm pavilion to be a part of the @StarWars galaxy using the newest “volume” technology! 📸
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Jumping to hyperspace in an ILM StageCraft volume is an experience like no other. Come see us at the Lucasfilm Pavilion at #D23 this weekend.
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Lucasfilm shows off a working version of the volume at the #StarWars pavilion at #D23
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