AnsweRED Podcast Episode 22 | The Spider-Verse, VFX Mastery, and the Future of Animation

In Episode 22 of AnsweRED Podcast, our hosts Paweł Burza and Sebastian Kalemba are joined by Pav Grochola, FX and Look of Picture Supervisor at Sony Pictures Imageworks. Perhaps best known for his work on the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse series, Pav shares what it means to bring a bold artistic vision to life, his path into FX, what his job really involves, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

AnsweRED Podcast is CD PROJEKT RED’s format dedicated to individuals interested in game development, providing a unique platform for them to gain knowledge from our team representatives’ insights, experiences, and cutting-edge expertise. We also invite game dev experts from around the world to foster inspiring discussions and diverse viewpoints.
The podcast is out now, and is also available on major streaming platforms: https://cdpred.ly/AnsweREDpodcast1

TIME CODES

0:00 – 3:30 Intro & Guest Introduction
3:31 – 5:18 Pav’s Journey
5:19 – 11:41 The Spider-Verse Revolution
11:42 – 13:17 Sharing Knowledge & Festivals
13:18 – 19:51 Sony’s “Secret Sauce”
19:52 – 23:34 Taking Risks in Filmmaking
23:35 – 31:00 Fine Art & the Role of AI
31:01 – 35:43 Why Human Art Matters
35:44 – 41:07 Inspirations
41:08 – 41:38 Outro