The Meaning Behind "20 Things You Should Know About Visual Effects"

I have created a dedicated YouTube channel that brings together all the videos I made about the twenty chapters of my book, ‘20 Things You Should Know About Visual Effects’. These videos are not simple summaries of the book. They are the personal foundation behind it. They explain why I wrote each chapter, what shaped my thinking, and how thirty years in this craft have influenced the way I see visual effects and storytelling.

The book itself is practical. It talks about pipelines, workflows, psychology, collaboration, strategy, technology, careers and the future of our industry. But every chapter came from something deeper. A memory from a set. A lesson learned at three in the morning during a deadline. A moment of wonder. A moment of failure. A moment when the work revealed something about people rather than pixels. This is the part of visual effects that often stays invisible, and that is exactly why I wanted to talk about it.

On the channel I explore the narrative power of visual effects, the fusion of science and art, the tension between practical magic and digital creation, the value of teamwork, the discipline of strategy, the evolving role of AI, the need for diversity, and the visions that will shape the next century of filmmaking. These videos are not tutorials. They are reflections. They are the emotional and philosophical background to the very practical chapters in the book.

If you want to explore the channel, here is the link: Playlist Link

And if you want to delve deeper into the full content, you can find my book 20 Things You Should Know About Visual Effects on
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The book is available in English and German.

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