Ep-30: The Filmmaker's guide to Visual Effects author and VFX supervisor Eran Dinur.
Updated: Nov 23, 2020
At age 40, he left one successful creative career behind and embarked on another. His first visual effects credit was on Marvel's Iron Man, and it wasn't long before he was juggling between VFX supervising, teaching VFX, and writing professional literature. Listen to Eran breaking down his remarkably efficient journey into the heart of the VFX industry, just as he's entering a new leadership role at FuseFX, and getting ready to publish his next book.
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Originally from Israel, Eran's VFX supervision credits include films such as BOARDWALK EMPIRE, THE WOLF OF WALSTREET, THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7. He teaches at the School of Visual Arts and has online workshops at FXPHD, and his book THE FILMMAKER'S GUIDE TO VISUAL EFFECTS is a must-have for any filmmaker who wants an easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals of the craft and workflows of visual effects.
Rather than giving any more away, I invite you to listen to this episode. I can promise that you'll find his journey fascinating and inspiring, and also get some valuable insights into what makes him such a great and well-respected visual effects supervisor despite (or maybe due to) having entered the field relatively late in his professional timeline.
THE WOLD OF WALSTREET VFX BREAKDOWN:
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Opening and closing song: "14 Days" by Akın Sevgör.
This episode was such an inspiring listen. Eran Dinur's story of pivoting into VFX at 40 and landing a first credit on Iron Man is genuinely motivating — it really shows that you don't need to start young to build a meaningful career in this industry. I especially appreciated his emphasis on understanding the fundamentals before diving into complex workflows, which is exactly what his book covers so well. For filmmakers like me who want to study his insights without constantly pausing and rewinding the audio, having a reliable transcription comes in handy. It's amazing how much you can absorb when you can quickly search and reference specific moments from an interview. audio to text
AI Font Generator caught my attention, and reading about Eran's jump into VFX at 40 after a whole other career makes his path feel unusually approachable. I'd love to hear him unpack how supervising on something like The Trial of the Chicago 7 differs from teaching the fundamentals at SVA.
AI BG Remover seems like a great starting point for anyone wanting to understand the fundamentals of VFX, especially after hearing Eran Dinur's journey from filmmaker to supervisor on projects like Boardwalk Empire. It's really inspiring how he transitioned careers at 40 and is now sharing his knowledge so effectively.
J'ai adoré cet épisode sur les effets visuels avec Eran Dinur, c'est une mine d'or pour tous les cinéastes en herbe. https://tapis-prieres.com/
It’s inspiring to see someone pivot so completely at 40 and land on Iron Man as a first credit—proof that a strong eye for storytelling can translate across disciplines. I’ve dabbled in compositing myself, and the biggest hurdle was always managing the client’s perception of what “realistic” means in post. Anyway, for anyone juggling multiple creative projects like this, keeping notes organized is half the battle; I’ve even used a gothic text generator to stylize my shot lists for fun, which oddly made the review process less tedious.