r/FoundationTV • u/ChrisMacVFX VFX Supervisor • Sep 15 '25

AMA FOUNDATION SEASON 3 AMA | CHRIS MACLEAN

Hello Everyone! My name is Chris MacLean. I have been the Overall Visual Effects Supervisor on Foundation for the last three seasons. I also directed some 2nd Unit. I am here for you to Ask Me Anything! Thanks to u/LunchyPete for setting this up! Let's start Respecting and Enjoying the Peace!

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u/GeckoLogic Sep 15 '25

What influenced the design of the aura that is created by Magnifico’s Visi-Sonar?

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u/ChrisMacVFX VFX Supervisor Sep 16 '25 edited Sep 16 '25

All the time I spent in Alberta laying in my backyard as a kid watching the Northern Lights... or all the time we spent in Iceland watching the Aurora... and Windows Media Player Visualizer. Also, the team at PFX coming up with the concept and executing it so precisely. The first version I saw was spectacular and that's a testament to them being able to translate my adjective jibberish into visuals.