As Adam talks about a few of his favorite things from this year, we appreciate local businesses like tailors and cobblers that offer services we’d much prefer to patronize in person than online. We also talk about the prevalence of location tracking on our devices, and give a few new media recommendations.
Episode 479 – We’re In the Endgame Now – 12/13/18
Bits to Atoms: Starlords Arcade Cabinet, Part 7
Jeremy and Sean head back to Other Ocean to regroup with Mike and Kevin for a Starlords project post-mortem discussion. Suffice to say, the team is ecstatic about the reception at California Extreme. Thank you all for watching this series and making Bits to Atoms possible!
Ask Adam: Career Paths for Makers and Polymaths
On Instagram, @salzmoto asked, “Outside of special effects, what career paths do you see opening up for makers and polymaths in general? How might someone make a career out of collecting hands-on skills in a world so currently obsessed with digital things?” Here’s Adam’s answer, and if you have a question for Adam, post it in the comments below!
PROJECTIONS: Covert, Virtual Desktop, and Oculus Go Recommendations!
We’re back with more episodes of Projections, our show about virtual and augmented reality! This week, we review two new Oculus Go experiences: Covert, an asymmetrical spy game, and Virtual Desktop, the mobile port of the desktop VR app. Plus, a few Oculus Go picks for new users who may be getting this headset for the holidays.
Model Behavior: Hairspray Paint Chipping
For this week’s project, Kayte and Norm experiment with a modelmaking technique using off-the-shelf hairspray as a way to create realistic paint chipping. We apply this to a few test pieces and then to a garage kit from Machination Studio. We couldn’t be happier with the results!
Maker Spaces: Kinetic Sculpture Artist Nemo Gould
Jen Schachter visits the massive workshop of artist Nemo Gould to see how he makes his kinetic sculptures and how the storage of tools and found materials in his shop influences how he builds.
Episode 478 – Goodbye Daredevil – 12/6/18
Patrick Norton of TekThing joins us this week to talk about headphones, 4K TVs, and what he’s been testing lately. We talk about the new Captain Marvel trailer, Apple’s reported iPhone woes, the future of Marvel shows on Netflix, and Epic’s new Steam competitor. Plus, an important PSA about motion smoothing.
Peter Jackson and Christian Rivers on the Making of Mortal Engines!
Adam Savage sits down with director Christian Rivers and producer Peter Jackson to talk about the process of adapting the Mortal Engines book series into the upcoming film. It’s a wide-ranging discussion about world building, telling cinematic stories, and the collaborative process of filmmaking at this scale. (This video is sponsored by Universal Pictures and Mortal Engines.)
Remembering Ricky Jay – Still Untitled: The Adam Savage Project – 12/4/18
Jeremy joins us this week as we remember master magician Ricky Jay. Adam tells us the story of when Ricky Jay guested in Mythbusters and how they worked together for that episode. Plus, Jeremy talks about experimenting with NFC in projects, and Norm gives a documentary recommendation.