--- title: The state of play in production tracking with VFX Futures - ftrack description: The VFX Futures podcast talks with ftrack CEO and founder Fredrik Limsater about the state of play of production tracking in visual effects. image: https://backlight-21349584.hs-sites.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/VFX-Futures-podcast_featured-3-Mar-06-2024-04-29-43-8933-PM.png --- # The state of play in production tracking with VFX Futures The VFX Futures podcast talks with ftrack CEO and founder Fredrik Limsater about the state of play of production tracking in visual effects. [Creative Professionals ](https://backlight-21349584.hs-sites.com/blog/tag/creative-professionals#creative-professionals) [Mahey Qadir](https://backlight-21349584.hs-sites.com/blog/author/mahey-qadir)06.20.222 min read ##### [TABLE OF CONTENTS](https://backlight-21349584.hs-sites.com/blog/the-state-of-play-in-production-tracking-with-vfx-futures#) loading... [Previous ](https://backlight-21349584.hs-sites.com/blog/5-reasons-to-use-media-management-for-digital-transformation) [Next ](https://backlight-21349584.hs-sites.com/blog/media-collaboration-toolbox) ### ftrack CEO and founder Fredrik Limsater recently spoke with the VFX Futures podcast, hosted by [Before and Afters](https://beforesandafters.com/)‘ Ian Failes, about the state of play in production tracking. You can listen to the VFX Futures podcast below. Fredrik spoke with VFX Futures in celebration of ftrack’s 10th anniversary. Fredrik also discussed [ftrack’s recent acquisition by Backlight](https://www.ftrack.com/en/2022/04/ftrack-is-now-part-of-backlight.html) and what this means for the future, the [recent release of cineSync 5](https://www.ftrack.com/en/2022/04/cinesync-5-the-next-generation-of-media-review-is-here.html) and how things are going since we acquired the platform in 2019, and finally…where the “f” comes from in ftrack! You can listen to the VFX Futures podcast below or tune in via [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ftracks-fredrik-limsater-on-the-state-of-play/id1580170947?i=1000562148253), [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly92ZnhmdXR1cmVzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz/episode/YmIwOWRiN2UtZTViMi00ZWJlLWFiZTgtNzQ5MzU4ZThiY2Jl?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjAo8DQuuj3AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ&hl=en-AU) or [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5yra7pK5DRkrUwJOynABul?si=-LLYBXlMTaei-hXN8DkEAA). ### Try ftrack today, for free Explore the future of production tracking. See what’s new in ftrack Studio with a free trial. 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