‘Pleasantville’ visual effects supervisor Chris Watts on bringing through a revolution in scanning/film-outs, the unexpected use of Shake, and the film’s hardest shots (they’re not what you think).
The Nostromo was originally yellow, and other stories from ‘Alien’s’ secret documentarian
Ridley Scott’s masterpiece is about to turn 40 – now’s the time to watch this treasure-trove of behind the scenes interviews.
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Texas Switch: the coolest filmmaking trick around?
Did you know it was used in ‘Aquaman’, ‘Speed’ and ‘Cast Away’?
Tech preview: Cubic Motion’s Persona
The system offers a new way to control the process of tracking and solving an actor’s face in real-time.
How to ride your dragon
Inside the first ‘Game of Thrones’ ep from the final series.
5 Presentations Not To Miss at Total Chaos
The Total Chaos conference hits Bulgaria mid-May.
How do you make VFX for a history that didn’t exist?
The art of (fake) historically accurate battleships.
Star Wars model and miniatures aficionados: prepare to lose your minds
Something very cool was shown at a panel for ‘The Mandalorian’.
The small VFX detail in ‘Game of Thrones’ that says so much about the show
That wing clip is the coolest thing EVER.