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Issue #26 of befores & afters in PRINT is on the VFX of ‘Wicked’!

January 22, 2025

In-depth and with a ton of before and after images.

Issue #26 is out and it’s a full issue on Wicked.

It dives deep into key moments in Munchkinland, Shiz University and Emerald City, the making of Dr. Dillamond, developing the Wizard’s monkey guards, and the complex ‘Defying Gravity’ broom riding finale featuring Elphaba. The main VFX studios Industrial Light & Magic and Framestore are showcased, as are the film’s practical special effects.

The mag includes in-depth interviews with VFX supervisor Pablo Helman (from ILM), Framestore VFX supervisor Jonathan Fawkner, ILM animation supervisor David Shirk, and special effects supervisor Paul Corbould.

Plus, it’s FILLED with a ton of before and after imagery.

Find issue #26 at your local Amazon store:

USA — UK — Canada — Germany — France — Spain — Italy — Australia — Japan — Sweden — Poland — Netherlands

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