VFX supervisor Eran Dinur discusses the big AI and ML changes that have impacted visual effects
Dinur, who has been teaching courses on ComfyUI and GripTape, talks about the AI and ML landscape VFX artists are facing right
Yes, this is how they animated the Arachnids
Go behind the scenes of the Warrior bugs by Tippett Studio in 'Starship Troopers.'
The director of ‘HOPE’ breaks down those insane chase scenes, and working on mocap with Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender
Plus, how the creatures were designed for the film.
Building up a battle
ILM VFX supe Russell Earl and ILM anim supe Kevin Martel examine the third act battle in 'The Electric State'.
Pitch Black’s Troy Tobin on where Rising Sun’s REVIZE is now headed
Where the machine learning technology is expanding to.
So many robots
Issue #65 of befores & afters magazine covers the visual effects of The Electric State.
‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Spider-Noir’ win VFX Emmys
Congrats to all the nominees!
Brad Pitt gets hit by a car (twice)
How that crazy car shot - with no cuts - was crafted in VFX for Meet Joe Black by ILM.
‘HOPE’ making of trailer includes Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender mocap sessions
(I've seen the movie, and it's insane!)
Watch Wētā FX’s VFX breakdown for s3 of ‘House of the Dragon’
Includes the ship battle and plenty of dragons.
Nikola Todorovic on the latest developments in Autodesk’s Flow Studio
How 3D Editor + Canvas works.
Magazines in the works at befores & afters
Lots coming, including on Backrooms, Project Hail Mary and The Mandalorian and Grogu.
On The Set Pic: ‘Practical Magic 2’
Joey King as Kylie and Solly McLeod as Tom Lockland in Practical Magic 2.
That time Bill Nighy wore ‘computer pajamas’
How Davy Jones was brought to life in 'Dead Man's Chest' thanks to actor Bill Nighy and new VFX innovations from ILM.
One of the new categories at the VES Awards is ‘Outstanding In-Camera Effects in a Photoreal Project’
The Visual Effects Society has announced new categories and updates for the VES Awards.
Don’t miss ILP’s VFX breakdown for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’
Environment work and Zeb feature.
VFX breakdown: ‘Star City’ by DNEG
Go behind the scenes.
Watch Framestore’s VFX breakdown for ‘War Machine’
And find out where to get the full magazine on the film from befores & afters.
How the ‘Camp Miasma’ team used a glass matte painting shot in their film
'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' production designer Brandon Tonner-Connolly breaks it down in this fun Instagram post.
DNEG’s VFX breakdown on ‘For All Mankind’ s5 is here
Watch their new reel.
Milk VFX showcases its breakdown for ‘Surviving Earth’
The VFX studio created 73 hero creature assets and more than 100 environments, including 13 real-time environments built in Unreal.
EYELINE’s VFX breakdown for ‘Spider-Noir’ is now online
Go deeper into their work.
Watch VFX breakdowns for season 3 of ‘Foundation’
Go behind the scenes.
How WeFX made those horrifying ragdolls in ‘From’ s4
A look behind the scenes in the VFX studio's reel, which covers the dolls, birds and other monsters.
New Scientific and Technical Awards investigations announced
Sci-Tech committee looking at water sims, markerless facial capture and other tech.
They built a custom car just for this 4-minute oner
Some incredible car and camera rigging, and invisible visual effects stitches, are behind this extended one-take in 'Children of Men'.
Tune in to this fun in-depth chat with Wētā FX on ‘Stranger Things 5’
A brand new episode of VFX Notes!
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Issue #65: The visual effects of The Electric State.
Issue #64: The visual effects of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, s2.
Issue #63: The visual effects of 28 Years Later.
