Watch Image Engine’s VFX breakdown for ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’
Behind the scenes.
How the Dykstraflex changed VFX
The importance of ILM's Dykstraflex to the making of A New Hope, and to filmmaking.
Watch Framestore’s VFX breakdown for ‘East of Eden’
Behind the scenes.
Digital Domain’s VFX breakdown for ‘Disclosure Day’ is here
Go behind the scenes of the train scene, aliens and more.
Turning Hugh Jackman into his younger clone
How the X-24 clone in 'Logan' was made, with VFX by Image Engine.
How Framestore made Appa
Go behind the scenes of Avatar: The Last Airbender, s2.
Creating the Spinosaurus for ‘The End of Oak Street’
Practical and digital effects combined.
Brand new ‘Backrooms’ VFX breakdown is out
Behind the scenes of the stunning found footage opener, suburban street alleyway, the Vertigo Room and more.
The crazy vehicle they built for The Bat
Behind the motion base vehicle, the wire work and the incredible VFX work by DENG for The Bat in 'The Dark Knight
Beast Man was fully CG (and the plates shot at a former RAF runway)
The fully CG character and the transformation of a plain backlot, in Masters of the Universe. An excerpt from issue #67 of
New in-depth issue on Skeletor, Cringer and all the He-Man heroics in ‘Masters of the Universe’
Issue #67 of befores & afters magazine covers the visual effects of Masters of the Universe.
‘Fall 2’ reaches new heights in VFX
Behind Koala FX’s visual effects for this latest survival-thriller.
Rodeo FX’s ‘House of the Dragon’ s3 VFX breakdown is here
Go behind the scenes.
Visual effects is at the heart of storytelling in ‘Heart of the Beast’
Dealing with dogs, wolves, a river rapids crossing, a plane crash, and titanium teeth. UPDATED WITH NEW BEFORE/AFTER IMAGES.
Here’s what you didn’t know about the ‘Speed’ bus jump
How a real bus was jumped over a ramp, and how that stunt did not go according to plan.
Looking back at the VFX of ‘Endgame’
Boom! A new magazine! Issue #66 of befores & afters mag covers the visual effects of Avengers: Endgame.
This breakdown of how Blender was used on ‘Backrooms’ is awesome
Amazing presentation by Calvin Romeyn, associate visual effects supervisor, at Blender Conference 2026.
On The Set Pic: ‘Resident Evil’
Director Zach Cregger on the set of Resident Evil.
The making of Skinny Steve
How Steve Rogers (before super soldier serum) was made for 'Captain America: The First Avenger'.
Really fun 11.5 minute featurette on the dinos in ‘The End of Oak Street’
Breaking down ILM's work on the film!
The new Guinness World Records features a special ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ spread
...which I helped make!
New cover reveal! All the magazines coming soon from befores & afters
Your first look at the cover for the Masters of the Universe issue!
Here’s what befores & afters is up to at VIEW Conference!
Hosting panels, sessions, workshops...and with the mags and book available!
A great conversation about VFX in stop-mo with LAIKA’s Steve Emerson and ILM veteran Jeff Mann
A great conversation that includes a hands-on-demo.
New ‘The End of Oak Street’ featurette highlights ILM’s Spinosaur
ILM's Jay Cooper also showcases use of AR app.
Watch this VFX breakdown by DNEG for ‘Coyote Vs. ACME’
Lots of fun befores/afters, animation and CG work here.
Get my new book in PRINT or on KINDLE.
Issue #67: The visual effects of Masters of the Universe.
Latest limited edition t-shirt: Pseudopod.
