Ever wonder how those live screen graphics in movies are done?
A deep, er, dive into the art of in-camera screen graphics for the submarine film, ‘Le chant du loup’.
Man-in-suit, miniatures, mechanics and modern CG: looking back at 20 years since ‘Godzilla’
VFX supe Volker Engel goes back to the film, the trailer, and the production of the 1998 film.
How driving around L.A. with a camera out the window led to one of the coolest shots in ‘Iron Man’
Storytelling with previs, VFX and a Sony hand-held camera.
It’s time to submit for the VIEW Award 2019
The first prize is €2,000.
The long road to making ‘Gemini Man’
Check out the new trailer showing a de-aged Will Smith.
Going back to ‘Pleasantville’: when doing a DI wasn’t so easy
'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
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.
ILM’s Rob Bredow on making the ‘Solo’ making-of book
"I’m the only one here with a camera, and I'm seeing the first styrofoam mock-up of this creature, and it will never
How stop-motion and VFX meet in Laika’s ‘Missing Link’
Featuring several of those classic Laika breakdowns.
Unity and real-time ray tracing: a Q&A
The details on Unity's journey into real-time ray tracing.
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Why stop at an elephant?
A primer on Ziva and its latest tech - automated anatomy transfers.
Breaking Down Four Big Scenes from ‘American Gods’
Season 2 is even crazier than Season 1.
Things VFX supes have to think about (that are more than just about VFX)
What Luma Pictures had to solve - not just on the technical side - when crafting their 'Captain Marvel' train chase.
The ultimate retro VFX sessions
A preview of the 'Then & Now' talks at FMX 2019.
Here’s how driving comps were done for ‘True Detective’
They are in the car A LOT.
The CGI tidal wave in ‘Snake Eyes’ that no one got to…sea (sorry)
The true story of the original ending of 'Snake Eyes', and its ground-breaking water sims by ILM.
What goes on behind the scenes when a VFX studio does one of those ‘real vs. CG’ test shots?
The art of the side-by-side.
Remember that time Brad Pitt got hit by a van, and a taxi?
How *that* shot in ‘Meet Joe Black’ was pulled off
Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation
How the right school helped this compositor land his latest credit on 'Invasion' season 3.
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