Issue #18 of the mag is out! Learn all about big creature anim
Covering creature animation, with in-depth analysis of Fallout, YuYu Hakusho, Spaceman, and Damsel, and a print edition version of the history of
See VFX breakdowns in this new ‘Atlas’ featurette
Go from motion base to final VFX shots.
How they made that flyaway balloon scene in ‘Bridgerton’
VFX supe John McLaren breaks it down.
How to put Adam Sandler in space talking to a spider alien
From on-set to final visual effects in ‘Spaceman’. A new excerpt from befores & afters magazine.
See Eyeline Studios’ volumetric capture rig in action for ‘One Piece’
Go behind the scenes.
On The Set Pic: ‘The Acolyte’
Lee Jung-jae on the set of The Acolyte.
Patreon: Looking back at ‘The Day After Tomorrow’
A new RETRO EXCLUSIVES piece at the Patreon - a podcast with VFX supe Karen Goulekas.
Check out this VFX breakdown for ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’
The official reel from Netflix.
Snakes, trains and paintovers
Here’s how production visual effects supervisor Adrian de Wet and on set visual effects supervisor Sean Stranks combined on The Hunger Games:
Yep, there’s a whole lot of VFX in Jerry Seinfeld’s ‘Unfrosted’
Check out Ghost VFX's reel from the pop-tarts movie.
I think this was the coolest sequence from ‘The Day After Tomorrow’
A look back at The Orphanage's work on those freezing helicopters for the 20th anniversary.
Stefen Fangmeier on the big ‘3 Body Problem’ VFX moments
Ship slicing, the VR game, dehydration of bodies, and that chrome VR headset.
Look back at Framestore’s VFX for ‘Gravity’ in this new video
It appears on the Academy's YouTube site.
Patreon: How that elevator explosion in ‘The Matrix’ was crafted
Miniatures and CG.
Patreon: Those doors in the Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Maul duel
Some fun notes from visual effects supervisor Scott Squires.
The art of shooting array plates
Photographic and virtual environment specialists PlatePros on what’s involved on set in filming car process plates and other camera array shoots. An
VIDEO: Behind the scenes of ‘Atlas’
On the greenscreen set with Jennifer Lopez.
Lots of fun behind the scenes on set footage in this new ‘Fallout’ featurette
Featuring an interview with director Jonathan Nolan, and glimpses at creature work, LED wall stage and more.
Behind the scenes with Beast Rabban’s thopter in ‘Dune: Part Two’
A look at the practical set piece, shooting against sandscreens, and some VFX progressions.
How that crazy final tennis ball POV tumbling scene in ‘Challengers’ was made
ZERO VFX showcases that work in this new VFX breakdown featuring plates, CG work, face replacements and more. Keep an eye out
Behind the virtual production on ‘Doctor Who’
Watch these featurettes on Pixomondo's work for Doctor Who and Doctor Who: Unleashed.
On The Set Pic: ‘Furiosa’
War rig!
Watch this official VFX breakdown for ‘3 Body Problem’
Showcasing major VFX sequences in the series.
Watch the new ViewScreen Scout real-time scouting app in action
The app, in beta, is currently free.
The on set VFX approach on ‘The Creator’ was different from most
The challenges of capturing gray and chrome balls, HDRIs, and reference imagery on the run-and-gun Gareth Edwards film. A new excerpt from
Re-visit the glorious stunts, special effects and digital visual effects in ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’
With 'Furiousa' almost here, now is the perfect time.
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.
