How the original ‘The Running Man’ predicted the rise of the deep fake
The Arnold Schwarzenegger film foresaw both the use of digital VFX and machine learning. An excerpt from issue 3 of befores &
Watch Digital Domain’s Skeleton Man breakdown for ‘Welcome to Derry’
Go behind the VFX.
How the bus scenes in ‘The Lost Bus’ were filmed
Stunt buses, a bluescreen stage and more. An excerpt from befores & afters magazine. The latest issue of the magazine covers the
This preview for the new S. S. Rajamouli film ‘Varanasi’ already has millions and millions of views. Here’s how it was made
Visual effects supervisor Srinivas Mohan breaks it down.
Infinite Realities on the path to 4D gaussian splatting in digital human capture
Including for the holograms in 'Superman'.
How ‘The Bad Guys 2’ filmmakers approached stylization and combining 2D and 3D FX
The tools and techniques that gave the sequel its hand-crafted look. With EXCLUSIVE breakdown videos.
Stop-motion AI gnomes are here to get you
More Rise of AI robots at VFX Notes! Our Rise of AI Robots season at VFX Notes continues with a look at
Go behind the scenes of rigging and practical effects at LAIKA
A new video from the LAIKA team.
Take a VFX ride on ‘The Lost Bus’
Issue #42 of befores & afters is now out!
The race to get a model jet ready for filming on Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’
The jet scenes in the film were realized with a combination of a modified off-the-shelf model plane kit and digital visual effects.
The feel of flight
A range of techniques were combined to make Superman fly. An excerpt from issue #41 of befores & afters magazine.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2025 in Hong Kong: a preview
A look at what to expect with VFX and animation sessions at the conference.
Saint Walker on the new Core Skills of VFX Handbook 2025
Where to find and how to use this great VFX resource.
On The Set Pic: ‘Predator: Badlands’
Elle Fanning has posted some fun bts pics from the set, showcasing how they filmed her role.
I’m a sucker for these kinds of invisible effects breakdowns
Here's Zero VFX's work for 'The Smashing Machine', which involves a range of auditorium and crowd effects.
Making Supes fly, crafting Krypto and Guassian Splat capture
The new issue of befores & afters magazine covers 'Superman'!
‘Wicked: For Good’: the VFX team preview the upcoming film
They also reflect on being part of the Wicked universe.
A new season of VFX Notes is here!
It's called 'The Rise of AI Robots'.
New making-of ‘Avatar’ book is coming
Go behind the scenes.
Virtual filmmaking on ‘Mufasa’
New approaches to virtual cinematography, the use of Unreal Engine, and understanding the film language of the filmmakers. An excerpt from issue
Why two dams were built for that explosive scene in ‘The Phoenician Scheme’
Behind the scenes with miniature unit supervisor Simon Weisse.
Doug Chiang reflects on the day he first used Photoshop
How the famed designer jumped onto the tool during the shift into digital at ILM.
Get an early look at stop-motion photography on LAIKA’s ‘Wildwood’
Includes bluescreen motion control stop-motion behind the scenes from the upcoming film.
The VFX behind ‘Alice in Borderland’ season 3
This 8-minute behind the scenes reel showcases how the dramatic scenes were made.
Celebrate MPC artists with this special magazine issue on ‘Mufasa’
Dedicated to the 1000s of VFX artists behind the film.
The art and tech behind the body morphing in ‘Together’
Making Allison Brie and Dave Franco merge into one.
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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