This ‘Naked Gun’ VFX breakdown is just pure fun
Watch Outpost VFX's breakdown of some very slapstick and invisible effects.
Learn the art and craft of animation and VFX at VIEW Conference
All the big names, a 3 hr workshop from me, and how to get a 20% ticket discount.
Go behind the scenes of the D-Rex
See how ILM crafted the new dinosaur in 'Jurassic World: Rebirth'. Includes CG model, head maquette and breakdowns.
A new VFX Notes Bake-off special ep: the miniatures in ‘Alien: Romulus’
Hugo and Ian break down the miniatures created by Pro Machina's team and legendary miniature effects supervisor Ian Hunter.
The art of miniatures: new issue of befores & afters magazine now out!
How models were used in 'Bullet Train Explosion', 'The Mandalorian', 'Megalopolis', 'Alien: Romulus', 'The Phoenician Scheme', and more.
Special event preview: In Motion in London
The Playgrounds event is being held at the Barbican Centre, London on 9 and 10 October 2025.
Crowds, courses and some crazy fun effects: the VFX of ‘Happy Gilmore 2’
Go behind the scenes with Scanline VFX on their work for the Adam Sandler film.
Here’s 4 official VFX breakdowns from s2 of ‘The Rings of Power’
The official X and Instagram pages of the show are the place to find them.
How those children breaking through glass windows scenes were made in ‘Weapons’
A combination of fun greenscreen stunt work, and digital VFX from Ingenuity Studios, was used.
How those dogs were made for the Jackson battle in s2 of ‘The Last of Us’
This is a fun Wētā FX featurette on its visual effects for the dogs!
On The Set Pic: ‘TRON: ARES’
Jared Leto and Director Joachim Rønningon on the set.
ILP’s ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth’ VFX breakdown
Behind the scenes.
How that ‘Heads of State’ Air Force One sequence was previs’d
Here's Proof's previs and techvis reel, which showcases the shooting down and escape from the plane.
‘Alien: Earth’ practical Xenomorph creature effects behind the scenes
Wētā Workshop's suit and animatronics are on on display in this bts video from Screen Rant, and stills posted by the director.
New previews of my ‘Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation’ book are here!
A whole swathe of spreads from the book are now available.
Look closer: what you might have missed in these VFX shots from ‘Ballerina’
A look behind the scenes at the visual effects of two key sequences in the film, with beloFX.
VFX Notes: behind the animatronic head in ‘Wicked’
From our season on the Oscar Bake-off films!
How those creatures in the finale ep of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ were made
It also involved a giant inflatable chrome ball.
Here’s two VFX and virtual production-related tech reveals from SIGGRAPH
ILM showcased Oscar, a suite of tablet-based user interfaces for StageCraft, while Sony Pictures Imageworks unveiled its approach to making light rigs,
The making of that crash in ‘Alien: Earth’
An official featurette breaks it down.
How the on-set H.E.R.B.I.E. was puppeteered for ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’
Behind the scenes with the practical robot's makers and puppeteers.
A sneak peek at how Christopher Lloyd’s Professor Orloff scenes were filmed for ‘Wednesday’
Eyeline Studios' volumetric capture tech was employed. See these official behind the scenes pics featuring Tim Burton and Christopher Lloyd.
Photos from the special Ed Catmull ‘Toy Story’ 30th anniversary SIGGRAPH event
Enjoy this slideshow of imagery taken at the special talk and screening from SIGGRAPH Vancouver.
Behind that incredible frozen moment effect in the Paul Giamatti ep of ‘Black Mirror’
The directing duo Chris Barrett and Luke Taylor behind that 'Black Mirror' Eulogy episode has posted One of Us' VFX breakdown for
Nukepedia is making a comeback
Here's how to sign-up, plus a look at the history of the number one source of Nuke stuff.
The VFX of ‘Untamed’
Ingenuity Studios breaks down its CG animals and environments for the series.
Go behind the scenes of Seth Worley’s ‘SKETCH’
Behind the VFX.
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How the right school helped this compositor land his latest credit on 'Invasion' season 3.
From classroom to credits, with Campus VFX