Forced perspective has been used a lot…
...even, yep, in 'Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus.'
A quick journey into forced perspective miniatures
Some fun posts on the visual effects technique.
Watch Digital Domain’s Lost in Space, s2 reel
Ocean scenes, a raging storm and a caring robot.
VFX for fans, VFX for pros: what’s happening at SPARK FX
The Vancouver VFX conference takes place Feb 14-16.
Sheena Duggal on ‘Contact’s’ memorable mirror moment
The VFX supe is being recognized at the upcoming VES Awards.
Automated character FX on ‘Peter Rabbit’
A new SideFX look at Animal Logic's CFX work for the film.
2D, 3D, FX sims: experimentation in Disney’s Short Circuit shorts
Disney shorts directors share how they were able to try new things.
Watch the full version of Unity’s ‘The Heretic’
Digital humans, the Visual Effect Graph and more are showcased in the film.
‘Angel Has Fallen’ VFX breakdown
Worldwide FX showcases their work for the film.
More of the social (VFX) lives of Hollywood
An update on actors who love taking VFX selfies.
A different kind of event is coming
Details on the Realtime Conference.
The big effects moments in the one-shot ‘1917’
How MPC handled transitions, set-extended trench runs, orchestrated a plane crash, and turned an Olympic whitewater rafting course into a wild river
How to make a flying horse
Behind the scenes of Method Studios flying Cyclone in ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’.
Guess where SIGGRAPH is headed for 2022?
The Conference Chair has also been selected.
Into the Looking Glass mask with Marz
The 360 camera rig and CG/comp workflow.
Luma’s Molten Man sims
That's a lot of fire.
Who do you think will win?
Super-tough year.
Why mandrills jumping on bridges was one of the toughest effects in ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’
Behind the scenes with Weta Digital and the stunning mandrill bridge chase.
How live-action free diver reference informed a crucial scene in ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
Can you hold your breath for six minutes?
Iterating shots – virtually – for ‘The Lion King’
From early animation to virtual cinematography to final shots.
What they built for real and what was CG in ‘Rise of Skywalker’s’ Pasaana speeder chase
And the shot of the characters launching into the air when the speeder crashes? That’s a practical stunt.
Captain Marvel: ‘My toughest shot’
Members of the visual effects team discuss their hardest scenes to pull off for the film.
Down to the wire: looking back at the VFX of ‘Endgame’
The film had almost 2,500 effects shots.
All the VES nominees, right here
...and the winners are announced Jan 29th.
When one of your fighters is not real
...actually, often they’re both not real: how Weta Digital crafted the Will Smith vs. Will Smith rumble in ‘Gemini Man’.
Here’s what I learnt at the VFX Bake-Off 2020
A TON of cool things were shown and revealed at the Academy event.
In appreciation of ‘The Lion King’s’ true star: the dung beetle
Plus other scene-stealing background characters from the film.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Creativity meets technical curiosity: an FX TD’s role on Predator: Badlands.
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