So, how do you show a spacecraft launching from the ocean?
Crew members from Union VFX reveal how they did it in ‘For All Mankind.’
‘Drool is not an afterthought, it’s a feature’
Framestore goes behind the scenes of their CG creature work for ‘Lovecraft Country’.
Breaking down the demons
A visual look behind The Embassy’s key VFX shots for ‘Warrior Nun’.
How 4 films used LED strips to illuminate actors for interactive light
The Nic Cage example is...awesome (of course).
Fire, prosthetics, LEDs and VFX: ‘Project Power’
How Newt was...well...spoilers.
This ‘An American Pickle’ featurette celebrates the VFX work
I love that it's called 'The art of twinning.'
SIGGRAPH 2020 preview: Framestore’s Fibre
Behind the scenes of the studio’s dynamics solver.
Autodesk Vision Series now virtual
Here's the full programme.
The newest speaker announced for VIEW Conference is…Phil Tippett!
He'll be diving into stop-motion, visual effects and the art of making films.
If you’re squeamish, maybe don’t watch this ‘Old Guard’ breakdown reel
But it does show the fantastic VFX work by Image Engine.
‘Westworld’: what it took to transform the Los Angeles skyline
Pixomondo on its future LA VFX work.
There’s some clever practical filmmaking in Damien Chazelle’s vertical iPhone movie
The director of 'La La Land' even included an in-camera iPhone composite in the vertically shot 'The Stunt Double'.
Behind Prop Store’s Nostromo model restoration
Just in time for the huge live auction later this month.
It’s pretty wild to see this ‘Kissing Booth 2’ scene was filmed on greenscreen
Netflix has posted a befores and afters vid.
How to set up an indie virtual production studio at home
Matt Workman breaks down his work-from-home approach using Unreal Engine.
DigiPro 2020 preview: Mando, Trolls, Cats and more
DigiPro is going virtual this year.
Wait, there’s a talking goldfish!? These are the killer VFX scenes from s2 of ‘The Umbrella Academy’
SPOILER WARNING: The making of the opening battle oner, baby Pogo, a fish-headed android, Ghost Ben and the final confrontation.
Have you been checking out Kite & Lightning’s facial cap demos?
Showcasing new characters (even Baby Yoday) animated with Unreal Engine, iPhone and Xsens.
Under the SkinGen, with Reallusion
Character Creator 3.3's digital human workflow now includes SkinGen.
FXhome releases CamTrackAR
The iOS app captures video and 3D tracking data simultaneously.
Woah – check out the physics-based character animation software Cascadeur
Cascadeur open beta is out.
How virtual production was used to make ‘His Dark Material’s’ big bear fight
Step-by-step with Framestore.
Get ready for Real-Time Live! at SIGGRAPH 2020
One of the coolest events at SIGGRAPH.
See what’s new in the latest VES Handbook of Visual Effects
The third edition is now out.
The VFX Emmy noms are out!
Congratulations to all the nominees.
The making of ‘Chalk Warfare 4.0’
Watch the new short, and a behind the scenes featurette.
‘Medical websites, bullet hits and blast wounds – it’s pretty horrific’
UPDATED with VFX breakdown: ‘The Old Guard’ VFX supervisor Sara Bennett on what it took to make immortal mercenaries.
Get my new book in PRINT or on KINDLE.
Issue #68: The visual effects of The Mandalorian and Grogu.
Latest limited edition t-shirt: Pseudopod.
