‘It’s actually what an illustrator would’ve done’
The new tools that Walt Disney Animation Studios used to give ‘Wish’ an old-school feel.
Doug Chiang and Doug Smythe reflect on winning a VFX Oscar for ‘Death Becomes Her’
The Academy has two short 'Behind the Oscars Speech' videos with the pair.
Mother Longlegs vs. Mantleclaw!
How this spectacular clash of the titans was made in episode one of ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’. [SPOILER ALERT for first episode]
A giant penis, flaming body, and blood shards that kill
All in a days work for the 'Gen V' effects team.
Wētā FX will showcase their work on ‘The Marvels’ at SIGGRAPH Asia Sydney
Plus, a look at other VFX-related presentations coming up at the conference.
How ‘Barbie’s’ ode to Dawn of Man set the scene for a specific style of VFX
Behind the scenes of the film’s 1300 VFX shots, virtual production techniques, and miniatures work.
Under the ice: the VFX of the thrilling submarine scenes in ‘Dead Reckoning Part One’
Behind the scenes with VFX studio beloFX.
Get all the details on SIGGRAPH Asia Sydney!
This press release contains lots of info on the December event.
How Indian Spider-Man Pavitr Prabhakar got his yo-yo
And how one of the film's directors had to pitch it via the creative team's WhatsApp group
That stunning playoffs oner in s2 of ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ was made from 10 stitches
Behind the visual effects on season two with VFX supervisor Raymond McIntyre Jr, including shooting on a greenscreen court with rollerblades (!),
World VFX Day is coming!
A new annual day to cast a light on the industry is taking place on 8th December.
How the crazy werewolf practical effects were made for ‘Wolf Like Me’
Behind the scenes on series two with Odd Studio and its practical Isla Fisher wolf effects.
‘I would love for a curious and interested audience to know how a matte painting is painted’
How matte paintings, miniatures and VFX artifacts become part of the Academy Museum, including one of the latest pieces from Cliffhanger.
The miniature effects of ‘Henry Sugar’, and where you can see more from Wes Anderson
Make your way to the Museum of Cinema & Miniature in Lyon, France.
Exclusive: behind Framestore Pre-production Services’ previs for ‘The Last of Us’
Be the first to watch FPS' reel containing previs work for 3 killer scenes in the HBO series.
‘We explained to the studio that we were going to do everything backward’
Read Gareth Edwards' in-depth statement on the making of 'The Creator': how the director and his team took the unconventional approach of
Watch the trailer for ‘Pencils Vs Pixels’
The film's description is: "Pencils Vs Pixels is a celebration of 2D hand-drawn animation and an exploration of how the Disney Renaissance
Exclusive: see how Proof previs’d that insane freeway chase in ‘Fast X’
Watch the reel first here at befores & afters.
‘Make them go F.A.S.T.’
How visual effects in 'Gran Turismo' helped tell this real-world gaming story.
Creatives from this year’s biggest VFX films and animated features are speaking at VIEW
Across the Spider-Verse, Barbie, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Oppenheimer, Guardians Vol. 3, Nimona, Elemental - and that's only SOME of the projects that
Before and After at b&a: ‘The Great’
Behind the scenes with BlueBolt for 'The Great', season 3.
Crafting new tools and hacking existing ones to hit a stylized aesthetic
Cinesite discusses its role on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.
‘We wanted to imply teenage imperfection everywhere’
Mikros Animation on how they brought a new stylized look to 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.'
Coming soon to befores & afters…
Soon to the website, podcast and print mag!
How those twinning/doubling shots in ‘The Flash’ were done
The crazy 360 degree reference camera and the volumetric capture of Ezra Miller.
VIEW Conference is a great place to get practical tips on VFX
A special EXCLUSIVE excerpt from Lola VFX's 2022 session at VIEW.
Spinning beads, cloud tanks and crucibles of molten thermite
The practical photographic element shoots and the digital compositing work done to bring the subatomic and large scale explosive effects of ‘Oppenheimer’
Avatar: Fire and Ash
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Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation
Creativity meets technical curiosity: an FX TD’s role on Predator: Badlands.
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