Notes on the latest films and techniques.
VFX Notes: Ep 5 – The Suicide Squad, Jungle Cruise, Old, and de-ageing VFX
Category: Podcasts
VFX Futures: Where are we at with virtual production?
Boom! Another VFX podcast show from befores & afters!
VFX Firsts: The first film to use an all-CG photoreal character
Could this breakthrough film with VFX from ILM contain yet another first?
VFX Artifacts: Elastic Reality
The VFX software was highly influential in the 90s, particularly in shots requiring morphing.
VFX Notes: Ep 4 – Space Jam 2, Tomorrow War, Loki, and a look at LED volume filmmaking
Hugo and Ian review some films and shows, and discuss LED walls.
VFX Firsts: The first motion capture used in a film
Total Recall? Or The Lawnmower Man? Find out in the latest podcast ep…
VFX Artifacts: The Bullet Time rig from ‘The Matrix’
How the actual rig was built and operated for the Wachowskis’ film.
VFX Notes: Ep 3 – Black Widow, SIGGRAPH preview, LUTs, CG vs. practical
Hugo and Ian discuss movies and more in this latest episode.
VFX Firsts: What was the first digital matte painting in a film?
A game-changer in VFX in so many ways.
VFX Notes: Ep 2 – F9, stylization in animation, VFX forums and z-depth
Hugo and Ian are back with episode 2 of the podcast.
VFX Artifacts: The Dinosaur Input Device
A chat with Craig Hayes about the stop-motion armature input device made during ‘Jurassic Park’.
VFX Firsts: What was the first previs made for a film?
Previs has a rich history, find out more in the podcast.
VFX Notes: Ep 1 – Actor replacement, UE5 and what exactly is gamma?
A new podcast from Hugo’s Desk and befores & afters is here!
VFX Firsts: What was the first ocean simulation in a film?
The early days of mastering CG water.
VFX Firsts: The first motion control shot in a film
A filmmaking technique that might just be a lot older than you think.