Making a Star Wars short: the creative process behind ‘Sith’
Creating the painterly/illustrative look.
Genetically re-engineered samurai dinosaurs! The making of ‘KYŌRYŪ’
A discussion about VFX, anim, real-time content and original IP.
How to make a CG Idris Elba
Goodbye Kansas did it for this Cyberpunk 2077 - Phantom Liberty expansion trailer.
Here’s what actually goes into making a talking animal movie
Behind MPC's muzzle replacement and CG dogs (and an eagle) for 'Strays'.
Celebrating 25 years of PDI’s ‘Antz’
Looking back at the tech and artistry from the 1998 film with VFX supervisor Ken Bielenberg.
Behind the biggest VFX scenes in ‘Foundation’ s2
Go in-depth on the series with this new befores & afters podcast.
You might be surprised how Tinkerbell in ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ was made
A full breakdown of the Framestore workflow from actor capture to final character.
VFX supe Mike Fink looks back at bamf’ing, bears and Batman Returns
Plus stories you might never have heard before about The Golden Compass.
Into the stylized-verse
A new VFX Notes podcast on 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'.
The Third Floor’s Casey Schatz on simulcam, motion bases and the eyeline system in ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
Go in-depth on many of the film's virtual production developments.
‘Andor’ production visual effects supervisor Mohen Leo on designing VFX shots
This new podcast breaks down several of the key VFX sequences in the show.
Behind the scenes of ‘Wednesday’, its on-set performer for Thing, and complex creature effects
VFX supervisor Tom Turnbull breaks down the visual effects in the season one finale.
ILM’s Grady Cofer and Hal Hickel break down the visual effects in s3 of ‘The Mandalorian’
Including...Grogu and IG-12!
How the astonishing real and mech dog in ‘The Nevers’ was made
Meet the Shockdog (and its real-life inspiration and stuntie stand-in).
That’s not Paris! It’s CGI!
Join Hugo and Ian for the latest VFX Notes podcast episode, covering the visual effects of John Wick Chapter 4.
How beloFX used Unreal Engine for their rooftop shots in ‘The Last of Us’
A detailed behind the scenes exploration of the VFX studio's environment work.
A comprehensive update on the state of play of Wētā Tools at Unity
How has Unity integrated tools made at Wētā since the acquisition? Find out here.
Ted Lasso’s football matches were made on a ‘stand-in’ field, with greenscreen, crowd sprites and other VFX
The show's on-set VFX supe breaks down the AFC Richmond vs. Manchester City game.
How they made that spectacular Harrison Ford bus/train jump in ‘The Fugitive’ with practical FX, miniatures and optical front projection tech
Let's celebrate 30 years of 'The Fugitive'.
Special effects supervisor Gerd Nefzer reflects on the practical effects of ‘Dune’
A look back at sand shakers, ornithopters and more.
The incredible scale, forced perspective, in-camera and invisible effects in ‘I’m A Virgo’
Several techniques were used to sell the 12 to 13 foot tall main character, including a swathe of in-camera effects.
Blowing up model airplanes for a film (against hobby shop owner wishes!)
Plus, an amazing use for Nestlé Cremora creamer...
‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ was huge, but what does VFX Notes think about it?
Hugo loved it! Ian...didn't quite get it (but thinks it looks amazing).
Making miniatures and props for ‘Asteroid City’
Trains, craters and vending machines.
Looking back at early innovative VFX in commercials with Eric Durst
Motion control, electronic compositing, morphing!
The Left Angle founders discuss new comp and mograph tool Autograph
How the tool came to be (including where the names came from).
VFX Notes breaks down all the big effects in ‘Stranger Things 4’
From a fiery Vecna, to bone breaking teenagers.
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