Podcasts VFX Artifacts: The alpha channel and Alvy Ray Smith Posted onAugust 16, 2021September 2, 2021 The computer graphics pioneer goes deep on RGBA.
Podcasts VFX Notes: Ep 5 – The Suicide Squad, Jungle Cruise, Old, and de-ageing VFX Posted onAugust 11, 2021September 2, 2021 Notes on the latest films and techniques.
Podcasts VFX Futures: Where are we at with virtual production? Posted onAugust 9, 2021September 2, 2021 Boom! Another VFX podcast show from befores & afters!
Podcasts VFX Firsts: The first film to use an all-CG photoreal character Posted onAugust 3, 2021September 2, 2021 Could this breakthrough film with VFX from ILM contain yet another first?
Podcasts VFX Artifacts: Elastic Reality Posted onJuly 30, 2021September 28, 2022 The VFX software was highly influential in the 90s, particularly in shots requiring morphing.
Podcasts VFX Notes: Ep 4 – Space Jam 2, Tomorrow War, Loki, and a look at LED volume filmmaking Posted onJuly 27, 2021September 2, 2021 Hugo and Ian review some films and shows, and discuss LED walls.
Podcasts VFX Firsts: The first motion capture used in a film Posted onJuly 20, 2021September 2, 2021 Total Recall? Or The Lawnmower Man? Find out in the latest podcast ep…
Podcasts VFX Artifacts: The Bullet Time rig from ‘The Matrix’ Posted onJuly 15, 2021September 13, 2021 How the actual rig was built and operated for the Wachowskis’ film.
Podcasts VFX Notes: Ep 3 – Black Widow, SIGGRAPH preview, LUTs, CG vs. practical Posted onJuly 13, 2021September 2, 2021 Hugo and Ian discuss movies and more in this latest episode.
Podcasts VFX Firsts: What was the first digital matte painting in a film? Posted onJuly 6, 2021September 2, 2021 A game-changer in VFX in so many ways.
Podcasts VFX Notes: Ep 2 – F9, stylization in animation, VFX forums and z-depth Posted onJune 29, 2021September 2, 2021 Hugo and Ian are back with episode 2 of the podcast.
Podcasts VFX Artifacts: The Dinosaur Input Device Posted onJune 24, 2021September 2, 2021 A chat with Craig Hayes about the stop-motion armature input device made during ‘Jurassic Park’.
Podcasts VFX Firsts: What was the first previs made for a film? Posted onJune 17, 2021September 2, 2021 Previs has a rich history, find out more in the podcast.
Podcasts VFX Notes: Ep 1 – Actor replacement, UE5 and what exactly is gamma? Posted onJune 12, 2021September 2, 2021 A new podcast from Hugo’s Desk and befores & afters is here!
Podcasts VFX Firsts: What was the first ocean simulation in a film? Posted onJune 9, 2021September 2, 2021 The early days of mastering CG water.
Podcasts VFX Firsts: The first motion control shot in a film Posted onJune 4, 2021September 2, 2021 A filmmaking technique that might just be a lot older than you think.
Podcasts VFX Firsts: What was the first digital face replacement in a film? Posted onMay 26, 2021September 2, 2021 Just one of the many breakthroughs on this particular movie…
Podcasts VFX Firsts: What was the first digital wire-removal shot in a film? Posted onMay 20, 2021September 2, 2021 An unlikely film for a first, but a huge leap forward in invisible VFX.
Podcasts VFX Firsts: What was the first film to use a model or miniature? Posted onMay 12, 2021September 2, 2021 Take a trip in this latest podcast episode.
Podcasts VFX Firsts: What was the first film to use stop-motion? Posted onMay 4, 2021September 2, 2021 I mean, what is stop-motion, anyway?