‘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.
Virtual production on an indie budget
Behind the making of 'Molli and Max in the Future.'
‘The Last of Us’ VFX supervisor Alex Wang talks clickers, environments and THOSE giraffes
A detailed chat on practical and visual effects, and planning big scenes for the show.
Ian and Hugo debate the practical/digital debate with ‘The Last of Us’
It's the newest episode of the VFX Notes podcast!
How ‘Andor’s’ real London locations were the basis of Coruscant finals
Turning the Barbican into a Star Wars building.
How ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ used virtual production to plan a train station scene
...and how it also used a truck stuffie to run over Elizabeth Moss!
We talk a lot about stop-motion time-lapses in our VFX Notes ep on Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’
(And we make the push for CG time-lapses, too!)
How this short film was a test bed for rigging and stylization tools, and new real-time compositing in Unreal Engine
Watch and learn from 'Little Bird'.
The process of postvis on ‘Cocaine Bear’
How do you add a bear to plates and help create a performance?
Bringing ‘Matilda’ to life with more VFX than you might at first realize
How Cinesite and other studios crafted the visual effects of Matilda.
Treating ships like characters in the final episode of ‘Star Trek: Picard’
The VFX of the Borg cube and Enterprise-D.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
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