Building up Beki
Framestore took the domesticated bishop’s claw in Foundation to a new level. Read this excerpt from issue #13 of befores & afters magazine.
‘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.
Be amazed by these invisible effects in David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’
Wylie Co. has posted a VFX breakdown showcasing their Michael Fassbender digi-double visual effects work.
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.
ActionVFX’s 2023 Black Friday Sale | What You Need To Know
Get up to 50% off on production-quality 2D and 3D assets from ActionVFX.
How the live-action plate shoots worked for nature documentary series ‘Life on our Planet’
A new podcast on making dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures with ILM.
Watch Image Engine’s VFX breakdown for ‘Ahsoka’
The studio has released its reel showcasing work on the Star Wars series.
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.
How channeling was different on season 2 of ‘The Wheel of Time’
Plus, how to make a fiery dragon.
On The Set Pic: ‘The Marvels’
Brie Larson on the set of 'The Marvels'.
Watch Ingenuity’s ‘The Nun II’ VFX breakdown
Behind the scenes of the film.
On The Set Pic: ‘Oppenheimer’
An on-set spinning gag used to represent the 'atomic level' thoughts of Oppenheimer in the film.
AccuFACE Revolutionizes Facial Tracking from Live and Recorded Video
Reallusion has announced iClone AccuFACE, an AI-powered facial tracker.
Under the ice: the VFX of the thrilling submarine scenes in ‘Dead Reckoning Part One’
Behind the scenes with VFX studio beloFX.
‘It’s amazing how much adding an eye blink at just the right time can do’
Mixing practical and digital to create the hybrid creatures in ‘Sweet Tooth': an excerpt from befores & afters magazine.
Celebrating 30 years of Digital Domain
VFX supes Kelly Port and Matthew Butler, who started in the very early days at Digital Domain, reflect on the visual effects studio's longevity,
How they made dino scenes in ‘Life on Our Planet’
This featurette includes lots of on-set footage, stuffies, set surveying, and discussion from ILMers!
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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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