‘We literally turn-tabled real jets on the tarmac’
The VFX supervisor for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ breaks down the biggest visual effects challenges in the film, and some of the invisible effects surprises
An old Amiga with ‘Titanic’ miniature shoot ‘video taps’ on it is a treasure-trove of VFX history
The Commodore Amiga 4000/040 was used by Digital Domain to help craft effects shots and review miniature shoots for Titanic, Apollo 13 and True
The insider guide to the art and tech of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’
A new VFX Notes breaks down the big ticket VFX items in the film.
Watch PFX’s VFX breakdown for ‘Medieval’
Here's how the Czech VFX studio PFX crafted 650 visual effects shots for the Petr Jakl film.
‘I like the idea of doing a real place, underwater tank, LED screen, animatronic and CG, and then glueing them all together’
How ‘Emancipation’ VFX supervisor Rob Legato designed the Will Smith vs alligator scene.
Check out Cause and FX’s breakdown for ‘Mosquito Coast’
See how the studio executed a key storm sequence and other shots in series 2.
Watch Rodeo FX’s digi-double work for ‘Stranger Things 4’
A new breakdown explores the human character VFX.
Strange designs
Wētā FX unleashes zombies, and strange environs, for Multiverse of Madness.
Digital people, CG water, miniatures, morphing: ‘Titanic’ had it all
VFX supervisor Rob Legato looks back on 25 years since the film was released. And yes we talk about Propeller Guy!
Imageworks breaks down ‘The Sea Beast’
A very impressive VFX breakdown video showcasing water effects, rigging, and character work.
Sci-Tech winners announced
Sci-Techs include recognition of rain bar practical FX, renderfarm management, 3D texturing and AI-driven facial veiling technology.
Watch a whole bunch of ‘Wakanda Forever’ breakdowns in one place
Featuring reels from Marvel, Digital Domain, Cinesite, Storm Studios, Scanline and Weta FX.
Using iClone 8 with Vicon to recreate the iconic ‘I am your father’ scene from ‘Empire’
Here’s how Quitasueño Studio crafted the scene with motion capture and real-time tools.
The unique challenge of making a stalking, unfolding, alien entity that hides amongst the clouds
MPC’s key role in designing Nope’s ‘Jean Jacket’: an excerpt from issue #8 of befores & afters magazine.
Check out Scanline’s VFX breakdown for ‘Andor’
The studio has posted its reel.
Fun lighting rigs and stunt rigging set-ups on Lockwood & Co
Check out this official Netflix video.
Behind Namor’s wings in ‘Wakanda Forever’
A new featurette is out!
See the on-location and VFX process for ‘Prehistoric Planet’
MPC has released a new behind the scenes video.
Here’s how Industrial Light & Magic orchestrated Luthen’s ‘lightsaber’ ship in ‘Andor’
Plus, behind the scenes on ship builds to replicate the ‘miniatures look’, Ferrix’s shipyard, and Coruscant’s cityscapes.
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Creativity meets technical curiosity: an FX TD’s role on Predator: Badlands.
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