How that shocking DC villain splitting scene was made
(It came as somewhat of a surprise to the VFX team behind it, too)
How does cinematography work on a stop-motion film?
‘Pinocchio’ DOP Frank Passingham breaks down his extensive lighting, camera, motion control and lens choices on the Guillermo del Toro movie.
The surprising inspiration for that crazy Warg in ‘The Rings of Power’
Chihuahuas can be scary. But the real reason it served as reference for the Warg was: reality.
The VFX behind the forging of the Three Rings in ‘The Rings of Power’
What went into making molten metal and more.
Inside the mechanical and 3D printed puppet head process used for Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’
We break down how the puppets were built for the stop-motion feature.
Bending the physics
Why the VFX of ‘RRR’ are both outlandish and grounded in reality at the same time.
Watch this ‘Slumberland’ VFX reel
The work was overseen by VFX supervisor Adrian de Wet and VFX producer Eve Fizzinoglia.
Thing from ‘Wednesday’ and the on-set performance
A newly released video is out.
How those Talokan underwater scenes in ‘Wakanda Forever’ were made
Find out more details about how the civilization under the surface was brought to life by Wētā FX, including all that corn.
World building in ‘Black Adam’
A look at the Unreal Engine builds.
Making the koids in ‘The Peripheral’ involved some ingenious deepfake techniques
One of the computer game sim sequences also relied on AI approaches.
Upending the classic VFX approach: ‘Everything Everywhere all at Once’
How only a small number of VFX artists managed a massive effort on the film. And yes we ALSO talk about Raccacoonie.
They sent us Shuri’s costume with a very big note saying, basically, ‘Do not burn this’
How the emotional main-on-end title sequence for Wakanda Forever was made with real cloth, wind and fire.
The flying stunt rigs (and robots) that made The Rock fly in ‘Black Adam’
A new official featurette details the flying rigs.
How Reallusion’s automatic character rigging app AccuRIG came to be
Reallusion’s John Martin joins the befores & afters podcast to explain. Today on a special VFX Insight edition of the befores & afters podcast,
Going from bluescreen partial set to intense Wakandan/Talokanil at-sea battle
How Digital Domain helped craft Wakanda Forever’s ship attack.
On The Set Pic: ‘Wednesday’
Victor Dorobantu as Thing on the set of 'Wednesday'.
Motion bases and making mayhem, in the volume
How that stunning ‘House of the Dragon’ series one finale dragon fight was brought to life with new approaches to virtual production. Season one
See how those glorious views of Mount Doom were created
Watch Cause and FX's VFX breakdown of their work for 'The Rings of Power'.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
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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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