The new Guinness World Records features a special ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ spread
...which I helped make!
This Wētā FX animation roundtable was a total hoot
Crew members reflect on all things animation, including previs and mocap, and share some very fun stories.
All the major VFX and animation innovations in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
Fire, water and creatures covered in the latest VFX Notes episode.
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’, ‘Project Hail Mary’ to be featured in SIGGRAPH 2026 Production Sessions
It's a big, big year of Production Sessions at SIGGRAPH.
A few recent ‘Fire and Ash’ behind the scenes featurettes
These are from the home release of 'Avatar: Fire and Ash'.
Powering a VFX Oscar winner
Behind two key Wētā FX tech developments for fire and character deformation on Avatar: Fire and Ash.
And the Oscar for Best Visual Effects goes to…
A huge congratulations to Avatar: Fire and Ash!
The art of flowing water, the riverbed, swamp and oceans
Including major advancements in connecting real water to CG water. An excerpt from the Avatar: Fire and Ash magazine from befores &
This 142-page magazine goes deep on ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
All the major innovations made on the latest James Cameron film.
Here are the VFX Oscar nominees!
Find out more about each nominated film.
The new ‘Fire and Ash’ featurette includes amazing Varang breakdowns
How Oona Chaplin performed, and how Wētā FX crafted the final character.
‘Fire & Ash’ VFX supe Sam Cole on some Varang flame thrower fire effects
Wētā FX has started a fun series of 'fave shots' from its crew.
Watch this side-by-side from ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
From performance capture to final VFX.
A poetic look behind the scenes of performance capture by Stephen Lang
This official 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' featurette sees the actor discuss performance capture, with a fun look behind the scenes of the
On The Set Pic: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
Director James Cameron and Oona Chaplin on the set of Avatar: Fire and Ash.
New making-of ‘Avatar’ book is coming
Go behind the scenes.
Fire And Water: Making The Avatar Films
Watch the trailer for the upcoming doco.
On The Set Pic: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
Go behind the scenes.
Get my new book in PRINT or on KINDLE.
Issue #65: The visual effects of The Electric State.
Latest limited edition t-shirt: Pseudopod.
