An in-depth Q&A with visual effects supervisor Andrew Whitehurst.
Tag: DNEG
Here’s what ‘Picard’s’ CG modelers had to concentrate on for the Borg cube
‘The whole thing’.
The story behind ‘Cloverfield’s’ classic Statue of Liberty shot
…and why it was different in the teaser trailer.
The art of ‘Togo’s’ procedural icebergs, and other snowy scenes
Exploring DNEG’s digital environments in part 3 of our ‘Togo’ series.
Yep, there’s FACS for dogs
In part 2 of our DNEG ‘Togo’ breakdown we explore how the CG dogs were animated, including how dog FACS and even dog motion capture were explored.
3D scanning a dog is not easy
Part 1 of our behind the scenes look at DNEG’s VFX for ‘Togo’.
DNEG and the ‘Dark Crystal’
A puppetry, VFX and CG breakdown.
Have you watched ‘Chernobyl’ yet?
This DNEG VFX reel breaks down key scenes.
Giant pill bugs as wheels, multiple puppeteers in greenscreen, and a fast moving carriage…no worries
How that insane carriage rescue in ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ was pulled off with VFX by DNEG.
Replicating the puppeteering process, in CG
How DNEG tapped into practical puppetry in delivering digital characters for ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’.
How to catch a helicopter with a chain (and some fast and furious cars)
The stunts, practical effects and digital visual effects of ‘Hobbs & Shaw’s’ wild daisy chain finale.
Watch a whole ton of official ‘Avengers: Endgame’ VFX breakdowns in one place
So. Many. Befores. And. Afters.
What to do when you need to fill a stadium, or two
Behind the scenes of the crowds of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, ‘Rocketman’ and ‘Yesterday’.
Breaking down that intense handheld rooftop liquidator shot in ‘Chernobyl’
A nail-biting 90 seconds of invisible visual effects.
‘Catch-22’: the making of shot 127_1090
DNEG’s crew breaks down layout, anim, FX, lighting and comp for a single VFX shot from the George Clooney show.
Getting to the final shot
Following along with DNEG’s design and FX sims process for the twins and Vungus shots in ‘Men in Black: International’.