Patreon: How that elevator explosion in ‘The Matrix’ was crafted
Miniatures and CG.
How the animatronic baby from ‘The Matrix’ was made
Plus, the practical bug effects, Keanu's torso and the police officer arm-break effect.
What you didn’t know about how that helicopter rescue in ‘The Matrix’ was filmed
Getting in trouble for buzzing a Bell 212 helicopter near the Attorney-General's Department building in Sydney on a weekend was one memorable
‘The Matrix Reloaded’ is 20. What it did for digital humans was HUGE
A celebration of Universal Capture, and what was invented at ESC for the Matrix sequels.
Epic Games posts making of ‘The Matrix Awakens’
A really fun behind the scenes video with previously unseen footage from how 'The Matrix Awakens: An Unreal Engine 5 Experience' was
These ‘Matrix Awakens’ behind the scenes videos are fantastic
Plus, you can download the sample city for free.
VFX Notes: The Matrix!
"This Is The Best Thing I've Done In A Long Time."
Unreal Engine has made a ‘Matrix’-themed immersive experience with a photoreal Keanu
The experience has pre-rendered cinematics, real-time rendered scenes, and a car shoot-em-up you can PLAY.
VFX Artifacts: The Bullet Time rig from ‘The Matrix’
How the actual rig was built and operated for the Wachowskis' film.
Bullet Time before Bullet Time
The tests that led to the landmark visual effect of the '90s.
Making the magic mirror moment in ‘The Matrix’
"Neo looks at his hand; fingers distended into mirrored icicles that begin to melt rapidly, dripping, running like wax down his fingers,
Anatomy of a crash: ‘The Matrix’s’ stunning helicopter scene
I knew it. He's the one.
Secrets of ‘The Matrix’ code
It comes from Japanese cookbooks, it’s back to front, and it didn't always flow vertically.
Three things you might not have known about Bullet Time
For befores & afters patrons.
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Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation
How the right school helped this compositor land his latest credit on 'Invasion' season 3.
From classroom to credits, with Campus VFX
