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Tag: The Matrix

Retro

‘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.

VFX Breakdowns

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 crafted.

Articles

These ‘Matrix Awakens’ behind the scenes videos are fantastic

Plus, you can download the sample city for free.

Podcasts

VFX Notes: The Matrix!

“This Is The Best Thing I’ve Done In A Long Time.”

Articles

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.

Podcasts

VFX Artifacts: The Bullet Time rig from ‘The Matrix’

How the actual rig was built and operated for the Wachowskis’ film.

John Gaeta
Articles

John Gaeta on dynamic adaptive geospatially aligned applications, and other things from the future

The Magicverse has you.

The matrix Bullet Time
Retro

Bullet Time before Bullet Time

The tests that led to the landmark visual effect of the ’90s.

Making the magic mirror
Retro

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, spreading across his palm where he sees his face reflected.”

Retro

Anatomy of a crash: ‘The Matrix’s’ stunning helicopter scene

I knew it. He’s the one.

The Matrix
Retro

Secrets of ‘The Matrix’ code

It comes from Japanese cookbooks, it’s back to front, and it didn’t always flow vertically.

The Matrix VFX
Retro

Three things you might not have known about Bullet Time

For befores & afters patrons.

  • The making of Bank Heist mocap series for action films

  • Announcing Headshot 2, the AI-Enhanced Mesh-to-CC Plugin

  • Imagining a singing, dancing croc on set with Actor Capture

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