VFX Notes reviews ‘Ex Machina’ and its AI Alicia Vikander
The Rise of AI Robots season continues.
Stop-motion AI gnomes are here to get you
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A new season of VFX Notes is here!
It's called 'The Rise of AI Robots'.
VFX Notes on the Bake Off films: ‘Better Man’
Join Ian and Hugo as we discuss the Royal Albert Hall scene in 'Better Man', and Wētā FX's astounding work on the
The VFX Notes ‘Bake-Off’ specials continue with *that* scene featuring Raka
Go behind the scenes on 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' and the rapids moment, with Ian and Hugo.
‘Hands through face’ on the VFX Notes show
Ian and Hugo discuss this incredible visual effect from Deadpool & Wolverine.
A new VFX Notes Bake-off special ep: the miniatures in ‘Alien: Romulus’
Hugo and Ian break down the miniatures created by Pro Machina's team and legendary miniature effects supervisor Ian Hunter.
VFX Notes: behind the animatronic head in ‘Wicked’
From our season on the Oscar Bake-off films!
VFX Notes reviews the art and tech of ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
Ian and Hugo celebrate MPC's innovations on Mufasa, including in virtual production, mocap and grooming.
It’s the VFX Notes ep on ‘Twisters’!
Hugo and Ian discuss the film as part of our special VFX Oscar Bake-off series.
VFX Notes goes deep on the invisible effects of ‘Civil War’
Go behind the scenes of Framestore's work on this Alex Garland film.
Our VFX Oscar VFX Notes series comes to an end with ‘Dune: Part Two’
Join Hugo and Ian in an in-depth discussion of the film and its visual effects.
The ‘Wicked’ VFX Notes episode is here!
Join Ian and Hugo as we discuss the VFX of 'Wicked'.
The ‘Better Man’ VFX Notes show is here
Hugo and Ian discuss the film, the VFX, and Robbie's eyebrows.
VFX Notes breaks down ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’
Hugo and Ian continue the 2025 VFX Oscar nominees season of VFX Notes.
Our VFX Oscar nominees season of VFX Notes is here, starting with ‘Alien: Romulus’
Go behind the scenes of the creatures and space environments of Fede Álvarez's film.
Part two of the VFX Notes breakdown of ‘The Phantom Menace’ is now here
A further deep dive celebrating the achievements in 'Episode I'.
‘The Phantom Menace’ is 25. Let’s talk about it
The latest VFX Notes podcast covers 'Episode 1'.
‘Fight Club’ is now 25 years old: we break down its stunning VFX
A new VFX Notes episode is out!
VFX supe Mike Fink chats ‘Blade Runner’ props, ‘Batman Returns’ mattes and miniatures, and the lost shots of ‘Golden Compass’
Gear up for an in-depth chat, straight from FMX, with the Oscar winning visual effects supervisor.
‘Speed’ is 30, and VFX Notes is 3! Come celebrate with us!
A brand new episode of VFX Notes looks at 'the bus movie'.
Yes, we did an episode about ‘Cats’
'Cats' has reached legendary status in VFX...here's why.
Who knew a trusty drill would help sell some of the biggest shots in ‘Top Gun’
The latest VFX Notes episode is here!
CGI and other drugs
The VFX Notes on 'Cocaine Bear' is here!
Celebrating the incredible digital visual effects achievements in ‘Barbie’
The latest VFX Notes podcast episode with Ian Failes and Hugo Guerra is here!
There’s no CGI in ‘Oppenheimer’, but there are so many stunning effects
Hugo and Ian discuss Chris Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' in the latest VFX Notes podcast.
Furious visual effects
The VFX Notes episode on 'Poor Things' is here!
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