Tune in to this fun in-depth chat with Wētā FX on ‘Stranger Things 5’
A brand new episode of VFX Notes!
Our live VFX Notes podcast on the best VFX shot in history is now available to view
Recorded LIVE at FMX! Find out which VFX shot in history we thought was the best...
All the major VFX and animation innovations in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
Fire, water and creatures covered in the latest VFX Notes episode.
VFX Notes on ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ – CGI, puppets, miniatures and stop-motion
A new VFX Notes episode on the film with Ian and Hugo.
The making of ‘F1’, at VFX Notes
Our 2026 VFX Oscars nominees season is here!
The final Rise of AI Robots ep is here!
Looking back at 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' at VFX Notes.
Our special 1hr20 VFX Notes ep on ‘How To Train Your Dragon’ is now here!
We sit down in person with VFX supe Christian Manz, and include a TON of VFX breakdowns.
‘Ghost in the Shell’ vs ‘Ghost in the Shell’
A new VFX Notes episode is here!
‘I, Robot’: a cautionary AI robot tale with incredible CGI
A new VFX Notes episode is out!
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
More Rise of AI robots at VFX Notes! Our Rise of AI Robots season at VFX Notes continues with a look at
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'.
Get my new book in PRINT or on KINDLE.
Issue #66: The visual effects of Avengers: Endgame.
Latest limited edition t-shirt: Pseudopod.
