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February 14, 2022
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Freefolk Creates a Helpful CG Monkey for ebookers

VFX artists and animators at Freefolk talk about building, animating and integrating a charming CG monkey who helps travellers, into a series of new spots for online travel agent ebookers.
November 10, 2021
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Luma Pictures Takes ‘Shang-Chi’ on a Wild Ride

Luma’s VFX Supervisor Andrew Zink talks about working on Marvel’s latest film, building a 360 photoreal San Francisco environment surrounding a dynamic fight sequence on a speeding bus.
October 29, 2021
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Digital Domain Builds a Fortress for a Villain’s Heart in ‘Shang-Chi’

While Marvel’s villains are each villainous in his or her own way, Wenwu from ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ stands out - an ancient character who operates from a remote fortress that has existed for centuries and continuously evolves as his…
September 12, 2021
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Cantina Creative Keeps ‘Loki’ on the Timeline for Marvel

Cantina Creative designed and animated many of the fascinating objects, graphics and devices that populate the worlds and screens of Marvel’s TV series ‘Loki’. The show continues the story of Loki, the God of Mischief, after the events of ‘Avengers: Endgame’.…
September 07, 2021
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Cinesite Brings Down-to-Earth Realism to ‘Black Widow’

Cinesite completed a neat line-up of VFX shots that add realism to brutal prison sequences and close-up exterior driving shots in ‘Black Widow’, the fourth Marvel film to which Cinesite has contributed visual effects in the past three years, including…
September 06, 2021
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RSP and DNEG Build an Amazon Adventure for ‘Jungle Cruise’

Two of the looks that define the adventure story in the new Disney film ‘Jungle Cruise’ are the Amazon Rainforest and the massive, magical Tree of Life. Here, the teams responsible from Rising Sun Pictures in Australia and DNEG in Canada and India talk about…
August 26, 2021
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Digital Domain Brings Down the Red Room for ‘Black Widow’

In ‘Black Widow’, Natasha Romanoff’s backstory is finally revealed to fans, including the time she spent in the Red Room, a training ground for assassins that she thought had been destroyed. After she discovers that it is still active, airborne and concealed…
August 18, 2021
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FuseFX Traverses Time, Space and Particles for Marvel’s ‘Loki’

FuseFX worked on over 200 shots for Marvel’s TV series ‘Loki’ across multiple episodes and creative effects, inside the mysterious Time Variance Authority and into the worlds beyond. Though the story is complex, winding through time as well as space, and…
August 09, 2021
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Freefolk Welcomes Robots to the Family For New ŠKODA Campaign

Freefolk have brought up two robotic siblings for ŠKODA’s ‘PU-rrs electric, GR-rrs attitude’ UK TV spot, showing off the new, all-electric Enyaq iV SUV. Directed by Frederic Planchon through Academy Films, with Freefolk leading post-production and animation,…
July 21, 2021
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Stephen Anderson on Creating Animation, Emotions and Monsters

'Monsters at Work' Image Courtesy of Disney Television Animation Animation director and story artist Stephen Anderson has worked in animation for 30 years. Steve is one of the supervising directors on the new animated series ‘Monsters At Work’. Produced by…
July 14, 2021
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

MPC’s VFX Team Gets First In, Best Dressed for Disney’s Cruella

The Disney movie ‘Cruella’ introduces the world to the vengeful young fashion designer Cruella de Vil, descending on 1970s London as the punk rock years rolled in. The VFX work on the movie began during pre-production, about three months before principle…
June 25, 2021
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FuseFX Strikes a Pose in Post with VFX for FX Series

FX television series ‘Pose’ dramatises the Black and Brown Queer and Trans culture, scene and community in New York City in the late 1980s and into the early 1990s. Family, the AIDS crisis and finding a home within a society that rejects them, are central…
April 21, 2021
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Alt.vfx Animate a Magpie with a Mission for ‘Penguin Bloom’

Alt.vfx worked on the film retelling of ‘Penguin Bloom’, Cameron Bloom's true story and book about his wife Sam, the tragic accident that changed their lives and a magpie named Penguin. The Bloom family’s story began when Sam suffered a near fatal fall that…
April 05, 2021
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Mr. X Stages a Battle of Witches for Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’

Mr. X was responsible for a special set of looks and effects for two episodes of the Marvel Disney+ series 'WandaVision', when the main antagonist of the show is revealed as her true self – a powerful, ruthless witch named Agatha Harkness. She lives in…
March 30, 2021
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Vine FX Creates Future Motion Graphics FX for AMC’s ‘Soulmates’

Set in 2035, AMC’s six-part series ‘Soulmates’ revolves around a new test that becomes available in the near future. The story is based on the notion that, by taking this test, a person can be positively matched with his or her ‘soulmate’. The result is a…
March 18, 2021
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

FuseFX Freezes Up the Harsh World of ‘Snowpiercer’

The episodic TV series ‘Snowpiercer’ is based on both the 2013 film with the same name, and the French graphic novel 'Le Transperceneige'. Before viewers join the story, an Ice Age has occurred, a six-year blizzard causing total destruction over the surface…
March 01, 2021
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Vine FX Shifts Time and Place with Authentic VFX for ‘The Serpent’

Vine FX delivered 500 shots for 'The Serpent', an eight-part mini series shown on BBC One and streamed on the iPlayer. Filmed in Thailand and the UK, the series story draws from real-life events surrounding infamous French thief, conman and serial killer…
February 22, 2021
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DP Mark Toia Takes Filmmaking to the Edge for ‘Monsters of Man’

Mark Toia has been working as a DP and filmmaker for over 25 years, shooting high-profile advertising campaigns for clients all over the world. In that time he has taken advantage of the rigorous nature of his projects to widen the scope of his expertise from…
January 01, 2021
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

FuseFX Flies with ‘The Flight Attendant’

HBO Max series ‘The Flight Attendant’ is a thriller with a darkly humorous edge about Cassie Bowden, a flight attendant who wakes up in an unfamiliar hotel in bed with a dead man named Alex whom she scarcely knows, and no recollection of what has happened.…
December 21, 2020
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IMG VFX Weaves a Tale of Mystery and Danger for The Third Day

'The Third Day' is a six-part drama combined with a theatrical event created for Sky / HBO, set on Osea, a real island in the estuary of the River Blackwater recreated as a world that captivates visitors with its own interpretations of reality. The television…
November 29, 2020
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

MR. X Unravels the World of ‘Raised by Wolves’

MR. X delivered 476 VFX shots for the recent science fiction series ‘Raised By Wolves’, directed by Ridley Scott and streamed on HBO Max. Working with overall VFX Supervisor Ray McIntyre Jr. and VFX Producer Ruth Hauer during post-production from June 2019…
November 22, 2020
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MPC and DICK’S Sporting Goods Get Animated for Christmas

MPC worked with Pacific Rim Films director Shawn Levy again this year to bring back the animated characters from their DICK’S Sporting Goods campaign made for Christmas 2019. This time, not only do the products come to life as characters after the shop closes…
October 07, 2020
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Union VFX Launches the Sea Dragon ‘For All Mankind’

Union VFX were approached to create the season finale for the Apple TV+ dystopian drama ‘For All Mankind’. The series dramatises an alternate history for the 1960s in which the Russians achieved the first successful manned landing on the moon, ahead of the…
July 05, 2020
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

DNEG Builds Robots, Vehicles, Explosions in the World of Westworld 3

Riot Control bot DNEG worked on all eight episodes of ‘Westworld’ season 3, building and animating a range of photoreal robots and futuristic vehicles, and creating set extensions and other invisible effects work. DNEG teams at facilities in both Los Angeles…
June 18, 2020
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Framestore Climbs into the Driver’s Seat for a New LEGO Race

Framestore Climbs into the Driver’s Seat for a New LEGO Race The team at Framestore delivered environments, racing cars and effects for a new spot for LEGO titled ‘Drive What You Love’ that follows a LEGO builder’s imagination, taking off on a high speed race…
April 30, 2020
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Bending the Rules for ‘Tales from the Loop’

Bending the Rules for ‘Tales from the Loop’ The story of ‘Tales from the Loop’, an eight-episode series made for Amazon Prime, concerns people living in Mercer, Ohio where an underground research centre, the Mercer Center for Experimental Physics, known as…
March 13, 2020
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BLOCK & TACKLE Pulls Fans and Classic Comics into SYFY WIRE Rebrand

BLOCK & TACKLE Pulls Fans and Classic Comics into SYFY WIRE Rebrand New York studio BLOCK & TACKLE had the exciting job of handling the rebrand for SYFY WIRE, the official news website for SYFY channel that reaches fans of sci-fi, fantasy and horror. The team…
February 27, 2020
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

DNEG Creates a Dog’s Life for ‘Togo’

DNEG Creates a Dog’s Life for ‘Togo’ ‘Togo’, an historical drama made for Disney+, is the story of Leonhard Seppala and his team of sled dogs, who completed the longest section of the Great Race of Mercy, the famous sled dog relay that brought diphtheria…
February 21, 2020
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Cinesite Battles Monsters and Magic with ‘The Witcher’

Cinesite Battles Monsters and Magic with ‘The Witcher’ Netflix series ‘The Witcher’ about a monster slayer not only needed vicious, photoreal 3D monsters, it also needed precise choreography between them and their live-action hunter Geralt of Rivia and the…
February 05, 2020
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Method Studios Takes to the Sky for ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’

Method Studios Takes to the Sky for ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ The crew from Jumanji are back in the game, but in ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’, nothing is quite the same as before. As they return to rescue one of their players, they discover that their avatars…
January 27, 2020
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Framestore Builds The Witcher’s World of Magic and Danger

Framestore Builds The Witcher’s World of Magic and Danger Netflix series 'The Witcher' is based on ‘The Witcher Saga’ series of books by Andrzej Sapkowski about witcher Geralt of Rivia and takes place in a fantasy world inhabited by sorcerers and a diverse…
December 10, 2019
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

MPC Casts a New Spell on ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’

MPC Casts a New Spell on ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ MPC designed and created all of the effects for ‘Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil’, continuing the magical story started in the preceding film ‘Maleficent’. Starting work in mid-2018, at about the same time…
November 29, 2019
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Cinesite Vancouver Animates a New World For ‘The Addams Family’

Cinesite Vancouver Animates a New World For ‘The Addams Family’ ‘The Addams Family’ is Cinesite Vancouver’s first full-length animated feature. The team of 240 artists served as sole vendor on the production, working over a two-year period to create the…
October 09, 2019
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Union VFX Rolls Back the Years for ‘Stan & Ollie’

Union VFX Rolls Back the Years for ‘Stan & Ollie’ In this shot, Union VFX needed to change the lighting, sky, signage and many period details. Laurel and Hardy was one of the world’s greatest comedy teams, but at the start of the 1950s with their Hollywood…
August 10, 2019
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

DNEG Builds a Better Alien for ‘Men in Black: International’

DNEG Builds a Better Alien for ‘Men in Black: International’ DNEG was the lead VFX vendor on ‘Men in Black: International’ and worked on major sequences, looks and character development, including the MIB London HQ. This was a worldwide project for DNEG,…
July 08, 2019
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Sydney Opera House Blooms with Animation at VIVID Sydney

Sydney Opera House Blooms with Animation at VIVID Sydney BEMO animation and VFX studio in Los Angeles created the animation for the annual ‘Lighting of the Sails’, a projection mapping production displayed on Sydney Opera House, situated at the centre of the…
July 06, 2019
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DNEG Flies the Final Mission for ‘Catch 22’

DNEG Flies the Final Mission for ‘Catch 22’ Images Courtesy of DNEG © 2019 Paramount TV DNEG in Vancouver and Montreal took the role of sole VFX vendor on OTT television series ‘Catch-22’, led by VFX supervisors Brian Connor and Dan Charbit, working with Matt…
June 21, 2019
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3D Studio Coffee & TV Gives Jack’s Beanstalk a New Twist

3D Studio Coffee & TV Gives Jack’s Beanstalk a New Twist Visual content studio Coffee & TV worked with agency McCann Velocity to produce a 3D animated short for the latest Vauxhall campaign. As the dedicated, specialist agency created for Vauxhall Motors by…
April 03, 2019
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

DNEG Builds a Better Cyborg for ‘Alita’

DNEG Builds a Better Cyborg for ‘Alita’ Factory Gang DNEG created over 250 VFX shots in eight sequences for ‘Alita: Battle Angel’, focussing mainly on the art of cyborg building and animation, and on detailed environment work that helps define Alita’s world,…
March 05, 2019
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Nordin Rahhali and Method Studios Tame the Fantastic Beasts

Nordin Rahhali and Method Studios Tame the Fantastic Beasts VFX Supervisor Nordin Rahhali shared notes with Digital Media World about designing, building and animating 12 creatures for ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ with the team at Method…
February 18, 2019
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‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Sings, Dances and Swims with VFX Magic

‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Sings, Dances and Swims with VFX Magic Production VFX Supervisor Matt Johnson spent almost two years working on ‘Mary Poppins Returns’. Work started in early 2017 with tests and animation concepts and previs. “Pre-production was a…
February 08, 2019
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Atomic Fiction Takes a Trip to Marwen

Atomic Fiction Takes a Trip to Marwen Kevin Baillie, production VFX Supervisor, talks here about the effects and animation created for ‘Welcome to Marwen’, in which artists at Atomic Fiction (now Method Studios) realised the director’s vision of transporting…
January 31, 2019
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Marcus Taormina Opens Up on Visual Effects in ‘Bird Box’

Marcus Taormina Opens Up on Visual Effects in ‘Bird Box’ ‘Bird Box’ is a science fiction drama about an invasion of creatures that begin to destroy humanity by appearing suddenly to individuals and invoking their worst fears and greatest sadness, triggering a…
January 18, 2019
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Grumpy Sailor and Panasonic Stage a Mad Hatter's Tea Party at ACMI

Grumpy Sailor and Panasonic Stage a Mad Hatter's Tea Party at ACMI Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) in Melbourne turned Lewis Carroll’s book 'Alice in Wonderland' into an experiential exhibition titled 'Wonderland' that ran from April to October…
January 15, 2019
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Axis Studios Traverse the VR Universe to Create 'The bOnd'

Axis Studios Traverse the VR Universe to Create 'The bOnd' Axis Studios designed and built their first venture into virtual reality, titled 'The bOnd', as a dynamic fantasy experience in which viewers travel through and care for an alien planet, exploring it…
December 24, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Method Studios Stages an Uprising for 'Outlaw King'

Method Studios Stages an Uprising for 'Outlaw King' Dramatic film 'Outlaw King' is the story of 14th century Scottish king, warrior and hero Robert the Bruce, who leads his people in a passionate battle for independence against the much larger, more…
December 11, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Ncam's On-set Pre-vis Cracks into 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms'

Ncam's On-set Pre-vis Cracks into 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms' In 'The Nutcracker and the Four Realms', young Clara discovers an unexpected world of heroic mice, living toys and immense, snowy fantasy landscapes, hidden somewhere within her godfather…
October 05, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

DNEG Makes a Bigger Splash for 'The Meg'

DNEG Makes a Bigger Splash for 'The Meg' One of the biggest monster movie splashes in cinemas this year was 'The Meg', a blend of sci-fi, adventure and action about the most massive shark that ever lived. You might argue that such a story could never happen…
August 06, 2018
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BangBang and RSP Bring VFX Magic to Chinese Adventure 'Animal World'

BangBang and RSP Bring VFX Magic to Chinese Adventure 'Animal World' 'Animal World' is a Chinese blockbuster movie that features roughly 1,000 complex VFX shots, ranging from creature effects and animation to fantasy environments. A fantasy adventure film…
July 01, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Framestore and Method Go to the Dark Side - and Back - for 'Deadpool 2'

Framestore and Method Go to the Dark Side - and Back - for 'Deadpool 2' When Marvel's mercenary superhero Deadpool must protect a young boy with supernatural powers from the dangerous, time-travelling cyborg Cable, he assembles a team of mutants to help. The…
June 26, 2018
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MPC LA Captures a World in a Raindrop for FIJI Water

MPC LA Captures a World in a Raindrop for FIJI Water To launch the new FIJI Water Sports Cap bottle, the Wonderful Agency developed the creative concept of closely following a drop of rain that descends from the clouds high above Fiji. As it makes its way…
June 24, 2018
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Producing VR-Native Stories to Drive Today's Immersive Media

Producing VR-Native Stories to Drive Today's Immersive Media Jessie Kim and Tim Lambert are co-founders of the virtual reality production company Prosper XR, and the creators of XR Alliance, a VR content competition intended to help overcome one of the main…
June 04, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

MPC LA Turns Palms Casino from Dust into Gold

MPC LA Turns Palms Casino from Dust into Gold Palms Casino in Las Vegas has been undergoing a major renovation and upgrade. To share the news with the world, director Paul Hunter created a dramatic spot that helps the owners show off the transformation. The…
May 24, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Twin Pines Returns to 16th Century Seville for ‘The Plague’

Twin Pines Returns to 16th Century Seville for ‘The Plague’ Twin Pines VFX studio in Madrid created the visual effects for the historical drama series 'La Peste' (The Plague), a Spanish production from Telefonica's Movistar+ subscription platform for digital…
May 12, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Phosphene Traces History for 'The Looming Tower'

Phosphene Traces History for 'The Looming Tower' 'The Looming Tower' is a dramatic miniseries made for web television based on the book of the same name by Lawrence Wright. It was released on Hulu from February through April 2018. Digital Media World spoke to…
March 22, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Iloura Illuminates a Dark Urban Fantasy for Netflix’s 'Bright'

Iloura Illuminates a Dark Urban Fantasy for Netflix’s 'Bright' In the Netflix film 'Bright', directed by David Ayer, human beings live and work side-by-side with fantastical creatures – in close proximity perhaps, but not in harmony. The magical version of…
March 09, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

axisVFX Delivers Animation and Compositing for SyFy's Series 'Happy!'

axisVFX Delivers Animation and Compositing for SyFy's Series 'Happy!' axisVFX, the visual effects branch of Axis Studios in the UK, has been working on 'Happy!', a television series showing on SyFy based on the graphic novels by Scottish writer Grant Morrison…
February 28, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Nik Hill Paints and Animates 'Pictures in my Head'

Nik Hill Paints and Animates 'Pictures in my Head' Director and motion designer Nik Hill visualised and created a 3D animated music video for the most recent single from DJ and producer MJ Cole, titled 'Pictures In My Head'. This video is a treasure trove of…
February 19, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Cinesite Rides a Mystery Train for 'The Commuter'

Cinesite Rides a Mystery Train for 'The Commuter' Cinesite was lead vendor and worked on over 800 shots for the recent high-action thriller 'The Commuter', directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. The film follows Michael, an insurance salesman on his regular train…
February 02, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Mr X Sets Love in Motion for 'The Shape of Water'

Mr X Sets Love in Motion for 'The Shape of Water' Anyone watching 'The Shape of Water' knows that somehow, it feels like a romantic musical, even though the two lead characters are both unable to speak, let alone sing, about their unlikely romance. The answer…
January 19, 2018
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

MPC's Little Hero is Born Confident for Volkswagen

MPC's Little Hero is Born Confident for Volkswagen Volkswagen’s ‘Born Confident’ campaign, a 60-second spot directed by Nick Gordon at Somesuch, with VFX by MPC, opens with the birth of a young ram, delivered by a shepherd and his son on a dark, rainy night.…
January 15, 2018
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Territory Studio Creates at the Crossroads – Story and Design in Motion

Territory Studio Creates at the Crossroads – Story and Design in Motion Screen graphics for 'Blade Runner 2049' trailer Territory Studio creates motion design, visual effects and digital experiences. They are based in London with a further studio in San…
December 12, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Union Brings Drama and Intrigue to ‘My Cousin Rachel’

Union Brings Drama and Intrigue to ‘My Cousin Rachel’ Director Roger Michell has directed the first adaptation of the famous novel ‘My Cousin Rachel’ by Daphne Du Maurier, since the early 1950s. He wanted the audience to continually question their judgement…
November 30, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

VFX Artists Touch Heaven and Earth for 'Thor: Ragnarok'

VFX Artists Touch Heaven and Earth for 'Thor: Ragnarok' Teams at Rising Sun Pictures and Fin Design + Effects created exciting sequences, VFX and animation for Marvel's 'Thor: Ragnarok', spanning heaven and earth, distant planets and dream worlds. Rising Sun…
November 23, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Hangman's James Tonkin Captures Robbie Williams' Tour with URSA Mini Pro

Hangman's James Tonkin Captures Robbie Williams' Tour with URSA Mini Pro James Tonkin at Hangman in London captured and edited the backstage footage and live performance highlights on Robbie Williams’ 2017 European tour, recording the entire development of…
November 17, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Building the World of 'Blade Runner 2049'

Building the World of 'Blade Runner 2049' 'Blade Runner 2049' continues the story of the original 'Blade Runner' film from 1982. As it reveals the relationship between human beings and Replicants, it tells the story of one human and the Replicant he loves,…
September 20, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Double Negative Puts Pedal to the Metal for 'Baby Driver'

Double Negative Puts Pedal to the Metal for 'Baby Driver' 'Baby Driver' is the story of a talented young getaway driver with an unusual hearing impairment. However, his love of music turns this weakness into his greatest strength – when he has the right song…
August 24, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Cinesite Touches Heaven and Earth for 'American Gods'

Cinesite Touches Heaven and Earth for 'American Gods' Cinesite Montreal received an Emmy nomination in the category of Outstanding Special Visual Effects for its fantasy environmental work on the Starz television adaption of 'American Gods'. In five of the…
July 19, 2017
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Colourist Olivier Fontenay Tames Colour and Looks for ‘Lion’

Colourist Olivier Fontenay Tames Colour and Looks for ‘Lion’ DI Colourist Olivier Fontenay’s most recent feature film project is ‘Lion’, a romance in which the story unfolds in many different settings, environments and cultures. It begins with a five-year-old…
July 02, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Josh Van Zuylen Masters a Cyberpunk Universe from the Inside Out

Josh Van Zuylen Masters a Cyberpunk Universe from the Inside Out Josh Van Zuylen is a digital artist and designer specializing in environmental work. He currently works at Zero Latency, a developer of multiplayer virtual reality experiences in Melbourne,…
June 26, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Axis and Jumbla Drive Motion Design for Forza Motorsport

Axis and Jumbla Drive Motion Design for Forza Motorsport Axis Animation in Scotland, known for their striking and original work for video games, feature films, television and theme parks, has partnered with design and film production company Jumbla in…
June 12, 2017
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Gentleman Scholar Animates Canada’s Cheese with Creative Soul

Gentleman Scholar Animates Canada’s Cheese with Creative Soul Production company Gentleman Scholar produced a 3.5-minute animated short film on which DDB Canada and Dairy Farmers of Canada have based an integrated campaign to help raise the profile and public…
May 15, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Luma Pictures Sets the Pace on Final Fantasy XV Cinematic

Luma Pictures Sets the Pace on Final Fantasy XV Cinematic Luma Pictures is an Academy Award-nominated creative studio run by a group of artists with wide interests and talents, ranging from visual effects for movies, commercials and new media, to animated…
April 19, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

MPC Looks Inside the ‘Ghost in the Shell’

VFX supervisors Arundi Asregadoo and Axel Bonami at MPC talk about new FX their global team developed while completing over 1,000 shots for action adventure movie ‘Ghost in the Shell’.
April 06, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Union VFX Catches the Last Train for ‘T2 Trainspotting’

Union VFX Catches the Last Train for ‘T2 Trainspotting’ For ‘T2 Trainspotting’, based on Irvine Welsh’s novels ‘Porno’ and ‘Trainspotting’, Union VFX in London worked on major sequences to visually depict the writer’s style of fantasy on screen in a way that…
March 19, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

Deluxe Toronto Takes on 4K Post for Resident Evil’s Last Stand

Deluxe Toronto Takes on 4K Post for Resident Evil’s Last Stand Deluxe Toronto took on most of the post-production services for the sixth and last movie in the sci-fi horror franchise, ‘Resident Evil: The Final Chapter’. The project pulled together many…
March 16, 2017
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Mettle Takes 360/VR from Experiential to Cinematic

Chris Bobotis from Mettle talks about helping to shape and advance the 360/VR medium by developing digital tools that address real challenges in the VR post production workflow.
February 14, 2017
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Cinema 4D Tames the Dragon at Adobe CC Launch in China

Cinema 4D Tames the Dragon at Adobe CC Launch in China Adobe Creative Cloud was launched in China for the first time in late 2016. Motion artists at two studios in Sydney, Never Sit Still and Luxx, collaborated on a special project for the event, and were…
February 13, 2017
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Glassworks Tells the Monster’s Tales in ‘A Monster Calls’

Glassworks Tells the Monster’s Tales in ‘A Monster Calls’ Glassworks in Barcelona created two beautiful animations telling powerful stories-inside-a-story to support the film ‘A Monster Calls’. The animations are based on fantastic tales the young protagonist…
February 09, 2017
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Syndrome Studio’s Motion Graphics Go Live at the People’s Choice Awards

Syndrome Studio’s Motion Graphics Go Live at the People’s Choice Awards Syndrome Studio, specializing in design and animation for major entertainment, advertising and brand clients, has just created an on-air and on-stage graphics package for the 2017…
February 03, 2017
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

SPOV Looks Inside ‘Doctor Strange’

SPOV Looks Inside ‘Doctor Strange’ Among the many arresting looks on show in Marvel’s most recent film ‘Doctor Strange’ was some that were surprisingly down-to-earth - a series of highly realistic, accurate but always intriguing screen graphics and…
January 26, 2017
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Talking the Talk - Hybride Meets the Aliens on ‘Arrival’

Talking the Talk - Hybride Meets the Aliens on ‘Arrival’ The team at Hybride in Québec created 245 visual effects shots for science fiction film ‘Arrival’ serving as the main VFX vendor working with director Denis Villeneuve and production VFX supervisor…
January 18, 2017
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MPC Searches for Starlight in ‘Passengers’

MPC Searches for Starlight in ‘Passengers’ The recent deep space film ‘Passengers’ contains roughly 1,400 visual effects shots that aim to give viewers a vision of the interstellar environment far from our sun and solar system. As lead VFX vendor, MPC…
January 16, 2017
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Rodeo FX Uncovers ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and How to Build Them

Rodeo FX Uncovers ‘Fantastic Beasts’ and How to Build Them Rodeo FX worked on 126 visual effects shots for ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’. The work included environments around New York City in the 1920s, the magical reconstruction of a destroyed…
January 06, 2017
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ZERO VFX Moves Mountains behind ‘The Magnificent Seven’

ZERO VFX Moves Mountains behind ‘The Magnificent Seven’ The story of the most recent version of ‘The Magnificent Seven’, directed by Antoine Fuqua, unfolds surrounded by the sweeping mountain landscapes of New Mexico, but the production took place in the…
December 19, 2016
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One of Us Creates a Crowning Glory for ‘The Crown’

One of Us Creates a Crowning Glory for ‘The Crown’ ‘The Crown’ is a Netflix original series giving audiences a view of the life and world of Queen Elizabeth II as a 25-year-old newlywed, faced with the prospect of leading her country’s monarchy following…
December 09, 2016
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Ben Gervais Walks the Line for 120P 4K Master on ‘Billy Lynn’

Ben Gervais Walks the Line for 120P 4K Master on ‘Billy Lynn’ Director Ang Lee employed extreme cinematic techniques to tell the story of a soldier who returns to the USA psychologically and emotionally damaged by his time in Iraq. ‘Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime…
December 05, 2016
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Mocap Innovation Captures the Spirit of Ariel in ‘The Tempest’

Mocap Innovation Captures the Spirit of Ariel in ‘The Tempest’ The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has been collaborating with The Imaginarium Studios and Intel on a new production of Shakespeare’s play ‘The Tempest’, which opened on 18 November 2016 and will…
December 02, 2016
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Iloura Fights Fire with Fire on 'Deepwater Horizon'

Iloura Fights Fire with Fire on 'Deepwater Horizon' In 2010, one of the world’s largest man-made disasters occurred on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. The film ‘Deepwater Horizon’ is a tribute to the people on board whose efforts saved…
November 23, 2016
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Hitting the Marks with Motion Graphics

Hitting the Marks with Motion Graphics Raoul Marks is an award winning motion artist who lives in Sydney, Australia and works for Elastic studio in Los Angeles. Raoul and his team, led by creative director Patrick Clair, are responsible for some of the most…
October 08, 2016
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Animatrik Sets Madness to Motion in ‘Suicide Squad’

Animatrik Sets Madness to Motion in ‘Suicide Squad’ ‘Suicide Squad’ may give audiences a view of the dark side of being a superhero, but it doesn’t lack for fast-paced fight scenes – albeit with an edgier tone than usual. While deciding who the bad guys…
October 06, 2016
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Framestore Catches Jungle Fever for ‘Tarzan’

Framestore Catches Jungle Fever for ‘Tarzan’ Framestore created jungle environments, digital doubles and detailed creature animation for over 700 shots on ‘The Legend of Tarzan’. The movie is based on the novel written in 1912 by Edgar Rice Burroughs, whose…
September 01, 2016
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VFX Photography Takes a New Angle with the Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K

VFX Photography Takes a New Angle with the Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K In this article, VFX supervisor Douglas Hans Smith contrasts the use of today’s high-resolution, wide dynamic range cameras and other modern techniques used to capture VFX elements, one of…
August 05, 2016
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‘Independence Day’ Resurges with Courageous VFX

‘Independence Day’ Resurges with Courageous VFX When audiences rejoin the INDEPENDENCE DAY story in ‘Resurgence’, countries around the world are at work on an immense defense program to protect the planet against the return of the alien invaders they drove…
July 11, 2016
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Mapping a New Face with CONNECTED COLORS

Mapping a New Face with CONNECTED COLORS In early 2016, visual design studio WOW in Tokyo produced ‘Connected Colors’, a project combining animated 3D graphics, projection mapping and live performance. The video was made for a global Intel promotion titled…
July 09, 2016
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Sarofsky Goes Wild on ‘Animal Kingdom’ Main Title

Sarofsky Goes Wild on ‘Animal Kingdom’ Main Title Production and design company Sarofsky has created the main title sequence for the new US family crime drama ‘Animal Kingdom’ for TNT, which debuted in mid-June. Five years earlier, designer and director Erin…
June 28, 2016
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Gramercy Park Creates a Smashing Campaign for Big Brother’s Return

Gramercy Park Creates a Smashing Campaign for Big Brother’s Return Channel 5 has partnered with Gramercy Park Studios (GPS) to create a series of VFX-driven promos for the return of reality TV show Big Brother. It stars the show’s presenters, Emma Willis and…
June 26, 2016
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Outpost VFX Reveals the Beauty within the Brain

Outpost VFX Reveals the Beauty within the Brain Outpost VFX in the UK has produced visual effects for the Netflix Original production, ‘My Beautiful Broken Brain’, released last month and currently showing on demand. The film is the story of Lotje Sodderland,…
June 20, 2016
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Cinesite Creates a Great Escape for X-Men: Apocalypse

Cinesite Creates a Great Escape for 'X-Men: Apocalypse' Cinesite’s VFX supervisor Nicolas Chevallier and a team of 20 artists were assigned a fast-paced chase sequence from Marvel's latest film 'X-Men: Apocalypse' in which the heroes escape from Alkali Lake,…
June 08, 2016
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RSP Turns Up the Speed for ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’

RSP’s VFX supervisors Tim Crosbie and Dennis Jones talk about their return to hyperspeed with Quicksilver and working with Cyclops in Marvel’s new film ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’.
May 09, 2016
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FuseFX Turns the Tide of Revolution for ‘TURN’

FuseFX VFX supervisor Jon Massey talks about the realistic and historically accurate visual effects their team created for American Revolutionary War drama ‘Turn: Washington’s Spies’.
March 30, 2016
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MPC Rides the Storm for ‘The Finest Hours’

MPC’s VFX supervisor Seth Maury and the team at MPC Vancouver created the massive seas and storm sequences driving the true story behind the film ‘The Finest Hours’.
February 25, 2016
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Rodeo FX Sets Sail ‘In the Heart of the Sea’

Francois Dumoulin talks about recreating 19th-century Nantucket for ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ with concept art, large scale set extensions, CG water and matte paintings for 260 VFX shots.
February 18, 2016
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Rushes’ Screen Graphics Monitor the World of SPECTRE

From pre-production to post, Rushes created motion graphics for more than 300 screens on set, appearing in 23 scenes ranging from Q’s lab at MI6 to inside the villain Oberhauser’s lair.
February 18, 2016
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Rushes’ Screen Graphics Monitor the World of SPECTRE

From pre-production to post, Rushes created motion graphicsfor more than 300 screens on set, appearing in 23 scenes rangingfrom Q’s lab at MI6 to inside the villain Oberhauser’s lair. Rushes’ Screen Graphics Monitor the World of SPECTRE A fascinating side of…
February 01, 2016
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Cinesite Puts Up a Fight for ‘The Revenant’

Cinesite VFX studio contributed to major sequences in ‘The Revenant’, helping the director build up the experiential nature of the film with perfect shot transitions and invisible effects.
November 21, 2015
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A Massive Team

a52 created VFX for a dramatic, slow-motion spot for FOX Sports 1, capturing the competitive spirit in performances of athletes on the field.
November 21, 2015
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Reach for the Stars

Eden FX created original digital sequences and animations for films displayed at the new Space Shuttle Atlantis attraction at Kennedy Space Centre.
November 21, 2015
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Placebo Live at RAK Studios

James Tonkin from Hangman Studios and director Charlie Target Adams shot and produced a live studio session of Placebo’s album ‘Loud Like Love’ at RAK Studios, London.
November 21, 2015
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A Hero’s Post

Nvizible VFX and Molinare post joined forces to give ‘Kick-Ass 2’ an exciting cinematic look and develop an efficient, new VFX-to-DI workflow.
November 21, 2015
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METALLICA - Heavier Metal

‘Metallica: Through the Never’ in 3D combines fantasy with a full Metallica concert. Opus VFX seized a chance to contribute particle and electrical effects.
November 21, 2015
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BLACK ANGEL

Athena Studios led a detailed digital restoration of ‘Black Angel’, a long lost short film made by ‘Star Wars’ art director Roger Christian. BLACK ANGEL A short film titled ‘Black Angel’ made in the late 1970s as the directorial debut of ‘Star Wars’ art…
November 21, 2015
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GRAVITY - Down to Earth

RSP’s all-CG shots for ‘Gravity’ bring astronaut Ryan Stone tumbling back down to earth in a glowing space capsule. Gravity - Down to Earth Rising Sun Picturescontributed two and a half minutes of entirely computer generated footage to the final sequence of…
November 21, 2015
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CAPTAIN PHILLIPS – A Pirate’s Life

Nvizible’s Adam Rowland and colourist Rob Pizzey talk about the subtle FX and grade that tell the story of the MV Maersk Alabama hijacking. CAPTAIN PHILLIPS – A Pirate’s Life Visual effects house Nvizible worked on over 180 shots for ‘Captain Phillips’, the…
November 21, 2015
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Documentary Post – An Activist’s Life

Documentary feature on civil rights activist Joachim Prinz required comprehensive handling in post across multiple formats. DOCUMENTARY POST – An Activist’s Life Documentary feature film‘Joachim Prinz: I Shall Not Be Silent’had its US premiere at the New…
November 21, 2015
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LAND OF QUATTRO

Director Yanni Kronenberg and digital production company Holler created a TV and online digital campaign for Audi Quattro in Australia. LAND OF QUATTRO Director Yanni Kronenberg and digital production companyHollerhave created a TV and online digital campaign…
November 21, 2015
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Racer’s Dream

To promote the super fast Maclaren P1 road-car, 76ltd's Dan Gifford directed a complex shoot and post at the famous Nürburgring race track. Racer’s Dream The new Maclaren P1 costs a million Euros, drives at 350kph and looks like a racer’s dream. Because…
November 21, 2015
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PLAYING WITH FIRE

Fuel VFX & Method Studios contribute to ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’, producing key FX from elusive holographic characters to Katniss Everdeen’s fiery dress. PLAYING WITH FIRE Fuel VFX and Method Studios played active roles in ‘The Hunger Games: Catching…
November 21, 2015
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PENNY – Turn Back Time

Adam Haywood of Final Focus employs the Blackmagic Cinema Camera & DaVinci Resolve to bring 1950s looks to his film ‘Penny’ at Melbourne’s Dromana 3 Drive-In. PENNY – Turn Back Time Adam Haywood is an independent filmmaker and co-owner of Final Focus…
November 21, 2015
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Sky Divers

Cutting Edge’s TVC for the Sony A7 camera takes four cosmonauts high into the stratosphere to watch the earth, weightless, from a new perspective. Sky Divers Cutting Edge produced Sony China’s recent TVC for the A7 camera with agency M&C Saatchi, who asked…
November 21, 2015
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BEYOND ATLANTIS

Vine FX handled all FX and animation across the first series of the BBC’s new show ‘Atlantis’, building fantasy CG creatures and 3D environments in over 1,000 shots. BEYOND ATLANTIS Vine FX in London worked with producers at Urban Myths Films on the new BBC…
November 21, 2015
In Depth Adriene Hurst

Japanese Western

Nicolas Aithadi tells how the team at MPC created environments, a fiery ambush, digital assets and animated photoreal CG characters for ’47 Ronin’. Japanese Western VFX supervisor Nicolas Aithadi and his team at MPC became involved with ’47 Ronin’ in 2012,…
November 21, 2015
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Brunelleschi’s Dome

Fernando G Baptista describes the research & techniques behind his beautiful graphics for National Geographic’s feature on Brunelleschi’s Dome in Florence. Brunelleschi’s Dome National Geographic’s February cover featurereveals the history and design of…
November 21, 2015
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The DJ’s Journey

Director Anatoly Ivanov explored the world of a well-known Russian Techno DJ for his first full-length documentary, titled ‘Kvadrat’. The DJ’s Journey French/Russian directorAnatoly Ivanovexplored the world of a well-known Russian Techno DJ for his first…
November 21, 2015
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Cops and Robots

Framestore and Method Studios talk about disassembling & assembling RoboCop, exploring the future of television and staging a robotic siege. Cops and Robots In the world of ‘RoboCop’, the US multinational corporation OmniCorp designs and builds robots of…
November 21, 2015
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‘The Railway Man’ Stays on Track with DDP & Method Studios

DDP Studios handled on-set data and dailies management, colour, post andmastering for ‘The Railway Man’. Method Studios, the movie’s sole VFX vendor,completed almost 150 shots. ‘The Railway Man’ Stays on Track with DDP & Method Studios DDP Studios completed…
November 21, 2015
In Depth Adriene Hurst

Proof Visualizes ‘Captain America’ from Previs to Postvis

Proof visualisation studio carried out previs and postvis services for MarvelEntertainment’s ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’, planning the actionfor every major action and VFX scene. Proof Visualizes ‘Captain America’ from Previs to Postvis…
November 21, 2015
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LOOK Effects Takes a Trip to The Grand Budapest Hotel

LOOK produced environments, miniature integration, matte paintings,particle FX, stop-motion animation and 3D projections to bring real magicand fantasy to ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel ‘. LOOK Effects Takes a Trip to The Grand Budapest Hotel LOOK produced some…
November 21, 2015
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CG Artist Alex Scollay Makes ‘Vicki’s Wish’ Come True

Alex Scollay, a CG and VFX artist, has developed a series of storyboardsas a graphic novel with CG imagery and cinema production values using3ds Max, V-Ray, Nuke and Thinkbox software. CG Artist Alex Scollay Makes ‘Vicki’s Wish’ Come True AlthoughAlex…
November 21, 2015
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Cantina Creative & Bandito Brothers Accelerate a True VFX/Editorial Workflow

Due to tight, creative collaboration with Bandito Brothers’ editorial team,Cantina Creative was able to complete 1,000 VFX shots for ‘Need for Speed’in only six months with a team of ten. Cantina Creative & Bandito Brothers Accelerate a True VFX/Editorial…
November 21, 2015
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Gramercy Park Raises the Stakes on Betfair’s Supercharged Horses

VFX artists at Gramercy Park Studios give racing a new twist forBetfair by putting race horses behind the wheel of a pair of rallycars splashing down a country road. Gramercy Park Raises the Stakes on Betfair’s Supercharged Horses Gramercy Park Studios and…
November 21, 2015
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Cinematographer John Seale Rolls Down ‘Fury Road’

John Seale ASC ACS and his intrepid crew followed Furiosa’s War Rigacross the Namibian desert to capture ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ with 6ARRI ALEXA cameras and 11 Codex onboard recorders. Cinematographer John Seale Rolls Down ‘Fury Road’ ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, the…
November 21, 2015
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Performance Capture Pioneers Collaborate on New Mocap Experience

Motion capture companies Animatrik Film Design and DimensionalImaging talk about working together to bring specialist facialperformance capture services to VFX and game productions. Performance Capture Pioneers Collaborate on New Mocap Experience Motion…
November 21, 2015
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WORLD WAR Z: Between Two Worlds

Cinesite sets loose a swarm of animated CG zombies into a photoreal Philadelphia cityscape in ‘World War Z’, wreaking havoc in the streets.
November 21, 2015
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GRAVITY - Every Way is Up

Framestore’s VFX team ventures into space with new techniques for lighting, virtual cinema and photo-real CG. GRAVITY - Every Way is Up A primary challenge of making ‘Gravity’ was the director Alfonso Cuarón’s intention to tell an action story about human…
November 21, 2014
In Depth Adriene Hurst

Dvein - The Vein 'Magma'

'Magma' is Dvein studio's very first music video, made for The Vein's new single. It also won the Gold Music Video Award at the 2013 AEAF.
November 21, 2014
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Digital Domain Captures Pixie Dust for ‘Maleficent’

VFX supervisor Kelly Port and digital FX supervisor Darren Hendlershare details of animating pixies, building a fairy’s wings and flyingthrough clouds for Disney’s fantasy, ‘Maleficent’. Digital Domain Captures Pixie Dust for ‘Maleficent’ Digital…
November 21, 2014
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MPC Makes Worlds Collide for ‘Maleficent’

VFX supervisor Seth Maury at MPC Vancouver reveals the inner magic thatmakes the two worlds of ‘Maleficent’, their fairies, creatures and enchantedeffects all come to life. MPC Makes Worlds Collide for ‘Maleficent’ MPC handled a huge range of tasks for…
October 08, 2014
In Depth Adriene Hurst

Double Negative Builds Legendary Creatures for ‘Hercules’

Ryan Cook and Julian Foddy from Double Negative’s VFX team talk aboutwrangling the heroic beasts of the 'Hercules' legend, refining their in-housetools, creature FX and animation. Double Negative Builds Legendary Creatures for ‘Hercules’ Double Negative’s…
September 30, 2014
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Concept Artist Richard Anderson Brings Studios’ Visions to the Screen

Richard Anderson’s experience as a concept artist spans games, featurefilm pre-production and visual effects. Here, he talks about building hiscareer within this competitive industry. Concept Artist Richard Anderson Brings Studios’ Visions to the Screen…
August 21, 2014
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Nvizible Takes a Leap for ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’

VFX supervisor Matt Kasmir of Nvizible shares the challenges of creatingand animating the legs of the graceful but deadly Gazelle in excitingfight sequences for ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’. Nvizible Takes a Leap for ‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ Among the…
August 21, 2014
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Method Touches the Stars for ‘Jupiter Ascending’

Method Studios’ Simon Carr and VFX team tell about building vast newworlds, robotic characters and zero gravity FX for sci-fi fantasy feature‘Jupiter Ascending’. Method Touches the Stars for ‘Jupiter Ascending’ Contributing to the science fiction fantasy…
August 21, 2014
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Framestore Brings Light, Life & Motion to 'Jupiter Ascending'

Framestore’s motion capture and light played fascinating roles in theproduction and post of the science fiction fantasy ‘Jupiter Ascending’. Framestore Brings Light, Life & Motion to 'Jupiter Ascending' Framestore's London and Montreal teams delivered over…
August 21, 2014
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Framestore Brings Light, Life & Motion to 'Jupiter Ascending'

Framestore’s motion capture and light played fascinating roles in theproduction and post of the science fiction fantasy ‘Jupiter Ascending’. Framestore Brings Light, Life & Motion to 'Jupiter Ascending' Framestore's London and Montreal teams delivered over…
August 21, 2014
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SpongeBob Squarepants Jumps to Life in 3D with Iloura

For ‘The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water’, animators and VFXartists at Iloura re-created and animated SpongeBob and his friends as3D CG characters in a live action world. SpongeBob Squarepants Jumps to Life in 3D with Iloura AEAF ENTRY View in Online…
August 21, 2014
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Fixafilm and Digital Vision’s Nucoda Rescue Phoenix from the Ashes

Fixafilm post in Warsaw has re-constructed and digitally restored AndrzejWajda’s classic film ‘The Ashes’ with Digital Vision’s Nucoda Film Mastergrading system and DVO restoration tools. Fixafilm and Digital Vision’s Nucoda Rescue Phoenix from the Ashes…
August 21, 2014
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Planetarium Studio Powers Renders for Digital Dome Visualisations

Rendering high resolution content for the Academy of Sciences Planetarium’sall-digital dome requires hundreds of render nodes and high-speed storagewithin a dedicated IT infrastructure. Planetarium Studio Powers Renders for Digital Dome Visualisations…
August 21, 2014
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Performance Capture Pioneers Collaborate on New Mocap Experience

Motion capture companies Animatrik Film Design and DimensionalImaging talk about working together to bring specialist facialperformance capture services to VFX and game productions. Performance Capture Pioneers Collaborate on New Mocap Experience Motion…
August 21, 2014
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Art Director Steve Lumley Takes 'Hotel Transylvania 2' to the Suburbs

Steve Lumley, Art Director on ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’, talks about hiswork with the team at Sony Pictures Animation to introduce someTransylvanian magic to the California suburbs. Art Director Steve Lumley Takes 'Hotel Transylvania 2' to the Suburbs WhenSteve…
August 21, 2014
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One of Us Reaches the Summit for ‘Everest’

One of Us completed two sequences at the summit of ‘Everest’, extendinga huge 360° green screen set, and creating atmospheric particle effectsand dramatic storm cloud environments.. One of Us Reaches the Summit for ‘Everest’ One of Usworked on two sequences…
June 21, 2014
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Cinesite Builds a Robotic Boot Camp on ‘Edge of Tomorrow’

Cinesite built robotic aliens and a training range where the hero of ‘Edgeof Tomorrow’ hones his battle skills, and created a time slice shot combiningmotion control and post camera moves. Cinesite Builds a Robotic Boot Camp on ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ As the pace…
June 21, 2014
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Shane Hurlbut ASC Captures Movie Action, Light and Looks

Cinematographer Shane Hurlbut, ASC, talks about cameras and whathe has been learning from his experiences shooting and lighting forfeature films, working both on film and digitally. Shane Hurlbut ASC Captures Movie Action, Light and Looks Cinematographer…
June 21, 2014
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Proof’s Previs & Postvis Charts the Galaxy for Marvel’s Guardians

Proof visualisation house created previs and postvis services for someof the most complex and exciting action sequences in Marvel’s galacticadventure ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’. Proof’s Previs & Postvis Charts the Galaxy for Marvel’s Guardians…
June 21, 2014
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Rodeo FX Takes Lucy on a Collision Course

Rodeo FX staged a harrowing car chase through Paris with director LucBesson’sfearless heroine ‘Lucy’ at the wheel, visualising her gifts ofx-ray vision and ability to see mobile device signals. Rodeo FX Takes Lucy on a Collision Course VFX studioRodeo FXin…
June 21, 2014
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Concept Artist Richard Anderson Brings Studios’ Visions to the Screen

Richard Anderson’s experience as a concept artist spans games, featurefilm pre-production and visual effects. Here, he talks about building hiscareer within this competitive industry. Concept Artist Richard Anderson Brings Studios’ Visions to the Screen…
June 21, 2014
In Depth Adriene Hurst

Double Negative Builds Legendary Creatures for ‘Hercules’

Ryan Cook and Julian Foddy from Double Negative’s VFX team talk aboutwrangling the heroic beasts of the 'Hercules' legend, refining their in-housetools, creature FX and animation. Double Negative Builds Legendary Creatures for ‘Hercules’ Double Negative’s…
February 21, 2014
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Method Unravels the Maze with a New Creature Pipeline

VFX supervisor Sue Rowe and animation director Erik de Boer atMethod Studios take on environments, complex simulations andvicious Grievers for ‘The Maze Runner’. Method Unravels the Maze with a New Creature Pipeline Method Studios’ Vancouver studio handled…
February 21, 2014
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Réka Bucsi Animates Oscar-shortlisted Film ‘Symphony no. 42’

Réka Bucsi is the creator and director of ‘Symphony no. 42’, one of10 animated short films shortlisted for an Oscar in 2014. Here, shetalks about her animation techniques, process and inspiration. Réka Bucsi Animates Oscar-shortlisted Film ‘Symphony no. 42’…
February 21, 2014
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Framestore Finds the Creature within for ‘Dracula Untold’

Framestore’s Glen Pratt in London and JP Li in Montreal talk about buildingTransylvania, flying with bats and revealing the inner creature on‘Dracula Untold’. Framestore Finds the Creature within for ‘Dracula Untold’ Digital Media World had the chance to…
February 21, 2014
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BlueBolt Plays ‘The Imitation Game’

BlueBolt worked as the sole visual effects vendor on ‘The Imitation Game’,creating realistic, invisible VFX for shots depicting U-boats, aircraft, tanksand streets during wartime in WWII. BlueBolt Plays ‘The Imitation Game’ BlueBoltcame on board as the sole…
February 21, 2014
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Proof’s Previs Artists Spend a Night at the Museum

Proof Inc created previs and postvis services for ‘Night at the Museum:Secret of the Tomb’, wrangling fantastic digital creatures, miniaturizingthe heroes and staging the action. Proof’s Previs Artists Spend a Night at the Museum Proof Incvisualization house…
February 21, 2014
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Athena Studios Animates Stop-Motion Adventure, ‘Auntie Claus’

Jon Peters of Athena Studios tells about their upcoming project, a 90-minute,stop-motion feature film based on ‘Auntie Claus’, from the Christmas-themedseries of children’s books. Athena Studios Animates Stop-Motion Adventure, ‘Auntie Claus’ Athena Studiosin…
February 21, 2014
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3D character Artist Piotr Rusnarczyk in Poland talks about freelancin

MPC takes viewers on a fast paced, first-person POV ride with anambitious Virgin Atlantic customer, encountering tigers, CG crowds,airliners and clouds. MPC Lets It Fly for Virgin Atlantic MPCworked with director Sam Brown from Rogue Film and agency…
February 21, 2014
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3D Character Artist Changes the Game with Light & Inspiration

3D character Artist Piotr Rusnarczyk in Poland talks about freelancingfor games studios, managing model rendering, and navigating thecyberpunk world through his own projects. 3D Character Artist Changes the Game with Light & Inspiration Piotr Rusnarczykis a…
November 21, 2013
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MAN OF STEEL: Heart of Steel

MPC’s VFX team come eye to eye with Superman in ‘Man of Steel’, taking flight with the classic superhero behind a new virtual camera.
October 21, 2013
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

The Great Gatsby – Dream Team

The Bazmark internal VFX team describe techniques and processes that brought the world of ‘The Great Gatsby’ from a vision to the screen.
July 12, 2013
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

WORLD WAR Z - Crowd Source

VFX supervisor Jessica Norman describes how MPC’s team created and animated vicious crowds of zombies rampaging into Jerusalem in ‘World War Z’. WORLD WAR Z - Crowd Source Part 1 of Digital Media World'stwo-part featureon the VFX of 'World War Z' MPC's first…
July 10, 2013
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

THE GREAT GATSBY in Living Colour

Cutting Edge carried out the DI colour grade and traditional film-style opticals for ‘The Great Gatsby’. Cutting Edge Transforms ‘Gatsby’ into Living Colour Cutting Edge carried out the digital intermediate colour grade and traditional film-style opticals for…
July 03, 2013
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

SPARTACUS

Cause+FX handled compositing and shot finalling on ‘Spartacus’, working with all vendors to create looks and environments to match the TV series’ heroic battles. SPARTACUS ‘Spartacus’has been among the TV series making the most extensive use ever of visual…
June 24, 2013
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

OBLIVION: MOTION GRAPHICS

A team of motion graphics artists created the expressive, intuitive HUDs and Light Table animations appearing in ‘Oblivion’. Two of them describe their process. OBLIVION: MOTION GRAPHICS Lead Graphic DesignerBradley Munkowitzexplained that his team’s…
June 11, 2013
In Depth Adriene Hurst

IRON MAN 3: Brave New World

Cinesite, Method LA and Cantina Creative populated Iron Man Tony Stark’s new world with photoreal environments and bold visual effects. Part 2 seeIron Man 3 part 1 IRON MAN 3: Brave New World Method LA was called on to work on ‘Iron Man 3’ quite late into…
June 11, 2013
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

IRON MAN 3: MAN MACHINE

Framestore and Trixter talk about work on ‘Iron Man 3’, perfecting the new Mark 42 suit and getting the heat pumping behind Extremis. Part 1 seepart 2 IRON MAN 3: MAN MACHINE Trixter had very early design involvement with Iron Man’s latest suit, the Mark 42…
May 21, 2013
In Depth Adriene Hurst

AEON – A Life in a Day

The DMCI’s AEON follows a lifetime of seasons using 3D animation and light at TEDxSydney. AEON – A Life in a Day Design and director collective, The DMC Initiative was chosen to participate at the annual ideas festivalTEDxSydney, held at Sydney Opera House on…
May 15, 2013
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In Depth Adriene Hurst

MPC – Still Life Animation

MPC animated a decomposing classical still life painting in real-time, recreating a Dutch painter’s brush strokes and realistic behaviour of flies and maggots. MPC – Animating Still Life Following their ‘Transforming Still Life Painting’ project made in 2012,…

Psyop Battles Toxic Trash

May 08, 2013
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Psyop applied their 3D animation skill to a PSA raising awareness and encouraging the…

STARFLIGHT: Phasers On Stun

Apr 29, 2013
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Daniel James Cox talks about directing, art directing and designing VFX for Starflight’s…

BEAUTIFUL CREATURES

Mar 20, 2013
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Method Studios' effects for ‘Beautiful Creatures’, from magical to photoreal, include a…

Alternate Universe

Mar 06, 2013
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MPC integrated hybrid and full-CG characters into live action footage to bring a graphic…

STEALING SECRETS

Feb 13, 2013
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Framestore visualised the dramatic internet activity behind WikiLeaks, creating rendered…

High Frame Rates

Feb 05, 2013
David Stump ASC talks about high frame rate shooting for movies, and Qube Cinema’s CTO…

EYE OF THE STORM

Jan 22, 2013
‘Life of Pi’ was a chance for MPC in Vancouver to design two massive storms from the…

THE GUARDIAN EFFECT

Jan 05, 2013
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‘Rise of the Guardians’ gave DreamWorks’ FX team a fantastic chance to help character…

SKYFALL STATION

Dec 14, 2012
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NEW IMAGESCinesite’s VFX team takes 007 on a chase through the London Underground and…

SKYFALL RENDEZVOUS

Nov 29, 2012
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MPC took over 007’s fiery showdown at Skyfall, with a helicopter crashlanding, night…

The Wolverine Lives Forever

Nov 21, 2012
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Three Australian studios – Rising Sun Pictures, Method Studios and Iloura - put an array…

Snow White: Dark Magic

Jul 28, 2012
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Double Negative’s team battled the Dark Fairies with intensive R&D and ventured into the…

Snow White - Mirror Man

Jul 27, 2012
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The Mill developed an elegant simulation, precise witness camera system and subtle…

Titanic Rules the Waves

Jun 28, 2012
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‘Titanic’, a four part TV series, was created to mark the 100th anniversary of the…

WRATH OF THE TITANS

Jun 06, 2012
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Visual effects supervisor Olivier Dumont coordinated the work of Method in London and LA…

UNDERWORLD AWAKENS

Feb 15, 2012
‘Underworld: Awakening’, the fourth film from the dark and dangerous realm of…

LEADER OF THE PACK

Jan 26, 2012
Tippett studio’s shots in ‘Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1’ were at the heart of two…

PUSS TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT

Jan 23, 2012
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Head of Lighting for ‘Puss in Boots’, Mark Fattibene describes his team’s work on the…

The Cup - AGAINST THE ODDS

Jan 02, 2012
In 2002, Damien Oliver lost his brother in a tragic racing accident. Only one week later…

ANONYMOUS

Dec 27, 2011
Director Roland Emmerich’s decision to accurately reveal London as it was at…

THE THREE MUSKETEERS

Dec 26, 2011
Mr X met a formidable visual FX challenge in ‘The Three Musketeers’, building assets with…

CAPTAIN AMERICA JOINS UP

Nov 08, 2011
Thirteen visual effects teams and VFX Supervisor Chris Townsend were recruited for…

THE BIRTHDAY GIFT

Oct 22, 2011
Director and producer Di He at AIVFX in Canada explains the value of computer science and…

SALT - SALT OF THE EARTH

Oct 22, 2011
‘Salt’ made an exciting debut into feature films for Framestore’s New York facility.…

TREE OF LIFE

Oct 10, 2011
Director Terrence Malick uses the visual effects in ‘Tree of Life’ to express his ideas…

HANNA - YOUNG & DEADLY

Oct 10, 2011
Mr X provided invisible effects for the exotic sci-fi thriller ‘Hanna’, giving the young…

KUNG FU PANDA’S WORLD

Sep 09, 2011
Head of lighting and digital effects supervisor at DreamWorks, Dave Walvoord came to…

PAUL - THE ALIEN WITHIN

Sep 02, 2011
For such a small, affable personality, Paul was a surprisingly challenging characterfor…

PRINCE OF PERSIA

Aug 17, 2011
Jumping from Ubisoft’s video game, the characters and creatures in 'Prince of Persia'…

ROBIN HOOD - REBEL WARRIORS

Jul 27, 2011
Ridley Scott’s ‘Robin Hood’ brings the legendary hero with his band of rebels homefrom…

IRON MAN - HEAVY METAL

Jun 29, 2011
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The visual effects team at Double Negative completed a complex sequence set in Monaco on…

EXIT - NO WAY OUT

Jun 28, 2011
‘EXIT’ is the first feature film by director Marek Polgar. The film has been shot over…

OSCAR WINNING SHORTS

Jun 20, 2011
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Short filmmakers have only a limited time to tell their story and make an impact. All…

HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON

Jun 15, 2011
Simon Otto, Animator Simon Otto worked for three and a half years on ‘How to Train Your…

RANGO GOES WEST

Jun 05, 2011
From ILM Singapore, Creature Simulation Supervisor Eric Wong and Compositing Supervisor…

BACK TO NARNIA

Mar 15, 2011
Narnia is a place where stars fall to earth to share their magic, mice are fencing…

SAVING ENYO’S PLANET

Jan 18, 2011
‘Legend of Enyo’ is an animated television adventure series for children aged 8 to 12,…

TRON - 21ST CENTURY TRON

Jan 18, 2011
Pulling together the many layers of assets, lights, explosions and visual effects that…

POST PRODUCTION SPECIAL

Jan 18, 2011
Post production facilities across Australia have had an active year, taking on…

DAWN TREADER INSIDE OUT

Jan 18, 2011
Art Director Jacinta Leong’s renders, drawings and animations communicate set designs…

DIRTGIRL’S WORLD

Jan 18, 2011
Dirtgirlworld, a TV series for children, combines live-action and animation to create…

WHITE TIGER LEGEND

Jan 11, 2011
Visual effects artist Kory Juul is directing, producing and performing in his animated…

LET ME IN

Dec 14, 2010
‘Let Me In’ shows the power of visual effects over an audience’s response to characters.…

DORIAN GRAY - MORAL DECAY

Jun 07, 2010
MPC provided essential post-production work and visual effects for the film ‘Dorian…

MOON

Jun 07, 2010
Usually, ‘seamless’ describes effects that are invisible to viewers and result…

MEN WHO STARE AT GOATS

Jun 07, 2010
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While covering the Iraq War, reporter Bob Wilton meets Special Forces officer Lyn Cassady…

The Road - End of the Road

Apr 18, 2010
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The director of ‘The Road’, John Hillcock, originally expected Dive Visualwould have to…

3d Cane Toads:The Conquest

Apr 08, 2010
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Filmmaker and director Mark Lewis of Radio Pictures in Mullumbimby NSWhas produced one of…

OUT OF THE BOX

Apr 07, 2010
Although ‘The Box’ presents viewers with a tough moral question, their biggest…

STAR TREK RISES AGAIN

Mar 30, 2010
Matte painter Max Gabl worked with CBS Digital over nearly two years to restoreand update…

9 - BUILDING THE WORLD OF 9

Mar 19, 2010
After four years spent developing concept, designing and animating his short film, ‘9’…

SHERLOCK HOLMES EXPLODES

Mar 15, 2010
The number of effects shots in ‘Sherlock Holmes’ is surprising for a movie that…

AWAKEN - WAKE UP CALL

Feb 09, 2010
‘Awaken’, an animated short, was filmmaker David Gould’s first screenplay and is…

INSEPARABLE COIL Part 2

Aug 07, 2009
Apart from writing and directing, David was art director, script supervisor and set…

Kids Stuff

Jun 09, 2009
Whether or not you are a Muppets fan, the most recent addition to their ranks, Sid the…

UP UP and AWAY

Jun 07, 2009
Scott Clark at Pixar headed the character animators working on the forms andfaces for…

Primevil - Magical Menagerie

Jun 06, 2009
‘Primeval’, ITV's hit adventure series, returned to UK audiences at the end of March. The…

Resin Production Studio

Mar 07, 2009
Resin production studio in Adelaide integrates live action production and direction, 3D,…
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