Redshift releases version 2.0
A new version of the GPU renderer debuts with 3ds Max integration, improved SSS models, a new PBR-based Redshift material, and more.
The mother of Independence Day resurgences
Our huge in depth look at Independence Day: Resurgence. UPDATED with our WIRED Design FX video
One on one with Roland Emmerich
An fxinsider exclusive: our one on one with Roland Emmerich about his approach to vfx & Independence Day: Resurgence
The shower scene from Central Intelligence
Behind-the-scenes video of how Weta swapped The Rock’s face with Vine Star Sione in Central Intelligence.
ILM Orc-estrating Warcraft
Warcraft represents a vast undertaking in terms of character, environment, battles and scale. We talk to the team at ILM about their latest epic.
343 Industries & Blur Studio Halo Wars 2 trailer: awesome
343 Industries and Blur Studio debuted a trailer for upcoming Halo Wars 2M at E3, directed by Dave Wilson
Magic Leap and ILM XLab join up on Star Wars
Holographic chess looks a whole lot closer. Magic Leap and ILM xLab team up.
Raining octopuses! How is this a thing?
After seeing this great new spot, fxguide spoke to Deluxe’s Method Studios Senior VFX Supervisor Benjamin Walsh about how they made it rain octopuses.
Method Studios NY throws particles-off dance-off for AICP
Method Studios NY created the 2016 sponsor reel for the AICP Show awards and the result is a fun and colorful combination of motion capture, procedural animation, and particles.
VFX of Beautiful Dreamer
Director David Gaddie talks about the work done by Afterparty VFX on his short film Beautiful Dreamer.
mocha Pro 5 launched
mocha Pro 5 is now available, bringing a slate of improvements as well as new plug-in versions for popular host applications.
Milk VFX builds the High Rise environment
Milk VFX designed and created visual effects for Ben Wheatley’s High Rise.
X-Men: Apocalypse, how?
Quicksilver, Horsemen of the Apocalypse, oh…and JAWS. Behind the scenes of the latest X-Men film. (UPDATED with loads more BTS).
Has the VR bubble burst? Not even close…
Our fxinsider view on the state of VR production, investment, tech and hardware.
Scrum in VFX
How to better manage up your jobs (and have a good life) – a case study from Cinnamon VFX
Captain America: a very civil war
A look at the crafting of the visual effects in Captain America: Civil War.
The Simpsons live – how you can do it yourself
The Simpsons recently featured Homer answering viewer questions live. How they did it plus a free look at an fxphd.com class covering the tech.
Quantic Dream becomes human
How Sony PS4’s Detroit: Become Human used IKinema to make 50 hours of Game animation.
TMU offer free help for your next charity job
Got a cause you feel passionate about but almost zero budget? The Moon Unit are offering free pitching/design help for serious charity work.
Free on-demand licensing in May from Thinkbox
With the release of Deadline 8, Thinkbox is giving away free licensing hours of Deadline and Krakatoa as well as free hours of NUKE, KATANA, and V-Ray for the month of May.
VFX of Kill Command (incl. before & afters)
Kill Command is Aliens meets Terminator in a Die Hard 80s action style film – but on indie budget.
FMX Day 2: Jungle, Scrums, Faces and Fish
Day 2 at FMX In Germany, where 4 sessions really stood out.
FMX Day 1: Sure it’s cool (it is 4C)
Amidst a light falling snow, Europe’s premier VFX and Animation festival, FMX started today.
Milk wins 3rd consecutive BAFTA for Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Milk wins third BAFTA in a row
5 of the biggest scenes from The Huntsman: Winter’s War
All the VFX action from The Huntsman: Winter’s War.
Put your (digital) game face on
As a primer for FMX, we go in depth exploring the EPIC Senua demo, based on hours of new interviews with the various teams about the facial animation process.
Goodbye and good luck to our 5th Beatle
Goodbye to Ian Failes as he moves on to new things!
Time for destruction: the tech of Quantum Break
We go behind the scenes of the destruction and character tech of Remedy’s new third person shooter game, Quantum Break.