Red Giant takes on the Universe
Find out what Red Giant Universe is and what it means for you.
Read the Article3DEqualizer – German precision where vfx needs it
A tracking Q&A about 3DEqualizer with the co-founder of Science.D.Visions Rolf Schneider.
Read the ArticleThe making of The Last Days on Mars
fxguide goes off-planet to showcase the vfx for The Last Days on Mars by Dublin house Screen Scene.
Read the ArticleBlur’s The Elder Scrolls Online cinematic: 8 mins of action
Blur reveals how they made their latest Elder Scrolls Online cinematic, including a look at early concept art and models crafted by the studio.
Read the ArticleRemembering Softimage
Ex-ILMer Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams shares a story about working with Softimage during the making of Jurassic Park. Autodesk has just announced the software is EOL.
Read the ArticleStories from Pompeii
Find out how Mr. X destroyed Pompeii, got their teaser trailer imagery into the final film and delivered one particularly crucial shot.
Read the ArticleAnd the winner is…
Gravity has won the VFX Oscar at this year’s Academy Awards.
Read the ArticleCoverage from the Oscar subsidy protest
Final tally was 541 artists at the protest in Hollywood on Oscar day. fxguide was there providing constant updates, interviews and exclusive photos.
Read the ArticleThe art of deep compositing
What is Deep Comp, and how did Deep Data develop simultaneously around the world?
Read the ArticleADAPT releases first video
ADAPT (Association of Digital Artists, Professionals & Technicians) has released a video titled “Corporate Welfare For Hollywood?”
Read the ArticleAnother big visual effects business news day
The MPAA wants trade courts to consider the use of electronic means to distribute intellectual property to be treated the same as physical goods, LA City Council hears testimony, Life After Pi has been released and ADAPT is announced.
Read the ArticleHustling up some invisible effects
Find out what invisible effects were crafted in the Oscar nominated American Hustle, How I Live Now, Philomena and The Monuments Men.
Read the ArticleWatch Dolby’s short film ‘Silent’ (updated)
See behind the scenes of the wonderful short film ‘Silent’ made by Dolby and Moonbot Studios. UPDATED with exclusive breakdown video and original artwork.
Read the ArticleVFX in TVCs: ads that fly
Fin Design and Method Studios delve into two remarkable TVCs for NZ Transport Agency and for GE.
Read the ArticleLife After Pi and Oscar march plans
A documentary following the bankruptcy of Rhythm & Hues as it won the Oscar for Life of Pi and plans for a second protest march at the Oscars.
Read the ArticleILM’s scientific solutions
The science behind the visual effects: a look at ILM’s SciTech award-winning Plume and Zeno tools.
Read the ArticleGravity wins VFX BAFTA
Gravity took out the visual effects gong at the 2014 BAFTA Awards.
Read the Articlefxguide at the SciTechs
In this special gallery we feature images taken by fxguide at the Scientific and Technical Awards.
Read the ArticleSciTech Awards: from FiLMBOX to MotionBuilder
We talk to one of the original developers of FiLMBOX, which became MotionBuilder, and is soon to be recognized with a SciTech Award.
Read the ArticleRoboCop redux: inside the film’s biggest scenes
fxguide explores the reboot of RoboCop with befores and afters, behind the scenes clips and insight from the film’s VFX vendors.
Read the Article12th Annual VES Awards – the winners
LIVE COVERAGE: fxguide is at the VES Awards in Los Angeles tonight, and we’ll be updating this post with all the winners plus photos from the evening.
Read the Articlefxinsider: bonus full-length LEGO Movie interview
In this special bonus for fxinsider members, we present a full-length interview with Animal Logic CG supervisor Aidan Sarsfield on The LEGO Movie.
Read the ArticleHow to make a loveable ogre in 7 (easy) steps
Meet Simon the Ogre, and find out how Realise Studio used practical & digital fx to bring him to life.
Read the ArticleBrick-by-brick: how Animal Logic crafted The LEGO Movie
The story behind Animal Logic’s incredible realization of the brick world in The LEGO Movie.
Read the ArticleBehind the scenes of Weta Digital’s Smaug
Exclusive Weta Digital breakdowns of Smaug, one of the animated characters featured in this year’s Visual Effects Awards nominations. Plus see our ‘Desolation of Smaug’ eBook.
Read the Article3 of the best: the Super Bowl ads. Go on…take the red keys!
Find out about the stunning work by Digital Domain, MPC and The Mill in three big Super Bowl spots.
Read the ArticleRussian roulette: Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit
Inside the invisible effects for Kenneth Branagh’s Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit.
Read the ArticleHaving a ball: STOPP’s World Cup Adidas spot
GoPros on Spidercams? Step-by-step on STOPP/FAMILY’s interactive 360 degree experience for the Adidas World Cup Brazuca match ball.
Read the Article3ds Max-imum impact, again: interview with Eddie Perlberg
New Autodesk 3ds Max product manager Eddie Perberg discusses the future of the software package. Plus a look at where 3ds Max is being used.
Read the ArticleCinesite opens in Montréal: interview
We talk to Cinesite MD Antony Hunt about the VFX studio’s expansion to Montréal.
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