EA – Medal of Honor – DD’s virtual production pipeline
We talk to Digital Domain’s Gary Roberts and Richard Morton about their virtual production pipeline for an EA Medal of Honor cinematic spot.
The Man with the Iron Fists: Making Brass Body
We talk to Gradient Effects about the challenges of creating metal armour for a character in ‘The Man with the Iron Fists’. Includes vfx breakdown.
Bond’s boldest adventure yet: Skyfall
The practical and digital visual effects behind Skyfall, the latest Bond film from director Sam Mendes.
Less is more: The Bourne Legacy
Learn about the invisible fx in The Bourne Legacy – the wolf, drone shots, Manilla chase and that motorcycle crash. Bourne Legacy is out on Blu-ray and DVD soon.
Multiple bits: Wreck-It Ralph
We talk to Walt Disney Animation Studios VFX supe Scott Kersavage about Wreck-It Ralph.
20th Anniversary Edition: the rebirth of Flame
The new 20th Anniversary Edition of Flame is now available, with a dramatically re-designed workflow that shows a clear commitment to the flagship software. We look at the new edition, breaking down what is great as well as where this first release falls a bit short.
Cloud Atlas: choose your own adventure
We explore the VFX in the epic film Cloud Atlas from Lana and Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwer.
Disney buys Lucasfilm and thus ILM
A look at the news behind Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm which includes ILM, LucasArts and Skywalker Sound.
Casinos, crowds & cut-off fingers: Argo to Vegas
The invisible crowd, city and casino vfx in Here Comes the Boom, Argo, Alex Cross and Vegas. Updated with new before and after images.
Founders Series: Richard Chuang PDI to Cloudpic
We talk to PDI co-founder Richard Chuang, a pioneer in the computer graphics, visual effects and animation industry.
Rob Powers, the guy at the wheel of the new NewTek LightWave
We speak to Rob Powers, the new President of the restructured LightWave 3D Group.
VES Summit 2012
A report from the recent Visual Effects Society Production Summit. Scott Ross was the featured speaker and delivered a blistering critique of an industry he helped create, current Digital Domain CEO Ed Ulbrich answers the question “what happened?” and a whole lot more.
DD’s latest with Linkin Park
How Digital Domain and Mothership created the music vid for Linkin Park’s ‘Castle of Glass’. Includes making of clip.
A Journey with Johnnie Walker
We break down a new Johnnie Walker TVC with Alt.vfx. Includes making of video and behind the scenes on-set photos.
In your face: Dredd 3D
A future metropolis, slow motion gun battles and some literally head exploding scenes – the vfx of Dredd 3D.
Back to the future: Looper
An in-depth look at the visual effects in Rian Johnson’s Looper. Warning: contains major plot spoilers.
Behind the scenes of Continuum
Artifex Studios VFX supe Adam Stern talks about the work behind sci-fi series Continuum.
Exclusive: Foundry and Luxology merge
Exclusively and on the record fxguide can report that The Foundry is merging with Luxology, makers of Modo. We report the facts, interview the new management team and gauge industry reactions from ILM, WETA, SPI and more.
Resident Evil: Retribution – just add bacon
How Mr. X created the FX for the latest Resident Evil, and how bacon (yes bacon) inspired one of the main creatures.
How to sell cars: dancing hamsters, singing robots
The Kia hamsters are back. We look at Method’s VFX in a new TVC, plus the work of The Embassy for a new Citroen robot spot. Updated with a Method breakdown reel.
Monsters, moths and MRIs: The Possession
Released on the Labor Day weekend, The Possession surprised many at the box office, taking in more than $21 million. Artifex Studios VFX supe Adam Stern outlines the spooky visual effects. Now with making-of VFX reel.
New tech: Adobe Anywhere
Adobe’s Anywhere software is being announced this week at IBC, and we’ve got an early look at the collaborative editing solution.
Pixel Farm’s PFDepth: exclusive first look
We have an exclusive preview of PFDepth, The Pixel Farm’s new tool for creating stereo images from mono footage via depth maps.
fxphd live: practical effects & digital integration
Practical 3-day workshop on fx, pyro, greenscreen and digital techniques from Oscar-nominated VFX experts.
From Speed to Spidey: 20 years of VFX and animation
A timeline of films and tech innovations over 20 years from Sony Pictures Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation.
Tandent Lightbrush: engineering an image
Tandent’s Lightbrush tool allows artists to manipulate surface colors and shading separately in a still image.
End of an era: Matte World Digital and Fuel
In two sad developments, Matte World Digital today announced it has closed its doors while Fuel VFX has gone into voluntary administration.
How James Bond met the Queen, and other Olympics effects
Visual effects helped shaped the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony – we look at some Olympics and Paralympics VFX notables.
Method lends a hand
Behind the scenes of three documentary promos for SBS by Method Studios. Includes a making of clip.
Back for more mayhem: The Expendables 2
VFX supe Ajoy Mani on WorldwideFX’s work for The Expendables 2, with two breakdown reels.