How generative AI is being used in VFX (VES Panel)
AI is already influencing VFX workflows, but how much of it is actually useful? What’s practical today, and what’s still evolving? The VES presents a panel on generative AI. We talk to VFX supervisor Jim Geduldick about what to expect.
VFXShow 292: Oscars and Alien: Romulus
A discussion of the the 2025 Oscar nominations, plus we a short review of Alien: Romulus.
2025’s 14 Sci-Tech Academy Awards
Denoising and stabilising along with stunt fire gel and importantly captioning all honored in this year’s Sci-tech Awards
fxpodcast: Silo DOP Ed Moore
Behind the Scenes of filming Silo Season 2 with DOP Ed Moore.
fxpodcast: SFX Makeup Supervisor Chris Bridges
Chris Bridges, Emmy-winning visionary at Gaslight FX Studio, discusses the world of prosthetic makeup and special effects from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds series to the feature film:Heretic.
BAFTA nominations have been announced
Congrats to all the Nominees +plus linked to interviews with each of the teams.
VES 2025 Nominees
Congrats to the nominees in the 23rd Annual VES Awards in all 25 categories.
Gladiator II: Mark Bakowski overall VFX Supervisor and Ridleygrams
Ridley Scott’s epic with 1,130 VFX shots. Exclusive new making of Gladiator IIvideo
The VFX of Alex Garland’s Civil War
Civil War was hailed as one of the year’s most startling and visceral films, Framestore was an early collaborator delivering over a 1,000 shots.
MPC: crafting Mufasa: The Lion King
For Mufasa: The Lion King, MPC delivered 1500 full-CG shots. Find out more with images and a VFX breakdown video.
VFXShow 291: Better Man
The fxcrew discuss the VFX and crafting of a Monkey Robbie Wlliams in Better Man.
Framestore gives Deadpool the finger(s)
Framestore’s VFX in Deadpool & Wolverine delivers jaw-dropping surrealism and heartwarming humor, from face-melting powers to a scene-stealing ugly-yet-adorable dog.
fxpodcast: Dune: Part Two Visual Effects Supervisor Paul Lambert
A deep dive into Dune: Part Two with Oscar winner Paul Lambert, including that amazing black-and-white infrared sequence.
fxpodcast: Better Man with Wētā FX
We speak with Wētā FX VFX Supervisor Luke Millar and Animation Supervisor Dave Clayton about the seamless complex animation of Robbie Williams.
fxpodcast: Better Man Director Michael Gracey
We speak with Gracey to discuss the film, its complexity, challenges, and how he approached this innovative and powerful independent film.
Pablo Helman breaks down Wicked
From complex flying rigs, monkey’s and feather to set extensions and those millions of tulips, ILM’s great work on the box office hit: Wicked
VFXShow 290: Wicked
The crew this week discuss Wicked, Universal Pictures’ dazzling new adaptation of the Broadway hit, directed by Jon M. Chu.