Nikon, yes Nikon, surprises us with the KeyMission 360
RC Tech: Nikon has new cameras at CES – but of all of them the new KeyMission 360 is the most surprising. GoPro, the ball is now in your court!
the vfx show #205: The Force Awakens
Mike Seymour, Jason Diamond and Matt Wallin head to a galaxy far, far away to discuss Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.
the rc #152: The Ultimate RC podcast
Jason joins Mike for the ultimate episode of the RC podcast…
10 VFX films advance to Bake-off
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 88th Academy Awards®.
Keeping Krampus creepy
How Weta Workshop and Weta Digital combined to bring the characters of Krampus to life.
The early days at PDI
In this special fxinsider interview, we talk to PDI co-founder Glen Entis about the pioneering days at animation studio PDI.
The tech challenges behind the industry awards process
Johan Åberg has written a Maya to Combustion mel script, and he has posted a release candidate for the script.
Furious 7’s most stunning effect: Paul Walker
Weta Digital VFX supe Martin Hill on bringing the late Paul Walker to the screen for Furious 7.
The tech (and tennis balls) behind Tom Hardy’s double turn
The splitscreens and face replacement VFX behind the Tom Hardy twin gangster pic, Legend.
20 in the VFX Oscar race
Find out which films have made it into the top-20 for the VFX Oscar, and let us know what your final ten and final five would be.
fxpodcast #298: Weta Digital on their digital Paul Walker
Weta Digital senior visual effects supervisor Joe Letteri on the challenges of crafting a digital Paul Walker in Furious 7.
Making the world of Pixar’s The Good Dinosaur
EXCLUSIVE behind the scenes breakdowns on Pixar’s approach to the stunning environments in The Good Dinosaur.
Unionizing efforts in the UK
In London recently BECTU (Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematograph and Theatre Union) formally requested recognition to represent the compositing department at MPC. fxguide spoke with Paul Evans from BECTU as well as Joe Pavlo, an artist who has been heavily involved in the effort.
Welcome to the last Hunger Games
Our in-depth look at the visual effects of the final Hunger Games film, Mockingjay – Part 2.
What happens to miniatures after they’ve been shot?
Famed ILM Model Shop modelmaker Lorne Peterson talks to fxguide about the fate of miniatures. Plus behind the scenes of some of his favorite projects.
Walter Murch on the path to digital
Legendary editor Walter Murch shares his thoughts on the advent of digital editing systems in this special fxinsider interview.
fxpodcast #297: Masters of FX, the book!
fxguide writer Ian Failes has written a book profiling 16 superstar effects supervisors, called Masters of FX. We find out what’s inside.
