How to make a Minion

We talk to the Minions animation director about crafting the ‘nearly silent film’ characters for the Despicable Me spin-off.

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DreamSpace

The DreamSpace Eu project is looking to partner industry and academics in advancing virtual production.

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The Mill’s VR Reviewer now available via Shotgun RV

fxguide recently covered the work done by The Mill for “HELP” – the 360-degree Google Spotlight film directed by Justin Lin. The Mill’s custom VR Shader within the RV player is now available for Shotgun users.

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TMU: An unfair advantage in winning TVC work

A hands on look at the world of pitching for work.

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Terminator: New makes. New models. New VFX.

Behind the scenes of the digital Young Arnold, plus all the new Terminators & effects, in Terminator: Genisys.

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Cinesite and Image Engine to merge

In a surprise move, Cinesite and Image Engine will join forces in visual effects and animation.

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The strange effects in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell

How Milk crafted effects for the final two episodes of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

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Making a fun toy a useful tool

HDR 360 Bracket Pro is an app that converts the Theta 360 Camera into a VFX bracketing 360 HDR camera.

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Adobe to present on maximising your DCP during SMPTE Sydney

Come along during SMPTE in Sydney to hear from Adobe’s principal scientist on DCP and other color science tips (free for fxguide readers).

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Insider chat: Terminator: Genisys first reactions

For our fxinsider members, a special chat on our first reactions to Terminator: Genisys, and a preview of what’s coming up on fxguide.

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Almost more than you can bear: the VFX of Ted 2

The visual effects secrets behind the Ted sequel.

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the vfx show #199: Jurassic World

Mike Seymour, Jason Diamond and Matt Leonard discuss the visual effects in Jurassic World.

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fxpodcast #294: Making the 360 degree short HELP

How The Mill collaborated with Google ATAP and director Justin Lin on the Google Spotlight 360 degree Story ‘HELP’.

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Surviving San Andreas

Destruction sims, tsunamis and 20 million pieces of floating debris – the VFX of San Andreas.

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Inside Out Rendering

Inside Pixar’s emotions research, lighting and rendering for ‘Inside Out’.

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A whole new Jurassic World

How the brand new dinosaurs, and a few old favorites, were brought to life for Jurassic World.

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The Daredevil details

Behind the graphic design of the opening titles for Marvel’s Daredevil. Includes a CG breakdown.

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News from E3: new games, Minecraft HoloLens + more

There’s a ton of new games and announcements happening right now at E3 2015 – here’s just a few that caught our eye at fxguide.

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