Stories from Pompeii
Find out how Mr. X destroyed Pompeii, got their teaser trailer imagery into the final film and delivered one particularly crucial shot.
fxpodcast #271: VFX Oscars March
In this special fxpodcast, we report directly from the VFX Oscars March which took place today in Hollywood.
Coverage 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.
The art of deep compositing
What is Deep Comp, and how did Deep Data develop simultaneously around the world?
ADAPT releases first video
ADAPT (Association of Digital Artists, Professionals & Technicians) has released a video titled “Corporate Welfare For Hollywood?”
the vfx show #179: 2014 Oscar Preview Show
Mike Seymour, Jason Diamond and Mark Christiansen discuss the 2014 VFX Oscar nominated films in this years Oscar Preview show.
Another 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.
Hustling 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.
Watch 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.
VFX in TVCs: ads that fly
Fin Design and Method Studios delve into two remarkable TVCs for NZ Transport Agency and for GE.
Life 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.
ILM’s scientific solutions
The science behind the visual effects: a look at ILM’s SciTech award-winning Plume and Zeno tools.
fxpodcast #270: Solid Angle’s Marcos Fajardo on Arnold
This week we talk to Marcos Fajardo, the founder of Solid Angle which makes the renderer Arnold.
Gravity wins VFX BAFTA
Gravity took out the visual effects gong at the 2014 BAFTA Awards.
fxguide at the SciTechs
In this special gallery we feature images taken by fxguide at the Scientific and Technical Awards.
SciTech 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.
RoboCop 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.
