fxpodcast #259: Elysium – Weta Workshop
We visit Weta Workshop to discuss practical props of Elysium with Rob Gillies, Workshop Sup. & Richard Taylor – co-director of Weta Workshop. We talk about the practical HULC suits and ultra cool weapons.
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Elysium exo-suit – not so far away – science fact?
In this exclusive video for fxinsider members, we visit Weta Workshop to see how they made Matt Damon’s exo-suit for Elysium, and also report on how real-life exo-suits are already in the works by CEA Tech.
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Elysium: a practical, miniature and digital fx odyssey
Deep behind the scenes of Elysium with visual effects from Image Engine, Weta Workshop, Whiskytree, Method Studios, ILM, The Embassy, MPC, Kerner Optical & MastersFX.
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Eyeon seeks ex AVID DS users
AVID DS is end of life and eyeon Software courts the Avid users with special offers.
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Under domes and falling skies: an invisible vfx round-up
In the newest installment of our invisible effects series, we delve into Under the Dome, The Conjuring, Falling Skies, Burt Wonderstone, Emperor and Magic City.
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the vfx show #171: Pacific Rim
Mike Seymour, Jason Diamond and Matt Wallin discuss the visual effects in Guillermo del Toro’s film, Pacific Rim.
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Claws and effects: The Wolverine
How the VFX teams made a Silver Samurai, a 300km/h train fight, a nuclear explosion, Logan’s claws and more for The Wolverine.
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the rc #133: RED DRAGON in the field
The guys ask Red’s Ted Schilowitz the tough questions and we also speak to director Mark Toia who is one of the first shooting with the 6K DRAGONs out in the field right now.
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fxinsider bonus podcast: Pixar’s Loren Carpenter
In this special bonus audio podcast for fxinsider members, we talk to Pixar’s Loren Carpenter about his career, including his groundbreaking fractal animation + a very cool SIGGRAPH Audience Participation Pong video!
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VFX adventures: The Lone Ranger
fxguide goes behind the scenes of the train crashes, train chases, scorpions and bridge explosions in Gore Verbinski’s The Lone Ranger.
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fxpodcast #258: SIGGRAPH 2013 – final report UPDATED
Mike gives a final rundown from SIGGRAPH 2013 and talks to The Foundry’s Katana product manager Andy Lomas about an NVIDIA OptiX / Katana lighting preview demo presented by Pixar.
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VFX in TVCs: how to make a crowd
We take a look at two spots with VFX by a52 and Framestore that caught our eye for their innovative crowd replication work.
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fxpodcast #257: Pixar’s Ed Catmull
As a SIGGRAPH special: an interview with Ed Catmull. Pixar’s RenderMan is this year celebrating its 25th anniversary (see Main story) and Catmull helped develop and protect the renderer that has had such a key impact on the vfx and animation.
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Pixar’s RenderMan turns 25 (Exclusive)
Pixar’s RenderMan is 25 years old. We talk to key players in its history, including Ed Catmull and Loren Carpenter, and get a sneak peek at RPS19.
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Open Letter to the DGA
David Rand has written an Open Letter to the Directors Guild of America on behalf of visual effects and better filmmaking.
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fxpodcast #256: SIGGRAPH 2013 – Tuesday Report
Mike and Jeff report from the SIGGRAPH 2013 show floor on Tuesday.
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NVIDIA’s new Quadro K6000
A first look at NVIDIA’s new Quadro K6000 graphics card being announced at SIGGRAPH 2013, and why NVIDIA says it’s fully invested the media and entertainment market.
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fxpodcast #255: SIGGRAPH 2013 – Monday Report
A special fxpodcast from SIGGRAPH 2013, Mike Seymour and Jeff Heusser report from conference sessions and an exclusive announcement from Pixar and The Foundry about Katana and RenderMan.
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