Here is the recap of my interviews of the week #9. So you won’t miss any of them. INTERSTELLAR: Ian Hunter – Miniature VFX Supervisor & Co-founder – New Deal Studios Ian Hunter is in the world of special effects for more than 25 years. He is on…
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Storm Studios have created a really cool CG dragon for this RIDDEROST commercial: © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2015
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Ingenuity Engine have released this VFX breakdown of their nice work on POWER/RANGERS: © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2015
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Nice VFX breakdown by MPC about this ASICS “A Big World of Running” commercial: WANT TO KNOW MORE? MPC: Dedicated page about ASICS “A Big World of Running” on MPC website. CREDITS Agency: 180 Amsterdam Production Company: Somesuch Director: C…
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In 2014, Matt Kasmir explained to us about Nvizible's work on EDGE OF TOMORROW. He then worked on DRACULA UNTOLD and PADDINGTON. Today, he talks about his work on KINGSMAN - THE SECRET SERVICE.
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Nice new showreel by Cube Creative featuring work for CARTIER, ANGRY BIRDS and many more: © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2015
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Here is the final trailer of INSURGENT: The VFX are made by: Double Negative (VFX Supervisor: Ged Wright) Luma Pictures Animal Logic (VFX Supervisor : Paul Butterworth) Lola Visual Effects capital T (VFX Supervisor : Jamie Hallett) The Production VFX…
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The team of Day for Night composed by Frank Kaminski (Producer & VFX Supervisor), Marco Del Bianco (Producer & VFX Supervisor), Marwin Wanek (VFX Lead artist), Eva Wendler (VFX Producer) and Christoph Willerscheidt (VFX Artist) explains their work on…
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Want to work in Vancouver? Image Engine have many positions to be filled: Show Pipeline TD R&D Core Developer R&D Tools Developer (CFX/FX) R&D Tools Developer (Rigging/Animation) Lead Texture Artist Senior FX TD Senior Compositor Senior Matchmove Art…
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Really nice live action trailer for EVOLVE directed by Henry Hobson with the post-production and VFX made by The Mill: WANT TO KNOW MORE? The Mill: Dedicated page about EVOLVE – Ready or Not on The Mill website. CREDITS Agency Agency: Team One Prod…
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Faceware is a streamlined effective face pipeline solution used from serious games such as "Call of Duty" to previs. In the lead up to GDC we donned the helmet to test the system.
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An EXCLUSIVE look behind the visual effects of Joseph Kahn's powerhouse short film 'Power/Rangers', including a VFX breakdown video.
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How Iloura crafted 3D characters to match the 2D world of SpongeBob SquarePants. Plus EXCLUSIVE breakdown images.
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Chaos Group founder Vladimir 'Vlado' Koylazov discusses V-Ray in terms of unbias approaches, hair, skin, sampling and future directions.
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When Paul started to speak at the Oscars...we could not help but notice Ian doing something behind him...but what was so important??
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Is this a RED-killer? The new ARRI ALEXA Mini, a camera our Jason Wingrove called "the most important camera for Arri since the original Alexa".
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Interstellar has won the visual effects Oscar.
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Behind Method Studio's worlds and characters for Jupiter Ascending, including a VFX breakdown video of their work.
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Rounding out our series we look at the two Sci-Tech Oscars awarded to ILM and their technical partners, and go backstage at the Sci-Tech Awards in LA.
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Watch the final version of director, Lucas Martell's (Pigeon Impossible) new short film - from his fxphd courses.
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Watch VFX breakdowns from Marvel's Agent Carter in this WIRED making-of video.
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Exploding heads, prosthetic legs, a lengthy brawl & skydiving - four VFX scenes from Matthew Vaughn's rather smart Kingsman.
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Cleverly posed action figures acting just a bit naughty make for some hearty good laughter.   
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Often earnest, sometimes campy, ‘Star Trek’ employed the distant future and primitive special effects -- at least by today’s standards -- to take on social issues of the 1960s.
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Shotgun’s production management, review and tracking tools enable small team of VFX artists to complete the stop-motion film’s 300 shots in just over three months.
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A completely overhauled UI, a streamlined workflow and new store upgrades make 3D character creation easier than ever for game developers
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Full-service boutique’s animation, visual FX & motion graphics talent tapped to create a digital journey that brings the rich history of Kansas City’s iconic Union Station building to life.
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Joining Sony in 2004, Osher was named in 2008 as president of the digital production division of Sony Pictures Entertainment.
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Big Block creates 1,000 FPS interactive experience for Critical Mass and Nissan “Meet The Machines.”
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Previously available as an Autodesk Labs technology preview, high definition 3D reality capture conversion solution is now available as a free public beta.
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Zoic Vancouver crafts 225 shots for comedy sequel from MGM and Paramount.
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Immersive VR film, ‘TrailScape,’ created by Framestore and Hill Holliday.
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Sony names Tom Rothman chairman of the Motion Picture Group; extends contract of SPE chair Michael Lynton.
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A selection of images featuring all the animation and visual effects Oscar winners and nominees, starting from the pre-Oscar Academy lunch and panel discussions and culminating with backstage celebrations during ABC's telecast of The 87th Oscars at t…
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A dress that some people see as being blue-and-black and some see as white-and-gold has captured everyone’s imagination this morning. Here’s how to tell what colour it actually is, using Photoshop.
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The French illustrator tells us about creating artworks for his first children's picture book, Hoot Owl for Walker Books.
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The French illustrator tells us about creating artworks for his first children's picture book, Hoot Owl for Walker Books.
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Spot for Mike's Hard Lemonade combines 2D and 3D techniques with some innovative animation work
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Autodesk technology can turn photos into a high quality 3D mesh as well as easily prepare a model for 3D printing
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Autodesk technology can turn photos into a high quality 3D mesh as well as easily prepare a model for 3D printing
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The "world's most advanced computer workstation" features two overclocked processors and four Nvidia Tesla cards.
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Arri takes prototype of specialised 4K Alexa camcorder for a spin at London video show
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The latest music video by the up-&-coming punks is gloriously silly and anarchic - and has lower-than-lo-fi production values.
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How can you be uncomfortable with a future where toys spy on our children, provide them with alternative realities and babysit them with all-knowing AI supercomputers?
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If the thought of a giant robot bear picking you up doesn't sound too scary, consider spending your old age in Japan.
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The cars will be packed with sensors and lasers to ensure a safe trip.
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NASA Trolls 'Interstellar' After 'Visual Effects' Oscar WinHuffington Post UKIt must be frustrating having paid the best part of $150 billion to build a constantly-inhabited platform 300 miles above the Earth, to watch as a movie set in space (costin…
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Cinema BlendWhy The Academy Needs To Start Recognizing The Incredible Visual Effects In ...Cinema BlendIt's official: Interstellar has taken the 2014 Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Featuring impressive space travel and a whole lot of other ey…
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Hollywood ReporterOscars 2015: 'Interstellar' Wins Best Visual EffectsHollywood ReporterThe film beat out Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, X-Men: Days of Future Past and Guardians of the Galaxy to take home the Osc…
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Zee NewsLIVE Oscars 2015: 'Interstellar' wins Best Visual Effects awardZee NewsLos Angeles: The Oscars red carpet has been rolled out to honour the best in cinematic world. The 87th celebration of Academy Award at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday…
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GoldDerby'Interstellar' against 'Apes' and a parade of Marvel movies for Visual Effects ...GoldDerbySince 2008, the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects has gone to a Best Picture contender: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" (2008), "Avatar" (20…
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CBC.caCameron Waldbauer nominated for Visual Effects Oscar for X-Men: Days of ...CBC.caThat's because when the top 10 films for the category are put forward by the Academy, it is members from the organization's Visual Effects Branch who choose the fi…
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BBC NewsThe rise of Australia's visual effects industryBBC NewsNow Rising Sun Pictures, the Adelaide-based visual effects company responsible for X-Men's "Pentagon kitchen" scene, is up for an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Tim Crosbie, Rising Sun's…
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See Every Visual Effects Winner in Oscar HistoryTIMEVisual effects have come a long way since Star Wars took home the first Academy Award for Best Visual Effects in 1978. Revisit everything from a galaxy far, far away to a dream near you with a look…
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CBS News​The 1977 Oscars visual effects debate that happened againCBS NewsSeparated by nearly four decades, "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" and the 1976 classic "King Kong" are connected not only by their nominations for Best Visual Effects but al…
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VarietyVisual Effects Society Awards Go Bananas for 'Apes,' Big Night For 'Big Hero 6′Variety“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” won three awards including the VES's top award, Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Photoreal/Live Action Featur…
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Over a week on from the reveal of "Game of Thrones" star Jason Momoa as the new look Aquaman, the actor himself caught up with Entertainment Weekly to talk about taking on the role and the reveal of the poster. In regards to the latter, he said he…
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After confusion, threats and arguments, the controversial short "Power/Rangers" has gone back online after being yanked from Youtube and Vimeo earlier this week."Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" brand owner Saban Brands have reportedly settled their…
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The Danish GirlThe first photo has been released of Eddie Redmayne in Tom Hooper's upcoming period piece "The Danish Girl". Redmayne plays Einar Wegener, a Danish-born artist who was one of the first known people to undergo sex reassignment surgery…
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Netflix's "House of Cards" launched its third season on the streaming service on Friday, and that quickly led to a surge in piracy downloads around the world.Piracy-tracking firm Excipio reports that the episodes, within the first 24 hours, had aro…
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The Will Smith-led con drama "Focus" opened this weekend and came in below expectations with $19 million. That marks Smith's second weakest debut over the past decade, coming in just ahead of "Seven Pounds".The first quarter of the year is usually…
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Netflix's "Marvel's Daredevil" TV series debuts on the video streaming service on April 10th and today the show's costume designer, Stephanie Maslansky, has spoken with Empire about designing garments for The Man Without Fear.She confirms the costu…
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After rumors and then numerous unofficial confirmations, actress Viola Davis finally confirmed earlier this week that she will be Amanda Waller in David Ayer's "Suicide Squad" movie and other films in the DC Cinematic Universe. Speaking about taking…
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Two former superbeings are set to join the cast of CBS' upcoming "Supergirl" TV series - Dean Cain and Helen Slater. TV Line reports that the pair will guest star on the series, but their roles are being kept secret for now.Cain played Clark Kent/…
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Ahead of the release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Disney XD has announced plans for an animated mini-series entitled "Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales" to air later this year.The limited series will consist of five twenty-two minute episodes which…
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HBO has unveiled both the official poster and several new clips from the upcoming fifth season of its big-budget fantasy drama "Game of Thrones". The one-sheet itself raises eyebrows, seemingly drawing together a shot from the show's fourth season w…
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Warner Bros. Pictures is developing an animated movie adaptation of Cartoon Network's "Adventure Time," one of the network's most popular shows.Pendleton Ward created the trippy project which follows a twelve year old boy and his dog who fight fier…
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Though a financial dud, the SNL-skit based comedy feature "MacGruber" starring Will Forte and Kristen Wiig has earned a cult following that anxiously awaits a sequel. A while back Forte says those involved want to do it, but it's a matter of timing…
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The Lazarus Effect arises in fifthLast week’s second-weekend drop was no blip for Fifty Shades Of Gray: after the furore of its initial launch, the film has begun to fall quickly down the charts. Taking its place this weekend was the new Will Smit…
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Parker, fetch the Rolls...The first look at the new take on the Tracey brothers – pilots of the various craft that make up International Rescue for the new Thunderbirds Are Go! series – arrived in January and caused, shall we say, divided opinio…
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Finn and Jake go big (screen)Adventure Time on the US Cartoon Network has quickly become something of a phenomenon with kids, fans of more surreal animation and those who enjoy cartoons while, shall we say, chemically enhanced. Or, to use the scient…
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She'll play a lawyerNight Moves director Kelly Reichardt does not yet have a title for her new drama. But she has still been building an impressive cast of previous collaborators and new faces, with Michelle Williams, Jared Harris, Laura Dern, James…
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He'll produce and may star in the true-life taleNot everyone is in a position to pursue a project across 20 years in their career, but Leonardo DiCaprio is taking full advantage of his ability to do just that. Like a dog that will not stop chasing a…
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Could he be the boyfriend from hell?John Hamburg knows a little something about comedies where parents disapprove of their spawn’s dating choices – he wrote all three of the Meet The Parents films. He’s dipping into that well again for a new mo…
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Beloved Star Trek actor was 83Leonard Nimoy, the much-loved actor and long-time Star Trek lead, has died in Los Angeles. He was 83. According to The New York Times, his wife Susan Bay Nimoy, who confirmed his death, attributed the cause to chroni…
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Update: Nick Fury's online, and he's brought Black Widow and ThorUPDATE: Mark Ruffalo got in on the action by Tweeting out the Hulk's character poster. And here's Samuel L. Jackson, who delivered Black Widow and Thor.  With just two months to go un…
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Iconic Star Trek star and actor dies aged 83He was an icon. An actor. A humanitarian, and though he may not have always wanted to be associated with the part, he helped created a character that will live on for many generations. But we have lost the…
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First look at Tom Hooper's new period dramaWith his Oscar safely stowed, his suit mothballed and the grin presumably yet to fade, Eddie Redmayne is back in his day job. In the short term that involves Tom Hooper's intriguing period piece The Danis…
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Plus a new poster for the Netflix superhero showBlind, crusading defence lawyer Matt Murdock is on his way to Netflix - see the first poster below - in an origin story that promises us the Batman Begins of Daredevil adaptations. The new issue of Emp…
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Marc Forster's new psychological dramaHe decided a while ago not to come back for another bout against the undead hordes with the World War Z sequel, but despite having several irons in the development fire, it would appear Marc Forster has locked in…
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VFX artist Francis L. Camacho recently passed away in Montreal. His family has created a memorial fund that you can donate to. http://www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/francis-l-camacho-memorial-fund-/304803#.VNo083–X00.facebook While I didn’…
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TechCrunch posted an article by VFX artists Sonya Teich and Raqi Syed entitled Visual Effects: The Gender Bias Behind The Screen. The authors present a case that the reason for the low participation rate of women in the visual effects industry and…
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In the same week that ADAPT announced an end to its legal effort, DreamWorks Animation announced the closure of PDI and the shedding of 500 jobs. Sad news and you could cut the irony with a knife. ADAPT’s legal effort to mitigate the use of subsidi…
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For the past year, Scott Ross and I (Daniel Lay), as well as others that cannot be named, have been lobbying the Visual Effects industry along with others to support the formation of ADAPT, a trade organization as well as a legal case that would pena…
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I was contacted by some in the media. The reporter admitted they lack the technical abilities which many of you VFX pros have to actually find out what’s out there in the Sony hack. This made me realize something: VFX pros are the only ones in the…
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Yesterday 25GB of data in the sony hack was made available for download. The data unfortunately contains extremely sensitive and personal information. If you worked at Sony it’s pretty safe to say your private information including your ssn have b…
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Just arrived back to the US after a trip to Australia and as many of you know, there was quite a big story concerning a data security breach at Sony Pictures. A text file was released containing a huge list of names of file the hackers claimed to…
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Technicolor, owner of London VFX house MPC, is celebrating it’s 100th anniversary. Variety has come out with a series of puff pieces to showcase the company and one piece was on how MPC values it’s artists: Moving Picture Co. Finds Valuing Artist…
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Marvel’s Vice President of Post Production Victoria Alonso was a speaker at this week’s VES Summit where she asked “where are the girls?” and called for more women to work in VFX. In Variety’s report, she spoke about how lowering the gende…
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VFX Artist Michael Scott has been very vocal about VFX issues on twitter. Michael was seriously injured after he was hit by a car: During a break from work, Michael Scott was walking to get dinner when a car jumped the curb and pinned him to a concre…
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