Richard Clegg began his career in visual effects in 2007 at MPC. He has worked on many projects such as CLASH OF THE TITANS, CINDERELLA, TERMINATOR GENISYS or PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES.The post BLADE RUNNER 2049: Richard Clegg…
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Angus Bickerton is working in visual effects for over 30 years, including about 20 years as a VFX supervisor. He has worked on LOST IN SPACE, BAND OF BROTHERS, THE HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY, TOTAL RECALL and THE MONUMENTS MEN.The post KINGSMA…
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Really cool live action trailer for ASSASSIN’S CREED ORIGINS with the VFX made by The Mill: WANT TO KNOW MORE? The Mill: Dedicated page about ASSASSIN’S CREED ORIGINS “I am” on The Mill website. © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2017The…
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Have a look at the invisible work of Union VFX for MY COUSIN RACHEL: WANT TO KNOW MORE? Union VFX: Dedicated page about MY COUSIN RACHEL on Union VFX website. © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2017The post MY COUSIN RACHEL: VFX Breakdown by Uni…
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Here is a featurette for BRIGHT: The VFX are made by: Iloura (VFX Supervisor: Jason Billington) Mammal Studios (VFX Supervisor: Gregory D. Liegey) Ollin VFX Pixel Playground (VFX Supervisor: Don Lee) Director: David Ayer Release Date: 22 December 201…
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Don’t miss this VFX breakdown by MPC about their really cool work on this Heineken commercial (click on the picture below to watch it): Heineken “The Wall” – commercial WANT TO KNOW MORE? MPC: Dedicated page about Heineken “The Wall” on M…
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Check out the work of Framestore in this Mercedes-Benz commercial: © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2017The post Mercedes-Benz “King of the City Jungle” appeared first on The Art of VFX.
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In more than 20 years, Kendrick Wallace has produced the effects of many projects such as MAX PAYNE, THE A-TEAM, ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER or INTO THE WOODS. He talks to us today about his work on IT.The post IT: Kendrick Wallace – Productio…
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Here is the first teaser for GODLESS: The VFX are made by: Mr. X (VFX Supervisor: Chris MacLean) Director: Scott Frank Release Date: November 22, 2017 (Netflix) © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2017The post GODLESS appeared first on The Art of…
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Rachael, the latest remarkable virtual human from MPC
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Adobe's newest Creative Cloud tools all embracing AI in the form of Adobe Sensei.
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The team discuss one of the year's most anticipated films : Blade Runner 2049
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Craig Rodgerson takes over at the Foundry as the company explores new areas such as AI: Deep Learning.
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The making of a killer Beautybot Claudia Schiffer in a digital jungle, for The Kingsman, Golden Circle.
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A new attempt at organizing Visual Effects artists in the UK involves green people, £10 and five minutes of your time.
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One of the advances in RenderMan is the new version of Marschner Hair: We speak to Steve Marschner & Pixar about doing Feature FIlm Level CG Hair.
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We discuss Star Trek Discovery, its visual effects and the interesting business model.
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Saya and her 'parents' talk to fxguide.
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We celebrate 25 Years of SPI with 5 VFX Supervisors.
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A Retro show on the brilliant Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
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The guys bandy together to discuss IT
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For SYFY WIRE, I got the chance to speak to Rodeo FX about their impressive work for IT. In particular, I love that the VFX in this film never takes over – in fact, there’s a very cool mix of practical and just another digital to tell the terrify…
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It’s not very long until the VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy, which kicks off 23 October. One of the amazing things about this event is the high calibre of speakers – we’re talking major visual effects supervisors, animation directors and leade…
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The October 2018 issue of VFX Voice is now out, and includes a bunch of articles I was able to contribute: The Lego Ninjago Movie – had a chat to Animal Logic about the film. Blade Runner – talked to chief model maker Mark Stetson about the minia…
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I spoke to Peter Monga about his Morgan Lives in a Rocket House show being developed in Unreal Engine. The amazing thing is, he’s doing it along. Coverage at Cartoon Brew.
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For Cartoon Brew, I previewed some of the talks happening soon at VIEW that are led by women. There’s a great many in VFX and animation – and one the coolest things is the existence of workshops at the event. Check out the preview here.
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Sony Pictures Imageworks is behind a whole range of shots in Matthew Vaughn’s Kingsman: The Golden Circle, from robot dogs, to the beautybot (inspired by Claudia Schiffer), the surrounds of Poppy’s diner environment, a robotic arm, the destruct…
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I think even I got motion sickness watching this, but the physical and digital effects teams on Kingsman: The Golden Circle did a killer job. I wrote about it for Den of Geek!
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I asked Mark Stetson, chief model-maker on the original Blade Runner, about the super tiniest miniatures made for the film. Here’s what he said, at SYFY WIRE.
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It can be hard sometimes to nail down exactly what Trojan Horse was a Unicorn is. Of course, that’s its appeal – it’s an ‘experience,’ as co-founder André Lourenço describes it, for all kinds of creatives in digital illustration, design,…
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Industry vets launch bicoastal studio based out of Los Angeles and Raleigh, N.C.
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Material authoring software adds 16 new features and improvements; first chance to author in AxF format.
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Mentor and awards program looks to establish industry approved review process to help students be better prepared to work in the VFX, animation and games industries.
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Set to introduce online courses and an official certification review process in 2018, The Rookies co-founders Andrew McDonald and Alwyn Hunt reflect on their journey to help students make the transition from school to real-world production environmen…
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Additions include Character Animator CC, Adobe XD CC, Dimension CC and Photoshop LIghtroom CC.
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Newly formed Method EXP unit will bring company's CG and design artistry to immersive experiences for all platforms.
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Hall of Fame celebration kicks off two days of in-depth panels and a day of master classes.
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45th annual ceremony celebrating the best in animation will be held Feb. 3 at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
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Oscar-nominated artist brings nearly three decades of experience to London-based facility.
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Experienced software and tech exec Craig Rodgerson will spearhead developing the company’s strategic direction and building its product line.
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Adaptation of mainstream comics’ first African superhero is due in theaters Feb. 18.
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The studio’s human resources manager discusses recruiting challenges and goals as well as recommendations for young professionals looking for a job.
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This year's exhibition at the Design Museum is a disappointment – not because of the work but because of the way it's displayed.
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VFX house MPC reveals how it created a digital double of the Replicant Rachael for Denis Villeneuve's highly praised Blade Runner sequel. (Spoilers, obviously)
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At its Sneaks event, Adobe demoed prototype features it's currently working on including a new object removal tool and complex data visualisations.
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InVision Studio is a rival to Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch or whatever tool you use to design apps, sites and other digital products.
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At Adobe MAX, we got to play – and draw – with the new HP ZBook x2 tablet, which has a stunning screen and features Wacom-developed pen tech.
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Here are the most significant new features of Photoshop CC 2018.
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You can now download Adobe CC 2018. We take a look at the new features in updates to Photoshop, XD, Lightroom, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Character Animator and Dimension.
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In these whimsical installations, Lucas explores different ways to present the human eye with impeccable craftsmanship and a nonsensical tone.
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Jeca’s wonderful videos show how she makes each different animal with ink and water.
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Wacom has released a new driver update and you can download a pre-release version of Illustrator that fixes compatibility with macOS 10.13 – while a macOS update now lets InDesign work on Apple's latest OS too.
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Maxon has released Cineware for Illustrator, so you can use and edit 3D content inside Adobe’s app – as reference or for creating 3D artworks or product mockups.
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Created by Trunk Animation for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, the video features a reassuring secret agent and his sidekick pig.
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DAVE School Students and Faculty Filmmakers Nominated for Two Regional EMMY AwardsMarkets InsiderORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- "The Dream Catcher", The Digital Animation & Visual Effects (DAVE) School's original short film, has been no…
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SYFY WIRE (blog)The designs and secrets that built Blade Runner 2049's breathtaking future citySYFY WIRE (blog)Blade Runner 2049, he says, has over 1200 visual effects shots, making for an hour and 38 minutes of VFX in the two hour and 43-minute movi…
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CNETRecreating Rachael in 'Blade Runner 2049'CNETSci-fi sequel "Blade Runner 2049" uses cutting-edge visual effects to recreate the character of Rachael, played by Sean Young, exactly as she was in the 1982 film. Here's how they did it. Published: Oc…
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Evening StandardEntrepreneurs: London's visual effects wizards finding new dimensionsEvening StandardThat's the case at visual effects firm Milk where, in a corner of Fitzrovia, huge monsters, fantastical worlds, Baker Street scenes and a certain nav…
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InDailySA visual effects pioneers scout for talent at JOBEX - InDailyInDailyFrom the Rising Sun Hotel in Norwood to Hollywood and the Marvel Universe, Rising Sun Pictures proves opportunities abound in South Australia's visual ...and more »
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Screen InternationalJoe Letteri in Visual Effects Society honour | News | ScreenScreen InternationalThe Visual Effects Society (VES) has named Oscar-winning visual effects master Joe Letteri as the recipient of the society's Georges Melies Award. Let…
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Hollywood Reporter'Avatar' VFX Supervisor Joe Letteri Will be Feted by Visual Effects ...Hollywood ReporterThe four-time Oscar winner's work also includes 'King Kong' and 'The Lord of the Rings.'Joe Letteri To Receive VES' George Méliès Award | Dea…
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ExtremeTechSNES Classic Hacked to Add Games and Visual EffectsExtremeTechLast year, Nintendo's NES Classic proved to be a decent little modding system, provided you could find one at retail. While the Allwinner R16 SoC isn't particularly powerful by…
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ForbesBoutique Visual Effects Studio Helps Bring True Story To Life - ForbesForbesFor the dramatic lightning strike in the movie The Stray, the director enlisted the help of RF Animation--a boutique visual effects studio that has adopted unique ...a…
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Studio DailyVisual Effects Society Hall Of Fame Class Of 2017: Corman, Henson ...DeadlineThe Visual Effects Society has named the inaugural inductees into its VES Hall of Fame including George Méliès, Ub Iwerks, Syd Mead and Jim Henson.Visual Effec…
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Rife with potential, the film adaptation of Jo Nesbo’s bestselling crime novel makes for frustrating viewing, even more so now that director Tomas Alfredson (“Let the Right One In,” “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy”) recently revealed that 10-15%…
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Normally fairly reticent to do press, filmmaker David Fincher (“Se7en,” “Fight Club”) has been a regular Chatty Cathy this month, doing multiple interviews to discuss the launch of “Mindhunter” on Netflix last weekend. While talk mostly f…
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Gerard Butler is kind of crazy, and certainly willing to go the extra length to take on a challenge such as he did for this week’s weather global disaster film “Geostorm”. Appearing on ITV’s “Lorraine” in the UK (via Cinema Blend), Butler…
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Scott Haze (“Midnight Special,” “Only the Brave”) has joined the cast of the Ruben Fleischer-directed “Spider-Man” spin-off feature “Venom” at Sony Pictures reports Heat Vision. Tom Hardy is starring as the Marvel antihero alongside R…
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Just under a month out from the film’s release, several new photos showcasing the team in Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” are online. New shots of Bruce Wayne and Arthur Curry in their first meeting can be seen with the billionaire attempting…
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The film adaptation of the first half of Stephen King’s “IT” looked to be a hit before it’s release, but then it turned into one of the biggest movies of the year and certainly the biggest film of its genre with a $631 million worldwide gross…
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It was 2008’s “Iron Man” that began the Marvel Cinematic Universe and included a notable bad guy in Jeff Bridges as mentor-turned-foe Obadiah Stane. The great Bridges’ role however won’t go down as one of his better ones, especially as much…
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The CW is reportedly developing a drama series based on DC Comics characters Traci Thirteen and her father Dr. Terrance Thirteen who have appeared in multiple comics within the DC Universe. “Project 13” will follow twenty-something forensic scien…
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A new analysis report conducted by PartyCasino has looked at the box office numbers from 1980 to 2017 to determine Hollywood’s most and least profitable actors. The result? Surprisingly Emilio Estevez has emerged as the most profitable actor over t…
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Terminator 6 Filming on the James Cameron-produced, Tim Miller-directed new “Terminator” film is reportedly targeting a March start date in locations such as Budapest, Hungary, and Spain. Sonja Klaus (“Prometheus”) will handle production desi…
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Sophie Okonedo, Brian Gleeson and Alistair Petrie have joined the cast of the Neil Marshall-directed reboot of the “Hellboy” franchise at Lionsgate. The story follows the hero and his ragtag team of paranormal researchers who are trying to save t…
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Update: You can donate to Eric here: https://www.gofundme.com/s5hw7-send-eric-to-dc Huge thanks to all of you who helped contribute to comments on NAFTA renegotiations. VFX professional Eric Rosenthal left a comment in the previous post that he might…
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Statement from Daniel Lay, Co-Founder of the Association of Digital Artists, Professionals, and Technicians In 2013 Daniel Lay, the writer behind the industry blog VFX Soldier started ADAPT to help fund and direct a trade effort to curtail the use of…
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Hollywood Reporter: Ron Thornton, an Emmy-winning visual effects designer, supervisor and producer who worked on such shows as Babylon 5 and Star Trek: Voyager, has died. He was 59. Variety: Thornton is best known for bringing computer-generated imag…
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Today is my last day in the visual effects industry. It’s an industry that I’ve spent nine years of my life completely dedicated to, so it’s a bitter sweet kind of day. My love for animation and film began at 4 years old, when I saw the Lion Ki…
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I came across a post on Facebook by one of Ron Thornton’s friends that the veteran VFX supervisor has been hospitalized. While I don’t have all the information a gofundme page has been set up to help pay for medical expenses. If you can please he…
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Tonight a majority UK voters chose to leave the European Union which as of this writing is leading to a meltdown in financial markets and wild drops in foreign currencies agains the US dollar. There’s been a bit of chatter amongst many in VFX as to…
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Are people still reading this thing? Well, It’s been a year since I’ve posted on this blog and after the end of the ADAPT effort I took a long hiatus. As disappointed as I was, the post-VFX life has been great. New opportunities, I got a home, a…
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From the press release: https://wikileaks.org/sony/press/ Today, 16 April 2015, WikiLeaks publishes an analysis and search system for The Sony Archives: 30,287 documents from Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and 173,132 emails, to and from more than…
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The other day I got an email from the VES asking members to suggest nominees for title of VES Fellow: The Visual Effects Society is asking for your suggestions for nominees for title of VES Fellow, which is a member who has maintained an outstanding…
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I haven’t posted much on this blog but some recent news caught my eye: Last week’s Godbout Commission report sent shivers up the spines of Quebec’s film and television production industry. The Quebec Taxation Review Committee, chaired by econom…
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