Here is a new trailer for the remake of CHILD’S PLAY: The VFX are made by: Pixomondo Director: Lars Klevberg Release Date: 21 June 2019 (USA) © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2019The post CHILD’S PLAY appeared first on The Art of VFX.
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Don’t miss this featurette about GOOD OMENS from the books of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett! The VFX are made by: Milk Visual Effects (VFX Supervisor: Jean-Claude Deguara) Director: Douglas Mackinnon Release Date: 31 May 2019 (Amazon Prime) © Vi…
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Here is the teaser trailer for the new serie by Amazon Prime, THE BOYS: The VFX are made by: DNEG TV Framestore Folks VFX Mavericks VFX (VFX Supervisor: Brendan Taylor) Method Studios Monster Aliens Robots Zombies VFX (VFX Supervisor: Tristan Zerafa)…
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Tons of crazy action in this new trailer for FAST & FURIOUS PRESENTS: HOBBS & SHAW! The VFX are made by: DNEG (VFX Supervisors: Mike Brazelton & Stuart Lashley) Framestore (VFX Supervisor: Kyle McCulloch) The Production VFX Supervisor is Dan Glass. D…
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In 2018, John Likens explained to us the work of Method Studios on the opening and end titles sequences of DEADPOOL 2. He talks to us today about his work on the main title sequence of WARRIOR.The post WARRIOR: John Likens – Creative Director –…
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Here is the final trailer for X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX! The VFX are made by: MPC MELS Rising Sun Pictures Rodeo FX Scanline VFX (VFX Supervisor: Bryan Grill) Soho VFX (VFX Supervisor: Keith Sellers) The Production VFX Supervisor is Phil Brennan. Director:…
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Come have a look at the new main title by Elastic for the final season of GAME OF THRONES: CREDITS Client: HBO Post Production Design Studio: Elastic Creative Director: Angus Wall Art Director, Head of 3D: Kirk Shintani 3D Lead: Ian Ruhfass 2D Lead:…
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In 2014, Chris MacLean explained the work of Mr. X on POMPEII. He then worked on many projects such as CRIMSON PEAK, BEN-HUR, LEGION and THE STRAIN.The post THE HIGHWAYMEN: Chris MacLean – VFX Supervisor – Mr. X appeared first on The Art of VFX.
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Korean studio Macrograph presents their work on THE WANDERING EARTH: © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2019The post THE WANDERING EARTH: VFX Breakdown by Macrograph appeared first on The Art of VFX.
- 4 days ago16 Apr 19, 1:00pm -

Only two week before the new edition of FMX! New speakers have been added such as Overall VFX Supervisor Dan DeLeeuw and Weta Digital VFX Supervisor Matt Aitken to talk about AVENGERS: ENDGAME. German studios Trixter (with VFX Supervisor Dominik Zimm…
- 4 days ago16 Apr 19, 9:00am -

Without scans, the Real Time UK team have produce brilliant Digital versions of Cersei, Daenerys, Tyrion and more.
- 1 day ago18 Apr 19, 11:29pm -

We talk to the new Israeli team behind the 'Imagine' World Leaders 'fake' video
- 8 days ago12 Apr 19, 8:02am -

A look At MPC wonderful character animation of Dumbo.
- 11 days ago8 Apr 19, 10:27pm -

The Future Group pushes XR to the limit
- 12 days ago8 Apr 19, 1:16am -

Adobe's Content Aware Fill , External GPU support and an interesting Twitch Trigger.
- 15 days ago5 Apr 19, 1:17am -

With a new computer vision, photogrammetry and machine learning engine Flame 2020 offers a set of new tools.
- 15 days ago4 Apr 19, 10:29pm -

Weta's Pogo using new cloth simulation tools for the Umbrella Academy.
- 19 days ago1 Apr 19, 8:24am -

Mill Mascot is a system that combines real-time animation and game engines with motion sensors to enables digital puppeteering
- 23 days ago28 Mar 19, 3:51am -

Part 2 of our coverage of the VFX of Captain Marvel.
- 26 days ago25 Mar 19, 10:34am -

Epic Games Launches Epic MegaGrants, New UE4 Tech and Epic Online Services at GDC 2019
- 31 days ago20 Mar 19, 6:51pm -

Love, Death & Robots is Netflix anthology that offers adult storytelling in a short form medium, from the brilliant minds of Tim Miller and David Fincher.
- 31 days ago20 Mar 19, 12:25am -

More news from GDC: Maya artist can now connect directly to the Rokoko MoCap Library
- 31 days ago19 Mar 19, 10:38pm -

I’ve just launched a brand new VFX publication called befores & afters. Check it out at https://beforesandafters.com.
- 32 days ago19 Mar 19, 6:01pm -

At Cartoon Brew, I wrote about Ollie VR, a new animation in VR tool that’s designed for beginners.
- 35 days ago16 Mar 19, 2:57am -

I wrote the cover feature for the latest 3D Artist magazine, on Animal Logic’s work for The LEGO Movie 2. Lots of fun doing this one.
- 38 days ago13 Mar 19, 3:19am -

For VFX Voice, I covered the invisible vfx of Bird Box. Some stunning work!
- 51 days ago28 Feb 19, 8:37pm -

Check out the new 3D World magazine with features I’ve contributed on Alita: Battle Angel, DNEG’s environments and Stephan Fleet’s VFX tips.
- 53 days ago26 Feb 19, 8:38pm -

Had a blast chatting to Dean about the latest film, and the tech over the entire series. Read my interview at Cartoon Brew.
- 60 days ago19 Feb 19, 12:46am -

For 3D Artist magazine, I talked to Weta Digital about their work on Alita: Battle Angel.
- 66 days ago13 Feb 19, 6:00pm -

For Cartoon Brew, I jumped into the recent slurry of cg humans / digital actors in all sorts of places – in film, tv, commercials, real-time and even live venues.
- 71 days ago8 Feb 19, 7:11pm -

For VFX Voice, I asked Mary Poppins Returns vfx supervisor Matt Johnson about practical fx, combining 2D animated characters with live-action, and other work in the film.
- 80 days ago29 Jan 19, 11:24pm -

For Cartoon Brew, I covered this Gremlin short, which used a new VirtuCamera iPhone to Maya app to help block scenes.
- 82 days ago28 Jan 19, 8:01pm -

Italy’s premier animation, VFX, games and immersive storytelling conference is now accepting submissions for its film competition, with a €2,000 first prize.
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Design company takes on 450 VFX shots that feature the hero digital cougar along with many other CG animals, in Sony’s family adventure. 
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Disney and Lucasfilm will provide a $1.5 million donation, in-kind and mentorship resources to help expand access to worldwide K-12 nonprofit FIRST programs.
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In its third year, the ‘Helen North Achieve Programme’ continues to provide targeted career development support to women across the animation and VFX industries.                
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Using customized Nuke tools, Sony Pictures Imageworks created the film’s signature graphic look almost entirely in comp.
- 2 days ago17 Apr 19, 10:18pm -

Director, fresh off success of ‘Bumblebee,’ boards Warner Bros. adaptation of classic hit TV series. 
- 3 days ago17 Apr 19, 12:16am -

New version boasts more than 300 improvements, including special optimization tools for mobile developers.
- 4 days ago16 Apr 19, 6:28pm -

Studio’s fifth animated feature, a comedy adventure written and directed by ‘ParaNorman’ director Chris Butler, posts their worst theatrical opening ever.
- 5 days ago15 Apr 19, 6:51pm -

Taking a direct shot at Netflix, The Walt Disney Company announces plans to release more than 25 original series and 10 original films, documentaries and specials in the first year of its rival streaming service.
- 7 days ago12 Apr 19, 11:51pm -

Opening in U.S. theaters on December 20, ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ will include previously unused footage of Carrie Fisher as General Organa.
- 7 days ago12 Apr 19, 9:23pm -

Rapidly create new 3D characters from the same Ziva rig; free lion and cheetah assets.
- 9 days ago11 Apr 19, 4:47pm -

Registration now open for conference in Los Angeles running July 28 - August 1.
- 9 days ago10 Apr 19, 9:57pm -

Procreate 4.3 is here with a new text and typography arsenal - plus the option to export your layers to GIF.
- 4 days ago16 Apr 19, 9:28am -

This year find inspiration, fun, skills and the chance to meet some like-minded people at these festivals across subjects from concept art and illustration to branding, and from graphic and UX design to animation and VFX.
- 4 days ago16 Apr 19, 8:00am -

We've found the best deals currently out there for drawing tablets from Wacom – and discovered which deals are just old models being flogged cheap on Amazon.
- 5 days ago15 Apr 19, 10:19am -

Eran Mendel tells about his hugely popular weekly project turning Game of Thrones iconic moments into funny vector-based animated GIF – plus see all the GIFs.
- 5 days ago15 Apr 19, 9:00am -

A new reworking of the 1960s cartoon classic is more Banksy than Buckingham Palace.
- 8 days ago12 Apr 19, 4:59pm -

The AOI launches its empowerment campaign for illustrators with new visuals from Ben the Illustrator and more.
- 9 days ago11 Apr 19, 10:18am -

The days of manually readjusting the font are over as Helvetica gets one hell of a reboot.
- 11 days ago9 Apr 19, 9:22am -

Five years ago today, we interviewed Ustwo Games about the visual and game design of the gracefully artful and beautifully engaging Monument Valley - on its day of release and before anyone was aware it would become a worldwide hit.
- 17 days ago3 Apr 19, 4:44pm -

Photoshop's 'magic' tool for replacing objects in a scene is coming to After Effects - along with other new features for that app, Premiere Pro and more.
- 17 days ago3 Apr 19, 2:00pm -

We're talking five or ten years at least, I think.
- 22 days ago29 Mar 19, 11:33am -

Marion, Ellie Thomas and Erin Aniker have created their own versions of the usually plain-and-informative badge for a Mother's Day campaign.
- 23 days ago28 Mar 19, 5:19pm -

How do you overhaul a service's interface that hasn't changed much over the past 15 years?
- 26 days ago25 Mar 19, 12:19pm -

[HerStoryRecommends] Laakhon Mein Ek on Amazon is hard-hitting; curl up with a murder mystery with The Flower Girls – our top picks of the week  YourStoryIn HerStoryRecommends this week, we bring you Amazon Prime Video's new special and the Alia-…
- 3 hours ago20 Apr 19, 6:17am -

'Captain Marvel' VFX Team Breaks Down The Granny Fight  Comicbook.comWhen the initial Captain Marvel trailer first dropped, the internet instantly started buzzing about the sequence in which Carol Danvers (Brie Larson) seemingly ...
- 5 hours ago20 Apr 19, 4:14am -

‘The Savior’ Ignites Passion of Easter in Cinemas Nationwide  THISDAY NewspapersThe Savior ignites the spirit of Easter, just as good old days, when Jesus' movies set an ambience to relish the season. The movie is coming on the heels of ...
- 6 hours ago20 Apr 19, 3:06am -

Sean Gunn Talks Playing Two Roles, The Future of The 'Guardians' Franchise, and a Potential Role in 'The Suicide Squad'  Comicbook.comBelieve it or not that come this weekend, Sean Gunn will have appeared in four movies in the Marvel Cinematic Univ…
- 7 hours ago20 Apr 19, 2:27am -

Why Ishaya Bako's '4th Republic' is a must-see movie  Daily TrustIshaya Bako has made some crucial films over the years. His debut 'Braids on a Bald Head' is an edgy art house movie that pushed cultural boundaries and his ...
- 7 hours ago20 Apr 19, 2:20am -

Total Chaos 3D Viz Con Lines Up 60 Speakers for 2019  Animation MagazineEmerging 3D visualization conference Total Chaos is returning to Sofia, Bulgaria May 16-18 with an expanded lineup. More than 60 speakers will offer ...
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‘Field of Dreams’ Turns 30: Why the Baseball Classic Still Holds a Special Place in America’s Hearts (and Heartland)  VarietyReleased 30 years ago on April 21, 1989, “Field of Dreams” stars Kevin Costner and Amy Madigan as a couple on a b…
- 11 hours ago19 Apr 19, 10:34pm -

Adam Robitel Details One Room That Didn't Make It into 'Escape Room'! [Exclusive]  Bloody DisgustingEscape rooms are thriving by selling customers thrilling experiences, but we all know we're going to get out even if we can't solve them. The movie…
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Tickets on Sale for 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' Documentary 'What We Left Behind'  Space.comTickets are now available for the long-awaited, crowdfunded "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" documentary film, "What We Left Behind." Showing in movie theaters…
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Hell Is Other Demons Review: The Neon Demon | ScreenRant  Screen RantHell is Other Demons mixes fast-paced action against a demonic horde with a gorgeous neon aesthetic but its graphics and bugs cause gameplay issues.
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MITC — Continuity of Mission  American CinematographerSince its founding, the ASC has kept cinematographers at the forefront of technological advancements — work that continues today with the Motion Imaging ...
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Osunsanmi: Behind The Scenes Of Discovery's Season Two Finale  Trek TodayNow that Season Two of Star Trek: Discovery has ended; Olatunde Osunsanmi goes behind-the-scenes of the double episode. Spoilers for those who haven't ...
- 14 hours ago19 Apr 19, 7:34pm -

Despite having his role cut and replaced by Paul Bettany, actor Michael K. Williams says he holds no grudges against the “Star Wars” franchise and hopes to one day return. Williams took on the role of the villain Dryden Vos in “Solo: A Star War…
- 10 Sep 18, 5:44am -

CBS Corp. is reportedly preparing to announce the departure of chief executive officer Les Moonves as the media mogul faces a fresh round of allegations of sexual harassment. Six additional women have come forward to accuse Moonves of harassment or a…
- 10 Sep 18, 12:53am -

Appearing at the Toronto Film Festival to promote “Hotel Mumbai,” actor Armie Hammer was asked about how the teased “Call Me By Your Name” sequel is coming along, and from the sounds of if things are progressing. Late last year, during promot…
- 10 Sep 18, 12:29am -

Toronto-based indie filmmakers Jonathan and Justin Gajewski are reportedly developing “Ring King,” a biopic about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s father and Canadian wrestling superstar Rocky Johnson. Born and raised in Nova Scotia as Wade Doug…
- 10 Sep 18, 12:27am -

Reviews were terrible, but that didn’t stop people turning out for “The Conjuring” spin-off “The Nun” which easily took the top spot at the weekend box-office with a franchise-best $53.5 million opening over the three day weekend. The story…
- 9 Sep 18, 6:54pm -

“Titans” is the first of the three commissioned live-action series for the DC Universe streaming service and has been in production for many months ahead of its debut on October 12th. “Doom Patrol” recently kicked off filming and is looking l…
- 9 Sep 18, 6:42pm -

Reshoots have just kicked off on the untitled fourth “Avengers” movie and Jeremy Renner, the most notable absentee in “Avengers: Infinity War,” has taken to Instagram to tease his return to the role Clint Barton, a.k.a. Hawkeye (or Ronin?). W…
- 9 Sep 18, 6:33pm -

While reviews for “The Predator” were mixed out of Toronto, reviews for the new “Halloween” whichi screened last night were much more positive with plenty of them calling it a return to form for the series. Universal Pictures and Blumhouse Pr…
- 9 Sep 18, 6:23pm -

North American Theater Owners president and CEO John Fithian, representing exhibitors at the Toronto Film Festival this week, has urged Netflix to follow the lead of rival Amazon and show their movies at the local multiplex. Talking with THR, Fithian…
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- 8 Sep 18, 10:07pm -

At the start of the year, 20th Century Fox did something unexpected with its “X-Men” spin-off film “The New Mutants” film. Having already begun marketing the film with a trailer and key art, they ended up delaying it from its planned April re…
- 8 Sep 18, 9:31pm -

Filmmaker Alfonso Cuaron’s acclaimed and deeply personal black-and-white drama “Roma” has taken home the Gold Lion at the 2018 Venice Film Festival. The story follows two domestic workers caring for a small family in 1970s Mexico City and is cu…
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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…
- 28 Jun 17, 8:15am -

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…
- 3 Jun 17, 2:34am -

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…
- 23 Nov 16, 7:29pm -

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…
- 12 Oct 16, 6:08pm -

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…
- 16 Sep 16, 4:42am -

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…
- 24 Jun 16, 6:43am -

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…
- 2 May 16, 5:43am -

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…
- 16 Apr 15, 6:16pm -

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…
- 14 Apr 15, 8:41pm -

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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