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  • Better Man
    What if Robbie Williams was a chimpanzee? Better Man takes this bold step in its storytelling, and this clip of “She’s the One” proves it’s a creative gamble that pays off. Watch now and be amazed! The VFX are made by:Weta FX (VFX Supervisor:…
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  • Secret Level – The Company We Keep: Making of by Goodbye Kansas Studios
    Dive into the world of animation with Goodbye Kansas Studios as they break down the creative process behind The Company We Keep. This behind-the-scenes series of making-of videos showcases the effort and artistry involved in bringing Tim Miller’s S…
    - 3 days ago10 Jan 25, 6:00pm -
  • Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3: VFX Breakdown by Redchillies VFX
    Explore the unique blend of humor and horror in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Redchillies VFX brings the story to life with their really cool visual effects, from eerie haunted settings to playful supernatural elements! © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 20…
    - 3 days ago10 Jan 25, 4:00pm -
  • Bambi, l’histoire d’une vie dans les bois: VFX Breakdown by Autrechose
    The invisible visual effects work by Autrechose in Bambi, l’histoire d’une vie dans les bois blends seamlessly with the film’s world, adding layers of realism to the forest scenes and character movements without overshadowing the narrative! ©…
    - 3 days ago10 Jan 25, 2:00pm -
  • Skeleton Crew: Bringing Mama Crab to Life
    Last week, we gave you a sneak peek into the making of the incredible Mama Crab from Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Now, let’s dive deeper into the process with this really cool featurette showcasing Tippett Studio‘s artistry and the team’s dedicati…
    - 3 days ago9 Jan 25, 8:00pm -
  • Mufasa – The Lion King: Taka VFX Breakdown by MPC
    Dive into the world of Mufasa: The Lion King with MPC’s impressive visual effects! This behind-the-scenes featurette spotlights the intricate design, creation, and animation of Taka, a character brought to life with stunning realism. Don’t miss t…
    - 4 days ago9 Jan 25, 6:00pm -
  • The Lady in the Lake: VFX Breakdown by Futureworks
    How do you make a sunny day feel like a chilling winter in 1960s Baltimore? Futureworks worked their visual effects magic in Lady in the Lake, creating snow, frost, and authentic cold atmospheres for this hauntingly beautiful series! WATCH IT ON © V…
    - 4 days ago9 Jan 25, 4:00pm -
  • The Lord of the Rings – The War of The Rohirrim: Middle-earth and Anime – Making of
    Step into the world of Rohan! This making-of featurette for The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim unveils the stunning character designs and the intricate animation process behind this epic tale. Don’t miss this exclusive behind-the-scenes…
    - 4 days ago9 Jan 25, 2:00pm -
  • Gladiator II: VFX Breakdown by Framestore
    Pulse-pounding action comes alive with really cool visual effects in Gladiator II. From lifelike baboons to the sheer power of a charging rhinoceros, Framestore delivers a cinematic spectacle you won’t forget! WANT TO KNOW MORE?Framestore: Dedicate…
    - 4 days ago8 Jan 25, 8:00pm -
  • Venom – The Last Dance: David Lee – VFX Supervisor – DNEG
    With nearly two decades of experience in visual effects, David Lee has contributed his expertise to shows including Man of Steel, Avengers: Infinity War, Tenet, and Meg 2: The Trench. What was your feeling to be back in the Venom universe? Venom is a…
    - 5 days ago8 Jan 25, 5:00pm -

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befores and afters

  • ‘If you want a painterly bush, paint the bush’
    How the painterly style of ‘The Wild Robot’ was realized. An excerpt from issue #25 of befores & afters magazine.The post ‘If you want a painterly bush, paint the bush’ appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 3 days ago10 Jan 25, 1:56am -
  • ‘We called it hands through face’
    Behind that stunning visual effect in 'Deadpool & Wolverine' where Cassandra moves her hands through Paradox, Wolverine and Deadpool’s faces.The post ‘We called it hands through face’ appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 4 days ago8 Jan 25, 8:43pm -
  • Stop-motion! How Mama Crab was made in ‘Skeleton Crew’
    A new behind the scenes featurette breaks down the work by Tippett Studio.The post Stop-motion! How Mama Crab was made in ‘Skeleton Crew’ appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 5 days ago8 Jan 25, 4:38am -
  • A Major Leap for Professional Animation Editing
    Here's what's new in iClone 8.52 from Reallusion.The post A Major Leap for Professional Animation Editing appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 5 days ago7 Jan 25, 9:19pm -
  • The creature effects in ‘Wolf Man’
    Special make-up effects designer Arjen Tuiten gives a glimpse of what to expect in Leigh Whannell's 'Wolf Man'.The post The creature effects in ‘Wolf Man’ appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 6 days ago7 Jan 25, 5:22am -
  • Here’s how PXO AKIRA’s new motion base vehicle processing ecosystem works
    It was just announced at CES.The post Here’s how PXO AKIRA’s new motion base vehicle processing ecosystem works appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 6 days ago7 Jan 25, 2:02am -
  • The new tech that made ‘Mufasa’ possible
    Behind MPC’s QuadCap motion capture, premium previs and 2,000 frame renders on the film.The post The new tech that made ‘Mufasa’ possible appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 6 days ago6 Jan 25, 9:51pm -
  • How to get VFX into your Sundance film
    VFX for indie filmmaking.The post How to get VFX into your Sundance film appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 9 days ago4 Jan 25, 4:48am -
  • ‘I still have red dust on my motion base’
    The practical and digital effects that made sandworm riding possible in 'Dune: Part Two'. The post ‘I still have red dust on my motion base’ appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 11 days ago2 Jan 25, 10:03am -
  • ‘Here’: A test with Tom Hanks
    The de-ageing Pepsi challenge. An excerpt from issue #24 of befores & afters magazine in print.The post ‘Here’: A test with Tom Hanks appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 14 days ago29 Dec 24, 11:41pm -

vfx world

  • Sony Announces Launch of XYN Software, Hardware Solution
    Designed to support the creation of spatial content, the system accurately captures real-world objects, human motion, and backgrounds, recreating them in virtual environments for 3DCG production.
    - 3 days ago10 Jan 25, 12:54am -
  • Art Directors Guild Awards Nominations Released
    Nominees for the 29th Annual Excellence in Production Design awards, covering film / animated film, TV, commercials, and music videos, were just announced; ceremony set for February 15.
    - 3 days ago9 Jan 25, 7:17pm -
  • The ‘Visual Effects World Atlas’: A Data-Driven Look at the VFX Industry
    Author and VFX veteran Joseph Bell talks about his unique research report, published as a free downloadable eBook, that organizes and charts data on more than 55,000 individual artists around the world who work in visual effects.
    - 4 days ago9 Jan 25, 12:53am -
  • MPC Recreates the Pride-Lands for ‘Lion King’ Prequel ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’
    The VFX and animation studio led a team of over 1,700 artists, technologists, and production crew across 4 continents, collaborating remotely as well as using VR and virtual production tools to navigate digital environments.
    - 4 days ago8 Jan 25, 8:05pm -
  • Pixomondo Unveils PXO AKIRA Vehicle Shooting System at CES
    Enhancing safety, reducing costs, and maximizing creative freedom compared to traditional methods, the new system offers an ‘all-in-one’ solution for filming vehicles using virtual production in any setting.
    - 4 days ago8 Jan 25, 7:07pm -
  • Maxon Acquires Laubwerk, Adds to Ongoing Capsules Project
    The move will bring hundreds of detailed and authentic 3D botanical assets, materials, and tools to the software platform, which provides solutions for content creators working in 2D/3D design, motion graphics, and visual effects.
    - 5 days ago8 Jan 25, 5:33pm -
  • Sony Announces ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Premiere
    The upcoming season of the hit series, based on Naughty Dog’s PlayStation video game franchise, will debut this April on HBO, also streaming on Max.
    - 5 days ago8 Jan 25, 5:09pm -
  • Disney to Merge Hulu + Live TV With Fubo
    The deal, still subject to regulatory approvals, will form a combined virtual MVPD company; Fubo’s existing management team, led by David Gandler, will operate the newly combined Sports & Broadcast services.
    - 5 days ago7 Jan 25, 10:14pm -
  • DNEG's VFX Transitions Stand the Test of Time in ‘Here’
    From depicting dinosaurs and the Ice Age to a massive tidal wave and idyllic neighborhood, the leading VFX and animation company helped create and then seamlessly move between scenes, shot from a stationary camera, spanning millions of years, in Robe…
    - 5 days ago7 Jan 25, 9:20pm -
  • Scanline VFX Shares ‘Senna’ VFX Breakdown Reel
    The leading visual effects company handled both client side and vendor side production on Netflix’s limited series that tells the story of the late Brazilian Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna.
    - 6 days ago7 Jan 25, 5:11pm -
  • Getty Images to Merge with Shutterstock
    Combined company expected to be ‘well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of creative, media, and advertising industries through combined investment in content creation, event coverage, and product and technology innovation.’
    - 6 days ago7 Jan 25, 4:25pm -
  • ‘Flow,’ ‘Wicked,’ and ‘Shōgun’ Notch Golden Globe Wins
    The awards season kicked off last night with films by Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis and Jon M. Chu taking home awards for Best Motion Picture – Animated and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, respectively, along with Justin Marks and Rachel…
    - 7 days ago6 Jan 25, 4:49pm -

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  • newHow the sausage is made
    I started listening to this Business Wars podcast series yesterday and I found it very enlightening and enraging in the context of the VFX industry. It's about this proxy fight within Disney that happened that led to Iger returning. After the pandemi…
    - 3 hours ago13 Jan 25, 3:33am -
  • After Effects Tutorial: Product Slideshow Animation Tutorial
    submitted by /u/Mograph00 [link] [comments]
    - 12 hours ago12 Jan 25, 6:17pm -
  • Nvidia Cosmos
    Hey guys, What you think about Nvidia Cosmos and the future of VFX and CG artist in the future. Will we soon just be prompters ? submitted by /u/Clad_214 [link] [comments]
    - 13 hours ago12 Jan 25, 5:47pm -
  • Your experience with hourly rates
    Hello VFX community, I am a Freelance Senior / Lead Compositor in the EU and I switched to freelance roughly 1,5 years ago. I recently had another really short Comp gig in advertisement (2 weeks) with a good day rate (over 500€). The job was really…
    - 14 hours ago12 Jan 25, 4:16pm -
  • Finding a job (amateur)
    Hello Everyone, this is the first time i am posting on this subreddit and i think the second time overall on reddit so i am a bit nervous. I am from a Third world country and i'd love to get a job in either the vfx industry or game dev. industry i ju…
    - 16 hours ago12 Jan 25, 2:56pm -
  • Anyone here uses Character Creator? Need help-
    Soo I'm using Character Creator version 4.5. I've been trying to apply the stylized version in the Wrinkle Essentials pack. It's downloaded and everything. But for some reason on God's green earth it won't apply? Can anyone help me out with howw to f…
    - 18 hours ago12 Jan 25, 12:40pm -
  • Take a Look Please
    My first compositing shot submitted by /u/creativekaju [link] [comments]
    - 18 hours ago12 Jan 25, 12:06pm -
  • Layoffs and Work Environment at DNEG and MPC India – Is It a Good Time to Switch?
    Hi everyone, I am currently a MID compositor working in the VFX industry in India, with a SIX years of experience. I’ve been researching potential career moves and am considering studios like DNEG and MPC. However, I’ve heard mixed reviews about…
    - 23 hours ago12 Jan 25, 7:22am -
  • VFX As career is worth it?
    Hey guys I'm very new to vfx , I want to learn VFX and land a job I know there are lot of things in VFX and I'm from india so hard to make career i guess I just need your help guys to start this And also I know Learning VFx is expensive If anyone alr…
    - 1 day ago12 Jan 25, 3:37am -
  • How did they make Jim Carrey touch his "twin" in Sonic 3?
    I know you can probably brute force it with CGI, but how did they have Jim touch and interact with his alternate? Usually you can tell where they are using composites, doubles, etc, but that sequence looked so smooth where they are touching fingertip…
    - 1 day ago12 Jan 25, 12:53am -
  • Loki WIP, I HAVE to retouch the groom and clothing. ALSO resculpt to be DONE and fix some stuff!
    submitted by /u/Confident_Respond_27 [link] [comments]
    - 1 day ago12 Jan 25, 12:07am -
  • Digital Art Workers Union Town Hall & Social - January 25
    submitted by /u/greenmills [link] [comments]
    - 1 day ago11 Jan 25, 11:41pm -