In 2015, Paul Franklin talked to us about DNEG's work on INTERSTELLAR. He then worked on MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION, THE ONES BELOW, CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, BLADE RUNNER 2049 and FIRST MAN.The post VENOM: Paul Franklin – Overall VFX Su…
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Interesting video by WIRED featuring Danielle Costa, vice president of visual effects for Marvel Studios, talking about the VFX work (by Scanline VFX, DNEG, Cinesite, Digital Domain, Method Studios, Luma Pictures and more) on ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: WA…
- 15 hours ago18 Oct 18, 1:00pm -

Brand new featurette for FANTASTIC BEASTS – THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD: The VFX are made by: DNEG (VFX Supervisor: Tom Proctor) Framestore (VFX Supervisors: Andy Kind & Nicolas Chevallier) Method Studios (VFX Supervisor: Nordin Rahhali) Image Engine…
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Matt Sloan began his career in visual effects in the early 2000s. He has worked on many projects such as DISTRICT 9, AVATAR, THE MARTIAN and MAZE RUNNER: THE DEATH CURE.The post THE PREDATOR: Matt Sloan – Overall VFX Supervisor appeared first on T…
- 1 day ago17 Oct 18, 4:00pm -

Here is the first trailer for THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING: The VFX are made by: DNEG (VFX Supervisors: Joel Green & Antoine Moulineau) Rodeo FX (VFX Supervisors: Alexandre Lafortune & Laurent Gillet) Peerless (VFX Supervisor: Marc Hutchings) TPO VFX (V…
- 2 days ago17 Oct 18, 2:00pm -

Cinesite have just released the VFX Breakdown about their work on ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: WANT TO KNOW MORE? Cinesite: Dedicated page about ANT-MAN AND THE WASP on Cinesite website. Stephane Paris: My interview of Stephane Paris, VFX Supervisor at Cine…
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Doi Atsushi began his career in the visual effects in 1997 at Digital Frontier. He has worked on many films such as DEATH NOTE, GANTZ, I AM A HERO and INUYASHIKI.The post BLEACH: Doi Atsushi – VFX Supervisor – Digital Frontier appeared first on…
- 2 days ago16 Oct 18, 4:00pm -

Be sure to watch this really cool VFX Breakdown by DNEG about their work on ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: WANT TO KNOW MORE? DNEG: Dedicated page about ANT-MAN AND THE WASP on DNEG website. Alessandro Ongaro: My interview of Alessandro Ongaro, VFX Supervisor…
- 3 days ago16 Oct 18, 2:00pm -

Norwegian company Storm Studios have released the VFX Breakdown about their work on THE 12TH MAN: © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2018The post THE 12TH MAN: VFX Breakdown by Storm Studios appeared first on The Art of VFX.
- 3 days ago16 Oct 18, 1:00pm -

Spanish studio El Ranchito have released this VFX reel about their work on the drones sequences for TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN: WANT TO KNOW MORE? El Ranchito: Dedicated page about TOM CLANCY’S JACK RYAN on El Ranchito website. © Vincent Frei – Th…
- 3 days ago15 Oct 18, 4:00pm -

A detail look at the VFX with Danielle Costa, vice president of visual effects for Marvel Studios
- 7 hours ago18 Oct 18, 8:41pm -

A deeply disturbing comic short film from ILM's Anthony Zwartouw.
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The 70th Engineering Emmy Awards for developments in broadcast technology
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We talk to David Basta, Senior Colourist, Lumeni Productions.
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We talk to Kevin Margo about his 3D short, Construct which is now being made into a feature film.
- 17 days ago2 Oct 18, 12:43pm -

Ships, fights and crashes with Method Studios (Atomic Fiction)
- 20 days ago29 Sep 18, 12:20pm -

Rokoko now offers a library of professional motion capture for real time engines, especially Unity.
- 25 days ago24 Sep 18, 1:02pm -

The 2018 VIEW Conference takes place in Turin, Italy on October 22nd. Here some info about the conference as well as some presentations we won't want to miss.
- 31 days ago17 Sep 18, 3:47pm -

We look at the Style transfer inside the new Adobe Character Animator.
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The new IBC release of Adobe Creative Cloud tools.
- 36 days ago12 Sep 18, 8:07pm -

More on the Winners from this weekend's Creative Arts Emmys.
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Vfxshow hosts and great friends of fxg: the Diamond Bros, just won at the Creative Emmys- Congrats guys !
- 40 days ago9 Sep 18, 6:57am -

For Thrillist, I asked Ian Hunter about the models and miniatures work in First Man. Look out for more of my coverage soon on the film at VFX Voice.
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For VFX Voice, members of ILM’s art department ran down how it all works there. They create stunning stuff!
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For Cartoon Brew, I asked a bunch of animation pros what they would recommend to readers. The result is some pretty cool material to check out.
- 7 days ago11 Oct 18, 9:48pm -

At the recent Trojan Horse was a Unicorn event in Malta, I had the opportunity to sit down with ILM animation supervisor Hal Hickel for a THU TV interview. We talked about the wealth of CG characters Hickel has overseen which began with live action a…
- 9 days ago10 Oct 18, 3:04am -

DNEG had a lot to do for Venom, not just the main CG symbiote humanoid. Here’s my take at Cartoon Brew.
- 10 days ago8 Oct 18, 8:22pm -

Had a blast chatting to some of the crew from PDI/Dreamworks’ Antz for the film’s 20th anniversary. Check it out at Cartoon Brew.
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Here’s how Gradient Effects helped make the short film Megan, in a new piece at VFX Voice. 
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It’s not long now until SIGGRAPH Asia hits Tokyo. The computer graphics event begins December 4th, and runs at the Tokyo International Forum until December 7th. SIGGRAPH Asia will have some fantastic talks, papers, displays and experiences for atte…
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Here at vfxblog, we’ve already previewed a bunch of great talks set to happen at the VIEW conference in Turin, which takes place 22-26 October. But there’s also a wealth of workshops and masterclasses on offer during the event. Here’s our top f…
- 19 days ago30 Sep 18, 9:37am -

In the Fall 2018 issue of VFX Voice, I wrote about VFX problem solving, sharks, Oz and NZ VFX, What Dreams May Come, stuntvis and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. A really great issue!
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Legendary creative will lead end-to-end creative and production solution at the London branch of the VFX powerhouse.
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Industry veteran previously spent more than two decades working on award-winning commercial campaigns at Arnold Worldwide.
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Jaunt China and Pinta Studios embark on a journey of discovery with their new animated VR short.
- 1 day ago17 Oct 18, 4:19pm -

Adobe previews Project Gemini, a new app designed to accelerate drawing and painting workflows across devices.
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New management team appointments part of growth plan to transform developer of Cinema 4D into globally-focused software company.
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Shortlist voting in nine categories including animated short films and visual effects to take place during the first two weeks of December; announcement to be made on Monday, December 17.
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Visual effects company with locations in Los Angeles, New York and Vancouver to expand to Atlanta.
- 7 days ago11 Oct 18, 8:39pm -

Look dev artist for the Harry Potter franchise and lead compositor on the Oscar-winning ‘The Jungle Book’ to work across Framestore’s Advertising, Television and Immersive divisions.
- 7 days ago11 Oct 18, 6:51pm -

Studio management platform introduces new features for VFX and post-production after successful beta test; free 30-day trial available.
- 7 days ago11 Oct 18, 6:38pm -

VFX production veteran will handle operations at company’s London studio.
- 7 days ago11 Oct 18, 6:09pm -

Two new initiatives aimed at aspiring artists will provide one-year licenses for five programs.
- 9 days ago9 Oct 18, 5:20pm -

U.K.-based boutique motion graphics and visual effects facility creates psychoactive graphics and a hallucinatory title sequence for feature documentary exploring the widespread adoption and dangerous effects of Adderall.
- 10 days ago8 Oct 18, 11:37pm -

Now with videos of the new tools in action, here we pick out the best Adobe prototypes and works in progress unveiled at this year's Adobe MAX in LA.
- 1 day ago17 Oct 18, 9:50pm -

HP’s SmartStream D4D software can create unique variations on any one design for brand packaging. It was announced almost a year ago, but it's out now.
- 3 days ago15 Oct 18, 5:00pm -

Adobe has announced the release of Creative Cloud 2019, out now with a version of Photoshop for the iPad and updates to InDesign, original Photoshop, Illustrator and more.
- 4 days ago15 Oct 18, 2:00pm -

Adobe replaces its Typekit feature for Creative Cloud 2019 with a streamlined fonts service available on all CC plans as of today.
- 4 days ago15 Oct 18, 2:00pm -

Making its official debut at Adobe Max, we saw a preview of Photoshop for the iPad.
- 6 days ago12 Oct 18, 4:35pm -

The Swedish digital artist's work using real-world paints comes up for auction.
- 8 days ago11 Oct 18, 8:01am -

Whether working in illustration, graphics or web design, having the right monitor can make all the difference – let leading creatives guide you to the best on the market.
- 9 days ago10 Oct 18, 10:48am -

A new platform promises an end to nightmare briefs - if not nightmare clients.
- 10 days ago9 Oct 18, 11:53am -

These should provide a performance boost for video editing, VFX, animation, 3D and VR creation.
- 10 days ago9 Oct 18, 10:47am -

How MPC created the titular hero of ice age drama Alpha using some cute breeds and a little VFX magic.
- 10 days ago9 Oct 18, 8:18am -

Illustrators from across the globe translate into visuals what certain words mean to them for a new exhibition.
- 11 days ago8 Oct 18, 11:30am -

The artist on using Ford's powerful testimony to create his work, and the letters of support from women he's received since.
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the AU review (blog)Interview: Visual Effects Supervisor Patrick Turbach talks Solo and the making of the Kessel Runthe AU review (blog)Packed with star-studded cast, and plenty of mind-blowing visual effects, the space adventure takes on an action-l…
- 5 hours ago18 Oct 18, 10:52pm -

Superherohype.comGo Behind the Scenes of Ant-Man and the Wasp's Visual Effects DesignSuperherohype.comNo one understands this better than Danielle Costa, Marvel Studio's vice president of visual effects. This week, WIRED uploaded a video interview wi…
- 9 hours ago18 Oct 18, 6:34pm -

CNETHow Venom's visual effects goo stuck to Tom HardyCNETI talked about this and other behind-the-scenes moviemaking magic with Paul J. Franklin, Venom's visual effects supervisor. The two-time Oscar winner (Interstellar, Inception) and regular Chris…
- 1 day ago17 Oct 18, 7:49pm -

AZCentral.comHow 'First Man' director Damien Chazelle and his visual effects team took moviegoers to the moonFinger Lakes TimesHaving never really worked with visual effects in any significant way, Chazelle, 33, wasn't certain at first how he would p…
- 2 days ago17 Oct 18, 2:53pm -

Lynn NewsKing's Lynn students enjoy visual effects workshopLynn NewsStudents at Lynn's College of West Anglia campus have been given a taste of their potential future careers during a visual effects workshop. The college linked up with the Norwich Un…
- 3 days ago16 Oct 18, 9:47am -

Hollywood ReporterEagleTree Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Visual Effects Studio FuseFXHollywood ReporterEagleTree Capital, the New York-based private equity and investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in FuseFX, the independent visual eff…
- 8 days ago11 Oct 18, 11:30am -

Study International NewsHow do you land a job in visual effects?Study International NewsSince the arrival of the digital age, various industries have released a fresh batch of tech-savvy job roles and careers that promote computer literacy. In light…
- 8 days ago11 Oct 18, 1:02am -

Cartoon Brew2019 Best Visual Effects Oscar Preview: Stand-out Films And Close-CallsCartoon BrewThese get chosen after a list of 20, and then 10, go through the consideration process on the basis of – according to those same rules – the contributi…
- 9 days ago10 Oct 18, 3:19pm -

FortuneApple Secretly Bought Danish Visual Effects Startup Spektral Last YearFortuneEven for uber-secretive Apple, the acquisition of Danish visual effects startup Spektral was especially hush-hush. The tech giant bought the Copenhagen-based firm in…
- 9 days ago10 Oct 18, 11:28am -

BroadcastOutpost VFX hires Andrew Morley as head of visual effectsBroadcastOutpost VFX has hired Andrew Morley, a visual effects supervisor known for films such for Avengers: Infinity War and Fantastic Beasts And Where to Find Them, as its new head o…
- 28 days ago21 Sep 18, 2:50pm -

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…
- 39 days ago10 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…
- 39 days ago10 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…
- 39 days ago10 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…
- 39 days ago10 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…
- 39 days ago9 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…
- 39 days ago9 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…
- 39 days ago9 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…
- 39 days ago9 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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- 40 days ago8 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…
- 40 days ago8 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…
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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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