Big news! Senior VFX Supervisor Dan Glass (DEADPOOL 2, CLOUD ATLAS, NINJA ASSASSIN, …) is joining the teams of DNEG! Here is the press release: DNEG appoints acclaimed Senior VFX Supervisor Dan Glass BAFTA nominated supervisor will join DNEG’s Lo…
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Rodeo FX presents their environment work on THE GREATEST SHOWMAN: WANT TO KNOW MORE? Rodeo FX: Dedicated page about THE GREATEST SHOWMAN on Rodeo FX website. © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2018The post THE GREATEST SHOWMAN: VFX Breakdown by…
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Come have a look at the VFX work of Cinesite on THE COMMUTER: WANT TO KNOW MORE? Cinesite: Dedicated page about THE COMMUTER on Cinesite website. Stephane Paris: My interview of Stephane Paris, VFX Supervisor at Cinesite Steve Begg: My interview of S…
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In 2016, Andrew Morley explained the work of Cinesite on FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM. He talks to us today about his work on AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR.The post AVENGERS – INFINITY WAR: Andrew Morley – VFX Supervisor – Cinesite appeare…
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New York based studio Perception have released their beautiful end title sequence for BLACK PANTHER: WANT TO KNOW MORE? Perception: Dedicated page about BLACK PANTHER on Perception website. © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2018The post BLACK P…
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Intense trailer for THE BOMBING featuring Bruce Willis: The VFX are made by: Macrograph Director: Xiao Feng Release Date: 8 August 2018 (China) © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2018The post THE BOMBING appeared first on The Art of VFX.
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Action packed trailer for MILE 22, the new movie by Peter Berg: The VFX are made by: Zero VFX (VFX Supervisor: Troy Moore) Territory Studio Director: Peter Berg Release Date: 3 August 2018 (USA) © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2018The post MI…
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Interesting video by WIRED featuring VFX Supervisor Daryl Sawchuk talking about the VFX work of Method Studios on BLACK PANTHER: WANT TO KNOW MORE? Method Studios: Dedicated page about BLACK PANTHER on Method Studios website. Andy Brown & Todd Sherid…
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Really cool new trailer for MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – FALLOUT! The VFX are made by: Double Negative (VFX Supervisor: Huw Evans) One of Us Blind LTD (CG Supervisor: Andrew Booth) The Third Floor The Production VFX Supervisor is Jody Johnson. Director: C…
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Oliver Schulz began his career in visual effects in 2011 at RISE. He has worked on many films such as CLOUD ATLAS, THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E., DOCTOR STRANGE and BLACK PANTHER.The post AVENGERS – INFINITY WAR: Oliver Schulz – VFX Supervisor – RIS…
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An impressive summary of this year's technical papers
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V-Ray Next at the Total Chaos Conference 2018.
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We sit down with Rob Bredow the new head of ILM.
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Part 1 of our coverage of Avengers Infinity War: A deep dive into the new Thano's face pipeline at Digital Domain.
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A tech look at the immediate future of RenderMan including the new Manifold Walk used in The Incredibles 2.
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We look at Athera from the Foundry: A new cirrus business.
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A Rampage of digital creatures by Weta Digital
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Digital Humans and Virtual Production preview at FMX.
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Image Engine once again show their strength in creature work.
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The stunning, easter egg rich, vfx of Ready Player One.
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A look at this weekend's new Mercedes-AMG spots made with VR in three cities simultaneously.
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MPC partners with SF Motors to show their new EV cars, without knowing what the final car actually looked like.
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I’ve been a regular attendee at Trojan Horse Was a Unicorn for a few years now. Formerly in Portugal, THU is landing in Malta this year, and the location looks stunning. What’s exciting is, you can enter the Golden Ticket Challenge art competitio…
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In vfxblog’s ‘Man-in-suit, miniatures, mechanics and modern CG: looking back at 20 years since Godzilla’, we chat to visual effects supervisor Volker Engel about this massive 1998 release and its use of practical, miniature, animatronics, puppe…
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There’s always so much great film work around that’s invisible, and for 3D World magazine, I highlighted a few recent releases. My favourite bit is this feature image which just has the sand bags for a deer that will be later added in for the fil…
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For 3D World magazine, I talked to vfx supe Everett Burrell about the making of Netflix’s Altered Carbon – an amazing show.
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It’s very nearly the 30th anniversary of Ron Howard’s Willow, a huge effects film full of practical fx, miniatures, optical composites, matte paintings…and digital morphing. This was ILM’s big breakthrough into 2D image manipulation. I recen…
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For 3D Artist magazine, I looked back at the pioneering CGI work in Jurassic Park by ILM and Tippett Studio. Keep an eye out on vfxblog for more Jurassic 25th anniversary coverage.
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I was particularly impressed at how both DD and Weta Digital made Thanos for Infinity War. Here’s my Cartoon Brew coverage.
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Are you a filmmaker? The 2018 VIEW Conference is now accepting submissions for its 2018 film competitions. There’s a €2,000 first prize – the VIEW Award – for short animated film, and the ITALIANMIX award for Italian short films. Here’s som…
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20 years ago, the first of 1998’s asteroid films, Deep Impact, was released. In some ways it used visual effects rather sparingly to showcase the result of a partial meteor hit on the Earth. Massive waves hitting New York were a feature of the film…
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Get in touch with Ian Failes at beforesandafters@gmail.com.
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Winners in the Student and Professional categories to receive a ticket to THU, flights to Malta and 5-star accommodation for the duration of the event.
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BAFTA-nominated supervisor will join DNEG’s Los Angeles studio.
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Art gallery, art papers to appear in 50th anniversary edition of ‘Leonardo.’
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Based in Shanghai, Final Frontier is the first international production company in the country representing a roster of animation studios and directors.
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Senior previs/postvis supervisor Gerardo Ramirez discusses the highlights and challenges of the fourteenth collaboration between The Third Floor and Marvel Studios.
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Entrants will have a chance to win prizes by designing creative clothing for Michelangelo’s David or Jean-Antoine Houdon’s Diana.
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Industry veteran will oversee day-to-day operations for the growing companies.
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Upcoming season will see the 30th anniversary of ‘The Simpsons,’ 20th of ‘Family Guy’ and the 150th episode of ‘Bob’s Burgers.’
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‘Infinity War’ surpasses $1 billion in foreign receipts and is the fifth-largest global release of all time.
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Winner will receive $1,000 and a complimentary full conference ticket for the event, set for Dec. 4-7 in Tokyo.
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Montreal-based studio’s work on the hit HBO series earned a VES Award for the wall destruction sequence in the season finale.
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TTF previs creative director Joshua Wassung, previs supervisor Todd Constantine, and storyboard head Doug Lefler collaborate with director Steven Spielberg on a host of visual gags for the sci-fi feature’s complex race scene.
- 10 days ago11 May 18, 3:33am -

Created for fashion designer Philip Normal and AR tech company Zappar, this will likely provoke the same reaction as the Royal Wedding itself.
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Everything from political graphic design to the stories of refugees, make sure you pop along to these exhibitions for inspiration, education and reflection.
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The main prize went to John Vernon Lord's reinvention of the world of James Joyce's Ulysses – plus we check out the winners of the book illustration, book cover design, editorial illustration and student awards.
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It’s the musical that unexpectedly took the world by storm – but many of the enhanced environments were built from a miniature set.
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The company has also announced that it's paying developers to write plugins, in an attempt to take on Sketch.
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Spigen also made a case that resembles the iPhone 2G.
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The chart's deconstructed football pitch and bold typography are inspired by Russian Suprematism.
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You can mix and match 64 different fantastical creatures from around the world in illustration duo Louise and Becky's stunning new project.
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We discover what inspires Handsome Frank’s latest signing, and how his love of cinema, graphic novels and animation beautifully complement each other.
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Find inspiration, fun, skills and the chance to meet some like-minded people at these design festivals.
- 11 days ago9 May 18, 1:00pm -

Moleskine's new art collection offers landscape sketchbooks, watercolour support, concertina pages, storyboard frames and more.
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Andrew’s vision for The Folio Society’s illustrated edition of Philip K. Dick’s novel landed him in the World Illustration Awards shortlist.
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Digital TrendsHow the 'Avengers: Infinity War' VFX team made Thanos a movie starDigital TrendsDigital Trends spoke to two members of the Digital Domain team — visual effects supervisor Kelly Porter, and the studio's head of digital humans, Darren H…
- 9 hours ago20 May 18, 10:05am -

HYPEBEASTExploring the Engrossing 'Black Panther' Special Effects, Step-by-StepHYPEBEASTWIRED joins Daryl Sawchuk, Visual Effects Supervisor for Method Studios and Animation Supervisor for Black Panther, to break down the film's captivating visuals.…
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HUH.Video: How Black Panther's Visual Effects Were MadeHUH.WIRED has put together a 10-minute video giving us a unique, relatively in-depth look at how Daryl Sawchuk and his team of animators achieved the stunning visual effects in this year's blockb…
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Studio DailyHow Black Panther's Visual Effects Were Made - Studio DailyStudio DailyMethod Studios VFX Supervisor Daryl Sawchuk, who was credited as animation supervisor on Black Panther, walks through breakdowns of Black Panther and ...and more »
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Broadcasting & CableTrick Digital Uses Fusion Studio for Visual Effects on "The Last Movie Star"Broadcasting & CableFremont, CA - May 15, 2018 - Blackmagic Design today announced that Los Angeles-based visual effects (VFX) house Trick Digital used it…
- 5 days ago15 May 18, 5:21pm -

CBC.caNew animation and visual effects degree marks milestone for Red Deer CollegeCBC.caStarting in September, students can enrol in a four-year animation and visual effects degree at Red Deer College. The new bachelor of applied arts degree marks a…
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The VergeHow Avengers: Infinity War turned Josh Brolin into an eight-foot purple madmanThe VergeThe visual effects company, founded by James Cameron and the late Stan Winston 25 years ago, was tasked with bringing Thanos to life, and on the biggest s…
- 10 days ago10 May 18, 7:56pm -

EngadgetCreate your own Avengers-esque visual effects with help from FXHomeEngadgetFXHome is the company behind the popular visual-effects-for-amateurs software HitFilm, and today they released the latest version of their free editing software. To at…
- 10 days ago10 May 18, 6:24pm -

Red Deer ExpressWATCH: Red Deer College adds four-year Animation and Visual Effects degreeRed Deer ExpressRed Deer College (RDC) keeps climbing the ladder towards officially becoming a university after the announcement of its new four-year Bachelor o…
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Bitcoin MagazineBlockchain Tech Could Accelerate Graphics Rendering for VR, Visual EffectsBitcoin MagazineCloud-based graphics-rendering firm OTOY has introduced RNDR, “a blockchain-based rendering platform that leverages a distributed network of i…
- 16 days ago4 May 18, 1:44pm -

Filmmaker Luc Besson has been accused of rape by a 27-year-old actress who has chosen to remain anonymous reports Deadline. The actress has reported the incident to the police on May 18th after she claims the director abused her at the Bristol, a hot…
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Netflix has acquired the North American and Latin American rights to Cannes Film Festival award-winners “Girl” and “Happy As Lazzaro”. Pegged as the next Xavier Dolan, Lukas Dhont made a stunning debut with “Girl” about 15-year-old Lara w…
- 21 hours ago19 May 18, 9:35pm -

AMC has released the first trailer and some new photos from the third season of its comic book adaptation “Preacher”. The new stills include looks at several new faces this season including Betty Buckley as Gran’Ma, Jeremy Childs as Jod, and Co…
- 23 hours ago19 May 18, 8:07pm -

Chloe Bennet (“Marvel Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”) has been cast in the lead role of Yi in Pearl Studio and DreamWorks Animation‘s co-production “Abominable” which is the new title of the project formerly known as “Everest”. Jill Culton dir…
- 23 hours ago19 May 18, 7:56pm -

USA Network’s supernatural thriller series “Falling Water” has been cancelled with the network opting to not order a third season of the series. The series follows three unrelated people whose worlds collide when they discover newfound abilitie…
- 23 hours ago19 May 18, 7:53pm -

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Shoplifters” has won the Palme d’Or at the 71st Cannes Film Festival. The film, dubbed a moving tale of a self-made family at the bottom of Japanese society with a secret that could tear them apart. Spike Lee’s anti-rac…
- 23 hours ago19 May 18, 7:47pm -

Tone has to be one of the more debated about elements of filmmaking. Some demand pure consistency of it, others like it when a film shifts tonal gears within its narrative to change things up and potentially surprise. Certainly flagging franchises ca…
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Yesterday a rumor sprung up via tabloid site TMZ who claimed to have an official synopsis for the Obi-Wan Kenobi movie – the long rumored to be next entry in the ‘A Star Wars Story’ anthology film series with Stephen Daldry attached as helmer.…
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The “Deadpool” sequel opened in domestic theaters last night and broke the Thursday preview record with $18.6 million, surpassing the previous $13.5 million high water mark set by “IT” in September last year. “Deadpool 2” is expected to e…
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The female-led heist franchise spin-off “Ocean’s 8” is headed towards a domestic box-office debut in the $35 million or so range according to early tracking figures. All three previous “Ocean’s” films each opened between $36-39 million on…
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After being surprisingly rejected for pickup by NBC, the “Bad Boys” spin-off pilot “L.A.’s Finest” may go to series after all. Sony Pictures TV is reportedly in preliminary talks with Charter Communications about picking up the action drama…
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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…
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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…
- 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…
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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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