Here is the first trailer for TOMB RAIDER: The VFX are made by: Scanline VFX Director: Roar Uthaug Release Date: 16 March 2018 (USA) © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2017The post TOMB RAIDER appeared first on The Art of VFX.
- 2 hours ago20 Sep 17, 7:00am -

In 2013, Stuart Lashley explained to us the work of Prime Focus on THE LAST STAND. Then he joined Double Negative in 2014 and took care of the visual effects of THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER'S WAR and THE DANISH GIRL.The post BABY DRIVER: Stuart Lashley –…
- 18 hours ago19 Sep 17, 3:00pm -

Check out the work of Rodeo FX in the Season 4 of BLACK SAILS in this VFX Breakdown: WANT TO KNOW MORE? Rodeo FX: Dedicated page about BLACK SAILS – Season 4 on Rodeo FX website. © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2017The post BLACK SAILS –…
- 21 hours ago19 Sep 17, 12:00pm -

Excellent interactive trailer for SHADOW OF WAR directed by Neil Huxley and the VFX made by MPC: © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2017The post SHADOW OF WAR “Friend or Foe”: Interactive trailer appeared first on The Art of VFX.
- 2 days ago18 Sep 17, 5:00pm -

Brand new trailer for KINGSMAN – THE GOLDEN CIRCLE: The VFX are made by: Sony Pictures Imageworks (VFX Supervisor: Mark Breakspear) Framestore (VFX Supervisor: Chris Lawrence) BUF (VFX Supervisors: Pierre Buffin and Geoffrey Niquet) MPC Milk VFX (V…
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Here is the trailer for ALL THE MONEY IN THE WORLD, the new movie by Ridley Scott: The VFX are made by: MPC (VFX Supervisor: Gary Brozenich) Director: Ridley Scott Release Date: 8 December 2017 (USA) © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2017The po…
- 2 days ago18 Sep 17, 2:00pm -

Here is the second short film by Luke Scott that take place before BLADE RUNNER 2049: The VFX are made by: Double Negative (VFX Supervisor: Paul Lambert) Framestore (VFX Supervisor: Richard Hoover) MPC (VFX Supervisor: Richard Clegg) Atomic Fiction (…
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Brand new trailer for THE SHAPE OF WATER: The VFX are made by: Mr. X The Production VFX Supervisor is Dennis Berardi. Director: Guillermo del Toro Release Date: 8 December 2017 (USA) © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2017The post THE SHAPE OF W…
- 5 days ago15 Sep 17, 2:00pm -

Swedish studio Important Looking Pirates presents their VFX work on WESTWORLD (click on the picture below to watch it): WANT TO KNOW MORE? Important Looking Pirates: Dedicated page about WESTWORLD on Important Looking Pirates website. © Vincent Frei…
- 6 days ago14 Sep 17, 11:00am -

Excellent VFX Breakdown by Spin VFX about their work on the second season of THE EXPANSE (click on the picture below to watch it): WANT TO KNOW MORE? Spin VFX: Dedicated page about THE EXPANSE – Season 2 on Spin VFX website. © Vincent Frei – The…
- 7 days ago13 Sep 17, 8:00pm -

Render Token offers to render your files and allow you to earn cryptocurrencies with your spare GPU cycles. We take a detailed look.
- 21 hours ago19 Sep 17, 12:01pm -

We talk to the team behind the miniatures and Previs of The Orville
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The team discuss the VFX of Game of Thrones.
- 6 days ago14 Sep 17, 3:56am -

Congrats to the VFX Emmy winners.
- 9 days ago11 Sep 17, 11:37am -

Tom Wild aims to unite Deluxe VFX and VR production management globally.
- 13 days ago7 Sep 17, 8:23pm -

We deep dive on a remarkable scanning and VR project that took almost 20 years.
- 15 days ago4 Sep 17, 11:36pm -

Framestore LA and NY VFX on the Destiny 2 trailer
- 17 days ago3 Sep 17, 1:26pm -

One of the most impressive new tools in VR: Atom View and Nu Design
- 22 days ago29 Aug 17, 8:39pm -

Baselight plugs in for wider workflows.
- 25 days ago26 Aug 17, 4:55am -

Chaos Group announced V-Ray for UE4.
- 30 days ago21 Aug 17, 2:43am -

Animal Logic makes their USD Maya tools open source.
- 32 days ago19 Aug 17, 1:43pm -

Visual Effects Society Names Syd Mead a Keynote Speaker at 2017 VES Summit, also names a featured speaker from IMAX as well as an Online Security expert.
- 34 days ago17 Aug 17, 5:55pm -

Trojan Horse was a Unicorn or THU is about to kick off in Portugal. If you’re a regular reader then you might know I’ve been the last two years to this design, animation, concept art and VFX event (although listing those things doesn’t really f…
- 4 days ago16 Sep 17, 4:15am -

Between the 23rd and 27th of October, the city of Turin in Italy will be host to the VIEW Conference. Now in its 18th year, VIEW offers an intimate setting with a wide-ranging set of speakers from the visual effects, animation, games and interactive…
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A new CG animated TV series Zafari is coming from director David Dozoretz and Digital Dimension, and they’re using Unreal Engine to make it. Here’s my preview at Cartoon Brew.
- 7 days ago13 Sep 17, 2:51am -

Apple’s animated emojis – Animojis – for the iPhone X just announced today are getting lots of attention, partly because the tech behind them likely extends from the company’s acquisition of Faceshift in 2015. While that’s certainly not bee…
- 8 days ago12 Sep 17, 8:53pm -

Most of the incredible visual effects and animation talks at the upcoming VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy start on Tuesday 24th October. But if you’re in town on Monday 23rd October, I would definitely suggest heading to the masterclasses and works…
- 8 days ago12 Sep 17, 10:22am -

In a new official video from Fox, The Orville creator Seth MacFarlane and visual effects supervisor Robert Legato discuss shooting the model of the titular spacecraft in the film. The ship is also brought to life by CGI but it’s so great to see tha…
- 10 days ago10 Sep 17, 7:03am -

I’m going to be honest, I get really motion sick in VR. But it’s not what happened when I watched Jorge Gutierrez’s Son of Jaguar at SIGGRAPH at the VR Theater – this short made by Reel FX knows how to respect audience space and audience view…
- 11 days ago9 Sep 17, 2:07am -

My second piece for Syfy is already online, and looks at the rise of CG in horror films. Loved re-visiting Event Horizon, Final Destination 2, The Host and Mama. Check it out here.
- 13 days ago7 Sep 17, 8:43am -

I got the chance to contribute some fx-related pieces to Syfy.com – here’s the first which looks back at some of the best creature fx from the 70s and 80s. And I managed to speak to The Fly’s creature creator Chris Walas.
- 14 days ago6 Sep 17, 2:24pm -

Ang Lee is making Gemini Man, where a spy confronts a younger version of himself. That’s likely to use de-ageing or CG human tech to show both characters together in the same scene. But it turns out an early test was done for this film several year…
- 14 days ago6 Sep 17, 5:52am -

Futuristic sci-fi worlds, environmental disasters, competing teams of super heroes, and a new Stars Wars movie all march into theaters this fall.
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Digital doubles, smoke and fire simulation among the key elements VFX studio used to create the epic battle scenes.
- 6 days ago13 Sep 17, 9:45pm -

Industry veteran Galen Walker to helm unit offering full range of content creation, production and distribution across all genres.
- 6 days ago13 Sep 17, 9:42pm -

Viewers see the song differently each time they experience it through the VR app, which debuted earlier this year at Sony Music’s Lost in Music event. 
- 6 days ago13 Sep 17, 9:16pm -

New technology breaks hardware barrier, ensuring fast, consistent rendering; support for Maya 2018.
- 8 days ago12 Sep 17, 8:19pm -

Additions celebrate group’s 20th anniversary, adding both contemporary and classic titles.
- 8 days ago12 Sep 17, 7:06pm -

‘The Force Awakens’ helmer returns to wrap up the franchise he launched after Colin Trevorrow’s exit from the project.
- 8 days ago12 Sep 17, 6:55pm -

New 3D architectural kits for CG Environments, concept art and matte paintings available now online; Learn Squared presents ‘The KitBash3d Festival,’ and free Livestream tutorials featuring artists Ash Thorp, Darek Zabrocki, Jan Urschel, Nick Hia…
- 8 days ago12 Sep 17, 4:00pm -

Projects from France dominated the winners at the 21st edition of the animago AWARD & CONFERENCE, announced Sept. 8 in Munich, Germany.
- 9 days ago11 Sep 17, 8:57pm -

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ wins award for Outstanding Production Design; Netflix series ‘Strangers Things’ awarded for Outstanding Main Title Design.
- 9 days ago11 Sep 17, 3:32am -

Eric Combrié promoted to COO and Tom Wild to VP global production operations to unify Method, Iloura, VR/AR operations across Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Sydney, Melbourne & Pune; Jeff Werner returns as director of digital studio, Method LA.
- 9 days ago11 Sep 17, 1:03am -

New location due to open in early 2018 will be Academy Award-winning VFX company’s sixth international facility.
- 13 days ago7 Sep 17, 12:32am -

The leading digital painting app for the iPad, Procreate, will ship next week to coincide with Apple's iOS 11 – which lets it run faster and be more responsive when painting.
- 5 days ago15 Sep 17, 1:49pm -

Ahead of London Fashion Week, Pantone has released its colour trend report, this time with bold bright colours alongside classic staples.
- 6 days ago14 Sep 17, 3:00pm -

The Swedish animator and designer’s work may be light and witty, but she’s not afraid to talk about deeper industry issues.
- 6 days ago14 Sep 17, 11:00am -

Ahead of the IBC trade show in Amsterdam, Adobe has detailed the new features coming to Premiere Pro and After Effects 2018.
- 7 days ago13 Sep 17, 4:00pm -

This website aims to make it easier for freelancers to get hired by big brands – without needing an agent or to enter exploitative 'competitions'.
- 7 days ago13 Sep 17, 7:00am -

A new animated TV show called Moominvalley will help bring the adventures of Moomin to a new generation, with a voice cast including Rosamund Pike, Kate Winslet and Richard Ayoade.
- 8 days ago12 Sep 17, 6:45am -

We went along to Kingston School of Art’s MA Illustration grad show and encountered talented new grads across a whole range of styles, mediums and concepts.
- 10 days ago10 Sep 17, 3:33pm -

Stride is aimed at a wider group of users than its developer-focussed tools like JIRA and Confluence – and has features that are unique in the market.
- 12 days ago8 Sep 17, 9:26am -

Adobe has released a sneak peek video of a new tool that will added to the next version of Photoshop.
- 13 days ago7 Sep 17, 4:23pm -

PC-based virtual reality is about to get a lot more options.
- 13 days ago7 Sep 17, 3:51pm -

From persuasive public health campaigns to bright designs that help patients get better more quickly, we explore the powerful posters and projects in the Wellcome Collection’s new exhibition.
- 15 days ago5 Sep 17, 2:37pm -

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.
- 16 days ago4 Sep 17, 2:00pm -

Sixth ToneBuilding the Industry Behind China's Unbelievable TV ShowsSixth ToneChina's television industry is a billion-dollar business, especially with the explosive growth of online streaming sites. Yet for years, Chinese audiences have mocked the l…
- 3 hours ago20 Sep 17, 5:45am -

Digital TrendsBehind The VFX Of Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No ...Digital TrendsOscar-nominated visual effects supervisor Gary Brozenich reveals the digital magic behind the latest Pirates of the Caribbean movie.and more »
- 13 hours ago19 Sep 17, 7:32pm -

GizmodoHow to Fake Matrix-Style Bullet-Time Effects Without a Hollywood BudgetGizmodoThe visual effects artists responsible for the bullet-time effects seen in The Matrix used a combination of multi-camera arrays, digital compositing, and computer-ge…
- 14 hours ago19 Sep 17, 7:01pm -

Hollywood visual effects director Michael Karp to participate in ...Times of IndiaTRICHY: Hollywood visual effects director Michael Karp will participate in Festember -- the annual cultural festival of the National Institute of Technology (NIT)- ...…
- 20 hours ago19 Sep 17, 12:42pm -

/FILMHere Are The Most Influential VFX Movies of All Time, As Ranked By the Visual Effects Society/FILMIn honor of its 20th anniversary, the Visual Effects Society – a professional organization of artists, producers, technologists, and more who wor…
- 4 days ago15 Sep 17, 11:00pm -

ABC OnlineGame of Thrones: The Aussie visual effects company behind THAT ...ABC OnlineHundreds of staff at Australian visual effects firm Iloura worked for seven months to bring a key battle scene in Game of Thrones to life. One of the toughest thing…
- 6 days ago14 Sep 17, 3:09am -

Men's FitnessHere's a look at the insane visual effects behind that 'Game of Thrones' dragon battleMen's FitnessHere's a look at the insane visual effects behind that 'Game of Thrones' dragon battle. Take a behind-the-scenes peek at the monumental am…
- 7 days ago13 Sep 17, 7:40pm -

Huffington Post AustraliaVisual Effects Society Named 70 Most Influential VFX Films Of All TimeHuffington Post AustraliaIt wasn't always like this, effects have come a long way from the humble days of camera tricks and stop-motion puppetry. Celebrati…
- 7 days ago13 Sep 17, 5:20am -

DeadlineThe 70 Most Influential Visual Effects Movies: Sci-Fi Rules ...DeadlineThe Visual Effects Society is marking its 2oth anniversary with an expanded list of the 70 most influential VFX movies of all time.James Cameron Dominates the Top 70 VFX F…
- 8 days ago12 Sep 17, 4:10pm -

GizmodoHow Terminator 2's Visual Effects Changed Movies ForeverGizmodoTerminator 2 isn't just a film, it's an achievement. James Cameron managed to create a movie that was not only tense and action-packed, but also revolutionary. It was the harbinger…
- 27 days ago23 Aug 17, 10:16pm -

Following yesterday’s awkwardly received “Tomb Raider” poster, the better looking first trailer has arrived for the film showing off Alicia Vikander as video game heroine Lara Croft. Set seven years after the disappearance of her father, 21-yea…
- 4 hours ago20 Sep 17, 5:08am -

More than twenty-five years after saying goodbye, actress Linda Hamilton is returning to the “Terminator” franchise for the new instalment being made by Skydance and Paramount. James Cameron made the announcement at a private event regarding the…
- 5 hours ago20 Sep 17, 3:44am -

The CW has released an extended trailer for the fourth season premiere of “The Flash”. The new season sees Barry (Grant Gustin), having spent the last six months in the Speed Force, returning and fairly scrambled. Gustin describes to EW what happ…
- 5 hours ago20 Sep 17, 3:41am -

Filmmaker Taika Waititi (“Thor: Ragnarok,” “Hunt for the Wilderpeople”) is reportedly in negotiations to take the helm of the long-gestating live-action feature remake of the iconic anime and manga series “Akira” at Warner Bros. Pictures.…
- 7 hours ago20 Sep 17, 2:17am -

Faster than expected, HBO has seemingly begun early production on their TV series based on Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ iconic 1980s comic “Watchmen”. “The Leftovers” showrunner Damon Lindelof returns to the network to serve in the same cap…
- 10 hours ago19 Sep 17, 11:17pm -

A new report suggests that, much like “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” the upcoming young Han Solo “Star Wars” anthology movie will sport a Darth Vader cameo. According to one of the sources of That Hashtag Show, Vader will be in the film with…
- 10 hours ago19 Sep 17, 11:07pm -

AMC has been promising that the upcoming eighth season of “The Walking Dead” will lead to a showdown between Rick and Negan’s people, and now it seems they’re fulfilling that with ‘All Out War’ the slogan of the new season. Set to premier…
- 11 hours ago19 Sep 17, 9:52pm -

Amazon Studios has unveiled the poster and numerous stills from Woody Allen’s new film “Wonder Wheel”. The story follows four characters whose lives intertwine around the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s. Ginny (Kate Winslet) is an emot…
- 11 hours ago19 Sep 17, 9:39pm -

Daniel Cudmore is returning to the fold with a role in the upcoming “X-Men: Dark Phoenix”. Cudmore portrayed Colossus in “X2: X-Men United, “X-Men: The Last Stand” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” but a different actor took on the role…
- 11 hours ago19 Sep 17, 9:31pm -

Fans of Australian TV 1920s period drama “Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries” can now help the series, which has become a cult favorite in the United States, come to the big screen. “The Babadook” actress Essie Davis stars as the crime-solving…
- 12 hours ago19 Sep 17, 9:28pm -

About a year ago it was revealed that Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation had seemingly scrapped plans for their sequel to the animated “The Croods”. Now, nearly a year on the companies confirmed they have revived the project and have set…
- 12 hours ago19 Sep 17, 9:25pm -

With “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” hitting cinemas on Friday, filmmaker Matthew Vaughn has revealed his plans for the future of the franchise – and how the new film actually ran a lot longer in the original cut. Speaking with Collider, Vaughn r…
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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…
- 84 days ago28 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…
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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…
- 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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