Christian Kaestner began his career in visual effects in 2006 at The Orphanage and then joined the Framestore teams in 2007. He has worked on numerous projects such as AVATAR, GRAVITY, EDGE OF TOMORROW and PADDINGTON.With more than 16 years experien…
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Argunov Studio presents their nice work made for THE SPACEWALKER (VREMYA PERVYH): © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2017The post THE SPACEWALKER (VREMYA PERVYH): VFX Breakdown by Argunov Studio appeared first on The Art of VFX.
- 2 hours ago22 May 17, 1:00pm -

In 2015, Christopher Townsend told us about his work on AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON. Today, he explains about the challenges faced on GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2.The post GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2: Christopher Townsend – Production VFX Supervis…
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Canadian studio MELS have just released this making of about their work on the season 2 of COLONY: © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2017The post COLONY – Season 2: Making of by MELS appeared first on The Art of VFX.
- 3 days ago19 May 17, 1:00pm -

The final trailer of VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS is coming next week: The VFX are made by: Industrial Light & Magic (VFX Supervisor: Philippe Rebours) Weta Digital (VFX Supervisors: Joe Letteri & Martin Hill) Rodeo FX (VFX Supervisor:…
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Brand new trailer for THE MUMMY: The VFX are made by: MPC (VFX Supervisors: Greg Butler and Arundi Asregadoo) Double Negative (VFX Supervisor: Darren Poe) Industrial Light & Magic (VFX Supervisors: Pablo Helman & Mark Curtis) Factory VFX Furious FX T…
- 4 days ago18 May 17, 3:30pm -

Excellent trailer for OKJA: The VFX are made by: 4th Creative Party (VFX supervisor: Jeon Hyoung Lee) Method Studios (VFX Supervisor: Erik De Boer) Director: Bong Joon-ho Release Date: June 28, 2017 (Netflix) © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 20…
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In 2013, Guy Williams explained to us about Weta Digital's work on THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE. Today he talks about his new collaboration with VFX supervisor Christopher Townsend, this time for GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL 2.The post GUARDIANS O…
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The international trailer for TRANSFORMERS – THE LAST KNIGHT is full of Bayhem and new VFX shots! The VFX are made by: Industrial Light & Magic (VFX Supervisors: Jason Smith and David Fogler) Base FX MPC (VFX Supervisor: Sheldon Stopsack) Atomic Fi…
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Glassworks Barcelona have just released this making of about their nice work on this PEPSI ARABIA commercial directed by Ernest Desumbila: PEPSI ARABIA “Hand in Hand, We Can” CREDITS Client Pepsi Arabia Agency Impact BBDO Jeddah Production Compan…
- 5 days ago17 May 17, 9:00am -

In the first part of our Guardians Coverage we look at Ego in Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol.2 .
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The Rokoko Professional MoCap suit starts shipping for $2500.
- 4 days ago18 May 17, 7:26pm -

Congrats to Blender Institute for the newest Open Source short: A trailer for their (hopefully) feature length animated film.
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A look at some of the cool tech at FMX.
- 13 days ago10 May 17, 1:57am -

We exclusively speak to Chris Bond, Thinkbox Founder about being acquired by Amazon
- 28 days ago24 Apr 17, 10:33pm -

We speak extensively with Simon Robinson about what the heck NUKE is these days and how it is being used?
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We speak to FMX's Jean-Michel Blottiere about what was on the program this year!
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Relearning the language of film for a 270 degree special venue custom built cinema experience.
- 31 days ago22 Apr 17, 1:52am -

Cooke S7, Light Field Labs and Material X...
- 34 days ago19 Apr 17, 1:44am -

Exclusive look behind MPC's remarkable work on Ghost in the Shell
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"Peter set the tone for a generation and was one of the reasons that Flame users are so often referred to as artists"
- 35 days ago17 Apr 17, 3:52am -

We speak to Kyle McCulloch, Framestore's VFX Supervisor about the character animation in Beauty and the Beast.
- 38 days ago15 Apr 17, 12:23am -

How Steven Spielberg came to adopt CGI dinosaurs for 1993’s Jurassic Park is an often-told story, including in several interviews I’ve done recently. Ultimately, the move from stop-motion to digital dinos paved the way for an explosion in CG char…
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A stand-out moment in James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 occurs when Yondu, Kraglin, Rocket and Baby Groot jump through several space portals causing their faces to warp and distend in almost grotesque ways. Trixter pulled off the scenes…
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Limitless thinks we can, and they’re already doing it. I talked to Tom Sanocki at FMX about where their software is up to. Here’s the story at Cartoon Brew.
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Always a lot of fun writing for 3D Artist magazine – love their spreads. Latest issue covers the work by Framestore and Weta Digital for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.
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In the opening to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Groot steals the show, mostly because he doesn’t care that a giant alien creature is on the attack behind him while he’s dancing. Framestore pulled off this sequence and I wrote about it for Carto…
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It always amazes me what people do in Blender, and that the software is open source. Was great to find out about the Blender Institute’s newest project, Agent 327: Operation Barbershop – which has film-quality visuals and style. Check it out at C…
- 7 days ago16 May 17, 12:16am -

Oh, and the huge gay sex scene. Here’s how the VFX team managed to make those things possible. Their work on the show is incredible.
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This incredible animation by Nikita Diakur called Ugly was done by deliberately making mistakes inside C4D. I talked to the animator about how he accomplished it, for Cartoon Brew.
- 9 days ago13 May 17, 10:01am -

Here’s my second piece for Thrillist on American Gods, which dives into the Bilquis scenes where she consumes people…as in, consumes via her vagina. It’s crazy!
- 14 days ago8 May 17, 4:20pm -

On the 20th anniversary of The Fifth Element, a look back with vfx supervisor Mark Stetson on the miniatures and CG work in the film.
- 15 days ago7 May 17, 8:13am -

The Weta Digital VFX supervisor discusses his work on director James Gunn’s latest MCU superhero franchise hit. 
- 4 days ago18 May 17, 11:44pm -

Award-winning open-source studio Blender Institute releases ambitious three-minute teaser for full-length animated feature based on Dutch artist Martin Lodewijk’s classic comics.
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Framestore collaborates with VFX supervisor Christopher Townsend to deliver more than 620 shots ranging from creature work, spaceships, ‘the best opening sequence in the world’ and an exhilarating space chase across the Galaxies.
- 4 days ago18 May 17, 9:11pm -

SIGGRAPH 2017 Technical Papers to feature computer science discoveries in fluid simulation, fabrication, geometry processing, and more.
- 5 days ago17 May 17, 8:58pm -

VFX supervisor Jon Cowley assumes role as Head of Production and Senior VFX Supervisor at FuseFX Vancouver facility, bringing 18 years of visual effects experience to projects that include the television series ‘Zoo’ and ‘The Mist.’
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The Weta Digital VFX supervisor discusses his work on Luc Besson’s upcoming epic sci-fi adventure.
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New release improves the drawing experience and expands creative possibilities with new tools and enhancements.
- 6 days ago16 May 17, 7:49pm -

Industrial Light & Magic’s chief creative officer discusses story development as well as VFX production, virtual tools and Death Star weapon sequences on Gareth Edwards’ ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.’
- 10 days ago12 May 17, 6:21pm -

Winners to be announced during this year’s SIGGRAPH Conference, taking place July 30 through August 3; deadline for nominations is June 19.
- 13 days ago9 May 17, 10:45pm -

Clarisse 3.5 to introduce improvements to set dressing, scene assembly, look development, lighting and rendering feature sets and workflows.
- 14 days ago8 May 17, 11:09pm -

Reel FX director Barrett Lewis teams with digital agency AKQA to direct alternate history in-game animated trailer for new sci-fi/horror video game title from Bethesda Softworks and Arkane Studios.
- 14 days ago8 May 17, 8:39pm -

The Industrial Light & Magic senior art director discusses his iconic droid design as well as duties as a concept artist on both ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ and ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.’
- 14 days ago8 May 17, 8:58am -

Jon Burgerman, The Art of Ping Pong, Charlotte Day, Gordon Reid, Ben The Illustrator, Ana Jaks and more to help boost voting participation.
- 3 hours ago22 May 17, 12:00pm -

The designers behind the ice-cream brand’s major refresh tell us how they commissioned 10 international artists to create patterns visualising each Häagen-Dazs flavour.
- 5 hours ago22 May 17, 10:01am -

Dolby Laboratories commissioned a global range of 22 artists and design studios to create a new series of artwork based on its iconic double D logo.
- 3 days ago19 May 17, 1:37pm -

Check out a polar bear, whale, red squirrel and a bee sculpture illuminated by incredible projection mapping visuals from Sober Industries.
- 3 days ago19 May 17, 11:51am -

A hacker has obtained over 685,000 usernames and passwords for the popular free font site.
- 3 days ago19 May 17, 11:24am -

Microsoft has moved the navigation elements of OneNote to the left-hand rail on most versions, to benefit accessibility tools like screen readers.
- 4 days ago19 May 17, 3:15am -

Google has launched both a new category of cable-free Standalone VR devices, as well as a new Visual Positioning System for helping phones navigate via augmented reality.
- 4 days ago19 May 17, 1:09am -

Dell’s 27-inch screen you can draw on in like a cheaper, Windows-only version of the Wacom Cintiq 27QHD – but it now won't be out until August.
- 4 days ago18 May 17, 12:42pm -

The SketchBook Pro painting and drawing app upgrade for iPad, iPhone, Android and Amazon Fire is now available to download from iTunes, with a cleaner interface, a two-handed mode, predictive strokes and more.
- 5 days ago17 May 17, 11:00am -

A. Richard Allen's Trump Wave - a satirical homage to The Great Wave - was the overall winner announced at the awards ceremony last night.
- 5 days ago17 May 17, 10:00am -

A more sensitive pen, Kaby Lake CPUs, bigger SSDs and other perks make the Elite x2 look shinier than the supposed flagship Surface Pro 4.
- 7 days ago15 May 17, 1:49pm -

The Civic's upcoming exhibition will showcase work from Jason Freeny, Joe Simpson and other artists, exploring how toys are used in contemporary art, fashion, photography and prints.
- 7 days ago15 May 17, 11:31am -

You Can Create Westworld-style Visual Effects at Home using Free Video SoftwarePress Release RocketNORWICH, UK, May 18th, 2017 – FXHOME (hitfilm.com) and popular YouTube filmmakers Film Riot have joined forces to release HitFilm Express 2017 – th…
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Visual Effects Master Adam Howard At Cultural CenterCapeNews.netThe Cultural Center of Cape Cod will host an evening with visual effects wizard Adam Howard Wednesday, June 7, at 7 PM. Tickets, at $15, are available in advance at www.cultural-center.o…
- 2 days ago20 May 17, 3:35pm -

MovieMaker MagazinePerfecting Camera Movement, Angles and Lens Type for VFX: An Excerpt From The Filmmaker's Guide to Visual EffectsMovieMaker MagazineWith his new book, The Filmmaker's Guide to Visual Effects, Emmy- and VES award-winning visual effe…
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RealWire (press release)You Can Create Westworld-style Visual Effects at Home using Free ...RealWire (press release)NORWICH, UK, May 18th, 2017 - FXHOME (hitfilm.com) and popular YouTube filmmakers Film Riot have joined forces to release HitFilm Expr…
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The indy100This visual effects artist came up with the most amazing way to sell ...The indy100Badly spelt advert on Gumtree? Dubiously authentic photo on eBay? Post-it in a newsagent window...? There are a multitude of ways to shift your stuff ...Vi…
- 9 days ago13 May 17, 1:11pm -

YourStory.comThe importance of motion capture to the visual effects industry in IndiaYourStory.comEvolving technology has spawned several changes in the visual effects industry, and one trend that bears exceptional promise, especially in India, is th…
- 10 days ago12 May 17, 5:54pm -

Huffington post (press release) (blog)Visual Effects Artist Creates Breathtaking Trailer To Sell His Old CarHuffington post (press release) (blog)When it came to selling his beloved 1996 Suzuki Vitara, Eugene Romanovsky went full-on Hollywood. The Is…
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Business InsiderHere's how Groot and Rocket Raccoon look without visual effects in 'Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2'Business InsiderSpecial effects makeup designer David White also made two life-size versions of Rocket Raccoon along with a bust of Gro…
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Indiatimes.comVisual Effects Artist Creates Highly Fictitious Video To Sell His Old Car, Goes Viral With 2 Million ViewsIndiatimes.comWith websites like OLX in function, our creative buds have gone for a toss. I mean, how often to we plan to inculcat…
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PetaPixel (blog)A Visual Effects Artist Made This Epic Video to Sell His Old CarPetaPixel (blog)Israeli visual effects artist Eugene Romanovsky wanted to sell his old 1996 Suzuki Vitara SUV, so he created this out-of-this-world 2-minute video to adve…
- 18 days ago4 May 17, 5:28pm -

It looks like the recent sixth film in the franchise won’t be the end after all. Constantin Film chairman Martin Moszkowicz has confirmed to Variety that a reboot of the property is in development at the German production company. Further specifics…
- 17 hours ago21 May 17, 10:14pm -

STX Entertainment has released a thirty-second teaser for the final trailer for Luc Besson’s new sci-fi adventure “Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets”. This third and final preview will hit on Wednesday. Based on the French comic serie…
- 17 hours ago21 May 17, 10:02pm -

Pre-production has reportedly begun on a third film in the “Johnny English” spy spoof series with Rowan Atkinson returning to the role of the bumbling secret agent. Chortle broke the news, the film coming six years after the sequel “Johnny Engl…
- 18 hours ago21 May 17, 9:50pm -

A serious bidding battle is reportedly under way at the Cannes Film Market for Chinese rights to the reboot “Hellboy: Rise of the Blood Queen” from Millennium Films. The film has become one of the hottest titles on the Croisette, with bids in the…
- 18 hours ago21 May 17, 9:45pm -

For the first time in nearly twenty-five years, Hugh Grant will return to TV for the upcoming BBC One drama “A Very English Scandal”. The three-part event series is based on the true story of the first British politician to stand trial for conspi…
- 18 hours ago21 May 17, 9:36pm -

UK’s WestEnd Films and Australia’s WBMC have announced plans to team up for an Australian-shot, English-language remake of Icelandic dark comedy hit “Rams”. The original, which won Un Certain Regard’s top prize at the 2015 Cannes Film Festi…
- 18 hours ago21 May 17, 9:27pm -

Ridley Scott’s “Alien: Covenant” underwhelmed at the box-office this weekend, the sci-fi horror tale taking in just $36 million in its domestic debut. That domestic debut pushed it past “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” which came in a very…
- 18 hours ago21 May 17, 9:18pm -

Versace: American Crime Story The first photos are out of Penelope Cruz filming scenes as Donatella Versace in the third season of FX’s “American Crime Story” which is currently in production. “Versace: American Crime Story” also stars Edga…
- 18 hours ago21 May 17, 9:17pm -

Untitled Marwencol Film Leslie Mann and Janelle Monae are set to star opposite Steve Carell in the untitled Robert Zemeckis film at Universal Pictures. Zemeckis and Caroline Thompson co-wrote the work based on the 2010 documentary “Marwencol”. Th…
- 1 day ago21 May 17, 7:01am -

Nicolas Cage has signed with Hannibal Classics for a pair of action movies – “Red Squad” and “Zander” – with both to shoot in Puerto Rico in October through the end of the year. In ‘Squad,’ Cage will play a recently paroled Navy SEAL…
- 2 days ago21 May 17, 12:16am -

Several years ago, Original Entertainment closed a five-picture deal with Millennium Films for Bollywood remakes of several of their properties – “Rambo,” “The Expendables,” cop drama “Brooklyn’s Finest,” Bruce Willis thriller “16 B…
- 2 days ago20 May 17, 11:29pm -

After sitting out ‘Salvation,’ Arnold Schwarzenegger returned to the “Terminator” fold with with the atrociously received “Terminator Genisys” which, though making $400 million worldwide, pretty much put the franchise on ice. Then came th…
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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…
- 23 Mar 15, 10:57pm -

VFX artist Francis L. Camacho recently passed away in Montreal. His family has created a memorial fund that you can donate to. http://www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/francis-l-camacho-memorial-fund-/304803#.VNo083–X00.facebook While I didn’…
- 10 Feb 15, 9:30pm -

TechCrunch posted an article by VFX artists Sonya Teich and Raqi Syed entitled Visual Effects: The Gender Bias Behind The Screen. The authors present a case that the reason for the low participation rate of women in the visual effects industry and…
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