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  • Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
    Prepare to be dazzled by the epic spectacle of our latest TV spot for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes! The VFX are made by:Weta FX (VFX Supervisor: Erik Winquist) Director: Wes BallRelease Date: May 24, 2024 (USA) © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX…
    - 18 hours ago19 Apr 24, 6:00pm -
  • Dune: Part Two
    Get ready for an epic journey! Warner Bros. presents an exclusive sneak peek: the first 10 minutes of Dune: Part Two: The VFX are made by:DNEG (VFX Supervisors: Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe)Wylie Co. (VFX Supervisor: Patrick Heinen)Rodeo FXTerritory…
    - 20 hours ago19 Apr 24, 4:00pm -
  • Shogun
    The battle for power and honor reaches its pinnacle in the highly-anticipated season finale of Shogun! The VFX are made by:Important Looking PiratesSSVFX (VFX Supervisors: Ed Bruce, Andrew Barry)Goodbye Kansas Studios (VFX Supervisor: Joel Lindman)Re…
    - 22 hours ago19 Apr 24, 2:00pm -
  • Knuckles
    Get an insider’s look at the cast of Knuckles in this new featurette: The VFX are made by:ILMRising Sun PicturesOutpost VFXFin Design + EffectsUntold Studios The Production VFX Supervisors are Ged Wright and Martino Madeddu.The Production VFX Pro…
    - 1 day ago19 Apr 24, 12:00pm -
  • Transformers One
    Prepare for an explosive ride back to where it all began with Transformers One! Dive into the action-packed trailer that unveils the riveting origins of Optimus Prime and Megatron! The Animation and VFX are made by:ILM (VFX Supervisor: Frazer Churchi…
    - 2 days ago18 Apr 24, 4:00pm -
  • Poacher: VFX Breakdown by MPC
    Embark on a journey through the untamed wilderness of Poacher and witness the beautiful creatures brought to life by MPC‘s visual effects teams: © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2024The post Poacher: VFX Breakdown by MPC appeared first on Th…
    - 2 days ago18 Apr 24, 2:00pm -
  • Avatar – The Last Airbender: Environment Reel by Pixomondo
    Step into the breathtaking world of Avatar: The Last Airbender like never before and explore the various environments crafted by the teams of Pixomondo in this new VFX Breakdown: WANT TO KNOW MORE?Netflix: You can now watch Avatar: The Last Airbender…
    - 2 days ago18 Apr 24, 12:00pm -
  • Civil War: David Simpson – Production VFX Supervisor
    David Simpson embarked on his journey in the realm of visual effects at Framestore back in 2008. Since then, he worked on Gravity, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Thor: Ragnarok and His Dark Materials. What is your background? I studied Film…
    - 3 days ago17 Apr 24, 4:00pm -
  • 3 Body Problem
    Dive deep into the heart of the action with our exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the Panama Canal sequence (with the VFX made by Scanline VFX) from Episode 5 of Netflix‘s thrilling series, 3 Body Problem: The VFX are made by:BUF (VFX Supervis…
    - 3 days ago17 Apr 24, 2:00pm -
  • Shaka iLembe: VFX Breakdown by alphaVFX
    Embark on a journey with the Johannesburg-based studio alphaVFX as they unveil their invisible visual effects made for the series, Shaka iLembe: © Vincent Frei – The Art of VFX – 2024The post Shaka iLembe: VFX Breakdown by alphaVFX appeared fir…
    - 3 days ago17 Apr 24, 12:00pm -

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  • Rodeo FX Provides VFX ‘Help’ to Netflix’s ‘Damsel’
    Led by VFX supervisor Mathieu Dupuis, the studio’s visual effects work brings audiences back to medieval times, with a touch of faerie tale and fantasy elements, including unique castles, enchanting countryside, and the spikey Stone Mountain cave w…
    - 14 hours ago19 Apr 24, 10:00pm -
  • Veteran VFX Artist Roger Dicken Passes at 84
    The British special effects artist, sculptor, and model maker known for his work on ‘Alien’ and ‘When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth’ passed away in his North Wales home on February 18.
    - 17 hours ago19 Apr 24, 7:45pm -
  • Steve Buscemi Joins Season 2 Cast of ‘Wednesday’
    While his role has not been officially revealed, rumor has it the ‘Boardwalk Empire’ star will portray the new principal of Nevermore Academy.
    - 20 hours ago19 Apr 24, 4:31pm -
  • VFS and Pixomondo Launch 12-Week Micro-Credential Program
    The Vancouver Film School teams up with the leading VFX and virtual production studio to train students for careers as VAD Technical Artists, VAD Generalists, and UE Technical Artists.
    - 20 hours ago19 Apr 24, 3:59pm -
  • Prime Video Renews ‘Fallout’ for Season 2
    Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy’s critically-acclaimed series, set in the post-apocalyptic world of the best-selling global video game franchise, gets picked up for another season; the entire first season is now streaming. 
    - 21 hours ago19 Apr 24, 2:58pm -
  • Netflix Greenlights ‘The Witcher’ Season 5, Kicks Off Season 4 Production
    Streamer gives a go to the fifth and final chapter of the popular fantasy drama that chronicles the story of monster hunter Geralt of Rivia.
    - 2 days ago18 Apr 24, 11:16pm -
  • Ghost VFX Appoints Julian Levi EVP North America
    The overall production VFX producer on Oscar-nominee/VES Award-winner ‘The Creator’ brings his 30 years of experience to new role overseeing studio’s talent, technology, and services. 
    - 2 days ago18 Apr 24, 10:53pm -
  • Creating an Authentic Feudal Japan for ‘Shōgun’
    Co-creators and EPs Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, along with their production team on FX and Hulu’s 10-episode limited series - based on James Clavell’s famous 1975 novel - always strove for authenticity in their depiction of Japan in 1600, fr…
    - 2 days ago18 Apr 24, 8:52pm -
  • Former FuseFX CTO and Co-Founder Jason Fotter Launches Bind Studio
    Running on AWS, the studio’s cloud-based platform services promise to streamline setup and configuration for VFX production with flexibility to scale up and down based on production needs.
    - 2 days ago18 Apr 24, 7:38pm -
  • Andreas Wanda Launches Cloud-Based Atmos Studios
    The VFX veteran opens the new, fully remote studio, offering customized post solutions for broadcast film, television, and online content.
    - 2 days ago18 Apr 24, 6:48pm -
  • Paramount’s ‘Transformers One’ Trailers Blast Off
    The 3DCG animated feature starring Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, and Scarlett Johansson tells the origin story of Orion Pax and D-16’s path from brothers-in-arms to becoming sworn enemies, Optimus Prime and Megatron; coming to theaters Septem…
    - 2 days ago18 Apr 24, 6:25pm -
  • Cast Featurette Drops for ‘Sonic’ Spinoff Series ‘Knuckles’
    The live-action / CGI mini-series, which centers on Idris Elba’s dastardly, coffee drinking red Echidna as he teaches his protege Wade Whipple the ways of the warrior, hits Paramount+ April 26.
    - 2 days ago18 Apr 24, 3:50pm -

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  • newCustom chrome and matte balls rig
    Hi everyone, Just wanted to share with you the custom chrome ball and matte ball set (20cm and 18cm) I made for lighting references, inspired by this post : https://www.reddit.com/r/vfx/comments/ozn3wv/build_your_own_vfx_chrome_and_matte_ball_…
    - 41 mins ago20 Apr 24, 11:43am -
  • Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s 2023 Pay Package Rises to $49.7M
    If you want to get angry about this, it’s not me for posting it. submitted by /u/vfxjockey [link] [comments]
    - 14 hours ago19 Apr 24, 10:33pm -
  • Guess what is real and what is fake in Avengers: Endgame in this latest video by Framestore
    submitted by /u/Milly_onaire [link] [comments]
    - 20 hours ago19 Apr 24, 4:40pm -
  • VFX Artist calls BULLSHIT on Film Community
    submitted by /u/Mysterious-Skirt-729 [link] [comments]
    - 20 hours ago19 Apr 24, 4:24pm -
  • How to approach a 3d shot when the video is in log format ?
    Hey, got i small freelance gig and was asked to add cg to a video that was delivered to me in log format what is the best way to approach the color grading of the 3d with the shot ? Rendering in log as well and coloring it together, normal SRGB and j…
    - 22 hours ago19 Apr 24, 2:35pm -
  • SynthEyes - Grasycale Plate w/ Black Border?
    Hey All, I opened a shot I tracked a few years ago and the plate is showing up grayscale with a black border (not the kind you get when you remove lens distortion). The view options show that I'm viewing the plates in RGB (not just one channel). I ca…
    - 23 hours ago19 Apr 24, 1:41pm -
  • Studios will underbid your salary on new job postings
    Hello, just a small heads up. I’ve been interviewing with multiple studios (Vancouver/Montreal) and whenever i ask for them to match my previous salary 86k. They say that its above their budget. One studio in Vancouver offered me 48k for 4 months o…
    - 23 hours ago19 Apr 24, 1:18pm -
  • Training and understanding AI
    Forget about just image generation. As much as we don’t want to accept it, AI will stay, and it will be a tool we should know how to use. That being said, where are good places to dive in to learn how to use it? I’m talking stuff like, how to mak…
    - 24 hours ago19 Apr 24, 12:40pm -
  • Master's Degree choice: CMU MET or Bournemouth MSc?
    Hey, r/vfx! Friend doesn't have Reddit, but is in a little bit of a dilemma when choosing the right Master's degree to enter the VFX industry with a Computer Science/programming background -- not artistry -- (aiming to get into Technical Direction o…
    - 1 day ago19 Apr 24, 9:22am -
  • How would you reproduce this effect from Harry Potter?
    [X-Posted on r/VideoEditing as I'm not sure where it belongs] If you were to redo such an effect: from Harry Potter (0:43 to 1:00). Having characters and main objects of a given video emerge from smoke-like blobs. How would you do it? ​ Let's simpl…
    - 1 day ago19 Apr 24, 8:14am -
  • Attempting to pick up VFX as a hobby. Any software suggestions?
    Currently still a student and looking for something free since After Effects is out of the question. Is Fusion good? I am quite experienced with Resolve but never really dabbled in Fusion. I want to make vfx similar to this https://youtu.be/ofchziZ04…
    - 1 day ago19 Apr 24, 6:44am -
  • Sora for element creation?
    Has anyone had a chance to demo Sora for traditional comp element creation? I have been trying to get on a beta list but they are impossible to get a hold of and do not reply in person. I want to start the process of building out an element library…
    - 1 day ago19 Apr 24, 4:40am -