Every weekend, we highlight a handpicked selection of stories from Art of VFX. Whether you’ve missed an interview, want to revisit a great breakdown, or discover the artists behind today’s biggest productions, Weekend Spotlight is your chance to…
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After Wednesday’s epic trailer for Season 3 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, let’s take a look behind the scenes with the cast and filmmakers in this featurette, offering a glimpse into the making of the upcoming season. Several year…
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Take a closer look at the visual effects created by Accenture Song for DC Studios’ Lanterns, as the studio reveals how its artists brought the extraordinary powers of the Green Lanterns to life through intricate, energy-based constructs. From the i…
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The new trailer for Dune: Part Three takes us back to Arrakis, nearly two decades after Paul Atreides seized control of the Imperium. Power, betrayal and rebellion collide in the next chapter of the epic saga. The teaser for Dune: Part Three sets a s…
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Back in 2018, James E. Price shared with us the visual effects challenges of Downsizing. Since then, his credits have included Aquaman and The Tomorrow War. Today, he takes us behind the scenes of Mayday. With nearly 30 years of experience in visual…
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Discover how Framestore recreated turn-of-the-century California for East of Eden, bringing John Steinbeck’s classic novel to life through detailed CG environments and seamless visual effects. Led by VFX Supervisor John Kilshaw, the New York team c…
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From the vastness of space to the crushing depths of the ocean, Above the Below unveils its trailer, promising an intense survival story where every breath counts. After surviving a disaster in space, three astronauts face an even greater challenge w…
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Discover how Magic Dust VFX contributed to Outlander: Blood of My Blood with over 300 visual effects shots, including digital matte paintings and environment extensions. The Magic Dust VFX team worked on a wide range of shots throughout the series, c…
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The director and cast of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping take us behind the scenes of the upcoming film, set 24 years before the original Hunger Games and centered on the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell. The first t…
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Back in 2022, Alexander Seaman shared insights into DNEG’s visual effects work on The Adam Project. He has since worked on Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, Here, and Dutton Ranch. In 2022, Keith Roberts took us behind the scenes of DNEG’s work on The…
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In Too Many Beasts (L’Espèce Explosive), The Mill contributed 35 VFX shots, creating digital animals and integrating visual effects designed to blend naturally into the film’s imagery. Against the backdrop of a rural conflict involving farmers,…
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The team of Digital Domain delivered 418 final VFX shots for Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, creating spectacular action sequences, fully digital environments, and complex simulations that seamlessly blend with practical footage. For a dramatic…
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Alexander Seaman, VFX Sup and Keith Roberts, Animation Director discuss Coyote vs. Acme: the physics are optional, but the falling piano is non-refundable.
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Expanding the audiences for Immersive AIV films with faithful 4K conversion.
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The laws of physics plead the Fifth as we cross-examine Coyote vs. Acme on the latest VFXShow.
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Join the team for our latest episode as they dig deep into how the film was made, debate what worked and what didn’t, and put the filmmaking choices under the microscope.
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The Television Academy and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the 2026 Emmy Awards for developments in television engineering, science and technology.
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From compositor to CEO: Alana Newell on the future of Crafty Apes.
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An look at adopting generative AI open-weight models and how they can improve workflow stability, security, cost predictability, and delivery efficiency.
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Go with the Flow—AI filmmaking just got directable, with a system that combines interactive 3D scene construction with the visual power of generative 2D video models.
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Join us for our friendly neighbourhood disagreement about the latest film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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How Los Angeles based Impossible Objects are using HP ZGX Nanos to bring new artist-driven AI workflows alongside traditional vfx tools.
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DNEG'S Daniel Baldwin on the fire, full-CG crashes, seamless camera handoffs, and more on the invisible effects for Citadel Season 2.
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VFX Supervisor Betsy Paterson breaks down Stranger Things season 5. The best visual effects don’t replace reality, they convince reality to play along.
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Behind the scenes.The post Watch Image Engine’s VFX breakdown for ‘The Mandalorian & Grogu’ appeared first on befores & afters.
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The importance of ILM's ​Dykstraflex to the making of A New Hope, and to filmmaking.The post How the Dykstraflex changed VFX appeared first on befores & afters.
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Behind the scenes.The post Watch Framestore’s VFX breakdown for ‘East of Eden’ appeared first on befores & afters.
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Go behind the scenes of the train scene, aliens and more.The post Digital Domain’s VFX breakdown for ‘Disclosure Day’ is here appeared first on befores & afters.
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How the X-24 clone in 'Logan' was made, with VFX by Image Engine.The post Turning Hugh Jackman into his younger clone appeared first on befores & afters.
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Go behind the scenes of Avatar: The Last Airbender, s2.The post How Framestore made Appa appeared first on befores & afters.
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Access leading models to create and refine every character, world, and moment in your story.The post Give your stories more ways to take shape with Canvas in Flow Studio appeared first on befores & afters.
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Strategic alliance connects Reallusion’s 3D ecosystem with John Gaeta’s Neo Cinema platform.The post Reallusion and Escape.AI Partner to Solve AI Video Bottlenecks and Expand Distribution appeared first on befores & afters.
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Practical and digital effects combined.The post Creating the Spinosaurus for ‘The End of Oak Street’ appeared first on befores & afters.
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Behind the scenes of the stunning found footage opener, suburban street alleyway, the Vertigo Room and more.The post Brand new ‘Backrooms’ VFX breakdown is out appeared first on befores & afters.
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The co-designer of 'The Way of Water' and 'Fire and Ash' walks through how a concept painting turns into a set Cameron can scout and shoot, how Wētā FX keeps the look consistent, and the temp fish nobody could kill; he's on 3 panels at LightBox Exp…
- 3 days ago23 Oct 26, 3:14pm -

The FaceBuilder developer's new browser and API tool builds production-ready heads in native MetaHuman topology from ordinary reference photos, with 4K PBR maps, automated de-hairing and a Scan Reconstruction mode for multicam sets; pay-as-you-go, wi…
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Namit Malhotra and DNEG's 2-part epic, directed by 'Dangal' filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari with Ranbir Kapoor as Rama and Yash as Ravana, hits theaters worldwide November 5 in Hindi and English; Hans Zimmer and A.R. Rahman score.
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Fresh LinkedIn openings from Industrial Light & Magic, Netflix, Blizzard and WildBrain, with animator, layout, modeling, lighting and pipeline roles across London, Sydney, Vancouver, Irvine and Seoul.
- 4 days ago22 Oct 26, 1:41pm -

The co-founder and CTO of Brahma AI discusses the Neural Performance technology that just shared a 2026 Technology & Engineering Emmy with Disney Research, Digital Domain, and Rising Sun Pictures, the 'ABBA Voyage' experiment that started it, de-agin…
- 4 days ago22 Oct 26, 1:21am -

Galadriel declares 'all of it has come to this' as Sauron forges the One Ring, the Dwarves seal themselves inside Khazad-dûm, and Númenor slides toward civil war; the first 4 episodes stream November 11 on Prime Video, with 2 more November 18 and t…
- 4 days ago21 Oct 26, 11:59pm -

Co-founders Rachel Meinerding and Nicole Hendrix Herman explain why they built an awards show celebrating artists the industry rarely credits, and why this year's honorees Yoshitaka Amano and Eyvind Earle drew the most Lifetime Achievement votes; com…
- 4 days ago21 Oct 26, 11:11pm -

6 roles at Industrial Light & Magic and 3 at Electronic Arts lead a great big set of new Indeed listings across the US, Canada, the UK, Australia and India.
- 5 days ago21 Oct 26, 1:29pm -

3 astronauts crash-land in the crushing depths of the ocean, cut off from mission control, in the survival thriller co-directed by Idris Elba and Martin Owen; in theaters December 4.
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Fresh LinkedIn openings from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Netflix, One of Us and Industrial Light & Magic, with layout, compositing, pipeline and senior animator roles across Vancouver, Bengaluru, Sydney and Madrid.
- 6 days ago20 Oct 26, 1:27pm -

Studio built a full CG version of Thailand's fictional Mount Kwan, delivering more than 400 VFX shots for the Spierig brothers' survival thriller sequel, in theaters from Lionsgate.
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Working with Clerkenwell Films, the Cambridge, UK, studio created invisible effects across the Disney+ and Hulu comedy as well as the fire, smoke and particle FX behind its series finale.
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Star Wars: A New Hope: How the Dykstraflex changed VFX  Fantha Tracks
- 8 hours ago25 Oct 26, 11:45pm -

Nick Angus: When it Comes to VFX, Time Decides When You're Finished — LBB  LBB - Little Black Book
- 8 hours ago25 Oct 26, 11:41pm -

Corridor Crew Reacts to MICHAEL, DOOM PATROL's Insane VFX, and TRANSFORMERS 3  GeekTyrant
- 16 hours ago25 Oct 26, 4:05pm -

KCC brings Korean puppet show ‘Cookies, Ann, Cream’ to PH  The Manila Times
- 16 hours ago25 Oct 26, 4:03pm -

'Spider-Man Brand New Day' Has a Glaring CGI Mistake In Sadie Sink's Jean Grey Powers Scene  The Direct
- 21 hours ago25 Oct 26, 10:51am -

From ‘Star Wars’ to ‘Alien: How Val Kilmer, Gene Wilder and 3 other late Hollywood stars returned to the  The Times of India
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How AI Is Transforming 3D Animation and the Future of Filmmaking?  Film Threat
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‘Wildwood’ instant Oscar odds: Where Laika’s stop-motion epic will contend beyond Best Animated Feature  Gold Derby
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How Netflix’s ‘Below’ Turned Its Terrifying Sea Monster Into a Dying Mother  What's on Netflix
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John Hughes to Receive the Honorary GENIE Award at PIDS 2027  3DVF
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"Colony" Wins Best Visual Effects at Sitges Film Festival  SBS 뉴스
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Hulu’s Mother-Son Mystery ‘Phony’ Mutes Connie Britton’s Charisma Under Visual Effects: TV Review  Variety
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Forty years in, Montreal's Tonic DNA launches a refreshed identity, a new original holiday special, and a bet that AI can give hand-drawn animation a longer life. A conversation with partner and executive producer Stefanie Bitton.
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Pixar alum Connie He turned a sleepless pandemic night into a six-minute short, then taught custom Veo and Imagen models to reproduce her own concept art. Jesse Rylander talks with her about pre-production, control, and what it took for animators and…
- 28 days ago28 Sep 26, 3:00pm -

Free party tickets for Motionographer's 20th at Mamacita went fast, but general admission is still open on Dice and at the door. Motion Plus Design New York takes the stage at Roulette from 1 pm, and a few seats remain. Then the whole room moves to D…
- 31 days ago25 Sep 26, 1:03am -

AI didn’t arrive yesterday. Clients didn’t wake up this morning and decide they could do more themselves, and the value of creative work didn’t change overnight. But it is easy to get comfortable with where the work has always come from, what c…
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This is the film Motion Plus Design opens with on Saturday, September 26, at Roulette in Brooklyn: the speakers, one by one, and the people standing behind the day. Mehdi Hadi, Saad Moosajee, Bhakti Patel, Danaé Gosset, Brian Yoo, Rachel Brickel and…
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Twenty years of championing Motion Design deserve a celebration. Motionographer marks its 20th anniversary with Motion Plus Design New York and “20 Seats for 20 Years,” celebrating the creative community at the heart of it all.
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Singapore-based RisingJoy has signed a distribution pact with Japanese outfit NTT DOCOMO Studio & Live. The deal, which was announced this afternoon, covers the international distribution of the Japanese company’s vertical content, including its an…
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“He followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc.” So said Channing Dungey, Chairman, Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks tonight after the family of Eric Bauza announced the death of the most recent voice actor behind characters…
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With DC’s Clayface in theaters this weekend and Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday barreling toward us, users online have been playing compare/contrast. One commenter apparently had questions about the connectivity between the projects in the DC Cinemat…
- 4 hours ago26 Oct 26, 4:06am -

Donald Trump posted more than 1,300 words slamming Bill Maher, just nine days after praising the “great “dinner at the White House with the Real Time host. Trump was upset over some of the jokes and comments that Maher made on Friday’s show. Ma…
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At the time of his very public meltdown and split from Two and a Half Men, Charlie Sheen was one of sitcom TV’s highest-ever paid stars at a reported $1.8 million an episode. One of his co-stars let her contract lapse after Season 6 for very differ…
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When it comes to intimacy coordinators, Emily Osment was an early adopter. The Young Sheldon actress didn’t want one for herself, but rather for her co-star, Montana Jordan. As they shot the show in the early part of the decade, the plot called for…
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EXCLUSIVE: Nine more cast have joined Binge drama Wentworth: Halfway Home, which has also dropped a trailer a series of first-look images. Good Cop/Bad Cop actress Grace Chow, Nadine Garner (High Country: What Lies Beneath), Elaine Crombie (Invisible…
- 10 hours ago25 Oct 26, 10:00pm -

After 12 years, three standalone movies and a holiday special, Amanda Seyfried appears to have no regrets turning down a Guardians of the Galaxy lead role. The Oscar nominee explained that the MCU role of Gamora was “just not for me,” noting she…
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Documentary NAZA, recently acquired by Neon mid-theatrical rollout, passed the $1 million mark this weekend. The Venice-premiering film, directed by Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor (two of the Oscar winning directors of No Other Land) is eyeing $74.5k…
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Filming on Miami Vice ’85 was disrupted on Friday night when a man threatened a member of the production with a butcher knife. According to an NYPD spokesperson, 23-year-old Alex Perez of Brooklyn was arrested at around 11:15pm on charges of menaci…
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In addition to Season 2 of Heated Rivalry, Hudson Williams is taking some inspiration from the ice for another future project. The actor recently admitted he’s “getting tripped up” on a script he’s writing, which includes a character who is a…
- 13 hours ago25 Oct 26, 6:24pm -

The newly combined Paramount-Warner Bros merger (aka Skydance) saw its second back-to-back No. 1 weekend win at the global box office with DC’s Clayface which filed $43M WW. Is this the new norm? A consecutive weekend win by Skydance? Should the pl…
- 14 hours ago25 Oct 26, 6:15pm -

i just finished watching surviving hurricane otis and started reading up on the film, on the practical side, they equipped a 200 square meter at churubusco, boats, fans, gimbals, and a water recycling setup and on the digital side, it packed 60…
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I'm watching the making of The Mist. There's a few shots where a crew member is holding a puppet on a pole (the puppet was later replaced with CGI and the pole was removed digitally) My question is what happens when the pole passes in front of…
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Hi everyone! For context I am a 2D animator who is looking to pivot into real time VFX and was wondering what would be a good starting point to learn. I'm looking to purchase at least a month of vfxapprenticeship and I've also seen CGHOW on youtube.…
- 6 hours ago26 Oct 26, 1:24am -

Hi there. I’m a writer/director trying to get a microbudget indie horror film finished. Great cast/ performances and the footage shoots well beyond the paltry budget I had for it. The problem is that I was too ambitious and opted for several scenes…
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I have a couple of yearly subscriptions from them so I haven't dealt with their purchasing system for a couple of months. Now as all of you know working in our industry right now is no fucking cake walk, the deadlines and budgets are tight. So…
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A VFX breakdown from my music video "The River, the Shore". 2+ years in the making, the music video combines real footage with Blender composited in After Effects and Resolve - with many scenes being fully CG! Full music video in the link below…
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Hi guys, 2 weeks ago I posted this segment for feedback here and got some really helpful insights, mostly about the darks and contrast. I've since worked on lots of improvements including - color correction, 2 lightning sequences, lots of more…
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A practice project to work on my Blender and DaVinci Resolve skills. Knock responsibly. submitted by /u/nun_de_plume [link] [comments]
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Hi, I have camera footage that I edited into a short film. At end I want to add some animation to be composited into the footage. Nothing crazy - no running, fighting, dancing. There are two characters. I have the models already, and they are set to…
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Here is a shot I found in Cinefex Magazine #94 (July 2003) of the shot where the Hulk grows from 9ft tall to 12ft fall and the screenshot from the Hulk 2003 video game movie short Hulk Movie F/X this shot was a pre viz raw render The top reads…
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