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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As Vision embarks on a journey to recover his lost memories and rediscover his humanity, Marvel Studios’ upcoming series VisionQuest brings Ultron back into the spotlight. The new featurette focuses on the return of the iconic villain, offering ano…
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Return to the magical world of One Hundred Years of Solitude! Discover how FOLKS brought Macondo to life with digital animals, yellow butterflies, spectacular environments, and a touch of magic in Part 2 of the series. From digital animals and flurri…
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From digital environments to explosive action! Discover how Union VFX delivered 234 visual effects shots for How To Make A Killing. Explore the studio’s work on mansion extensions, New York City environments, and a chaotic shootout! Working alongsi…
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The cast and filmmakers of Clayface take audiences behind the scenes in a new featurette exploring DC Studios’ horror-driven take on the cult Gotham villain, revealing more about the film’s dark atmosphere, central transformation and the creative…
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In 2025, Henry Badgett took us behind the visual effects created by BlueBolt for Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale. He then moved on to Wuthering Heights. For The Dog Stars, he reunites with Charley Henley and Ridley Scott after their previous collabor…
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Something terrifying is lurking beneath the waters of Newfoundland in this new sneak peek at Below, a mysterious new series mixing family drama, local mythology and a deadly sea creature. The story follows a big-hearted but stubborn fisherman still h…
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For The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 3, Framestore returned to post-apocalyptic Manhattan, expanding the scale of the devastated city with vast environments, iconic landmarks and detailed character effects. Led by VFX Supervisor Steve Drew, Framest…
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This progression reel for Entergalactic offers a detailed look at the animation work created by DNEG, revealing the different stages behind several sequences and how they evolved from early visual references and layouts to the final images. The reel…
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A return to Westeros brings Rodeo FX back to House of the Dragon for Season 3, with roughly 400 visual effects shots spanning six dragons, King’s Landing, the creation of Tumbleton and the season’s large-scale finale battle. Following its work on…
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In 2025, Jerome Chen took us behind the visual effects of Red One. With Spider-Man: Brand New Day, he returns to the Spider-Man universe for the third time and reveals the many challenges behind this new adventure. This is your third Spider-Man film.…
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London-based BlueBolt delivered 92 visual effects shots for The Dog Stars, including extensive 3D environment work for post-pandemic Denver and VFX for the film’s Cessna flying sequences. Working with Production VFX Supervisor Charley Henley, the t…
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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 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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Behind the motion base vehicle, the wire work and the incredible VFX work by DENG for The Bat in 'The Dark Knight Rises.'The post The crazy vehicle they built for The Bat appeared first on befores & afters.
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The fully CG character and the transformation of a plain backlot, in Masters of the Universe. An excerpt from issue #67 of befores & afters magazine.The post Beast Man was fully CG (and the plates shot at a former RAF runway) appeared first on befor…
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Issue #67 of befores & afters magazine covers the visual effects of Masters of the Universe.The post New in-depth issue on Skeletor, Cringer and all the He-Man heroics in ‘Masters of the Universe’ appeared first on befores & afters.
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Stage every scene with characters, CG worlds, and cameras you control.The post Step into the director’s seat with 3D Editor in Flow Studio appeared first on befores & afters.
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Behind Koala FX’s visual effects for this latest survival-thriller. The post ‘Fall 2’ reaches new heights in VFX appeared first on befores & afters.
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Go behind the scenes.The post Rodeo FX’s ‘House of the Dragon’ s3 VFX breakdown is here appeared first on befores & afters.
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Dealing with dogs, wolves, a river rapids crossing, a plane crash, and titanium teeth.The post Visual effects is at the heart of storytelling in ‘Heart of the Beast’ appeared first on befores & afters.
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How a real bus was jumped over a ramp, and how that stunt did not go according to plan.The post Here’s what you didn’t know about the ‘Speed’ bus jump appeared first on befores & afters.
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Dragons! Burning!The post Watch this SideFX presentation on Rodeo FX’s VFX for s3 of ‘House of the Dragon’ appeared first on befores & afters.
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Get together looks at AI-generated environments that respond to user input while keeping continuity, and what they could mean for previs, virtual production and games.
- 2 days ago9 Oct 26, 11:48pm -

'Winter Soldier,' 'Fist of Khonshu' and 'The Last Guardian' arrive on Halloween 2027, 2028 and 2029; Season 2 of 'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' premieres January 13 on Disney+; new series now casting.
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The studio's fourth international territory expansion includes animators and character artists that worked on the hit HBO fantasy adventure series with the 2-time Emmy winner joining as executive creative director in November.
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Led by Sébastien Francoeur, the Montreal studio's work on the HBO prequel grew to nearly 400 shots: Tessarion, Silverwing, Vermithor and 3 more dragons, invisible King's Landing extensions, a stronghold built from nothing, and a finale battle with 1…
- 3 days ago8 Oct 26, 3:50pm -

Fresh LinkedIn openings from Activision, Brown Bag Films, Framestore, Blizzard, Bardel and Crafty Apes, with lead FX, lookdev, compositing, lighting and production supervisor roles across Canada, Spain, Australia and India.
- 3 days ago8 Oct 26, 2:54pm -

With submissions closing October 31, the society's awards committee chair explains the 5 animation-only categories, the new Short Project category that admits animated shorts, the Procedural Effects rename, and the expanded in-camera effects award.
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Led by Henry Badgett, the London studio delivered 92 shots for Ridley Scott, building a deserted, overgrown Denver in 3D from more than 180 assets and completing the film's Cessna flying sequences.
- 4 days ago7 Oct 26, 4:38pm -

61 new Indeed postings this week from India, the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom, spanning games studios, agencies, broadcasters and motion design teams.
- 4 days ago7 Oct 26, 2:34pm -

Berkeley company's generative AI production system gets its European premiere at the upcoming conference, running October 12-16 in Turin, where the Oscar-winning filmmaker will join a panel to share exclusive look at his stop-motion feature follow-up…
- 5 days ago6 Oct 26, 6:29pm -

Dr. Stacy L. Smith's Inclusion Initiative is asking professionals above and below the line to share their thoughts on artificial intelligence in a 30-minute anonymous online questionnaire.
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9 paid Spring 2027 DreamWorks internships lead a week of studio openings in compositing, FX, layout, storyboarding, rigging and machine learning across Vancouver, Madrid, Brussels, Mumbai and beyond.
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The Toronto studio behind the LED volume work on 'The Boys' and 'Heated Rivalry' picks up the equipment built for several 'Star Trek' series, 6 months after Sony moved to close the VFX company.
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AI-Native Studios Can Create Original IP While Traditional Studios Keep Their Edge, VFX Veteran Hong Jae Cheol Says at Busan  IMDb
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AI-Native Studios Can Create Original IP, VFX Veteran Says at Busan  Variety
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Netflix has used AI on about 300 titles, but humans still shape the story  Tbreak UAE
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AI Could Bring Smaller-Budget Films Within Reach, Says ‘The Outlaws’ Director  Budapest Reporter
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Generative AI Still Needs Artists’ Judgment, Says Netflix’s Eyeline GenFX Chief James Rustad at Busan  Variety
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Fast-paced psychological horror relies heavily on impressive visual effects  The Canberra Times
- 3 days ago9 Oct 26, 1:07am -

New in-depth issue on Skeletor, Cringer and all the He-Man heroics in 'Masters of the Universe'  befores & afters
- 3 days ago8 Oct 26, 5:11pm -

Visual Effects Artist Butler To Present Five-Film Retrospective at Playhouse  The White River Valley Herald
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Ben Affleck is a major techie, knows Python and has inside access to OpenAI models  India Today
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Ben Affleck revealed that he programs in Python and has received private AI demos from Google and OpenAI  Mezha
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CHARTING A NEW COURSE FOR THE ODYSSEY  VFX Voice -
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INDIE FILMMAKERS EMBRACE VISUAL EFFECTS IN CREATIVE WAYS  VFX Voice -
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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…
- 13 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…
- 17 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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To outlast the best and bring Street Fighter to the big screen, stunt coordinator John Valera paid close attention to the combat styles in the video game. Noah Centineo, who plays Ken Masters in the Paramount adaptation of the Capcom video game, whic…
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The Rookie is on the move… again. ABC’s hit crime procedural starring Nathan Fillion will premiere its ninth season on Jan. 6 in a new time period on a new night, Wednesday at 9 PM. It will serve as a lead-in to new spinoff The Rookie: North, hea…
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More than 25 years after introducing the world to Artemis Fowl, author Eoin Colfer is teaming up with Disney for an animated series adaptation. On Sunday at New York Comic-Con, Colfer announced during the “25 Years of Artemis Fowl” panel that the…
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The Bend Film Festival wraps on Sunday after presenting awards for the 23rd edition of the cinematic spectacle in central Oregon. Ramzi Bashour’s debut feature Hot Water, starring Lubna Azabal (Coriolanus), Daniel Zolghadri (Funny Pages), and Dale…
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Neon’s Cannes Palme d’Or-winning drama Fjord starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve had a terrific $124k opening on four screens in New York and Los Angeles, as documentary Naza marks a strong week two expansion. Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord is…
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Dhar Mann took center stage at MIPCOM on Sunday for the market’s first-ever pre-opening headline session. He broke down the vision for his soon-to-open studio site, Creator City. Mann founded Dhar Mann Studios and recently announced Creator City, a…
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The motion picture studios can easily sing that 42nd Street song “We’re in the Money” as the U.S. and Canada box office clicked past the $8 billion mark on Friday. Why is this a big deal? Because in post-Covid times distributors and exhibitors…
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With two R.L. Stine adaptations under its belt and another on the way, Tubi is dipping back into the vault for its next spooky title. On Sunday, the streamer announced a live-action feature adaptation of Stine’s The Babysitter (1989-’95) book ser…
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As KJ Apa brings the life of James Stewart to the big screen in Jimmy, he’s earned the approval of the late actor and military aviator’s daughter. Kelly Stewart-Harcourt praised Apa’s portrayal and recalled “it was eerie” seeing him in char…
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SUNDAY UPDATE: The Social Reckoning from Sony opened considerably below forecasts with a $5.5 million launch as audiences shrugged at Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook takedown pic. Universal horror Other Mommy starring Jessica Chastain easily held its no. 1…
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The China release of Sony/Constantin’s Resident Evil propelled the move not only to the top of the global weekend box office in its fourth frame with an overall $62.7M WW, but the pic also became Zach Cregger’s highest grossing movie ever (as we…
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Filmmaker James Gray told a London Film Festival audience this morning during a career Q&A that he believes Two Lovers, his fourth feature, starring Joaquin Phoenix and Gwyneth Paltrow, was the first time he successfully executed his artistic vision…
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Debated posting this here because is this really a vfx thing? It's an attempt to use splats creatively in a way that could have implementations for certain shots requiring vfx. Anteay, I have been experimenting with Spirula to generate 3DGS. I…
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The end credits include a “CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY” section with a “Machine Learning & Research” group. The credit frame I saw doesn’t name InterPositive. Affleck has said AI was used on Animals in post-production. TheWrap reports InterPo…
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Photoshop versus two vibe-cloned copies of Photoshop - Compositor and Photocraft. Here we pressure test brush stroke performance on a billboard-size canvas with the brush set to 1000 pixels size. Only one layer. Photoshop handles this with no i…
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Just a quick heads-up before: 1) English isn't my first language and 2) I'm an amateur/noob when it comes to visual effects and video editing. That said, for context: I want to make an animation project with a specific background of multiple videos/a…
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Just quit my job at a commercial VFX house for a contract at a TV post-production company. I’m super excited to be doing VFX for narrative but I keep hearing horror stories about how inconsistent the work is. Am I cooked? submitted by /u/Men…
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Hey everyone, I know this channel mainly involves VFX artist with a background in cinematography, but I hope you dont mind a game VFX artist post ;) I recently made this VFX shot which starts with 7 consecutive great swords piercing down and en…
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Here's a breakdown of Rémi Sutra Lanut's VFX. A simple but impactful approach and a good use of curves for precise timing and colors ! If you have any question about PopcornFX feel free to join our discord: https://discord.gg/ycdPqjQh9t su…
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Hi! This is my first post here and I’m looking for advise in creating something like the reference pic for a short film with a limited budget. The goal is something similar but the shot would be in a neighborhood with apartments. We doesn’…
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Hey everyone! I’m working on EffectForge, a desktop tool for creating animated game effects and exporting them as spritesheets. The latest beta adds GPU burst emitters, with examples for rifle and handgun muzzle flashes, looping machine-gun f…
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Just saw Outpost announce a Germany launch. They’re also bringing in Sven Martin as Executive Creative Director in November. Anyone here in Germany heard much about this? Wondering if it’s a good sign for the scene there. submitted by /u/Wo…
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