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  • newKlara and the Sun
    The first trailer for Klara and the Sun offers a touching glimpse into Taika Waititi’s adaptation of the bestselling novel. At its heart is an Artificial Friend whose search for connection leads to an unexpected bond. The first trailer for Klara an…
    - 2 hours ago23 Jun 26, 3:00pm -
  • newDaredevil: Born Again Season 2: The Digital New York of EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani
    From towering skylines to the streets of Hell’s Kitchen, EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani crafted invisible visual effects for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. Take a closer look at their work behind the scenes. The streets of New York play a central r…
    - 5 hours ago23 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • newSupergirl
    Go behind the scenes of Supergirl and discover how Kara Zor-El’s journey was brought to life. This featurette takes viewers inside the making of the film, featuring insights from the filmmakers and cast as a story of vengeance, justice, and cosmic…
    - 23 hours ago22 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • Daredevil: Born Again – Season 2: Gong Myung Lee (Production VFX Supervisor) with Fahed “Freddy” Alhabib (Production VFX Producer)
    Last year, Gong Myung Lee took us behind the scenes of the visual effects for the first season of Daredevil: Born Again. She returns to discuss the creative and technical challenges of the new season. Fahed Alhabib has spent nearly two decades in the…
    - 1 day ago22 Jun 26, 2:45pm -
  • House of the Dragon – Season 3
    The opening episode of House of the Dragon Season 3 raises the stakes across Westeros. This featurette takes a closer look at the drama, loss, and conflict that drive the next chapter of the series. HBO has released the first teaser for Season 3 of H…
    - 1 day ago22 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • Moana
    Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui in Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana. A new featurette offers a closer look at the legendary demigod and his role in Vaiana’s epic journey across the ocean. The adaptation revisits Moana’s journey as she ve…
    - 4 days ago19 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • How FOLKS Enhanced the Horror of Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
    The animatronic nightmare returns in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. Discover how FOLKS helped bring Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy back to the screen through seamless visual effects that blend practical work with precise digital enhancements. One year…
    - 4 days ago19 Jun 26, 3:00pm -
  • L’affaire Bojarski: Autrechose Reveals Its Invisible Visual Effects Work
    The teams of Autrechose delivered a wide range of invisible visual effects for L’affaire Bojarski, helping recreate France and Paris of the 1950s and 1960s while removing modern-day elements to support the film’s historical authenticity. L’affa…
    - 4 days ago19 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • Spider-Man: Brand New Day
    A forgotten Peter Parker. A dangerous transformation. A powerful new enemy. Watch the epic new trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day and discover the next chapter in the Spider-Man saga. Now completely alone and forgotten, Peter embraces his role as…
    - 5 days ago18 Jun 26, 6:00pm -
  • Masters of the Universe: James HattSmith (VFX Supervisor) & Peter Jopling (Executive VFX Supervisor) – Untold Studios
    With over 18 years of experience in visual effects, James HattSmith has built an impressive career across some of the industry’s most renowned studios. Before joining Untold Studios in 2021, he worked at Framestore, DNEG, and Cinesite, contributing…
    - 5 days ago18 Jun 26, 2:45pm -
  • The Bluff: Digital Oceans and Invisible VFX by Rising Sun Pictures
    The teams of Rising Sun Pictures delivered key visual effects for The Bluff, creating large-scale CG ocean environments, realistic water simulations, and invisible stunt enhancements that helped bring the film’s action sequences to life. Rising Sun…
    - 5 days ago18 Jun 26, 12:00pm -
  • The Odyssey
    From rugged coastlines to ancient landscapes, The Odyssey takes viewers on a journey across some of Europe’s most striking locations. In this new featurette, the filmmakers and cast reveal how the production brought this epic adventure to life. Aft…
    - 6 days ago17 Jun 26, 6:00pm -

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  • new“The ending with the Zeppelin was a nightmare, but it turned out pretty cool”
    How that final airship explosion in The Rocketeer was (almost) a major disaster. The post “The ending with the Zeppelin was a nightmare, but it turned out pretty cool” appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 6 hours ago23 Jun 26, 10:32am -
  • newThe sea battle, explained
    Behind the scenes of episode 1 of season 3 of 'House of the Dragon'.The post The sea battle, explained appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 9 hours ago23 Jun 26, 8:30am -
  • newCrafting a color and black and white world for ‘Spider-Noir’
    Issue #60 of befores & afters magazine covers the visual effects of Spider-Noir.The post Crafting a color and black and white world for ‘Spider-Noir’ appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 16 hours ago23 Jun 26, 1:21am -
  • How to fly Air Force One
    The challenge of re-creating a very recognizable aircraft for 'Pluribus'. An excerpt from issue #59 of befores & afters magazine. The post How to fly Air Force One appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 1 day ago22 Jun 26, 9:21am -
  • On The Set Pic: ‘The Last Airbender’, season 2
    (L to R) Gordon Cormier as Aang, Dallas Liu as Zuko in season 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender.The post On The Set Pic: ‘The Last Airbender’, season 2 appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 2 days ago22 Jun 26, 4:19am -
  • Air Force One, and other invisible effects in ‘Pluribus’
    Issue #59 of befores & afters magazine covers the visual effects of Pluribus.The post Air Force One, and other invisible effects in ‘Pluribus’ appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 4 days ago19 Jun 26, 9:55am -
  • From classroom to credits
    From Aerospace to Spider-Man: How an Engineering Degree Paved the Way for a Career in the Arts (and a Sci-Tech Award!)The post From classroom to credits appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 5 days ago18 Jun 26, 10:07pm -
  • Behind the scenes of s3 of ‘House of the Dragon’
    Watch the new featurette.The post Behind the scenes of s3 of ‘House of the Dragon’ appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 5 days ago18 Jun 26, 12:39pm -
  • Crafting that killer oner for season 2 of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’
    Plus, the ship sequence and invisible effects (which even included graffiti!).The post Crafting that killer oner for season 2 of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 7 days ago16 Jun 26, 10:11pm -
  • Deathclaws: practical and CG artistry
    Bringing the nine feet tall creatures to life. An excerpt from issue #58 of befores & afters magazine.The post Deathclaws: practical and CG artistry appeared first on befores & afters.
    - 8 days ago15 Jun 26, 12:00pm -

vfx world

  • new‘Apart’ Wins Best in Show at SIGGRAPH 2026 Computer Animation Festival
    New Spike Lee short takes top prize; ‘Beyond Words’ and ‘18 Months’ also awarded; Production Sessions lineup to feature Wētā FX, Lightstorm, NASA, Pixar, ILM, and Google DeepMind.
    - 8 hours ago23 Jun 26, 8:37am -
  • newInside the 3,200-Shot VFX Challenge of ‘Fallout’ Season 2
    Production VFX supervisor Jay Worth discusses building the Mojave wasteland, bringing the iconic Deathclaw to life, expanding Ghoul effects work, and balancing practical craftsmanship with large-scale visual effects on the hit Prime Video series.
    - 18 hours ago22 Jun 26, 11:20pm -
  • Exclusive: ‘Surviving Earth - When the Climate Broke’ Clip
    NBC’s landmark 8-part docuseries spans almost 500 million years, with never-before-seen creatures and a look at how they not only survived but thrived during the planet’s most catastrophic environmental events.
    - 5 days ago18 Jun 26, 4:00pm -
  • TransPerfect Combines MPC and The Mill as Single Global Studio
    The AI and language solutions company’s 2 divisions will now operate as The Mill, bringing together film and series VFX, brand content production, localization, and AI-enabled production services under one organization.
    - 7 days ago17 Jun 26, 12:43am -
  • How VFX Gave ‘Murderbot’ a Mind of its Own
    Visual Effects Supervisor Sean Faden discusses visualizing a security android’s existential thoughts of escape and carnage through story, humor, and giant worms across more than 2,000 shots on the Apple TV sci-fi black comedy.
    - 7 days ago16 Jun 26, 8:45pm -
  • How ‘Spider-Noir’ Built Two Shows from One Vision
    Production VFX Supervisor Hnedel Maximore and Production VFX Producer Brook Noska discuss the noir-first philosophy, dual black-and-white and color workflow, invisible visual effects, and 1930s New York worldbuilding behind Prime Video’s hit series…
    - 8 days ago16 Jun 26, 1:48am -
  • The Academy Elects 2026-2027 Board of Governors
    The Animation Branch welcomes back Jinko Gotoh and Bonnie Arnold, with Paul Debevec returning to the Visual Effects Branch and Guillermo del Toro joining the Directors Branch for the first time. 
    - 8 days ago15 Jun 26, 7:02pm -
  • ‘Whalefall’ Teaser Traps Austin Abrams Inside a Sperm Whale
    The survival thriller follows a grieving diver swallowed by a massive cetacean with only an hour of oxygen left; directed by Brian Duffield and based on Daniel Kraus’ book, it hits theaters October 16.
    - 11 days ago12 Jun 26, 8:58pm -
  • BlueBolt Shares ‘Jack Ryan: Ghost War’ VFX Breakdown Reel
    The studio delivered 365 shots for Prime Video’s feature-length continuation of the hit series, including the glass floor collapse, Dubai tower finale, CG environments, vehicles, explosions and boat chase enhancements.
    - 11 days ago12 Jun 26, 4:48pm -
  • Academy to Honor Floyd Norman, Glenn Close, Ridley Scott and Killer Films Producers at 2026 Governors Awards
    November 15 ceremony will recognize the trailblazing artist, Disney’s first black animator, whose career spanned ‘Sleeping Beauty,’ ‘The Jungle Book,’ ‘Toy Story 2’ and ‘Monsters, Inc.,’ alongside the legendary actress, director, an…
    - 12 days ago11 Jun 26, 11:40pm -
  • BOT VFX Names Srikanth Swaminathan CEO
    The Chennai-based executive joins the Emmy-nominated global visual effects studio after leadership roles at Brillio, Investis Digital, and Cognizant.
    - 15 days ago8 Jun 26, 9:43pm -
  • Apple TV Drops ‘Silo’ Season 3 Trailer
    The harrowing sci-fi series starring Rebecca Ferguson and Common returns July 3 with an origin story set centuries earlier, while continuing the bleak, dark story of the last 10,000 people on Earth, living in a mile-deep home that protects them from…
    - 21 days ago3 Jun 26, 12:41am -

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  • newHow do you actually estimate render farm cost before committing a whole project?
    I've been doing 3D for a while and rented from a bunch of farms. The number on the front page is the one thing I've learned to ignore. It never matches what I end up paying. Posting this in case it saves someone a bad month. There are basically three…
    - 12 hours ago23 Jun 26, 4:34am -
  • newShot breakdown for the real-time volumetrics tool I shared the other week
    Hey everyone, thought people might be interested to see a quick breakdown of a shot from the reel I posted a few weeks ago. Context, the custom volumetric rendering system I've been working on the last 2 years compresses VDB's by 50-100x in RAM…
    - 21 hours ago22 Jun 26, 7:35pm -
  • newHas anyone tried the new releases on Silhouette?
    In their update video, they talk a lot about vfx advancements and roto upgrades, also tracking head 3D meshes. How good is that? ​ Thinking of getting a subscription, is it worth it? submitted by /u/Clean-Try-3067 [link] [comments]
    - 23 hours ago22 Jun 26, 6:14pm -
  • Disintegration geo node, Blender kit exp
    submitted by /u/Mithilesh_vfx [link] [comments]
    - 1 day ago22 Jun 26, 4:31pm -
  • Perceptual Display Engine (2) - [Open-Source Project Files for TouchDesigner]
    A few more output example from this experimental multi-source video player designed for frame-accurate video switching, playback manipulation, and display/render interventions. You can load multiple videos, decide exactly how many frames each s…
    - 1 day ago22 Jun 26, 3:12pm -
  • Unity3d Realtime Mesh Based Disintegration With Fire & Smoke
    A quick look at BrazeFX's disintegration system. Any mesh, including skinned, animated characters, is split into clumps that shatter and break away, simulated entirely on the GPU with no per-chunk CPU cost. As the chunks fly and tumble, they fe…
    - 1 day ago22 Jun 26, 1:37pm -
  • Rainy street FX study made in Houdini
    submitted by /u/Kindiuk_Oleksandr [link] [comments]
    - 1 day ago22 Jun 26, 10:13am -
  • Deadline Render Manager Nested Hierarchy?
    Hey everyone, Sorry if this is off-topic, but I was wondering if anyone who manages AWS Deadline infrastructure at their studio has found a workaround for this specific issue: I know stock Deadline doesn't support creating nested folders natively ba…
    - 1 day ago22 Jun 26, 9:17am -
  • Is this an actual real frown or is it CGI?
    At first I thought it was just the actress doing a practical frown, but I tried to do the same frown in front of a mirror and it feels seemingly impossible. submitted by /u/carlataggarty [link] [comments]
    - 1 day ago22 Jun 26, 8:02am -
  • Late, keyframe concept art, personal project
    Hi, I’d like to share with you this latest project I’ve worked on. To be honest, I decided to do what I truly love—to leave my fears behind and stop constantly seeking approval. This is what I love to do and create: images that tell a sto…
    - 1 day ago22 Jun 26, 6:44am -
  • FanArt- Metro Exodus: Walk Through Metal Detector
    Inspired by Metro Exodus, a critically acclaimed first-person shooter that earned recognition through nominations at The Game Awards and the BAFTA Games Awards. Would love to hear your thoughts and feedback. 😊 If you like it then see the ful…
    - 1 day ago22 Jun 26, 5:07am -
  • Some of my old FX designs for Realtime
    These were built for Unity back in the day but I've made upgrades lately that make them all DCC agnostic submitted by /u/FunnyEgg7541 [link] [comments]
    - 2 days ago22 Jun 26, 3:11am -