VFXWorld Magazine :: Complete Article List

Tackling Previs on Oblivion

dsarto — Mon, 13 May 2013 18:55:12 -0700

Supervisor Nick Markel takes us inside The Third Floor’s previs work on Joe Kosinski's sci-fi thriller.

Building a Better Iron Man 3

dsarto — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:06:22 -0700

Iron Man 3 may be more angst-ridden, but there were a lot more suits to be battle-tested.

Is Previs Finally Getting its Due?

dsarto — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:13:11 -0700

A stellar Motion Picture Academy VFX Convergence program shines a welcome spotlight on the world of previsualization.

Spring 2013 Animation and VFX Film Preview

jgartler — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:11:54 -0700

James Gartler walks us through 11 visually tantalizing films hitting the box office this Spring.

A New Post-Apocalyptic Look for Oblivion

dsarto — Wed, 01 May 2013 09:21:22 -0700

Digital Domain and Pixomondo tell us about working on Joe Kosinski's follow-up to Tron: Legacy.

More VFX than Meets the Eye in Olympus Has Fallen

dsarto — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:51:32 -0700

Senior VFX Supervisor Evan Jacobs blends explosive action sequences with a complete Washington DC re-creation, all done in Louisiana.

G.I. Joe Gets VFX Retaliation

dsarto — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 17:03:24 -0700

Digital Domain, ILM and Method step up the explosive action for the new G.I. Joe sequel.

Embracing Change in The Croods

dsarto — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:51:59 -0700

The directors, head of character animation and VFX supervisor describe the making of the latest feature from DreamWorks Animation.

Finley and China Girl and Puppet Cams, Oh, My!

dsarto — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:41:50 -0700

Oz the Great and Powerful offers a new, hybrid spin on a beloved classic.

An Appetite for Effects

dsarto — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:33:52 -0800

How Dan Schrecker and Jonathan Levine brought the undead to life in Warm Bodies.

Jack Gets a Giant Re-Imagining

dsarto — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:40:06 -0800

Virtual production takes an evolutionary leap with Bryan Singer's Jack the Giant Slayer.

Virtual Interior Decorating for Beautiful Creatures

dsarto — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:53:31 -0800

Method provides imaginative VFX environments for the new supernatural fantasy.

Victoria Alonso and Jeff White Talk The Avengers

dsarto — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:42:24 -0800

The film’s Executive Producer and ILM VFX Supervisor discuss the Oscar®-nominated superhero epic’s visual effects challenges.

How Do We Judge the Best?

dsarto — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:13:01 -0800

Top industry professionals tackle the issue of what makes a film “the best.”

Winter 2013 VFX Movie Preview

dsarto — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:35:40 -0800

James Gartler takes us through key visual effects-driven films still waiting to hit theatres this winter.

Hansel and Gretel Make Kick-Ass Witch Hunters

dsarto — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:31:36 -0800

The Grimm fairy tale gets a gory and funny reworking with plenty of supporting VFX.

Book Review - Dark Shadows: The Visual Companion

dsarto — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:48:57 -0800

Fred Patten digs into Mark Salisbury’s book detailing the latest Tim Burton – Johnny Depp collaboration.

2013 VFX Bakeoff: Grounding the Fantastical

dsarto — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 16:40:30 -0800

Here's a rundown of the 10 films from last night's VFX Bakeoff presentations at the Motion Picture Academy.

Software Review: Nuke 7

dsarto — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 08:45:12 -0800

Digital compositor Daniel Molina takes a look at the Foundry’s latest Nuke release.

All The World’s a Virtual Stage in Disney’s New Camera Capture System

dsarto — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:07:40 -0800

Disney redefines animation layout, staging and visual development with their paradigm-changing virtual camera system.