New Cinema 4D Tutorial Recreates Bill and Ted’s Iconic Phone Booth Time Machine
Dan ‘Hashi’ Hashimoto’s step-by-step video uses Maxon and Red Giant tools, along with After Effects, to produce stunning animation and VFX like that used in the film.
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How MPC Animated the High-Flying Elephant for Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’
From defying gravity to expressing emotion in a believable way, reality was key for animation supervisor Catherine Mullan and the team of artists at MPC.
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Framestore Delivers VFX Artistry for Marvel Studios’ Box Office Hit ‘Captain Marvel’
Framestore VFX supervisor Christian Kaestner oversees more than 130 awe-inspiring shots for the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to feature a female superhero lead.
Rising Sun Pictures Springs into Action for ‘Captain Marvel’
Adelaide, South Australia-based studio delivers hundreds of complex VFX shots for the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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Trixter Delivers Purr-fect VFX for ‘Captain Marvel’
Marking the company’s tenth collaboration with Marvel Studios, Munich-based VFX house Trixter delivers CG spaceships, downtown LA environments and a CG cat named Goose for ‘Captain Marvel.’
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Driving ‘Mortal Engines’: Weta Crafts a Dystopian World for Universal’s YA Adaptation
VFX supervisor Ken McGaugh and animation supervisor Dennis Yoo face the challenges of creating a steampunk-inflected dystopian world inhabited by giant, predator cities on wheels for Oscar-winning VFX artist-turned-director Christian Rivers’ feature adaptation.
WATCH: In-Camera Effects Redefined for Oscar-Shortlisted ‘First Man’
Alongside a new featurette produced by primary visual effects vendor DNEG, Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Paul Lambert details the hybrid of practical and digital techniques employed for the cinematic adaptation of ‘First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong.’
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
One Small Step: Recreating the Historic Lunar Landing for ‘First Man’
Alongside primary visual effects vendor DNEG, Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Paul Lambert and production designer Nathan Crowley employ a hybrid of practical and digital techniques for the cinematic adaptation of ‘First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong.’
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Water World: Delivering Blockbuster-Quality VFX for Warner Bros.’ ‘Aquaman’
VFX producer Kimberly Nelson LoCascio wrangles two VFX supervisors and multiple VFX houses to help deliver more than 2,300 visual effects shots for director James Wan’s take on the DC Comics super hero.
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Capturing Thanos: How the Ultimate ‘Avengers’ Adversary Was Brought to Life
VFX supervisors Dan DeLeeuw and Kelly Port discuss the challenges of capturing the nuanced performance of Josh Brolin as the philosophical antagonist in ‘Avengers: Infinity War.’
In 3D, Acting, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
MPC Creates an Enchanting World for Disney’s ‘Nutcracker and the Four Realms’
Lead by VFX supervisor Richard Clegg, MPC’s artists craft more than 1,000 shots for Disney’s live-action remake, from CG environments including palaces, forests and rivers, to large-scale FX work and extensive digital character animation.
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Pixomondo Reteams with Roland Emmerich for WWII Action Drama ‘Midway’
Oscar-winning global VFX house previously worked with the blockbuster filmmaker on ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ and ‘2012.’
Framestore Delivers Spectacular Character Effects for Disney’s ‘Christopher Robin’
Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Chris Lawrence and animation director Michael Eames oversee 727 VFX shots -- including 677 featuring creature animation -- for director Marc Forster’s heartwarming return to the Hundred Acre Wood.
MPC Film Upgrades the Visual Effects of ‘The Predator’
Led by VFX supervisors Richard Little and Arundi Asregadoo, MPC Film delivers hero animation for the Upgraded Predator along with the Predator Dogs, a CG swamp environment, and more.
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Rising Sun Pictures’ Delivers Adrenaline-Fueled VFX for ‘The Predator’
Working on a tight schedule, South Australian visual effects studio produces more than 100 shots for 20th Century Fox’s alien adventure.
Cinesite Delivers Superhero-Sized VFX & Animation for ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp’
Led by VFX supervisor Stephane Paris, the Montreal studio delivers 200 visual effects shots for the latest Marvel Studios feature directed by Peyton Reed.
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Method Studios Visualizes the Quantum Realm for ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’
Led by VFX supervisor Andrew Hellen, Method artists visualize the unimaginable for the new Marvel Studios feature directed by Peyton Reed.
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Mill Film Appoints Mark Thorley Managing Director, Australia
Animal Logic and Lucasfilm Singapore alum has long list of credits including ‘Kong: Skull Island, Rogue One,’ ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron.’
In 3D, Business, CG, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Australia
Framestore Delivers A Slice of the Action for ‘Deadpool 2’
Delivering 229 shots, including a nearly all-CG finale sequence, VFX powerhouse leads work on the two main CG characters -- Colossus and Juggernaut -- as well as providing superhero VFX and animation work.
Building A Better Colossus: How They Raised the VFX Stakes for ‘Deadpool 2’
Production VFX supervisor Dan Glass doubles down on the creation of a more unified Colossus with simultaneous facial capture and voice performance, and geometry-based character animation.
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EFILM Delivers Worlds of Color for Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Colorist Mitch Paulson creates custom looks for his second collaboration with director Ava DuVernay.
The Visual Effects of Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’
Senior VFX supervisor Tim Ledbury details previs, production and post for Anderson’s second stop-motion animated feature.
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Uprooted: MPC Tackles Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
MPC CG supervisor Chris Downs details the production of 350 visual effects shots for director Ava DuVernay’s adaptation of ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’
ILM’s Richard McBride Helps Conjure Other Worlds for Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor takes audiences on a quest through the universe for director Ava DuVernay’s adaptation of the sci-fi classic written by Madeleine L’Engle.
Supporting Role: Paul Linden Talks ‘Tomb Raider’
Visual effects supervisor Paul Linden helps orchestrate a successful marriage between stunts, special effects and visual effects for the new Lara Croft film.
