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Autodesk Updates Flame Software Family
Update includes ability to isolate creative FX, organic tracking technology, enhanced HDR and WCG signal monitoring and VR viewing.
ILM Delivers Hellfire and Damnation for Darren Aronofsky’s ‘mother!’
Industrial Light & Magic VFX supervisor Ben Snow details the range of destruction and fiery visual effects created for the Paramount feature starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem.
The Long Road to The Rookies
Set to introduce online courses and an official certification review process in 2018, The Rookies co-founders Andrew McDonald and Alwyn Hunt reflect on their journey to help students make the transition from school to real-world production environments.
WATCH: Pixar’s John Halstead Talks Hank and ‘Finding Dory’ Production at VIEW
The supervising technical director discusses production on Disney and Pixar’s long-awaited hit animated sequel, Finding Dory, including the design and animation of the film’s eight-legged heroic cephalopod.
WATCH: Weta Digital’s Brendan Keys Talks Recruiting Challenges and More at FMX 2017
The studio’s human resources manager discusses recruiting challenges and goals as well as recommendations for young professionals looking for a job.
Hail Caesar! Weta Delivers Digital Mastery for ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’
Models supervisor Florian Fernandez talks about his team’s use of proprietary Manuka ray tracer to create photorealistic apes and more for Matt Reeves’ futuristic action-adventure hit.
The Industry’s Best and Brightest All Set to Share Their VIEW
The 18th VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy gets ready to present its biggest program ever of top animation, VFX, VR and game industry experts.
WATCH: ILM’s Russell Earl Talks the VFX of ‘Captain America: Civil War’ at VIEW
The veteran VFX supervisor discusses digital doubles, animating believable performances and handling on-set technical challenges while shooting Marvel’s smash super hero hit, ‘Captain America: Civil War.’
WATCH: Atomic Fiction’s Ryan Tudhope Talks Iconic ‘Deadpool’ Freeway Chase at VIEW
The studio’s co-founder and VFX supervisor details the fully CG fight chase sequence from Tim Miller’s smash Marvel super hero adventure hit.
WATCH: ILM’s Roger Guyett Talks the VFX of ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ at VIEW
The veteran visual effects supervisor and 2nd unit director details Industrial Light & Magic’s work with J.J. Abram’s on his epic sci-fi adventure hit.
Zooming in to the Scale of ‘LEGO Ninjago’
Animal Logic animation director Matt Everitt, FX supervisor Miles Green and CG/VFX supervisor Greg Jowle discuss the unique challenges of crafting ‘The LEGO Ninjago Movie.’
Highly Suitable Work: Luma Pictures Tackles ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
VFX supervisor Kevin Souls leads Los Angeles and Melbourne teams handling almost 500 key shots on the first ‘Spider-Man’ film within the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Patent Infringement Decision Exonerates Legend 3D
WATCH: Disney’s Berenice Robinson Talks Editing , Music and Sound at FMX 2017
The Disney VP discusses a range of post-production challenges on the studio's feature animation musicals.
WATCH: Marvel’s Victoria Alonso Talks Superheroes, Film Franchises, Film Production and More at VIEW 2016
The veteran Marvel EVP of visual effects and post-production discusses the challenges of producing the studio’s incredibly successful set of superhero film franchises, including weaving together and managing huge teams of creative professionals across the globe.
WATCH: The Third Floor’s Michelle Blok Talks ‘Game of Throne’ Previs and More at FMX 2017
The previs supervisor discusses a wide-range of visualization work on HBO’s award-winning TV series, as well as her studio’s efforts on Disney’s live-action hit, ‘Beauty and the Beast.’
Larger Than Life: Fall 2017 VFX Preview
Futuristic sci-fi worlds, environmental disasters, competing teams of super heroes, and a new Stars Wars movie all march into theaters this fall.
Iloura Returns to Battle for 'Game of Thrones’ in ‘The Spoils of War’
Digital doubles, smoke and fire simulation among the key elements VFX studio used to create the epic battle scenes.
‘Westworld,’ ‘Gotham’ Recognized for Outstanding VFX at 69th Creative Arts Emmy Awards
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ wins award for Outstanding Production Design; Netflix series ‘Strangers Things’ awarded for Outstanding Main Title Design.
Method Studios Reshuffles Global Leadership
Eric Combrié promoted to COO and Tom Wild to VP global production operations to unify Method, Iloura, VR/AR operations across Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, Sydney, Melbourne & Pune; Jeff Werner returns as director of digital studio, Method LA.
Double Negative To Open New Montréal Studio
New location due to open in early 2018 will be Academy Award-winning VFX company’s sixth international facility.
Ava DuVernay to Deliver Keynote Address at 2017 VES Summit
Director of the upcoming Disney feature ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ joins speaker lineup at ninth annual VES Summit to be held Saturday, October 28.
Zoic Studios Unveils VFX Breakdown for ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7
Emmy Award-winning VFX house gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how they brought Episode 1’s shocking removal of one of Arya’s ‘many faces’ to life.
Framestore Ups Mathieu Bertrand to Head of CG
Montréal local served as CG supervisor on films including BAFTA-nominated ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,’ Denis Villeneuve’s BAFTA-nominated ‘Arrival,’ Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien: Covenant’ and the upcoming ‘Geostorm.’