Alain Bielik's Recent Posts
'Prince Caspian': A Darker and Grander 'Narnia'
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian offers more action and greater CG interaction with actors, so Alain Bielik speaks to Dean Wright and Wendy Rogers about the latest set of challenges.
'Dragon Hunters': 'Tom and Jerry' Meets 'Lord of the Rings'
Alain Bielik talks with the creators of the new 3D adventure-comedy in which Prince Charming is a dragon hunter's worst nightmare.
'The Ruins': Rigging Up a Scary Vine
Alain Bielik visits The Ruins with Rising Sun Pictures, which devised a new system for animating the nasty, man-eating vines.
'10,000 BC': To Furtility and Beyond
Alain Bielik tames the prehistoric beasts in 10,000 BC after speaking with the vfx vets at Double Negative and MPC.
'Be Kind, Rewind': Getting in VFX Synch with Gondry
BUF Compagnie is back with Michel Gondry on Be Kind, Rewind, and Alain Bielik is on the scene to find out what new vfx wrinkles are in store.
'Asterix at the Olympic Games': A New French VFX Record
Asterix marks the biggest vfx achievement in France, and Alain Bielik has the scoop from Duboi, BUF Compagnie and Mikros Image.
'I Am Legend': Apocalypse Now in Manhattan
For I Am Legend, the vfx team at Sony Pictures Imageworks had to bring the apocalypse to Manhattan and Alain Bielik uncovers how it was done.
Navigating 'The Golden Compass' -- Part 2
In part two of his Golden Compass coverage, Alain Bielik explores the vital contributions of Cinesite, Framestore CFC, Digital Domain and Rainmaker.
Navigating 'The Golden Compass' -- Part 1
The Golden Compass marks the holiday season's biggest VFX movie, and Alain Bielik takes a look at Rhythm & Hues' integral work on the daemons in part one of VFXWorld's in-depth coverage.
'Fred Claus': Putting Christmas in Jeopardy With VFX
Alain Bielik goes behind-the-scenes of Fred Claus to uncover the fantastical secrets behind this latest Christmas movie.
'Elizabeth: The Golden Age': VFX Trickery at Sea
MPC had numerous challenges to contend with on the more action-oriented Elizabeth: The Golden Age, and Alain Bielik reports on the results.
VFX Venturing into 'The Seeker: Dark is Rising'
Alain Bielik explores the vfx wizardry that went into the latest children's magical adventure, The Seeker: Dark is Rising.
'Stardust': VFX Wizards Conjure Up Fallen Stars, Flying Ships & More
Alain Bielik is transported to the land of Stormhold and discovers how the vfx wizards conjured up the world of Stardust.
'Order of the Phoenix': Escalating 'Potter' VFX -- Part 2
Alain Bielik returns to discover some of the vfx secrets provided by MPC, ILM, Framestore CFC, Cinesite and Rising Sun Pictures on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
'Order of the Phoenix': Escalating 'Potter' VFX -- Part 1
Double Negative takes the vfx lead for the first time on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and Alain Bielik is back to reveal the secrets.
'Sunshine': 2057 -- A VFX Odyssey
Alain Bielik shines a spotlight on The Moving Picture Co.'s work for Danny Boyle's sci-fi space epic, Sunshine.
'Live Free or Die Hard': A VFX Race Against Time
It took extensive coordination among several vendors to pull off Live Free or Die Hard, and Alain Bielik reports on the results.
'28 Weeks Later': The Virus Continues for VFX
The rage virus continues in 28 Weeks Later, and Alain Bielik uncovers the gritty vfx work turned in by a host of vendors under the supervision of Sean Mathiesen.
'Hot Fuzz': A Cop Spoof CG Investigation
Alain Bielik investigates the secrets behind Double Negative's gun-blazing work on Hot Fuzz, the new cop spoof from the makers of Shaun of the Dead.