The Best Breakdowns in VFX Right Now
It’s breakdown season – here’s our guide to some of the best making of clips, reels, and behind-the-scenes featurettes.
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Digital Actors: Are They Ready For Their CG Close-ups?
With “Alita: Battle Angel” poised for release, we take a look at the state of play in photorealistic cg humans.
‘Mortal Engines’: How On Earth Do You Animate A Massive Moving City, Anyway?
Weta Digital animation supervisor Dennis Yoo explains how they managed to make enormous cities move on wheels for the film.
New ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Trailer Highlights More Of Its Animated Lead
A photoreal animated character stars in Robert Rodriguez’s new mega-budget action film.
2019 Best Visual Effects Oscar Preview: Stand-out Films And Close-Calls
Who’s in and who’s out – here’s a look at the field of contenders for the visual effects Academy Award.
New Trailer For ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Mixes Fully-Animated Lead Character With Live Actors
A fully-animated cg character leads the cast of “Alita: Battle Angel.”
Who Did The Visual Effects For ‘Animal World,’ The Chinese Action Film Coming Soon To Netflix
Here’s what you need to know about the Chinese film “Animal World,” which had a big debut at the box office last weekend.
How The Stand-Out Character in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Was Made By Two Separate Studios
Cartoon Brew spoke to Weta Digital and Digital Domain to find out how multiple studios working on the same vfx character can achieve a seamless performance.
Tips From The VFX Oscar Nominees For Working With Film Directors
Five vfx supes from the five vfx Oscar-nominated films share tips for collaborating with film directors.
Fox Delays Release Of ‘Alita: Battle Angel’
The James Cameron-produced manga adaptation is being pushed back five months.
2018 VFX Oscar Predictions, And The Films That Might Just Steal a Contender Spot
Who’s going to be nominated for a vfx Oscar? And who might slip in through the back door? We do a comprehensive breakdown of the category.
This Award Season, Andy Serkis Has Found New Ways To Disrespect Animators
Andy Serkis’ newest lie: animators aren’t part of the production process for the characters he performs.
Luc Besson Went One Step Further Than Previs on ‘Valerian’ By Recruiting His Students To Plan Out Complex Scenes
You’ve heard of previs, but what about ‘video-vis’? This technique could save you time and money when making a film with complex vfx sequences.
From Performance Capture To Creature: How The Apes Were Created In ‘War for the Planet of the Apes’
An overview of Weta Digital’s process in turning performance capture into final animation in the newest ‘Apes’ film.
Inside Peter Jackson’s New Augmented Reality Studio
We go behind the scenes of Wingnut AR’s tabletop augmented reality experience made with Apple’s new ARKit.
Netflix’s ‘Castlevania’ and Adult Swim’s ‘Apollo Gauntlet’ Headline 2nd Annual Rooster Teeth Animation Festival
The second annual Rooster Teeth Animation Festival will feature leading creators of internet animation.
Blue Sky, ILM, Sony Imageworks, Weta Digital, and Disney Among 18 Sci-Tech Academy Award Honorees
Hollywood is honoring the cgi and vfx technologies that play such a huge role in filmmaking nowadays.
The Debate About Digitally Resurrecting Dead Actors is Interesting, But It’s Not New
The rise of dead celebrities is new again, thanks to “Rogue One.”
‘The Jungle Book’ Wins Best VFX, ‘Zootopia’ Best Animated Feature At Critics’ Choice Awards
“The Jungle Book” and “Zootopia” were recognized tonight by the Critics’ Choice Awards.
Adorable Animated Baby Groot Steals The Show in New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Trailer
Baby Groot for the win!
Paul Debevec: A Name You Absolutely Need to Know in CG, VFX, Animation, and VR
A deep dive with researcher Paul Debevec, who has been pivotal in some of the biggest innovations in vfx, including photoreal digital characters.
Luc Besson Says There Are 2,734 VFX Shots in ‘Valerian’
The first teaser trailer for Luc Besson’s ‘Valerian’ is out—and it’s packed with vfx and animation.
Who Does What On A CGI Character: The Many Makers of Elliot in ‘Pete’s Dragon’
It takes a village of artists and technicians to create a sophisticated CGI character like Elliot the Dragon.
‘Deadpool’ Shattered Box Office Records, But Here’s What No One Is Talking About
Let’s give credit where credit is due.
The Academy Announces Scientific and Technical Awards Contenders
Eleven technological advances, including work by Weta Digital, ILM, and DreamWorks, have been selected for further review.
Europe’s FMX Conference Celebrates Joe Letteri, Pixar, and ILM
The 20th anniversary edition of the conference will present some major industry players.
Oscars 2014: Who Are This Year’s Visual Effects Contenders?
While the Academy still hasn’t released a shortlist for the visual effects category, we identify the frontrunners in this year’s Oscar race.
Academy Reveals 21 Contenders for 2014 Sci-Tech Oscars
Last Friday the Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a list of 21 scientific and technical achievements in 16 different areas, which have been selected for further awards consideration.
Andy Serkis Is Giving More Credit to the Animators Now
Actor Andy Serkis may have changed his tune somewhat from earlier this spring when he insisted that animators do nothing but add ‘digital makeup’ on top of his acting.
