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The Oral History of ‘Space Jam’: Part 2 – The Perils of New Tech
In Part 2 of our 20th anniversary oral history of Space Jam, the crew discuss tackling new techniques for 2D animation, and gearing up for the vfx.
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The Oral History of ‘Space Jam’: Part 1 – Launching the Movie
Space Jam is 20 years old! Our 3-part oral history begins with the troubled start to production, character designs, and how the basketball scenes were shot.
An Oral History of Morphing in Michael Jackson’s ‘Black or White’
We look back at the making of Michael Jackson’s “Black or White” music video on its 25th anniversary.
Live-Action Adaptation of ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Delivers Action-Packed Trailer
Impressive visuals dominate first trailer for live action “Ghost in the Shell.”
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.
‘M.A.M.O.N.’ Short Presents The Ultimate Battle: Mexicans vs. Mecha-Trump
Mecha-Trump has arrived.
Marvel’s Victoria Alonso on How Her Studio Tackles VFX Differently
One of the most important executives in vfx, Marvel’s Victoria Alsono, gives a rare interview on how the studio approaches visual effects on its blockbuster superhero films.
‘Gravity,’ ‘Dr. Strange’ VFX Studio Framestore Bought by Chinese Firm
“I’m looking east,” says the founder and CEO of Framestore.
2017 VFX Oscar Contenders: From Most-Likely To The Outliers
Who are the likely contenders for a visual effects Oscar? And which films might surprise this year?
ILM’s Rebel ‘Jurassic Park’ Artists Reflect On The State of VFX Art Today
Mark Dippé and Steve ‘Spaz’ Williams, who created groundbreaking vfx work on “Jurassic Park,” “T2,” and “The Abyss,” talk about what’s different about the vfx industry today.
Terrence Malick Prefers Old-School VFX For ‘Voyage of Time,’ Opening Today in IMAX
“It’s kind of like the ultimate [visual effects] project,” says “Voyage of Time” vfx supervisor Dan Glass,
‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ Goes For the Harryhausen Touch
Find out how Double Negative created a battle sequence between skeletons and invisible creatures in Tim Burton’s latest film.
Animal Logic Does Kung Fu Fighting, In LEGO
Animal Logic explains how they created expressive, cartoony animation for their short without squash and stretch and other animation principles.
How the ‘Storks’ Filmmakers Transformed A Pack of 100 Wolves Into…Anything
The scene-stealing transforming-wolves in “Storks” were both a creative and technical animation challenge.
Review: ‘Inside VFX’ Goes Far Beyond The Usual VFX Industry Debate
A new book pulls back the curtain on the vfx industry and offers a somber, if not fascinating, read on the current state of the business.
‘The Jungle Book’ Director Jon Favreau Dives Into VR with ‘Gnomes & Goblins’
Fresh off “The Jungle Book,” Jon Favreau has discovered a new passion: vr filmmaking.
‘LEGO Movie’ Studio Animal Logic To Offer Animation Degree
The new one-year program, in partnership with University of Technology Sydney, will launch in 2017.
Laika Was Crazy Enough To Animate A 16-Foot Tall Skeleton for ‘Kubo and The Two Strings’
We go behind-the-scenes to learn how Laika animated one of the biggest stop motion puppets ever constructed.
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.
SIGGRAPH 2016: An Animation and VFX Preview
SIGGRAPH can be overwhelming, so here’s an animation and VFX-focused look at what not to miss in Anaheim.
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