Hidden Effects: Unmasking The Invisible Effects of Film
Many films that you see are full of invisible visual effects shots. These shots are not flashy, exciting, or eye-catching. Often enough, these shots go under the radar. They don’t show up in VFX breakdowns or internet reviews. This doesn’t mean that they are badly executed, on the contrary, it means that they are doing …
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World Visual Effects Day 2024 (Video)
Make a VFX Project Tracker In Microsoft Excel (Video)
Have you ever wanted a simple way to track the progress of a VFX project that you were working on? In this video, you will discover the easy way that you can make this simple tool today. Grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy this absolute beast of a video.
Episode 4 | Spectacle as a Visual Effect
Episode 3 | Dismantling and Defining
Matte Painting Explained (Video)
Against all odds, a new video has been created. This video covers the practice of Matte Painting. Without a basic understanding of this practice, you may just have a large hole in your understanding of Visual Effects and perhaps a large hole in the VFX shot you’re working on. It’s been a busy time working …
A Brief Study of Innovative Technologies – Part I
“If I had asked the public what they wanted, they would have said a faster horse.“ –Henry Ford You might be wondering what horses have to do with VFX. The answer is: absolutely nothing. That is not the part you should be focusing on. Look at the quote again. Sometimes people just like the way …
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The Quest for Realism [Talk]
How Amazon Brought Middle Earth to Screens Across the Globe
The Delicate Balance The new season of the RIngs of Power is releasing on Amazon Prime. I wanted to take this time to credit the masterful use of VFX and Practical Effects in this show. Many people say that VFX is bad and should never be used while others claim that it’s the greatest and …
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