The Visual Effects Behind Once Upon a Time: Bringing Disney’s Animated Characters to Life Summary In this article, we will explore the challenges faced by the FX crew at Zoic Studios in translating the world of Disney’s incredible animated characters to the live-action TV show Once Upon a Time on AB. We will delve into …
From Animated to Live-Action: The Visual Effects Magic of Once Upon A Time Summary In this article, we interview the visual effects team at Zoic Studios responsible for bringing to life the Disney characters in the hit live-action TV show Once Upon a Time. We learn about the challenges of translating animated characters to life-action, …
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Complex Creature Work in Maze Runner: Behind the Scenes with Method Studios Summary In this article, we delve into the complex creature work for the movie Maze Runner. Director Wes Ball worked with Method Studios Vancouver to create the maze and the Grievers that chase the Gladers. The Grievers were so complicated that a new …
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Behind the Scenes: Creating the Complex Creatures in Maze Runner Summary In this article, we explore the complex creature work in the film Maze Runner, based on the popular book series of the same name. Director Wes Ball collaborated with Method Studios Vancouver to create the maze, the Grievers, and the Gladers. While the maze …
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Bringing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Life: A Look at the Facial Animation Summary In this article, we explore the challenges of bringing cartoon characters to life in a live-action setting, particularly when the characters are wisecracking, hard-fighting, and fast-talking turtles. We examine the role of Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) in the creation …
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Facial Animation in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Bringing Cartoon Characters to Life Summary In this article from FXguide.com, visual effects supervisor Pablo Hellman discusses the challenges of bringing the wisecracking and fast-talking Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to life in a live-action setting. Hellman and his team at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) developed a new …
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The Tech of Bringing the Creatures of Hercules to Life Summary In this article, we explore the making of the creatures in the movie Hercules, directed by Brett Ratner, and the challenges faced by the visual effects team, Double Negative, in bringing these mythical creatures to life. The team had to make these exaggerated and …
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The Tech of the Making of the Creatures of Hercules Summary The visual effects in the movie Hercules were crucial to make the mythical creatures seem real and believable, while still being exaggerated and false. The team at Double Negative, under the direction of overall VFX supervisor John Brun, had to create characters that were …
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Character Visual Effects in Game of Thrones: Behind the Scenes Summary In this article, we dive into the character visual effects in the final episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones. From the dragons to the wights and the new characters introduced in the series, we explore the range of character work done by the visual …
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Overview of Character Visual Effects in Game of Thrones Series 4 Summary In Game of Thrones series 4, the visual effects team showcased some impressive character work, including dragons, wights, giants, and woolly mammoths. The team used advanced CGI to replace the stuffed toy reference stand-ins and green screen suit for fighting scenes. They also …
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