The Importance of Practical Effects in Thor: The Dark World Previs Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of practical effects in the making of Thor: The Dark World. While previs is commonly used to plan out scenes in visual effects-heavy films, it’s surprising to see just how much practical effects were used in …
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The Magic Behind the Visual Effects of Thor: The Dark World Introduction In the world of cinema, visual effects play an integral role, especially in big-budget productions like Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World. While many people are aware of visual effects, most remain clueless about the extent and complexity of the role they play in …
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Orchestrating Zero Gravity Battles in Ender’s Game Summary In the film Ender’s Game, the hero Enderwigan must lead complex battles in zero gravity to defeat the Formic. The film’s director and visual effects supervisor had to solve the problem of simulating weightless movement in films, which is typically done with wire rigs. However, wire rigs …
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Q&A: Creating Zero Gravity Scenes in Films like Ender’s Game and Gravity Summary In this Q&A, we dive into the complex process of creating zero gravity scenes in films like Ender’s Game and Gravity. We discuss the challenges of simulating weightlessness, the use of wire rigs, and ultimately the decision to replace actors’ bodies with …
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Creating Believable Adolescent Dragons for Game of Thrones: A Visual Effects Breakdown Summary In this article, we explore how Pixo Mondo in Germany tackled the challenge of creating realistic flying adolescent dragons for Game of Thrones Season 5. With no real-life reference to work with, the team had to rely on digital simulations, water simulations, …
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Creating the Believable Flying Dragons in Game of Thrones Summary In season 3 of Game of Thrones, the talented team at Pixomondo in Germany was tasked with creating realistic flying adolescent dragons. With no real-life reference material to base their work on, the team had to work out the lift-to-wing ratios …
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Pushing for Realism: The Making of Elysium Summary In this article, we explore the making of the film Elysium and the push for realism in modern computer graphics effects. Director Neil Blomkamp’s obsession with getting as much in-camera as possible led to the use of models, miniatures, and real props, as well as the creation …
Realism in Film Production: Getting Back to the Basics Summary In this Q&A, FXGuide.com’s Mike Seymour talks with Image Engine’s Neil Blomkamp in regards to their latest film Elysium. Blomkamp shares his obsession with getting as much in the camera as possible, including models, miniatures, props, sets, and location. The team doubles the spaceships and …
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The Drift: Designing the Monster Scene Summary In this article, we will discuss the making of the monster scene in the movie “The Drift”. We will explore the subjective nature of memories and how it influenced the design of the monster. We will also look at the importance of visibility in the scene and the …
The Art of Memory Melding in Pacific Rim: Designing the Drift Summary This Q&A article explores the art of memory melding in Pacific Rim, specifically the design process of the iconic flashback scene where Mako relives her traumatic experience facing a massive Kaiju monster. The interviewee shares their insights on how they created a subjective …
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