Uncharted Island – Behind The Scenes of Kong’s Skull Island Creatures Summary In this article, we explore how the visual effects team at Industrial Light & Magic brought the creatures on Kong’s Skull Island to life. We cover the challenges involved in animating Kong and other creatures, the use of motion capture technology, the grooming …
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Guide to Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: A Q&A with FX Expert Mike Seymour Summary In this Q&A session with Wired, Mike Seymour from fxguide.com discusses the visual effects work on the film “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” specifically focusing on the character of the Eurumpid and its intricate mating ritual. …
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Behind the Scenes: How Tatiana Maslany Takes on the Challenge of Playing Multiple Clones in Orphan Black Summary Tatiana Maslany’s role as Sarah, Cosima, Alison, and other clones in the television series Orphan Black is a remarkable accomplishment. In this article, we delve into the making of some complex sequences and explore how Maslany, in …
Unveiling the Secrets Behind the Invisibility of Pete’s Dragon Summary Invisibility in visual effects (VFX) has always been a challenging art that requires exceptional skill, creativity, and technical expertise. When director David Lowery’s Pete’s Dragon came to New Zealand, the VFX team at Weta Digital faced a daunting task of creating the furry vanishing dragon, …
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Mad Max Fury Road: A VFX Breakdown Summary In this article, we explore the incredible visual effects work done in Mad Max Fury Road. With over 2,000 VFX shots, the film showcases some of the most creative colour grading, environment work, and safety rig removal ever attempted. The film was shot primarily in Africa with …
Behind the Scenes of Chappie: Creating a Fully Digital Character Summary Chappie, the world’s first true AI robo in the film named after him, is a fully digital character. Image Engine did approximately a thousand shots of Chappie alone, which means the CGI Chappie is seen in the film for about 60-70 minutes. On set, …
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Marvel’s Agent Carter: Behind the Scenes with ILM’s VFX Supervisor Summary In this article, we will be discussing the challenges faced by the Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) team in creating the visual effects for Marvel’s Agent Carter TV series. We’ll explore the techniques used by ILM to deliver feature film-level effects on a weekly …
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