VisualEffects

Boldly Creating the USS Enterprise: A Look into the Making of Star Trek Beyond

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Boldly Creating the USS Enterprise: A Look into the Making of Star Trek Beyond Summary In this video, Mike Simmel from FXguide.com discusses the making of the USS Enterprise for the 13th Star Trek feature film, Star Trek Beyond. The team responsible for the film’s visual effects had to create a believable environment while being …

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Exploring the Visual Effects of Independence Day Resurgence

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Exploring the Visual Effects of Independence Day Resurgence Summary In this article, we will explore the visual effects used in the making of Independence Day Resurgence, a sequel to the original blockbuster film by Roland Emmerich. We will discuss the use of a new N-cam system on set, the collaboration between visual effects teams and …

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Deadpool’s Colossus: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Visual Effects

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Deadpool’s Colossus: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Visual Effects Summary In this article, we take a behind-the-scenes look at the visual effects of the metallic X-Men character, Colossus, in the film Deadpool. We explore the collaborative effort that went into capturing the motion and facial animation of the character, including the use of motion capture, …

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Visual Effects in “The Man in the High Castle”: Challenges and Solutions

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Visual Effects in “The Man in the High Castle”: Challenges and Solutions Summary In this article, we will discuss the challenges faced by Zoic Studios in providing visual effects for Amazon Studios’ “The Man in the High Castle.” The show’s alternate universe, set in 1960s America under the rule of Germany and Japan, required extensive …

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The Making of the Younger Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator Genesis

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The Making of the Younger Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator Genesis Summary In this article, we delve into the complexities of creating a younger version of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie Terminator Genesis. Visual effects company MPC used recent research into human faces and skin to create a digital double of the 1984 version of Arnold …

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From Animated to Live-Action: The Visual Effects Magic of Once Upon A Time

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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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The Tech Behind The Amazing Spider-Man: Rise of Electro

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The Tech Behind The Amazing Spider-Man: Rise of Electro Summary In this article, we dive into the technology used to transform the actor Jamie Foxx into the lightning-charged super-villain Electro in the movie The Amazing Spider-Man: Rise of Electro. We talk about how the filmmakers looked at real lightning, neurological networks, and deep space nebula …

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