VFXWorld Magazine
Cinesite Unveils VFX Breakdown for Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’
Cinesite delivers a major visual effects sequence for the Marvel Studios production featuring Ant-Man and his evil nemesis Yellow Jacket, creating Ant-Man’s helmet in CG and full-CG characters and effects.
Redshift renders Blue Zoo’s Hilarious Christmas Short
Renderer delivers high-quality visuals in a short time for leading animation studio’s animated holiday short, ‘More Stuff.’
Alexandra Institute Releases Elementacular 1.3 for Maya 2016
Based on cutting-edge computer graphics research, Elementacular 1.3 includes new tutorials, support for Maya 2016 and a number of bug fixes.
Paramount, Hasbro Establish Cross-Property Film Universe
Overall deal includes Hasbro properties ‘G.I. Joe,’ ‘Micronauts,’ ‘Visionaries,’ ‘M.A.S.K.’ and ‘ROM.’
MindOverEye Unveils Three-Floor Installation in LA’s Revamped Petersen Auto Museum
Emmy-nominated content creation studio serves as the ideal creative partner for an elaborate, eye-catching installation in Los Angeles’s newly remodeled Petersen Automotive Museum.
Academy Announces 10 Contenders in 2015 VFX Oscar Race
‘Ant-Man,’ ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron,’ ‘Ex Machina,’ ‘Jurassic World,’ ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ ‘The Martian,’ ‘The Revenant,’ ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ ‘Tomorrowland’ and ‘The Walk’ to compete at the Academy VFX bakeoff on Saturday, January 9, 2016.
[GALLERY] ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Concept Art
See more than 40 pieces of concept art for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens,’ featuring artworks by Ian McCaig, Doug Chiang, Thom Tenery, Glyn Dillon and Christian Alzmann.
Box Office Report: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Posts $238 Million Domestic Opening
With a five-day international debut of $279 million, the latest installment of the ‘Star Wars’ saga directed by J.J. Abrams has taken in $517 million globally.
Children’s Media Conference Announces 2016 Event Dates
Trollbäck Delivers Opening Titles for Peggy Guggenheim Documentary
Trollbäck + Company designs painterly opening titles for director Lisa Immordino Vreeland’s documentary feature, ‘Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict.’
Cutting Edge Powers up the VFX for New PlayStation Series
Australian post-production facilities chop render hours on Marvel-based PlayStation series ‘Powers’ with PipelineFX’s Qube!
Brain Zoo Studios Celebrates 20 Years
With sci-fi feature ‘NORA’ nearing completion, Emmy Award-winning Los Angeles-based CG animation house is currently in production on ‘Pepe & Lucas’ feature.
Shaken Not Stirred: Steve Begg and the Visual Effects of ‘Spectre’
Overall VFX supervisor talks about key visual effects sequences in Sam Mendes’ latest hit in the James Bond film franchise.
axisVFX Delivers Spectacular Effects for 2015 BBC ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special
axisVFX completes more than 120 visual effects shots for the Christmas day broadcast of ‘Doctor Who’ on BBC One.
‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ Trailer Returns Aliens to Earth
New trailer for the follow-up to Roland Emmerich’s 1996 sci-fi action thriller showcases visual effects from MPC, Scanline VFX, Image Engine and LUXX Studios.
Chaos Group Unveils New Core Algorithm for V-Ray 3.3 for 3ds Max
Nancy Meyers To Receive ACE Filmmaker of the Year Award
Golden Eddie award from American Cinema Editors to be presented by Steve Martin at the 66th annual ACE Eddie Awards on Friday, January 29.
New ‘Gods of Egypt’ Trailer Showcases Stunning VFX Work
New trailer populated by gods and mortals aplenty, showcases stunning digital backdrops and other visual effects from Cinesite, Iloura, Raynault VFX, Rising Sun Pictures, Rodeo FX and Tippett Studio.
ASC To Honor Ridley Scott with Governors Award
American Society of Cinematographers to bestow Board of Governors Award to esteemed director-producer.
‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Leads Critics’ Choice Awards with 13 Nominations
‘Ex Machina,’ ‘Jurassic World,’ ‘Mad Max: Fury Road,’ ‘The Martian,’ ‘The Revenant’ and ‘The Walk’ nominated for best visual effects, ‘Anomalisa,’ ‘The Good Dinosaur,’ ‘Inside Out,’ ‘The Peanuts Movie’ and ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ nominated for best animated feature.
Oblique FX Delivers Visual Effects for ‘Sicario’
Montreal-based VFX studio creates subtle effects for the latest film from director Denis Villeneuve, delivering 123 shots including CG vehicles and bodies, set extensions and digital matte paintings, and blood and wound effects.