'Thunderbirds' are Live-Action Go
Alain Bielik did not have to go undercover to find out Framestores vfx secrets for Thunderbirds.
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Lighten Up with LightWave 3D 8
From Peachpit Publishing, VFXWorld has an excerpt from its newest book, Lighten Up with Lightwave 3D 8.
The Pixel Priestess: The 3D World Beyond Superheroes
The Pixel Priestess takes time out to think about vast worlds other than entertainment built of pixels and time.
'VFXWorld’s' F/X & 3D Animation School Survey — Part 2
Bill Desowitz presented six questions to a host of schools and has compiled the second collection of the answers.
'Lorenzo' Visual Development Gallery — Part 2: Characters
In our second visual development gallery for Disney's new short Lorenzo, VFXWorld takes a look at the characters conceived by Joe Grant and transformed by Mike Gabriel.
'Catwoman' VFX Claw Past Comic Book Conventions
Gerard Raiti goes and scratches up the facts about the effects used to bring Catwoman to the big screen.
The Real 'CSI' and Beyond
This isnt an episode of CSI. Bruce Shutan investigates the real life uses of 3D in forensics and medical science.
3D Animation Takes Off in Education
Mary Ann Skweres uncovers the rapid rise of 3D animation as a valuable teaching tool in education.
'I, Robot' and the Future of Digital Effects
Alain Bielik meets the visual effects supervisors of two effects studios to uncover the truth behind Alex Proyas robots revolution.
'Spider-Man 2': A Conversation with Visual Effects Guru John Dykstra
Ellen Wolff discusses vertiginous flights of fancy and other superhero feats in Spider-Man 2 with visual effects supervisor John Dykstra.
'Inspired 3D Modeling and Texture Mapping' — Part 2
Continuing our excerpts from the Inspired 3D series, Tom Capizzi delves into modeling resources.
From Sketch Pad to Mouse Pad: The Entertainment Industry Enhances Architectural Design
J. Paul Peszko investigates the growing uses of 3D software in architectural design.
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Bill Desowitz presented six questions to a host of schools and has compiled the first collection of some of the answers.
'King Arthur': The Truth Behind the Myth
Henry Turner talks with King Arthur's visual effects wizards to conjure up the truth about the vfx behind the newest cinematic rendition of the legendary myth.
'Inspired 3D': Modeling Resources — Part 1
Continuing our excerpts from the Inspired 3D series, Tom Capizzi delves into modeling resources in the first of two parts.
A Scorecard of Key Players
A new director, a darker turn and a new vfx direction underlie the third Harry Potter installment. Mary Ann Skweres reports.
Diamond in the Rough?
South Africa makes unique vfx mark on world stage.
'VFXWorld’s' F/X & 3D Animation School Survey — Part 1
Bill Desowitz presented six questions to a host of schools and has compiled the first collection of some of the answers.
Breaking Into VFX
Steven Mirkin gets a few helpful hints from vfx houses about what theyre looking for in new hires.
XSI Marks the Spot
Greg Singer speaks with Softimage, authorized training centers and others to learn about the educational push to bring XSI to a wider creative community.
'Two Brothers' — Facing the Challenges of the Wild
Mary Ann Skweres discusses the VFX challenges of Two Brothers with supervisor Freric Moreau, who required fluid, seamless integration of tigers and actors.
The Real Magic of 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'
A new director, a darker turn and a new vfx direction underlie the third Harry Potter installment. Mary Ann Skweres reports.
The Pixel Priestess: Education & Visual Effects
The Pixel Priestess takes a personal look back on visual effects education.
'The Terminal' Diary
Production designer Alex McDowell provides a behind-the-scenes look at the design and construction of the crucial terminal from Steven Spielberg's The Terminal. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Back to School in the U.K.
The nurturing of new talent is vital to the continued success of the U.K. vfx industry. But just how effective are the lines of communication between the professional and education sectors? Mark Ramshaw talks to Seamus Morley at Techimage about the need to stay on course.
