Life in the Fast Lane: RTR Supercharges the Digital Race
Peter Plantec looks at how realtime technology has advanced the digital entertainment industry.
VFXWorld Magazine
Combustion 4 Review
Tara DiLullo descends into the seedy underworld of Sin City to see how the filmmakers ripped the images from the graphic novel page and plastered them onto the silver screen.
'Inspired 3D Short Film Production': Production Planning — Part 3
In the third of a multi-part series from the Inspired 3D Short Film Production book, Jeremy Cantor & Pepe Valencia begin to help you organize your project with detailed planning.
Going to the 'Sahara' with Cinesite and Double Negative
Alain Bielik travels into the world of Sahara, where Cinesite and Double Negative were enlisted to create the fantastic vfx.
Doing the 'Kung Fu Hustle' with Tommy Tom
Visual effects producer Tommy Tom tells Tara DiLullo how Hong Kongs Centro Digital Pictures raised the CGI bar for Kung Fu Hustle.
'Inspired 3D Short Film Production': Production Planning — Part 2
In the second of a multi-part series from the Inspired 3D Short Film Production book, Jeremy Cantor & Pepe Valencia begin to help you organize your project with detailed planning.
Maya 6.5 Review
Mary Ann Skweres examines the connections between the visual effects industry and medical visualization.
'Sin City': Bringing the Graphic Novel to the Screen — Literally
Tara DiLullo descends into the seedy underworld of Sin City to see how the filmmakers ripped the images from the graphic novel page and plastered them onto the silver screen.
Urban Environments: A Growing Digital Need
Vfx designer Eric Hanson, who has developed three instructional DVDs on 3D urban environments at The Gnomon Workshop, discusses this thriving sector with Karen Raugust.
JPL, VFX and Space Exploration
Henry Turner delves into how JPL is using visual effects to advance science in the area of space exploration.
The Power of 3D in Biomedical Visualization
Mary Ann Skweres examines the connections between the visual effects industry and medical visualization.
The Digital Eye: The Chemistry Degree
With the production of vfx looking more and more like the principal unit, Jenny Fulle discusses the importance of chemistry in matching people with projects at Sony Pictures Imageworks.
Magic vs. Science: Is it Live or Animation?
Christopher Panzner ponders the future of 3D and visual effects in creating immersive worlds beyond what can be imagined today.
'The Ring Two': Creeped Out with More VFX
Tara DiLullo scares up the secrets behind the creepy effects in The Ring Two.
SpeedGrade DI: The Next Phase in Color Correction
Andy Stout gets the lowdown from users on why Iridas new SpeedGrade DI offers the future direction of how we will do this business.
Houdini 7 Review: Magic Concealed in Special Ops
Anime expert Fred Patten reviews the latest anime releases including Chrono Crusade, Get Backers, Knight Hunters: Eternity, Rave Master and Time Bokan.
'Tekken 5' Review
Mary Ann Skweres sniffs out the 411 on UVPhactorys CG stylings for Pete Misers hip-hop video, Scent of a Robot.
'Inspired 3D Short Film Production': Production Planning — Part 1
In the first of a multi-part series from the Inspired 3D Short Film Production book, Jeremy Cantor & Pepe Valencia begin to help you organize your project with detailed planning.
'Prey Alone': Not Your Typical Irish Short
Andy Stout looks at the impressive greenscreen and other CG work that went into the 15-minute short from Stephen St. Leger and James Mather. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
'Inspired 3D Short Film Production': Case Study 1: 'Virgil and Maurice' — Part 2
In the second of a two-part series from the Inspired 3D Short Film Production book, filmmaker Morgan Kelly continues to explain how he made the short film The Terrible Tragedy of Virgil and Maurice.
A CG Fragrance: 'Scent of a Robot' Music Video
Mary Ann Skweres sniffs out the 411 on UVPhactorys CG stylings for Pete Misers hip-hop video, Scent of a Robot.
'Cursed: 'The Curse of the Werewolf
Henry Turner heads out into the woods to uncover what haunting effects Wes Cravens Cursed beholds.
Oscar Nominees Discuss 'Azkaban', 'I Robot' and 'Spider-Man 2'
Bill Desowitz talks with visual effects supervisors from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, I, Robot and Spider-Man 2 about each others work.
The Digital Eye: VFX — What’s Coming Next?
Peter Plantec pontificates on the future of vfx and where todays hot trends are headed, so plug-in and read on.
'The Polar Express' Diary: Part 3 -- The MoCap/Anim Process
David Schaub breaks down some of the key sequences and creative/technical challenges in the latest installment of his exclusive Polar Express Diary.
