Weta Digital: From Gollum to Kong
Mark Ramshaw discusses the transition Weta Digital is taking from The Lord of the Rings series to new projects like King Kong.
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Global Mechanic Expansion
J. Paul Peszko interviews the artists at Canadian firm Global Mechanic about their works and expansion into the U.S.
'Sky Captain' and the Virtual World of Today
VFXWorld Editor Bill Desowitz takes a sneak peek at one of next summers most eagerly awaited films, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, a stunning leap in bluescreen and compositing work.
'Inspired 3D': Constructing the 'Inspired' Character — Part 1
Continuing our excerpts from the Inspired 3D series, Tom Capizzi presents an in-depth character construction tutorial in three parts.
2003: The Year of the CG Artist — Technology in Review
Heikki Jokinen writes an in-depth review of Chris J. Robinsons book, Between Genius & Utter Illiteracy: A Story of Estonian Animation.
Maxon Computer’s BodyPaint 3D R2 Review
Former Weta senior animator Jason Schleifer reviews the digital art book, EXPOS1.
The U.K. Industry 2003: Year in Review
Mark Ramshaw spoke with the visual effects wizards behind the newest live action Peter Pan feature about how they accomplished the startling and massive visual effects.
Fully Baked: A Report From the Visual Effects Bake-Off
Ellen Wolff reports back from the Academys vfx Bake-Off with highlights from the presentations.
'Inspired 3D': Lip-Sync and Facial Animation — Part 2
Continuing our excerpts from the Inspired 3D series, Keith Lango presents part two of a two-part tutorial on lip-sync and facial animation.
VFX Movie Milestones of 2003
Henry Turner looks back on the vfx milestones that graced the big screen during 2003.
Passage To Asia and India: A 3D Overview of 2003
Vamsi M. Ayyagari takes a look at what occurred in the 3D industry in Asia and India during 2003.
Review: 'EXPOSÉ 1'
Reference links to help ASIFA voters make more informed decisions
The Digital Truth About 'The Lord of the Rings' Trilogy
Henry Turner gets Lord of the Rings visual effects supervisor Jim Rygiel to provide a detailed overview of how the groundbreaking work on the trilogy always serviced the storytelling.
'Peter Pan': Hook, Line and Tinker
Mark Ramshaw spoke with the visual effects wizards behind the newest live action Peter Pan feature about how they accomplished the startling and massive visual effects.
'Inspired 3D': Lip-Sync and Facial Animation — Part 1
Continuing our excerpts from the Inspired 3D series, Keith Lango presents part one of a two-part tutorial on lip-sync and facial animation.
Gollum and Me: My Precious Experience
Weta senior animator Jason Schleifer talks about what it was like going Gollum for the landmark Lord of the Rings trilogy.
A Pixar Vet Gets Directing Shot With 'Boundin’' Short
A banjo-strumming, high-stepping Pixar short marks a turning point for traditional animator Bud Luckey the artist responsible for designing Woody.
Becoming More Cinematic and Interactive: A 2003 Overview of Video Games
Over the last year, with more sophisticated vfx and direct movie tie-ins, video games upped the eye candy and game play quotient.
Economic Perspectives on Remote Animation Production
Fluids Michael Fu and Josh Piezas look at various economic issues surrounding remote animation production.
'Inspired 3D': Character Modeling Tutorial
Continuing our excerpts from the Inspired 3D series, Tom Capizzi presents an in-depth character modeling tutorial.
Expanding Horizons for Digital Domain and Stan Winston
Dariush Derakhshani looks at the expanding presence of Digital Domain and Stan Winston Studios in the production and digital effects arenas.
The Man Who Would Be King: Q&A with Peter Jackson
Bill Desowitz sits down with Peter Jackson to discuss lessons learned about vfx that Weta Digital applied to The Return of the King.
Where the Jobs Are: Recruiting in the VFX Industry
Mary Ann Skweres looks at recruiting trends in the ever-changing world of vfx.
'The Last Samurai': The Story-Based Effects
J. Paul Peszko investigates how filmmakers re-created 1870s San Francisco and Japan for the action-drama The Last Samurai.
Burton Applies Light CG Touch to 'Big Fish'
Bill Desowitz sits down with Tim Burton and talks with the director about Big Fish and the pros and cons of a digital world.
