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Renowned for his remarkable skill and artistry, special effects makeup artist Kazu Hiro has been sculpting the faces of Hollywood's elite for decades, transforming them into unforgettable characters in some [...]

When preparing for this interview, the discussion at the Digital Photographer office inevitably turned to the cartoon characters that inspired us when we were young. Whatever their background, it's a [...]

BY BRANDE VICTORIAN [I.A Different Man] sees Sebastian Stan (right, with Adam Pearson) transforming (DIFFERENT: MATT INFANTE/A24.) A biopic of a British pop star, a psychological thriller and a sports [...]

Byline: Issy van der Velde 'I know there's a lot of complaints on how bad the CGi looks, and I agree' When I watched Black Panther, I noticed a lot [...]

Byline: The Center Square As Louisiana confronts a projected $1.5 billion budget shortfall, the state's costly Motion Picture Production Program, which offers significant tax breaks to film and television producers, [...]

Steve McQueens (https://thewrap.com/tag/blitz/) Blitz isnt just a movie, its a lot of movie. Its one of the most enormous cinematic experiences in recent memory. Its a World War II epic [...]

Byline: AnimationXpress Team Ashish Kulkarni (right) with Abhishek Ghorui (left) at the new office floor. A significant milestone for the region's creative landscape was marked today with the grand inauguration [...]

The next time you head to the theaters to catch the latest superhero or action flick, take a moment to notice the actors' makeup. Average movie-goers may not appreciate the [...]

John Krasinski dreamed of creating a family movie during the pandemic, resulting in the film "IF" about an unseen world of imaginary friends, starring Ryan Reynolds. Krasinski wanted to bring a sense of wonder back to the summer movie season and provide an escape for children. The film explores the importance of imaginary friends and coping with difficult times. Krasinski involved his own children in the development of the film and reunited with Steve Carell, his former co-star from "The Office." The movie features extensive visual effects and a star-studded cast, including Matt Damon, Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina, Jon Stewart, Maya Rudolph, and Emily Blunt. Krasinski's children have yet to see the completed film, but he is excited and nervous to show it to them. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Vine FX, a visual effects studio, and their significant contributions to Season 2 of "The Lazarus Project," highlighting their creation of immersive computer graphics (CG) environments and seamless integration of live-action footage. It discusses challenges in crafting detailed CG sets underground, emphasizing their expertise and technical proficiency in the field of visual effects.

The article offers a step-by-step instructions for enhancing renders in Cinema fourth-dimensional (4D) using Redshift's PostFX features, covering topics such as color management, film simulations, color controls, and the addition of effects like bloom and streaks to achieve a more cinematic look.

The article focuses on the visual effects (VFX) work behind Ridley Scott's film "Napoleon," discussing the debate over computer graphics (CG) use in movies. It highlights the blend of practical effects, on-location shooting, and CG enhancements used to create cinematic scenes. Topics include meticulous battle sequence planning, integrating CG with real-world settings, and the challenges of maintaining authenticity while employing VFX technology for stunning visual effects.

Byline: Eric Hal Schwartz Runway adds video-to-video feature to its Gen-3 AI video generator. Runway's AI video creation and editing service has added the promised video-to-video revamp feature to its [...]

In Harm's Way HHHH 11.00am-2.15pm 5 Action g WAR Otto Preminger's marvellous film begins with the attack on Pearl Harbor, with John Wayne and Kirk Douglas playing naval officers suffering [...]

London-based DNEG, renowned for its work on films like Dune: Part Two and Oppenheimer, has achieved a valuation exceeding $2 billion following a significant fundraising round backed by a leading [...]

REGULARS / Q&A YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED HILDA PATTERSON, VIA EMAIL HOW MUCH WILL AI CHANGE THE FILM INDUSTRY? From the beginning of film, moviemakers have experimented with special effects. The [...]

1 DIGITECH WHAMMY This is a perennial favourite of creative guitarists, from Steve Vai and Tom Morello to Sean Long of While She Sleeps. In Bones UK, Carmen uses it [...]

Without a juggernaut such as Avatar: The Way of Water in the running--and schedule changes that pushed big tentpoles, notably Dune 2, back to 2024--this season's visual effects Oscar race [...]

Byline: Binita Das Have you met the adorable, cuddly furry giant character 'Blue' from John Krasinski's recently released film IF? Released on 17 May, this live-action/animated fantasy comedy-drama film features [...]

Byline: AnimationXpress Team The New York Section of the Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry's professional global honourary society has announced the forthcoming recipients of its 10th Annual VES NY [...]

LEISURE / FILM Dial M for Magical Effects When it comes to visual effects, Namit Malhotra is at the top of the game globally —Suhani Singh Namit Malhotra loves spectacle. [...]

Byline: Bilge Ebiri Sorry, fellow nerds, (https://www.vulture.com/2019/09/bob-iger-george-lucas-felt-betrayed-by-disney.html) George Lucas has no intentions of releasing the original versions of the first Star Wars trilogy on home video anytime soon. When asked [...]

Byline: AnimationXpress Team AnimationXpress' VFX and More (VAM) Summit and Awards 2024 drew its curtains to an eventful edition. The second day witnessed interesting breakdown sessions of visually enriching films, [...]

05.15.24 The global high performance pigments market size was valued at $5.69 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8% from [...]

Byline: AnimationXpress Team In the last month, Indian VFX studio philmCGI has seen three projects it has worked on, come to life. Among these are the Netflix-original film Murder Mubarak, [...]

Byline: AnimationXpress Team Redchillies.vfx (RCVFX) has released the VFX breakdown (contains spoilers) of the Hindi film Dunki on YouTube. Starring Shah Rukh Khan (SRK), Tapsee Pannu, Boman Irani, Anil Grover, [...]

Hal Hickel’s work at ILM has been recognized with multiple awards nominations and wins, including an Academy Award for Best Achievement in Visual Effects Oscar for Pirates of the Caribbean: [...]