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Framestore

See how Framestore created a deadly CG killing machine informed as much by dinosaurs as robots for the military sci-fi action film.

Wednesday, August 26th, 2026

Updated: see making-ofs for the sci-fi series from Framestore and Rodeo FX, plus Outpost VFX's spectacular shots of the robot Demerzel melting.

Friday, August 21st, 2026

Discover how Framestore created the distinctively handmade look of its animation sequence for the new Haunted Mansion movie.

Friday, November 10th, 2023

Check out Framestore's VFX breakdown of some of its 520 VFX shots from Season 2 of the Amazon Prime Video fantasy series.

Tuesday, October 24th, 2023

See the best motion graphics and VFX created in Houdini, then follow our links to technical breakdowns.

Thursday, August 3rd, 2023

Other tech 'Oscars' go to Pixar's Fizt2 simulation system and Wētā FX's in-house render manager.

Friday, February 3rd, 2023

Dynamixyz's facial mocap tech now available exclusively to Take-Two's own studios like Rockstar Games.

Monday, July 5th, 2021

See the most luxuriant CG jungles created with SpeedTree Cinema, from The Lion King to Star Wars.

Friday, August 21st, 2020

See the best new VFX work done in Houdini, plus breakdown videos of how the effects were created.

Tuesday, July 28th, 2020

Master the crowd simulation tool with The Gnomon Workshop's comprehensive 11-hour tutorial.

Saturday, July 18th, 2020

See new work created in 3ds Max, Maya and Flame, from Fantastic Beasts to fabulous student shorts.

Monday, April 8th, 2019

See amazing VFX created with Substance Designer and Painter, from ads to Blade Runner: 2049.

Monday, September 17th, 2018

See the best new work created in Houdini, from Blade Runner 2049 to VFX from Germany and Japan.

Monday, August 6th, 2018