Cool tech: Disney Research's DuctTake compositor
See the system merge two takes of a shot with no more artist input than a few quick scribbles on the footage.
Wednesday, May 29th, 2013
visual effects
Eye candy: the first Walking with Dinosaurs 3D trailer
The BBC's landmark series gets a movie makeover - but the teaser is more Disney than documentary.
Friday, May 3rd, 2013
See Fabric Engine's Horde do real-time crowd sims
New videos show the work-in-progress previz and VFX tool in use within both Maya and Softimage.
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013
7 things we learned from creating Flight in the cloud
Atomic Fiction was the first studio to render all the VFX for an A-list movie online. Co-founder Ryan Tudhope shares his tips.
Thursday, April 25th, 2013
Can Lagoa drive 3D work into the cloud?
Cult developer Thiago Costa tells us why he believes the future of high-end CG lies online.
Wednesday, April 24th, 2013
Eye candy: the first Thor: The Dark World trailer
Suitably epic teaser for Marvel's mythological sequel shows villainous dark elves, heroic VFX.
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013
Eye candy: Digic Pictures' 2013 demo reel
Watch three minutes of visual spectacle from Hungary's reigning masters of the CG cinematic.
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
Eye candy: The Foundry's 2013 showreel
Latest round-up of ace animations and VFX work ranges from pandas in space suits to Prometheus.
Monday, April 15th, 2013
Eye candy: the first Elysium trailer
Does Neill Blomkamp's new movie top District 9 - or just remove the scuzz that made it so compelling?
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
Eye candy: the new Man of Steel trailer
Updated: First TV trailer packs the highs of Zach Snyder's Superman reboot into just 30 seconds.
Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
Luxology ships Modo 701
New particles and dynamics tools, better sculpting workflows: read our full guide to the highlights here.
Tuesday, March 26th, 2013
Eye candy: the 'official' Life of Pi 2 trailer
Parody video in support of the #VFXprotest campaign shows why blockbusters need effects artists.
Friday, March 22nd, 2013
Review: Oz the Great and Powerful
Sam Raimi's take on Oz is a visual spectacle, but it favors style over substance, argues Fernando Caire.
Tuesday, March 12th, 2013