Maxon posts epic 200-part Cinema 4D video series
Dr. Sassi's JET Production Notes videos to be released on Cineversity between now and 18 March.
Monday, February 4th, 2013
visual effects
The Foundry releases HieroPlayer
New lightweight VFX review and playback tool is designed to work seamlessly with Nuke and Hiero.
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
Eye candy: ILM's epic Avengers shot breakdown
Updated: Watch breakdowns of the movie's most memorable VFX shots - now including the creation of Hulk.
Friday, January 18th, 2013
Nine shorts that will make amazing VFX movies
Watch i09's run-down of indie shorts slated to become complete features, from Archetype to True Skin.
Thursday, January 17th, 2013
Video tutorial: animated destruction in 3ds Max
Set up a thinkingParticles rig using procedural activators and force values with Hydraulx's Will Wallace.
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
Watch 26 of Pete Draper's 3ds Max video tutorials
Updated: see a new batch from the VFX expert, including a three-hour tutorial on simulating a tornado.
Monday, January 7th, 2013
Eye candy: behind the scenes on The Hobbit
Get one last making-of fix with Peter Jackson and the post-production team before the movie opens.
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012
Eye candy: Tempo
Time flies like a digitally enhanced arrow in this fun short showcasing Red Giant Software's effects tools.
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
Eye candy: Gnomon's 2012 Best of Term awards
Check out the best new work from students at the leading CG school - including a very bad day for Iron Man.
Monday, December 3rd, 2012
Allan McKay releases two new free FumeFX tutorials
Watch the 3ds Max effects expert deconstruct a fire sim from the Young Empires' White Doves video.
Monday, November 26th, 2012
Enter your VFX work for the next VES Student Award
Submit your work by 30 November for a chance to win an expenses-paid trip to the Beverly Hills awards do.
Wednesday, November 21st, 2012
Eye candy: Oz - The Great and Powerful trailer
It's too early to tell how well Disney's Oz prequel will hold up as a movie - but the visuals sure do look pretty.
Wednesday, November 14th, 2012
FXhome releases HitFilm 2 Ultimate
Surprisingly powerful $399 editor, compositor and VFX tool now comes bundled with the mocha 3D tracker.
Friday, November 2nd, 2012