HAL Depicts Timeless Kiss in 'Heart Attack'
For the recent Low vs. Diamonds music video, Heart Attack, HAL helps achieve gradual yet detailed aging during a timeless yet intimate lovers' kiss.
J. Paul Peszko's Recent Posts
'Death Race': Killer VFX for a Killer Ride
J. Paul Peszko puts readers behind the driver's seat to learn more about the visual effects production on Death Race.
'Journey to the Center of the Earth': 3-D Coming at Ya!
J. Paul Peszko tells why it was an extremely challenging Journey to the Center of the Earth for the vfx studios.
Summer 2008: VFX Gets More Animated
Vfx in animated features takes center stage this month on VFXWorld. So, let's open with a little quiz.
Frantic Films Integrates with the Prime Focus Family
Karen Raugust reports on how the famed AI-based 3D animation system is being adopted by key VFX/animation schools.
'The Spiderwick Chronicles': A VFX Field Guide
J. Paul Peszko uncovers the secrets of The Spiderwick Chronicles, thanks to Industrial Light & Magic and Tippett Studio.
'Spiderwick' as Brothers Grimm: Chronicling Alzmann's Concept Art
J. Paul Peszko talks to ILM's Christian Alzmann about the design of The Spiderwick Chronicle's Brothers Grimm fantasy world and the characters that populate it.
'One Missed Call': Horror Gets a Facelift
J. Paul Peszko called up vfx supervisors Randy Goux and Patty Gannon to talk about the visual effects on the new horror film, One Missed Call.
Putting the Spotlight on Animated VFX
With animated VFX receiving new recognition from VES and first-time Oscar consideration, J. Paul Peszko takes a deeper look at three contenders: Beowulf, Ratatouille and Surf's Up.
'Assassin's Creed': Redefining the Action Game
J. Paul Peszko goes undercover with Ubisoft to report on the making of its first next-gen game, Assassin's Creed, which fuses technology, game design, theme and emotion.
VFX for TV: A Curse or a Blessing?
J. Paul Peszko looks into the growing challenges facing visual effects houses when creating vfx for television.
CG on a Budget: A Zen Art
J. Paul Peszko looks at how companies create CG series on a TV budget.
MoCap Makes Realtime Previs A Reality
In the latest excerpt of Poser 7 Revealed, Kelly L. Murdock shows how to load and save expressions in the Library.
Hybrid Workflows: The Key to Creative Control
J. Paul Peszko looks into how hybrid workflows are opening up new doors to filmmakers and expanding their creative control.
SIGGRAPH 2007 Emerging Technologies: Next-Gen Displays
J. Paul Peszko speaks with John Sibert, SIGGRAPH 2007 co-chair of Emerging Technologies, about this year's focus on display technology.
Global Eyes Look Near and Far at SIGGRAPH Art Gallery
J. Paul Peszko sizes up the Art Gallery for SIGGRAPH 2007: Global Eyes, which embraces the explosion of digital technologies around the world.
Another Summer of CG Water Effects
Water is everywhere for the second consecutive summer movie season, and J. Paul Peszko dives in once again to navigate the latest breakthroughs with ILM, PDI/DreamWorks Animation and Sony Pictures Animation.
Fast-Tracking Auto Design in 3D
J. Paul Peszko catches up with Palumbo and Honda to discuss two instances of cutting edge 3D design work.
Sports Motion Graphics: Not Just a Numbers Game
J Paul Peszko looks at four leaders in sports motion graphics to find out how they're staying on top of their game.
The Digital Bollywood Initiative: NVIDIA Goes to India
J. Paul Peszko reports on NVIDIA's expansion into India as part of a global strategy to reach emerging markets.
