MPC Selects OptiTrack Motion Capture Technology
Studio behind World War Z and Man of Steel remotely deploys motion capture setup across locations.
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Imagineer mocha Tracks ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’
Oscar-winning VFX Supervisor Rob Legato and Brainstorm Digital use mocha visual effects tools on Martin Scorsese's Wolf of Wall Street.
‘Gravity’ Named Outstanding British Film at BAFTA Awards
Alfonso Cuarón’s 3D space epic Gravity leads last night’s BAFTA Film Awards with six wins, including the prize for Outstanding British Film.
In Awards, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: BAFTAs | Geographic Region: Europe
Cinesite Delivers Tailored Effects for ‘RoboCop’
Cinesite completes visual effects for RoboCop, adjusting the main character’s silhouette and adding internal mechanics to shoulders, neck, elbows and knees.
Framestore Suits up for ‘RoboCop’ Reboot
Framestore’s London and Montreal offices combine to deliver a full range of photo-real visual effects for Jose Padilha’s RoboCop reboot, encompassing more than 600 robot and bullet-filled shots.
Method Helps Piece Together a Brand New ‘Robocop’
VFX supervisor Nordin Rahhali discusses the challenges of rebuilding the hero of José Padilha’s new film.
‘Gravity’ and ‘Frozen’ Dominate VES Awards
Teams behind Cuaron’s ‘Gravity’ and Disney’s ‘Frozen’ win big at the 12th Annual VES Awards.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Commercials, Event, Films, Games, People, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: All
MPC Delivers Visual Effects for ‘The Lone Ranger’
MPC completes more than 550 shots for Disney’s The Lone Ranger, ranging from full CG canyons, caves and Comanche attacks to CG trains, horses, birds, arrows, fire and scorpions.
Alfonso Cuaron Talks Gravity
The director, who will be receiving the VES' 2014 Visionary Award, discusses the unique process of reverse-engineering his Oscar-contending blockbuster.
“Crushing” the User Interface Designs of ‘Oblivion’
Bradley Munkowitz and Navarro Parker talk Joseph Kosinski, After Effects and excellence in UI design.
Visual Effects Protest Planned for the Oscars
Visual effects workers plan a demonstration in Los Angeles next month tied to the Oscars to protest foreign tax subsidies.
In Business, Event, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
To Boldly Go Where No Titles Have Gone Before
VFX producer Andrew Kramer talks 'Star Trek Into Darkness' title sequences and how Adobe After Effects and Element 3D were central to their production.
VFX Oscar Bakeoff 2014: The Race for Five Nominees
10 contenders flaunt their “visual goods” at the annual Motion Picture Academy Oscar-nomination voting presentation.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards
John Knoll Talks ILM, Disney, ‘Star Wars’ and Tough Times in the VFX Industry
Out from under George Lucas’ wings, ILM’s legendary visual effects guru takes the helm as Chief Creative Officer.
Gene Deitch Feels Left Out in the Cold by ‘Frozen’
The Oscar-winning animation director again questions the very definition of an “animated film.”
In 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards
Animation and VFX Winter Movie Preview 2014
Puppets, chiseled gladiators, smart aleck rodents and a canine genius are just some of the animated characters coming to theatres this Winter.
Cinesite Toots its Own Horn with their Animated Short ‘Beans’
New short combines high-end visual effects and creature animation with an astronaut’s inadvertent lapse in judgment to hilarious effect.
Weta Breathes Fire into the Menacing Dragon of 'The Hobbit'
Weta Digital's Joe Letteri discusses the new creature work in the second Hobbit movie, The Desolation of Smaug, highlighted by the eponymous dragon.
Book Review - 'The CG Story: Computer-Generated Animation and Special Effects'
Fred Patten likes what he sees in an impressive new book chronicling the history of CGI in film.
Catching a More Intense 'Hunger Games' in 'Catching Fire'
The sequel finds Katniss back in the hunt for survival with more grounded VFX.
Digital Domain Doubles Down on 'Ender's Game'
Digital Domain was a producing partner on the adaptation of Orson Scott Card's sci-fi classic, which provided more creative freedom.
VFX Producer Sophie Orde Joins Framestore for ‘Dracula Untold’
VFX Producer Sophie Orde joins Framestore’s film department, where she has been hired to run the production for Universal’s ‘Dracula Untold.’
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Reverse Engineering 'Gravity'
Framestore's Tim Webber explains the unique workflow in Alfonso Cuaron's space adventure about floating in zero gravity.
'Rush': Blurring the Line Between Production and Post
Double Negative's Jody Johnson describes the unique VFX collaboration in Ron Howard's racing biopic.
Speed Metal Meets Tesla Coils in 'Metallica: Through the Never'
Manitoba’s Opus VFX tackles 3-D electric bolts and Lady Liberty’s destruction in Metallica’s new music-driven feature film.
