Diamond in the Rough?
South Africa makes unique vfx mark on world stage.
VFXWorld Magazine
'VFXWorld’s' F/X & 3D Animation School Survey — Part 1
Bill Desowitz presented six questions to a host of schools and has compiled the first collection of some of the answers.
Breaking Into VFX
Steven Mirkin gets a few helpful hints from vfx houses about what theyre looking for in new hires.
XSI Marks the Spot
Greg Singer speaks with Softimage, authorized training centers and others to learn about the educational push to bring XSI to a wider creative community.
'Two Brothers' — Facing the Challenges of the Wild
Mary Ann Skweres discusses the VFX challenges of Two Brothers with supervisor Freric Moreau, who required fluid, seamless integration of tigers and actors.
The Real Magic of 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'
A new director, a darker turn and a new vfx direction underlie the third Harry Potter installment. Mary Ann Skweres reports.
The Pixel Priestess: Education & Visual Effects
The Pixel Priestess takes a personal look back on visual effects education.
'The Terminal' Diary
Production designer Alex McDowell provides a behind-the-scenes look at the design and construction of the crucial terminal from Steven Spielberg's The Terminal. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Back to School in the U.K.
The nurturing of new talent is vital to the continued success of the U.K. vfx industry. But just how effective are the lines of communication between the professional and education sectors? Mark Ramshaw talks to Seamus Morley at Techimage about the need to stay on course.
Around the World One More Time
Henry Turner travels around the world to discover the vfx wonders that lie within Disney and Walden Medias remake of Around the World in 80 Days.
'Inspired 3D': An Interview with Andy Jones
In another excerpt from the Inspired 3D series, Michael Ford interviews computer graphics artist Andy Jones, whose credits include Titanic and Godzilla.
The Chronicles of 800 Effects in 'Riddick'
Escaped convict Riddick is on the run again and Alain Bielik tracks him down to three digital effects houses. The clues? Some 800 effects shots!
'Garfield': Bringing a CG Cat into the Real World
Mary Ann Skweres lets the fur fly about how the vfx artists on Garfield brought the fat cat to life on the big screen.
'Inspired 3D: Lighting and Compositing': Lighting a Production Shot
In another excerpt from the Inspired 3D series, we step through the collaborative efforts involved in lighting and compositing a shot.
'Lorenzo' Visual Development Gallery: Part 1 — Backgrounds
In part one of the Lorenzo visual development gallery, VFXWorld provides an exclusive look at some of Mike Gabriels stunning background paintings for this groundbreaking short.
Landreth on 'Ryan'
Chris Landreth discusses with Greg Singer many of the artistic and personal issues that have made Ryan such an acclaimed short on the festival circuit this year.
Tippett on Directing 'Starship Troopers 2': The Bugs are Back
Bill Desowitz chatted with vfx legend Phil Tippett about his move to the director's chair for Starship Troopers 2.
Predicting 'The Day After Tomorrow'
Henry Turner ventures into the storm of vfx that makes up the disaster flick, The Day After Tomorrow.
The Pixel Priestess: Copenhagen’s 3D Festival as Mini-SIGGRAPH
The Pixel Priestess explores the 3Es of Copenhagens 3D Festival -- education, entertainment and enlightenment.
E3: A Gaming Novice’s Perspective
Self-described gaming novice Rick DeMott traveled to the L.A. Convention Center for a crash course in gaming mania that is the Electronic Entertainment Expo E3.
'Troy': Innovative Effects on an Epic Scale
Alain Bielik confronts the army of vfx artists that created the massive battle sequences for Troy using artificial intelligence, not the Trojan Horse.
On the 3D Cutting Edge with Shanghai SFS Digital Media
Bill Desowitz spotlights the burgeoning vfx and 3D-animated feature work being done by Chinas Shanghai SFS Digital Media.
'Blueberry': Searching for Your Inner Soul
Alain Bielik meets the visual effects supervisor behind the hallucinatory images of Blueberry, a French western with a twist.
'Inspired 3D': Getting Started: The Animated Short
Find out how to get started on your animated short in our latest excerpt from the Inspired series.
'Shrek 2': A Visual Development Gallery
Taking visual cues from Gustav Dore and other classical artists, the look of Shrek 2 has more detail, richness and lighting bounce than its blockbuster predecessor, as evidenced by this exclusive visual development gallery.
