Keeping 'The Fighter' Authentic
Comen VFX tells us about the creative invisible effects it made for David O. Russell's boxing triumph.
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VFX Oscar Bakeoff 2011: Staying Alive
Diverse animation and a new synthesis of techniques, a bevy of naturalistic environments, photoreal superheroes and a graphical mash-up are among the highlights of this year's VFX Oscar contenders.
An Adventurous 'Green Hornet'
Jamie Dixon reveals the mastery of VFX for Michel Gondry's mysterious take on the superhero movie.
Gondry Talks 'Green Hornet'
Michel Gondry tells how he turned the DC comic into the ultimate mind-bender.
Demonizing 'Season of the Witch'
Tippett conjures a new kind of demon for the latest supernatural adventure starring Nic Cage.
2011 VFX Preview
Bill Desowitz provides a sneak peek of the visual effects films on display in 2011.
'Tron: Legacy' as Tech Prophecy
Like its trailblazing predecessor, Tron: Legacy grapples with the role of technology in our lives.
Handicapping the VFX Oscar Race
Find out what the likely nominees will be and which film is favored to win the Oscar.
Tackling a New 'Gulliver's Travels'
Find out how Jack Black was surrounded with CG tricks to pull off the latest Swift re-imagining.
Doing the Razzle Dazzle with 'Yogi Bear'
Read about Yogi's feature debut and how he translates into CG.
Creating a New Legacy for 'Tron'
Read how Digital Domain tackled Tron: Legacy while raising its game to a new level.
Chronicling 'Narnia''s Third Adventure
Read about the latest VFX magic conjured for a Narnia voyage at sea with MPC, Framestore, Cinesite, The Senate and The Mill.
Revisiting 'Alice in Wonderland'
As the Oscar race for VFX heats up, Bill Desowitz reports back with a second look at Alice in Wonderland.
Going Backstage for 'Black Swan'
Dan Schrecker of Look Effects tells us how they pulled off Darren Aronofsky's Oscar contender.
Helping Fincher Build His 'Social Network'
Edson Williams and Shahana Khan explain advancements in face projection and select lens techniques in David Fincher's latest Oscar contender.
Winding Down with the Penultimate 'Potter'
Tim Burke takes us inside Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.
'Unstoppable' VFX for a Runaway Train
Asylum VFX provides nifty invisible CG for Tony Scott's latest thrill ride.
Going Outside the Box with 'Skyline'
Greg Strause shares what it was like directing the latest alien mash-up with his brother Colin.
Celebrating 35 Years of ILM Magic
Leslie Iwerks and Dennis Muren tell us about her Creating the Impossible doc about Industrial Light & Magic.
Elastic Cloud Computing at DreamWorks with Cerelink
Read how a New Mexico tech company is conquering the holy grail of CG rendering.
Book Review: 'The VES Handbook of Visual Effects'
Our VFX Beat blogger tries to figure out if the new VES tome is the definitive textbook for our times.
'Monsters': Theatrical Effects on Indie Budget
There's a new alien invasion movie in town and VFX engineer-turned director Gareth Edwards tells us why it's different from the rest.
Confronting Change at the VES Summit
Our VFX Beat blogger reports back with highlights from last weekend's second VES reality check.
Venturing into the 'Hereafter'
Michael Owens and Scanline discuss creating the tsunami and the hereafter in Clint Eastwood's latest departure.
Powering Bollywood's Sci-Fi Sensation
Get the scoop on India's most vfx-intensive film, Endhiran.
