'Bewitched' VFX Wizards Share Their Magic
Alain Bielik talks with the visual effects wizards behind the magical transformation of Bewitched from the small screen to the silver screen.
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LightWave 3D 8.3 & 64-Bit Beta Review
Tara DiLullo sets out on an adventure to discover the details of director Robert Rodriquezs return to 3D and family fare with The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3-D.
Educational Alliances in India: Fueling Future Growth
Karen Raugust looks at how Indian animation programs are teaming up with studios and software providers to expand the countrys workforce as its 3D industry grows.
'VFXWorld' Training & Job Survey: How Did You Get Started?
VFXWorld polled its readers to see how they are training for their careers and getting jobs. Rick DeMott reports back with the findings and highlights.
The Digital Eye: The End of History
Craig Zerouni looks at the state of CG and wonders if weve reached the end of significant technological breakthroughs in the medium.
Hiring Trends: Ride the Wave
Dariush Derakhshani talks with recruiters and other industry insiders about hiring trends to help you ride a new career wave.
VFX Supervisor Paul Franklin Talks 'Batman Begins'
Comic pro Danny Fingeroth talks with Double Negatives visual effects supervisor Paul Franklin about bringing Batman Begins to the big screen.
'Batman Begins': Redefining the Dark Knight
Comic pro Danny Fingeroth explores how director Christopher Nolan and the vfx teams have embraced a back to basics approach on Batman Begins.
'Inspired 3D Short Film Production': Production Planning — Part 7
In the seventh part of the production planning chapter from the book, Inspired 3D Short Film Production, Jeremy Cantor and Pepe Valencia go deeper into scheduling and charting your CG short.
'Shark Boy and Lava Girl': Back to 3D
Tara DiLullo sets out on an adventure to discover the details of director Robert Rodriquezs return to 3D and family fare with The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3-D.
'Inspired 3D Short Film Production': Production Planning — Part 6
In the sixth part of the production planning chapter from the book, Inspired 3D Short Film Production, Jeremy Cantor and Pepe Valencia discuss more helpful tips in creating a successful CG short.
Doggone Invisible: VFX of 'Lords of Dogtown'
Bruce Shutan looks at how Gray Matter FX relies on the art of subtlety to bring Lords of Dogtown to life.
E3 and the Next-Generation of Videogames
Ryan Lesser reveals how 3ds Max 7.5 packs a pretty mean punch with its new hair and fur system.
'Revenge of the Sith': Part 3 — Attack of General Grievous
In honor of the last Star Wars movie, Episode III Revenge of the Sith, VFXWorld concludes its three-part series with an in-depth look at the making of the newest villain, the CG General Grievous.
The Digital Eye: The Shape of Blockbuster VFX to Come
This month's Digital Eye has Peter Plantec giving the down low info on the big visual effects to come in 2005.
Visual Effects on a Low, Low Budget
Rick DeMott investigates the world of low budget genre films and discovers that visual effects are making it easier and cheaper to do independent productions.
'Revenge of the Sith': Part 2 — Digital Environments Strike Back
In honor of the last Star Wars movie, Episode III Revenge of the Sith, VFXWorld continues its three-part series with an in-depth look at ILMs ramping up of digital environments.
Digitally Fine Tuning 'The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes'
Andy Stout reports on how Optical Art and The Foundry collaborated on a new DI process to achieve the soft and surreal look in the latest feature from the Brothers Quay.
3ds Max 7.5 Review: Incorporating Hair and Fur
Libby Reed cracks open animation vet Martha Sigalls new book, Living Between the Lines: Tales from the Golden Age of Animation, and finds the line between biography and history.
'Dominion': How Proxima Possessed the 'Prequel to The Exorcist'
With the long-awaited release of Paul Schraders Exorcist prequel, Alain Bielik unearths the secrets of Proximas digital success.
'Revenge of the Sith': Part 1 — The Circle is Now Complete
In honor of the last Star Wars movie, Episode III Revenge of the Sith, VFXWorld begins its own trilogy with an overview of ILMs technical achievements in George Lucas second triptych. This will be followed by Sith articles exploring digital environments and the making of the newest CG villain, General Grievous.
'Pariah' Review: How Digital Extremes Stays Cutting Edge
Alain Bielik explores how MPC improved its motion capture and crowd simulation toolset for the siege of Jerusalem in Kingdom of Heaven.
The Great Divide in CG Facilities: A Metamorphosis
Tony Cristiano looks at the lightning speed advances in the visual effects industry and how it affects the big studios vs. the smaller ones.
Gelato 1.2 Review: A Sweet Step for CPU-Accelerated Renderers
Tara DiLullo explores the challenges of mixing practical and visual effects for Photon VFX in updating House of Wax for the Paris Hilton crowd.
Blurring the Lines at Blur with Animated Shorts
Tim Miller talks about parlaying commercial success at Blur Studios into a flourishing shorts program.
