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Displaying all articles tagged:
Visual Effects
anonymous in hollywood
July 26, 2022
I’m a VFX Artist, and I’m Tired of Getting ‘Pixel-F–ked’ by Marvel
What’s it like to work as a visual-effects artist for the MCU? “I’ve had co-workers sit next to me, break down, and start crying.”
As told to
Chris Lee
hardest things
Sept. 10, 2019
The Hardest Effect I Ever Pulled Off
42 filmmakers, cinematographers, and effects artists on making the impossible happen.
By
Abraham Riesman
behind the scenes
June 26, 2019
The Handmaid’s Tale
Transformed D.C. Into a Gilead Nightmare
The Lincoln Memorial is headless. The Washington Monument is a crucifix. Here’s how the show brought Gilead’s capital to life.
By
Whitney Friedlander
game of thrones
May 16, 2019
Why
Game of Thrones
Had to Shoo Away Its Direwolves
Even on a show that set the gold standard for TV visual effects, the Stark wolves represented a unique — and ultimately unsustainable — challenge.
By
Calum Marsh
backstories
Dec. 14, 2018
How Peter Jackson’s
The Frighteners
Brought the Personification of Death to Life
Back in 1996, nobody knew how to capture death visually onscreen.
By
Kalyn Corrigan
the industry
Dec. 13, 2018
How TV Finally Got Its Own Blockbuster Special Effects
In recent years, groundbreaking VFX work has transformed the TV landscape. But it’s not easy making monsters and dragons like ones on the big screen.
By
Calum Marsh
lights camera cgi
Dec. 12, 2018
Digital Doubles Are Revolutionizing Hollywood. But Why Do Movie Stars Hate Them?
Scanning actors to manipulate their images in post is increasingly common. But will it become industry standard to bring actors back from the dead?
By
Chris Lee
oral history
Dec. 11, 2018
An Oral History of
The Dark Knight
’s Pencil Trick
No CGI, but a few bouts of unconsciousness.
By
Abraham Josephine Riesman
the industry
Dec. 10, 2018
Can Special Effects Be Special Again?
How the VFX industry plateaued — and where it might go from here.
By
Bilge Ebiri
visual effects
Nov. 8, 2017
How
Stranger Things 2
Turned Hawkins Into the Upside Down
The stories behind the season’s biggest visual effects.
By
Jackson McHenry
Nov. 3, 2017
The Stories Behind
The Good Place
’s Best Visual-Effects Gags
From the unicorn to Janet barfing pennies.
By
Jackson McHenry
oscar futures
July 11, 2017
Could
War for the Planet of the Apes
Finally Win the Series an Effects Oscar?
The series is a special-effects triumph, but has gone zero-for-two on Oscar night so far.
By
Kyle Buchanan
Apr. 26, 2017
How Animators Created That Intense
Rogue One
Space Battle
▶️
Our Behind the Movies
series investigates that memorable collision from the end of
Rogue One.
By
Granger Willson
and
Kevin Lincoln
Sept. 12, 2016
Here Are 7 of the Most Awful CGI Moments in Movie History
Oh, that Scorpion King.
By
Eva Hill
special effects
Sept. 7, 2016
Behind the VFX of
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
How the beautiful digital sausage is made.
By
Halle Kiefer
Apr. 4, 2016
Visual-Effects Geniuses Are Doing Things With Wrinkles and Abs You Won’t Believe
The work is impressive.
By
Adam Banicki
Mar. 31, 2016
How Hollywood Gives Actors Plastic Surgery With a Mouse Click
Now, Hollywood special effects can shave years off an actor’s life, reshape a performance, or even recast a role after a movie’s been shot.
Mar. 31, 2016
How Hollywood Gives Actors Plastic Surgery With a Mouse Click
Now, Hollywood special effects can shave years off an actor’s life, reshape a performance, or even recast a role after a movie’s been shot.
By
Logan Hill
visual effects
Dec. 8, 2015
How
In the Heart of the Sea
’s Mammoth Whale Was Brought to Life
Director Ron Howard and visual-effects supervisor Jody Johnson talked through the creation of a key shot.
By
David Marchese
cgi skylights
Jan. 13, 2014
Watch a
Wolf of Wall Street
Visual Effects Reel
So much CGI bacchanalia.
By
Jesse David Fox
clickables
Jan. 28, 2011
See a Short Breakdown of
Black Swan
’s Visual Effects
Wings, feathers, and basic hallucinations.
By
Amanda Dobbins
clickables
Jan. 6, 2011
See a Mesmerizing ‘Making Of’ Video for
Tron: Legacy
Oooh, lightcycles.
By
Amanda Dobbins
oscars
Jan. 5, 2011
Scott Pilgrim
Shortlisted for Visual Effects Oscar
The Academy has announced the seven titles it will consider for the Visual Effects category.
By
James Frankie Thomas