Method Studios’ ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ VFX Breakdown
Method Studios did a phenomenal mix of CGI and live-action for Terminator: Dark Fate in which the heroes are pursued by the Rev-9 Terminator while stealing a…
George Lucas Thinks Filmmakers Need to Embrace Artificial Intelligence
“It’s like saying, ‘I don’t believe these cars are gunna work. Let’s just stick with the horses.” In a ten-minute interview with French online media…
The Flash VFX Artist Zach Mulligan Reveals Bad CGI “Was Made In A Week.”
The Flash has taken heavy criticism for its bad CGI. Now, Zach Mulligan, a VFX artist on the film, dropped a bomb on TikTok when he…
Will Disney Research’s AI FRAN Revolutionize Re-Aging of Actors?
Deepfakes trolled Hollywood for years. They’re cheaper, faster to use, and often better than more complex Hollywood technology. Now a new Disney AI has copied…
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‘The Living Daylights’: Old School Miniature Effects Helped Give The Hercules Cargo Plane Sequence An Epic Scale
The standout action sequence in The Living Daylights involves a Lockheed Hercules C-130 cargo plane that is certainly put through its paces, and then some….
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Octopussy’s Flight Risk: The Full Story Behind the Acrostar BD-5J Microjet And The Coolest James Bond Opener Ever
After being dropped from Moonraker, the Acrostar BD-5J microjet made a big impression in Octopussy. Learn how stunt pilot J.W. “Corkey” Fornof, director John Glen, and special effects…
How ‘Rogue One’ Brought Back Characters From ‘A New Hope’, ‘Rebels’, And ‘The Clone Wars’
Rogue One is set in the preceding days before the start of Star Wars: A New Hope, which required, among other things, the resurrection of characters…
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Source Code: The Visual Influences Behind ‘The Matrix’
When The Matrix hit cinemas in 1999, audiences were introduced to groundbreaking aesthetics. The film was fresh and original–or was it? For those familiar with…
DNEG Shares VFX Breakdown Of ‘Westworld’s Robots
Westworld shifted gears in season 3, exploring the real world outside the park. The real world is reminiscent of a pre-Blade Runner world, with “hosts”…
Blue Screen Vs. Green Screen: Is There Any Real Difference?
The answer is yes. There is a difference between using blue screen vs. green screen. And we’re not just talking about color. Other colors such…
