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Star Wars: the making of visual effects

Star Wars: the making of visual effects

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VFX Studio News: ZOIC STUDIOS In Full Effect In Upcoming Pilot Season

VFX Studio News: ZOIC STUDIOS In Full Effect In Upcoming Pilot Season

VFX and Animation studio Zoic, announce their future commitments in the creation of characters, visual effects and virtual sets for upcoming TV Shows


Visual Effects Supervisor Profile: Mark Breakspear

Visual Effects Supervisor Profile: Mark Breakspear

CG Society tells the story of Mark Breakspear, Visual Effects Supervisor at Rainmaker UK where he successfully completed his work on “Da Vinci Code” and then worked on the prequel “Angels and Demons”.


CG Event Conference Coverage of FMX 09 by Phil Strahl

CG Event Conference Coverage of FMX 09 by Phil Strahl

Well written report of CG Conference FMX 09 by Phil Strahal on his Promenade Blog. I would follow his advice: Finished! The fmx/09 posts are now complete with the photos I took and some video clips I captured. Be sure to check them out before I get asked to put them down Great work Phil! [...]


VFX Fan Film Trailer: Metal Gear Solid Philantropy Trailer 2

VFX Fan Film Trailer: Metal Gear Solid Philantropy Trailer 2

Metal Gear Solid Philantropy is a fan movie inspired by the Hideo Kojima’s videogame series. Scheduled for release in 2009.


3D Animated Short Documentary: Drain the Ocean, Terragen 2, Maya

3D Animated Short Documentary: Drain the Ocean, Terragen 2, Maya

422 VFX and animation studio produced an impressive sequence of landscapes emerging in every place of the globe.


VFX Making-of: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Matte Painting and Visual Effects by Matte World Digital

VFX Making-of: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Matte Painting and Visual Effects by Matte World Digital

Matte World Digital shows a detailed set of examples of some of the matte painting artworks they have created for the visual effects of the movie “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”.


International Computer Graphics Conference: VIEW Conference 2008, 11 – 14 Nov 2008, Torino, Italy

International Computer Graphics Conference: VIEW Conference 2008, 11 – 14 Nov 2008, Torino, Italy

VIEW Conference is the italian most important in event dedicated dedicated to computer graphics, animation, visual effects, videogames and digital arts which hosts international guests and speakers from the best creative groups in the World.


CG Artist Interview: Marco Iozzi wins VES Award with Fight for Life

CG Artist Interview: Marco Iozzi wins VES Award with Fight for Life

Marco Iozzi won the 6th Visual Effects Society Annual Award for his contribution as a Lead Artist on the documentary Drama “Fight for Life”. He received a nominative award together with other members of his team at Jellyfish Pictures.


VIEW Conference 2007: Day three, Pixar, Harry Potter, King Kong and too much more

VIEW Conference 2007: Day three, Pixar, Harry Potter, King Kong and too much more

VIEW Conference, report of day 3 with big names of CGI film industry: Pixar and matte painting, ImageWorks and water simulation, Digital sets and 3D production design, King Kong, Harry Potter, Lords of The Rings, Ratatouille and much more!