All VFX articles
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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: 3 Body Problem
The cinematographers behind Netflix sci-fi series explain why the sun was such an important element in the show’s VR game world and how they played the story’s fictional science straight down the line.
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Industry TrendsBehind the scenes: Silo
Award-winning Cinematographer David Luther had to draw on all his experience to help create a convincing backdrop for this dystopian short-story adaption. Adrian Pennington reports.
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NewsCohort announced for ScreenCraft Works cross-border mentoring programme
ScreenCraft Works, a global community for under-represented film and TV professionals, has unveiled the cohort for its fourth cross-border mentoring programme.
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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: Masters of the Air
Masters of the Air takes place over the skies of Nazi-occupied Europe and at the very least doesn’t flinch from the horrific conditions faced by men in metal tubes flying five miles above ground, writes Adrian Pennington.
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Industry TrendsOscars 2024: WWII narratives feature heavily at this year’s Academy Awards
Oblique and powerful takes on the Second World War dominate at the Oscars, reports Adrian Pennington.
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NewsUK M&E industry welcomes Budget support for business but says that more must be done to support workers
The UK industry has welcomed measures announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt in this week’s Budget to support independent filmmakers, studios and VFX houses.
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NewsYoung digital innovators called upon for the RTS 2024 bursary schemes
The British forum for television and media, the Royal Television Society (RTS), has launched its renowned bursary schemes for 2024, aiming to increase inclusivity and reflect diverse voices of Britain for young people wishing to pursue a career in the screen industries. The initiative aims to demonstrate to scholars that ...
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NewsCinesite launches visualisation division
Cinesite has launched a new visualisation division which will expand its previs, virtual production, techvis and postvis services, and will align with its concept and pipeline departments.
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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The experience of cinematographer Pierre Gill on Disney series ‘Percy Jackson’ showed that lighting for an extensive shoot in a Volume is still work in progress, writes Adrian Pennington.
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Industry TrendsLifeline for UK VFX Facilities in Promised Tax Break
Can facilities survive the current lull until new proposed enhanced tax relief kicks in? Adrian Pennington reports.
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NewsUK’s VFX Industry in Line for Additional Tax Relief
The UK Screen Alliance has welcomed plans announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to offer additional tax relief for expenditure on visual effects.
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Industry TrendsBehind The Scenes: The Creator
Cinematographer Oren Soffer discussed bringing guerilla-style filmmaking to sci-fi blockbuster The Creator with Adrian Pennington.
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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: One Piece
The bestselling manga series of all time has been made into one of the most expensive live action series ever, reports Adrian Pennington.
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Thought LeadershipPFX, a leading Full Service Post-Production Studio, Streamlines its services with Qumulo’s Centralized Approach
Petabyte-scale file post-production by consolidating multiple locations and workflows onto the Qumulo File Data Platform.
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Industry TrendsNatalya Tatarchuk: Making real-time more accessible
The VP of Unity Wētā Tools gets under the skin of 3D content creation, and emphasises the value of real time in conversation with Michael Burns.
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Industry TrendsBehind the Scenes: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
For a machine-tooled $290 million stunt-fuelled blockbuster it comes as a surprise to learn that the latest Mission: Impossible instalment was made with improvisation and experimentation at its core, reports Adrian Pennington.
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NewsMilk Opens VFX Studio in Barcelona
VFX studio Milk has opened a new studio in Barcelona, Spain.
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NewsRTS Craft & Design Awards 2023: Calling Skilled Entrants
The Royal Television Society (RTS), Britain’s top forum for television and related media, has opened entries for the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2023, to recognise excellence in broadcast television.
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News5 hot technologies to watch in 2024. See them at IBC2023
What are the key technologies that are shaping the broadcast industry today? From AI to DAI, discover more about them and listen to the experts at IBC2023.
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NewsMovieLabs Launches This Year’s 2030 Showcase Programme
MovieLabs has launched its 2023 Show Programme which will recognise organisations in the M&E industry that have successfully applied emerging cloud and production technologies.
