The director of photography goes in-depth about virtual cameras, layout, scene composition choices and workflow on Pixar’s Oscar-winning animated feature film.
VFX supervisor Mark Bakowski discusses his team’s 10,000 frame, seven-minute ISS interior sequence for Daniel Espinosa’s and Sony’s sci-fi thriller.
The DreamWorks Animation director, art director and production designer discuss their work on the studio's hit animated feature.
One Animation’s John McKenna shares how tension between maintaining quality and staying within budget can lead to good creative decision-making and great project success.
BioWare’s latest ‘Mass Effect’ franchise release struggles to find its way as a galactic exploration adventure.
Postvis/VFX supervisor Teftt Smith II discusses the Santa Monica studio’s work on nearly 300 shots from previs through final delivery.
Industrial Light & Magic animation supervisor Scott Benza discusses Warner Bros.’ latest take on one of Hollywood’s most iconic monster creations.
Director Tom McGrath goes for a classic animation style in the new DreamWorks animated comedy.
The Third Floor’s previs supervisor Patrick Smith and postvis supervisor Heather Flynn discuss their work on director Zhang Yimou’s epic Chinese-U.S. action adventure co-production.
VFX supervisor Samir Hoon discusses the challenges of integrating the work of multiple facilities for the groundbreaking Chinese-U.S. big-budget co-production.
As part of AWN's Professional Spotlight Series recorded during VIEW 2016, the Oscar-nominated director of Disney’s hit, ‘Zootopia,’ talks about the decision to make significant story changes well into production on the animated feature film.
As part of AWN's Professional Spotlight Series recorded during VIEW 2016, the Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor talks about a decade of filmmaking innovation and advancement at LAIKA.
VFX supervisor Richard Bluff describes Industrial Light & Magic’s dazzling New York and Hong Kong sequence work in Marvel’s supernatural adventure hit.
As part of AWN's Professional Spotlight Series recorded during VIEW 2016, the Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor discusses the challenges of virtual production on the hit Disney live-action/CG hybrid feature film.
Academy gives nod to supporting visual effects with nomination of Industrial Light & Magic team led by VFX supervisor Craig Hammack for director Peter Berg’s depiction of the disastrous 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion and spill.
The Third Floor’s previs and postvis supervisor Faraz Hameed describes the challenges of more than two years of work on Marvel’s hit supernatural superhero adventure.
For independent creator and producer Brian Neil Hoff, 00K9 and his Furrywood stomping grounds represent a challenging 16-year labor of love.
Producer Gina Shay talks hugs, fuzz and the pressures of producing DWA’s peppy new animated musical comedy, now available on Digital HD and coming on Blu-ray and DVD.
No one talks as passionately about stylized water, and the artists who create it, as Laika VFX supervisor Steve Emerson.
An ambitious new Beijing Film Academy initiative seeks to elevate Chinese content creation for the modern era.
Heading into Awards Season, the director of Disney’s 2016 photoreal live-action/CG hybrid action-adventure hit reflects on his initial skepticism and concerns adapting an animated feature film classic.
Director Gareth Edwards delivers a film light on story but excellent when it comes to visuals and set piece moments.
Director Chris Appelhans bucks conventional industry “wisdom” by choosing VFX powerhouse as partner for first foray into crowded and uncertain Chinese animated feature film market.
More than 40 years after joining Disney, the veteran ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Aladdin’ directors’ latest animated gem hits the theatre.
The action-adventure film’s overall VFX supervisor discusses visual design, fractals and practical effects used on Marvel’s latest hit.
