…and it has some features I wrote on virtual production, previs and Superman’s 40th anniversary. Digital edition right here.
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Into a new realm of animated filmmaking
I love the new Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. And here’s my coverage at Cartoon Brew. Go and see this film.
Next step: holograms
For Rolling Stone magazine, I wrote a small piece about the future of digital entertainment with holograms and digital humans.
VFX bidding and budgeting: behind the scenes
Mark Russell shared with me some great tips for bidding and budgeting in VFX. Check it out at Cartoon Brew.
Renderman is 30. Woah.
For VFX Voice, I talked to some of the legends at Pixar about the history of RenderMan, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Includes some old-school pics.
A primer on virtual production
This is something I whipped up for Cartoon Brew, based on some of the fantastic virtual production work being done these days.
How ‘Crow: The Legend’ felt
I got to experience Baobab’s Crow: The Legend at VIEW Conference. Definitely one of the most immersive VR experiences I’ve had. Here’s my take at Cartoon Brew.
Chatting with ‘First Man’ VFX supe Paul Lambert
A new story at VFX Voice goes in-depth on First Man, including the significant visual effects by DNEG, as well as the practical side of the shots.
Gorillaz, in CG
A look behind the scenes at the Gorillaz G-Shock watch episodes, at Cartoon Brew.
The miniatures of ‘First Man’
For Thrillist, I asked Ian Hunter about the models and miniatures work in First Man.
Look out for more of my coverage soon on the film at VFX Voice.
Inside ILM’s art department
For VFX Voice, members of ILM’s art department ran down how it all works there. They create stunning stuff!
Recommended viewing from animation pros
For Cartoon Brew, I asked a bunch of animation pros what they would recommend to readers. The result is some pretty cool material to check out.
The many visages of Venom
DNEG had a lot to do for Venom, not just the main CG symbiote humanoid. Here’s my take at Cartoon Brew.
Antz, 20 years on!
Had a blast chatting to some of the crew from PDI/Dreamworks’ Antz for the film’s 20th anniversary. Check it out at Cartoon Brew.
Big tech from a small studio
Here’s how Gradient Effects helped make the short film Megan, in a new piece at VFX Voice.
Come for the VIEW, stay for the workshops and masterclasses
Here at vfxblog, we’ve already previewed a bunch of great talks set to happen at the VIEW conference in Turin, which takes place 22-26 October. But there’s also a wealth of workshops and masterclasses on offer during the event. Here’s our top five:
In this masterclass, ILM animation supervisor Glen McIntosh will dive into the creation of the main new dinosaur in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Glen is a stunning speaker, and some of the coolest things he tends to show are his own little character explorations and sketches.
2. A Graphic Look at Animation Posing and Staging
DNEG animation director Troy Saliba, who has just come off Venom, will share in this workshop the idea of the visual language of posing an animated character. This is a really practical workshop for artists looking to get into animation, straight from a professional.
Hugo Guerra is a serious NUKE expert and he’ll run through in this masterclass a whole bunch of things that will help you make a good VFX shot become outstanding. Hugo is a fantastic demo artist, it’s really fun following along with him.
4. Masterclass in immersive sound
The diverse kinds of things you can takeaway from VIEW is kind of insane. In this masterclass you’ll learn about immersive sound from Gianni Ricciardi and Matteo Milani, who are experts in what’s required for VR and 360 degree sound.
5. Business pitches
The business pitches, happening right before VIEW kicks off on Sunday 21 October, are a little different to the workshops and masterclasses, but still incredibly practical in nature. One of them will detail how to deliver a business pitch, thanks to a number of game venture capitalists. And the other is with PDI founder Glenn Entis. Keep an eye out on the website for more details on these.
Follow the links for each masterclass or workshop above to find out more, and to find out how to buy tickets for the whole event or just each masterclass or workshop.
New VFX Voice is out!
In the Fall 2018 issue of VFX Voice, I wrote about VFX problem solving, sharks, Oz and NZ VFX, What Dreams May Come, stuntvis and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. A really great issue!
Masters of titles
For 3DArtist magazine, I asked Elastic, yU+Co, Method and Storm Studios about some of their recent titles and film opener work. Some super cool tips here.
How Imageworks helped make a massive Megalodon
My chat with Imageworks vfx supe Sue Rowe on The Meg, at VFX Voice.
MPC’s creature tales
Go behind the scenes of MPC’s Creature Lab in this new – and very practical piece – in 3D World magazine.