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Visual effects and animation journalist Ian Failes

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The new VFX Voice is out!

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…and it has some features I wrote on virtual production, previs and Superman’s 40th anniversary. Digital edition right here.

Ian Failes Freelance December 13, 2018 1 Minute

Into a new realm of animated filmmaking

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I love the new Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. And here’s my coverage at Cartoon Brew. Go and see this film.

Ian Failes Freelance December 13, 2018 1 Minute

Next step: holograms

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For Rolling Stone magazine, I wrote a small piece about the future of digital entertainment with holograms and digital humans.

Ian Failes Freelance December 10, 2018 1 Minute

VFX bidding and budgeting: behind the scenes

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Mark Russell shared with me some great tips for bidding and budgeting in VFX. Check it out at Cartoon Brew.

Ian Failes Freelance December 5, 2018 1 Minute

Renderman is 30. Woah.

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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.

Ian Failes Freelance November 27, 2018 1 Minute

A primer on virtual production

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This is something I whipped up for Cartoon Brew, based on some of the fantastic virtual production work being done these days.

Ian Failes Freelance November 20, 2018 1 Minute

How ‘Crow: The Legend’ felt

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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.

Ian Failes Freelance November 16, 2018 1 Minute

Chatting with ‘First Man’ VFX supe Paul Lambert

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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.

Ian Failes Freelance November 8, 2018 1 Minute

Gorillaz, in CG

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A look behind the scenes at the Gorillaz G-Shock watch episodes, at Cartoon Brew.

Ian Failes Freelance November 5, 2018 1 Minute

The miniatures of ‘First Man’

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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.

Ian Failes Freelance October 18, 2018 1 Minute

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