Inside the fx of Bird Box

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For VFX Voice, I covered the invisible vfx of Bird Box. Some stunning work!

The VFX of Mary Poppins Returns

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For VFX Voice, I asked Mary Poppins Returns vfx supervisor Matt Johnson about practical fx, combining 2D animated characters with live-action, and other work in the film.

Outlaw King’s invisible fx

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For VFX Voice, a chat with the team behind the visual effects of Outlaw King.

A seriously fantastic beast

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A look at Framestore’s work for The Crimes of Grindelwald, at VFX Voice.

Isle of Dogs and VFX

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Every single frame of Isle of Dogs was touched by VFX, making for a great combination between hand-animated stop-motion, sets, and digital artistry. Read more in my VFX Voice story.

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.

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.

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.

Inside ILM’s art department

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For VFX Voice, members of ILM’s art department ran down how it all works there. They create stunning stuff!

Big tech from a small studio

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Here’s how Gradient Effects helped make the short film Megan, in a new piece at VFX Voice.