Do you know that the movie ‘The Social Network’ has more VFX shots than Godzilla? A good VFX shot either stuns you or gets away being completely unnoticed. Special Effects artists create imagery that is impractical to achieve in real world. The majority of this is done via computers but by people who have nurtured …
How Star Trek created visual effects history
Star Trek remains one of the most popular television & movie franchise till date. Generations have grown up watching this intergalactic science fiction. Besides the story, performances, and iconic characters, its popularity is largely due to its mind-blowing special effects. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that Star Trek created visual effects …
Movies that led to the creation of new techniques in the special effects industry
Movies have always tested the limits of technology and pushed boundaries to discover new technologies. Every year, big production houses pour in millions of dollars to explore the latest developments that technology has to offer, especially in the field of animation and VFX. But some of these movies not only explore new techniques, they bring …
10 common misconceptions about visual effects
We are already in the tenth month of the calendar year. So we thought it would be fun to list top 10 for various things that would help you know the industry better and build a successful career. Let’s start with breaking a few misconceptions. Ever since Steven Spielberg released his chair-clenching thriller, Jaws, in …
The Lego Movie: VFX Breakdown
Two years in the making, with most of its production done in Australia, The Lego Movie has already grossed over $400 million worldwide. A well-formed script demanded strong VFX effects and complex stop-motion techniques, and that is exactly what Animal Logic – the principal animators of the movie – delivered. One of the key …