Forrest Gump__ is often cited to this day for its groundbreaking scale and seamlessly integrated visual effects. From convincing the world that Gary Sinise was a double amputee to the visceral explosions shown during the Vietnam War sequences, even by modern filmmaking standards, so much of it holds up better than nearly any other film of its era. Perhaps some of the most fascinating work in…
While the last few weeks have been focused on the many new cameras and traditional digital filmmaking improvements announced, we haven’t had quite as much AI-based news to share with y’all. However, as we all know, that has been likely to change at any moment… and here we are.
Beeble AI, best known for its various video-to-VFX pipelines, has a new node-based AI compositor out called Canvas…
Built on the same Virtual Lens Technology released by Zeiss last year, this new CinCraft LensCore is a new Nuke plugin that aims to utilize decades of the company’s optical expertise in post-production and bridge the gap between on-set lens choices and your VFX pipelines.
An ambitious new offering that promises to bring a new level of real-world optics to 2D compositing environments, it’s a…
Announced ahead of NAB 2026, kicking off next week in Las Vegas, Maxon has shared some pretty significant news regarding its professional creative toolsets.
The big news here is that the company is debuting Cinema 4D on iPad, the return of the Autograph motion graphics applications, and the expansion of Maxon tools to Windows on Arm (WoA) tablet devices.
All set to be checkable at this…
As many as 1,000 lost their jobs under the new CEO Josh D'Amaro
Look, I see a lot of movies, and for some reason, I feel like VFX has either gotten lazier or maybe they're using too much green screen, but a lot of these things have this feeling of "we’ll fix it in post".
But when I watch old movies...sometimes they look better.
In a recent Film Riot breakdown, Ryan Connolly dives into the "Amazing Effects" of classic and modern cinema. I sat back and…
We cover quite a bit about what makes AI polarizing and scary (most notably with generative AI video models like Sora—RIP—and Seedance 2.0), but there are plenty of AI-powered tools, features, and plugins that are worth shouting out as simple and easy ways to make your professional filmmaking, editing, and VFX workflows better.
Let’s take a quick look at a new auto-tracking matte extraction…
Well, this one is going to hurt. According to reports online, Pixomondo, the Academy and Emmy award-winning international visual effects and virtual production company, is set to shut down.
Acquired by Sony in 2022, Pixomondo has studios worldwide and has been one of the major players in the high-end VFX space for tentpole films and shows like _Game of Thrones_ , _Halo_ , and _The Boys_ , to…
In a post shared on the company’s homepage, MotionVFX has announced its biggest edit yet… the company is joining Apple.
While Apple has not commented or posted anything official about this yet, this does sound like a done deal from the MotionVFX side, as the company has announced that it is “excited” to join the Apple team.
We have a lot of questions, as we’re sure you do too. Here’s what…
“Here today, gone tomorrow,” is a familiar refrain in the world of filmmaking and video production. Yet, with every beginning and end, there is opportunity for growth and development, not only for those working on these projects, but also for everyone out there looking to learn about filmmaking, video editing, VFX, etc.
The VFX Campus, an online VFX film school of sorts, has announced that…
This week, ILM released a VFX breakdown reel for Gareth Edwards' Jurassic World: Rebirth , narrated by VFX supervisor David Vickery, which makes a case that runs counter to much conventional filmmaking wisdom.
Sometimes, going fully digital might be the smarter creative decision, the team says. Here’s why.
The entire opening scene…
Ryan Coogler's _Sinners_ was ambitious not only in its storytelling but also in its visuals. The film contains over 1,000 effects shots. Custom-built technology was invented mid-shoot. It includes what's probably the longest continuous shot ever captured on IMAX film.
And most audiences didn't notice any of it. Which is exactly what you want.
_Movie VFX_ just took a closer look at the…
Janice Min has spent decades at the center of the entertainment industry, running The Hollywood Reporter, now leading The Ankler, the newsletter that Hollywood C-suites quietly pass around.
She recently appeared on the podc _ast_ ___Channels_ with host Peter Kafka, and her outlook on the industry and Los Angeles at large was not a great one.
"There is definitely a Detroit vibe underway if…