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Film & TV

What the Oscars told us about visual effects in 2019

This year’s shortlist for Best Visual Effects Academy Award offered a fascinating snapshot into the VFX trends shaping the images we see in films.

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Film & TV

Katana in 2018 and the road ahead

We take a look back at some of our best Katana customer stories from 2018, and look ahead to what’s in store for next year.

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STAR WARS
Film & TV

Rear projection on Solo: A Star Wars Story

We catch up with Rob Bredow, Head of ILM, about his work using advanced projection techniques on Solo: A Star Wars Story.

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Film & TV

One billion assets: How Pixar’s Lightspeed team tackled Coco’s complexity

We speak to Renee Tam, Lightspeed Lead at Pixar Animation Studios, about how her team overcame complexity to deliver the critically acclaimed movie, Coco.

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Angry ape
Film & TV

Discover the Deep Compositing Work For Planet Of The Apes

You ape-solutely have to see this.

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VR/AR/MR

Virtual reality as a social experience

We explore the rise of ‘social VR’, in which users interact with other people in virtual reality environments, rather than experiencing them alone.

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Film & TV

How Peter Rabbit was created with VFX and animation techniques

Harnessing the power of Nuke and Mari to recreate Beatrix Potter's beloved classic.

Discover the future of filmmaking
Film & TV

Are you ready for the new era in filmmaking?

Over the past decade, digital technology has become the standard medium for cinematography. What can these developments of the past 10 years tell us about where VFX is headed for the future?

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Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049
Film & TV

How we achieved the iconic look of Blade Runner 2049

How Framestore helped craft the eerie, atmospheric aesthetic for neo-noir science fiction thriller, Blade Runner 2049.

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Landscape in Blade Runner 2049
Film & TV

Texturing the dystopian landscapes of Blade Runner 2049 

We catch up with Framestore about how they used Mari to create the visually-arresting aesthetic of Blade Runner 2049.


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Meteorite in 3D
Film & TV

From Russia with Love: VFX studio CGF

We speak to Russian VFX studio CGF, who are flying the flag for the Russian VFX industry and creating impressive work on a budget.

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Real time

My real-time production philosophy: an interview with Asa Bailey

We catch up with Asa Bailey, the founder of On-Set Facilities: a tech company aiming to be the world’s leading system integrator of real-time and virtual production solutions.

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