Insights

Behind the scenes with the artists, studios and tech shaping the future of VFX and animation.

Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049

Studio Stories

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.

Landscape in Blade Runner 2049

Studio Stories

Texturing the dystopian landscapes of Blade Runner 2049 

We catch up with Framestore about how they used Mari to create the visually arresting aesthetic for the sci-fi sequel.


Mari
Office space and 3D design

Product Focus

How data analysis is improving matchmoving

Matchmoving can be time consuming and fraught with frustration. We interview Alastair Barber, whose work with DNEG and the University of Bath focused on improving the process using data analysis and algorithms.

Shannara Chronicles spider

Studio Stories

The Shannara Chronicles: creating CG for episodic TV

We catch up with with Toronto-based studio SPIN VFX about how they used Mari and Katana to create the stunning CG for fantasy TV episodic: The Shannara Chronicles

Logan CG rendering

Studio Stories

Creating a CG Hugh Jackman realistic enough to convince an audience

In this video, VFX studio Image Engine explain how they created a full, digital double of Hugh Jackman for Marvel’s Logan, photorealistic to pore-level detail.

Queen Daenerys and her dragon

Studio Stories

A sneak peek into the stunning VFX of Game of Thrones season 7

Image Engine and Method Studios partnered up to create some of the most stunning sequences in Game of Thrones, using Nuke. Watch here to discover how!

Blade Runner 2029 Designer compositing

Product Focus

Finding freedom through deep compositing techniques

Deep compositing is a groundbreaking, time-saving technique that’s firmly taken root across the film industry over the last decade. Find out why in this article.

Nuke
Animagrad explores Katana lighting and dev tools

Studio Stories

Why switching tools mid-project was well worth the risk for Animagrad 

Animagrad took an extraordinary step swapping out their look dev and lighting toolset mid-way through the project replacing them with Katana. Learn more about their success story

Katana
Foundry Trends 2018

Blog

Discover the big 6 trends that will define 2018

From AR moving to take centre stage, to VFX workflows being adopted by other industries, we take a look at some of the big tech trends that could take off in 2018.

Wrecked ship in post production

Case Study

Inversion Studio, Athera, and the dawn of production pipelines in the cloud

Find out how Inversion plan to harness the power of Athera, Foundry’s upcoming cloud-based service for post production, to become the first studio in the cloud.

Deep compositing the cityscapes of Blade Runner 2049

Studio Stories

Deep compositing the cityscapes of Blade Runner 2049

Find out how nuke helped to build the futuristic world of Blade Runner 2049.

Nuke
Paddington Bear at Christmas

Studio Stories

The Christmas ad wars: bringing Paddington to life for Marks & Spencer

As the big brands battle it out for the best Christmas ad this year, we catch up with Framestore about their role in bringing to life a certain marmalade-loving bear.