Insights

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

Mari in Harry Potter

Studio Stories

Mari adds texture to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Baseblack's Mari workflow on Harry Potter and the Dealthy Hallows

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Mari and Avatar

Studio Stories

Mari covers Avatar's models in glory

Box office record-breaking Avatar was a hugely challenging film to make with a staggering 2500 VFX shots that include both performance-capture characters and models of enormous scale.

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Tippett Stidop

Studio Stories

Tippett Studio head into the unknown with stop-motion VR

Step inside Phil Tippett’s mind with his passion project: MAD GOD

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Gravity and Nuke

Studio Stories

Making of Gravity

Oscar® winning VFX Supervisor Tim Webber and members the visual effects team at Framestore talk about their experiences of creating the incredible award-winning Gravity. The team talk about the challenges that the CG-heavy film presented and discuss the unique blend of cinematography and post-production.

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kubo and two strings

Studio Stories

Katana helps Kubo and the Two Strings wow the critics

To accomplish the CG and stop-motion action for Kubo LAIKA turned to Foundry’s Mari and Katana®. Read how they helped create their latest masterpiece.

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Deadpool and visual effects

Studio Stories

Blur Studio use Nuke on Deadpool

Deadpool is a mix of twisted humour, pulse-racing action and breathtaking visual effects. Find out how Nuke played its part with Blur Studio.

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