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The Making Of Arrival FX Breakdown Video

If you enjoyed Arrival, Oblique FX has released The Making Of Arrival video showing off the VFX work on the film. Many Bothans died to- I mean, a lot of work went into telling this story on the big screen and much of that was special effects work. This video gives us a look at what was real and what was not. They did an amazing job on this film and without these effects it would not have been the awesome movie that it is. Many people consider this to be the best Sci-Fi movie of 2016 after all.

by Scifi Staff — January 10, 2017 in Behind The Scenes 0

A Look At The Visual Effects in Star Trek Beyond

Mike Seymour of FX Guide and Wired takes a look at the special effects used in director Justin Lin‘s Star Trek Beyond. He covers everything from the digital construction of the Starship Enterprise, to the extraterrestrials themselves. This movie had some amazing effects, so this is a fun watch. They certainly put a lot of work into this one.

by Scifi Staff — July 29, 2016 in Behind The Scenes 0

Enemy Mine: SFX Miniatures

Enemy Mine was a movie that was so ahead of it’s time in so many ways. The story is timeless, the Special effects were great for it’s day and it came from a time when not everything had to be a blockbuster. You just tell a good solid story, you make the viewer care and you are done. This is a movie that stays with you long after you watch it. Could a movie that focuses on just two characters with limited effects even be made today? Probably not and that’s a damn shame.

The special effects that were in the movie looked amazing at the time. Check out some of this movie’s SFX miniatures and a few behind the scenes shots. What a special movie. It is really unique compared to most Science Fiction in that it has such heart and humanity while both characters are so far from home.

via cineweekly

by Scifi Staff — February 9, 2016 in Behind The Scenes 0

Jurassic World VFX Reel

I love seeing how much work goes into making sci-fi and fantasy movies look real. It’s like learning how the magician does the magic trick. I am more in awe of how the trick is done than what it looks like on stage. This Jurassic World VFX reel offers a great look at what went into making those dinosaurs so real. The recipe for success is in large part just grown-ups pretending to be dinosaurs. Best job ever! It’s more than that of course, but that is what stands out in this VFX reel and it is really fun to watch.

by Scifi Staff — February 1, 2016 in Behind The Scenes 0

Doctor Who Season 9 VFX Reel

Doctor Who’s ninth season had some fantastic images. It showed us alien cities, new aliens, and much more. If you were wondering how the show’s VFX artists brought it all to life, check out this cool video from Milk Visual Effects. It will give you a glimpse into the process of making these scenes. Head on over to Milk’s Vimeo page to see the video. It is a fun look behind the scenes at this past season’s VFX.

Remember those hands with the eyes on Skaro? The snake man with the face that twisted like a puzzle? The Zygons? It’s all here. They don’t go into great detail on how these shots were done, but you will get a good idea how the scenes were shot, what was added digitally etc.

by Scifi Staff — January 12, 2016 in Behind The Scenes 0

Chappie VFX Breakdown Reel

Fans of Chappie will enjoy this. Image Engine is the special effects company that worked on Neill Blomkamp’s Chappie. This is their VFX breakdown reel that shows how they transformed Sharlto Copley into Chappie himself. It isn’t as easy or straightforward as you might think.

Copley had to be taken out of each frame of the film that he was in. It’s a pain but, his being there allowed the rest of the cast to react to his movements, so it was totally worth it. I think it worked pretty well in this movie. You’ll want to watch it all the way through to get all of the cool details.

by Scifi Staff — August 17, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0

Terminator Genisys Behind-The-Scenes Video

Check out this neat behind-the-scenes video from Legacy Effects, the company who did many of the practical effects on Terminator Genisys. This is a fun video that shows off some of the process. It’s amazing to see all of that stuff poured over arnold so they could make a super realistic but fake Terminator Arnold. That’s just one of the things they cover.

If you like special effects, you’ll appreciate this short look behind the scenes.

by Scifi Staff — August 7, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0

ILM: 40 Years Of Creating The Impossible

Industrial Light and Magic sure has come a long way since the original Star Wars. They are celebrating with a one-minute video that sums up 40 years of visual effects mastery. But can you name all of the movies shown here? This is an amazing look back at some of the things they have accomplished. Four decades in just sixty seconds.

Yes George Lucas gave us the Star Wars prequels, but just remember, he also gave us ILM. The man influenced movies more than anyone else and that legacy continues to this day.

by Scifi Staff — June 1, 2015 in Movies/TV 0

Star Wars: The Force Awakens Live Motion Capture

Slashgear has a very interesting article about how Star Wars: The Force Awakens is being made. It’s pretty similar to how video games are made. The focus may be on practical effects this time around, but there is a lot more going on than meets the eye. It’s pretty impressive stuff.

There’s a lot there for fans of the Battlefront game as well, so make sure you read the whole thing. It is really eye-opening. If you don’t have the time, just check out this video below.

by Scifi Staff — April 27, 2015 in Behind The Scenes 0

Behind The Scenes Photos of the Blade Runner Model Shop

Blade Runner fans are going to appreciate these images. This 142 photo collection offers a behind-the-scenes look at the model shop for Blade Runner, the 1982 sci-fi classic directed by Ridley Scott. Prepare to get lost for a good long time as you delve into these.

They are mostly images of the miniatures during various stages of production. You can really see how much love and attention to detail went into all of the props for this movie and of course that shows on screen. I am really loving all of these photos.