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Befores & Afters A brand new visual effects and animation publication from Ian Failes.

22/08/2024

It's coming up soon! Befores & Afters will be at SIGGRAPH Asia in Toko, from 3 – 6 December 2024. We’re thrilled to offer you an exclusive 15% discount on any ticket type to the event. Use the code SA24BA15 at checkout. Register here: https://asia.siggraph.org/2024/register

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Miniatures, animatronics and even oil painted matte paintings were part of the effects of ‘Time Bandits’ --> Find out mo...
21/08/2024

Miniatures, animatronics and even oil painted matte paintings were part of the effects of ‘Time Bandits’ --> Find out more at Befores & Afters in this interview with VFX supervisor Tobias Wolters, with some fantastic behind the scenes images. Explore the work by DNEG, Rodeo FX, , Industrial Light & Magic, Distillery VFX, Platige Image, Cause and FX - NZ, , BOT VFX, ReDefine and Wētā Workshop

https://beforesandafters.com/2024/08/21/miniatures-animatronics-and-even-oil-paintings-were-part-of-the-effects-of-time-bandits

If you're in Sydney today, there's an informal gathering happening about the starting of a Sydney SIGGRAPH Chapter. More...
19/08/2024

If you're in Sydney today, there's an informal gathering happening about the starting of a Sydney SIGGRAPH Chapter. More details here:

We're meeting up in person to further discuss the formation of a SIGGRAPH Chapter in Sydney.

Such a great stadium to watch footy.
17/08/2024

Such a great stadium to watch footy.

I added beloFX's breakdown reel for 'Eric' to the Befores & Afters coverage with Jean-Louis Autret. Check it out here:
13/08/2024

I added beloFX's breakdown reel for 'Eric' to the Befores & Afters coverage with Jean-Louis Autret. Check it out here:

Visual effects and animation online magazine from journalist Ian Failes.

Really proud of this new print issue of featuring The Way of Water and stories and images you’ve never seen before. Fi...
12/08/2024

Really proud of this new print issue of featuring The Way of Water and stories and images you’ve never seen before. Find the mag at Amazon in link in bio.

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09/08/2024

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A really special visit to , thanks to ’s and Wendy.
07/08/2024

A really special visit to , thanks to ’s and Wendy.

Alcatraz was cool.
06/08/2024

Alcatraz was cool.

Took a . It felt like the future. We had a near miss. I don’t think I’ll ride another.
06/08/2024

Took a . It felt like the future. We had a near miss. I don’t think I’ll ride another.

Yoda says hi.
06/08/2024

Yoda says hi.

Did I geek out at just now? Yes. Yes, I did.
05/08/2024

Did I geek out at just now? Yes. Yes, I did.

Hello, San Francisco.
05/08/2024

Hello, San Francisco.

The latest print issue of Befores & Afters is entirely dedicated to uncovering some of the untold VFX tales of with Wē...
02/08/2024

The latest print issue of Befores & Afters is entirely dedicated to uncovering some of the untold VFX tales of with Wētā FX. Get your hands on the mag for a brand new DEEP DIVE!

This issue goes beyond the stories about new approaches to on-set performance capture, water simulation, real-time depth compositing, the eyeline system used during filming, and facial capture and animation that were all previously featured in detailed online befores & afters coverage.

Inside issue #20, you’ll find new pieces on:

– The making of the sea vessels for The Way of Water, including the practical Picador built for reference and filming, and the massive SeaDragon

– Managing 5,650 CG assets for the film, including a diverse array of sea creatures

– How the skimwing, ilu and tulkun creatures were built

– World building, plant simulation, rendering and compositing for the Pandoran jungle

– The art of combustion in The Way of Water — how Wētā FX mastered fire FX and simulation

– The animation of hands, and why animating hands with three fingers, crafting baby hands, and using hands to control throat microphones proved to be some of the hardest tasks

– Compositing: how new deep workflows and many other techniques were developed for the film

– Plus, a special tribute to Jon Landau from Wētā FX’s Joe Letteri

Get your hands on a copy of the magazine in print here:

https://beforesandafters.com/product/issue-20-avatar-the-way-of-water-the-deep-dive/

For a film like , there is an ocean of stories that could be told. The latest print issue of is entirely dedicated tou...
02/08/2024

For a film like , there is an ocean of stories that could be told. The latest print issue of is entirely dedicated to
uncovering some of those tales, with exclusive never-seen-before coverage and behind the scenes images showcasing ’s visual effects work on the film. Join us for the deep dive! Link in bio.

Pleasure hanging with Vanessa from and at event last night!
01/08/2024

Pleasure hanging with Vanessa from and at event last night!

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It's coming up soon! Befores & Afters will be at SIGGRAPH Asia #siggraphasia2024 in Toko, from 3 – 6 December 2024. We’re thrilled to offer you an exclusive 15% discount on any ticket type to the event. Use the code SA24BA15 at checkout. Register here: https://asia.siggraph.org/2024/register

Watch Rodeo FX’s VFX breakdown for ‘House of the Dragon’, s2 --> Great breakdowns of dragons, environments and more. See it at Befores & Afters. https://beforesandafters.com/2024/08/21/watch-rodeo-fxs-vfx-breakdown-for-house-of-the-dragon-s2/

Watch MPC's 'Dark Matter' VFX breakdown --> Environment builds and some crazy city destruction. https://beforesandafters.com/2024/08/16/watch-mpcs-dark-matter-vfx-breakdown/

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How intricate facial animation was added onto Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool --> Wētā FX crafted the character’s facial performance in #DeadpoolAndWolverine with Nuke & a new ML approach, plus how they ALSO reanimated Wolverine’s corpse! https://beforesandafters.com/2024/08/14/behind-the-mask-how-intricate-facial-animation-was-added-onto-ryan-reynolds-deadpool/

VFX supervisor Stephan Fleet on the latest mayhem he helped orchestrate for 'The Boys' --> Season 4’s flying killer sheep, cloning, shapeshifters, eels, octopus and more, on the Befores & Afters podcast! https://beforesandafters.com/2024/08/09/vfx-supervisor-stephan-fleet-on-the-latest-mayhem-he-helped-orchestrate-for-the-boys/

Watch EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani's breakdown reel for 'Ripley' --> More stunning uses of invisible effects. Watch at Befores & Afters https://beforesandafters.com/2024/08/07/watch-edis-breakdown-reel-for-ripley/

Behind the scenes of the s2 'House of the Dragon' finale --> Includes the visual effects used to grow Rhaenyra’s army, make-up effects, and more. Watch at Befores & Afters https://beforesandafters.com/2024/08/06/behind-the-scenes-of-the-s2-house-of-the-dragon-finale/

Go behind the scenes of 'A Quiet Place: Day One' --> A new featurette with some fun on-set b-roll included, plus breakdowns of the VFX. VFX supervisor Malcolm Humphreys from Industrial Light & Magic is also featured. And, yes, the cat is covered! Watch at Befores & Afters: https://beforesandafters.com/2024/08/03/go-behind-the-scenes-of-a-quiet-place-day-one/

Riding dragons in latest ‘House of the Dragon’ featurette. Lots of VFX behind the scenes in this ep. Watch at Befores & Afters. Amazing work by virtual production team and VFX supe Dadi Einarsson https://beforesandafters.com/2024/07/30/riding-dragons-in-latest-house-of-the-dragon-featurette/

Behind the scenes of ‘Those About to Die’ --> A new featurette includes on-set and virtual production b-roll, plus some fantastic stuntwork. Check it out at Befores & Afters https://beforesandafters.com/2024/07/27/behind-the-scenes-of-those-about-to-die/

Behind the VFX of ‘Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1’ --> Watch Ingenuity Studios’ VFX breakdown reel from the Kevin Costner film, featuring environment work, a CG river, animals, fire, smoke and more, at Befores & Afters https://beforesandafters.com/2024/07/26/behind-the-vfx-of-horizon-an-american-saga-chapter-1/

A brand new full VFX breakdown from ZERO VFX for 'Challengers' is now out. I've added it to the Befores & Afters coverage. Such great examples of using machine learning for face replacements in the tennis play. Plus great invisible environment VFX. https://beforesandafters.com/2024/07/16/the-vfx-challenges-of-challengers/

Have you seen the latest tier on the Befores & Afters Patreon? The DAILY VFX SLIDER! Join here: https://patreon.com/beforesandafters

I just added Pixelloid's breakdown reel for #SHOGUN to the Befores & Afters coverage of the show, which featured VFX supe Michael Cliett --> lots and lots of great examples of invisible effects work, including for eyes, wig fixes, environs, arrows and more. https://beforesandafters.com/2024/04/24/we-did-multiple-simulations-of-what-that-would-actually-do-to-someone-it-was-horrific/

SFX, stuffies and fire in ‘House of the Dragon’ --> A brand new official featurette is online covering Season 2, Episode 6. Watch at Befores & Afters. Amazing work by the VFX team once again, led by Dadi Einarsson https://beforesandafters.com/2024/07/22/sfx-stuffies-and-fire-in-house-of-the-dragon/

The VFX challenges of ‘Challengers’ -> How tennis doubles, face replacements, machine learning, CG courts, balls and rackets, and even plexiglass helped make the stylized gameplay of the film possible. From the invisible effects issue of Befores & Afters print magazine. A real pleasure chatting to Brian Drewes from ZERO VFX about this work. https://beforesandafters.com/2024/07/16/the-vfx-challenges-of-challengers/

Behind the scenes of the VFX of ‘Manhunt’, with Zoic Studios --> Watch their VFX breakdown reel, right here at Befores & Afters for crowd work, make-up fixes and environment VFX https://beforesandafters.com/2024/07/17/behind-the-scenes-of-the-vfx-of-manhunt-with-zoic-studios/

All about the motion base mechs in the Jennifer Lopez film, ‘Atlas’ --> How VFX decisions for shooting the mechs were made, and dealing with all the on-set, talent and vendor challenges along the way. A brand new Befores & Afters podcast with VFX supe Lindy Wilson De Quattro. We discuss so much of the 'process' of working out the VFX, and dive into contributions by vendors Scanline VFX - Powered by Netflix, MPC, Industrial Light & Magic, Territory, Cantina Creative and Halon Entertainment. Listen in here: https://beforesandafters.com/2024/07/15/all-about-the-motion-base-mechs-in-the-jennifer-lopez-film-atlas/

Legacy ‘Twister’ featurette released with SFX supe John Frazier and Industrial Light & Magic VFX supe Stefen Fangmeier --> Likely from a DVD release, it goes into the practical and digital effects of the film. Watch in full at Befores & Afters https://beforesandafters.com/2024/07/12/twister-featurette-released-with-sfx-supe-john-frazier-and-ilms-vfx-supe-stefen-fangmeier/

Getting inside the mind of your CG character --> Animation supervisor Brett Purmal on the lengths he and MPC took to find the right emotion behind Hanuš the space spider in ‘Spaceman’. An excerpt from Befores & Afters magazine. https://beforesandafters.com/2024/07/10/getting-inside-the-mind-of-your-cg-character/

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