Animation In A VR World: How Is It Different and How Is It The Same?
Experts in vr animation weigh in on what they’ve learned from working in the medium so far.
Ian Failes
Going Into and Beyond Peyo’s World for ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’
How Sony referenced the original material and looked to new horizons for the latest Smurfs feature film.
Behind The Scenes of ‘Mr. Carton’: The Animated Series Made With a Game Engine
The French production is the first television animated series made with the Unity game engine.
‘Ghost in the Shell’ Marks Another Step Forward for Live Action-CG Hybrid Actors
Visual effects played a huge role in bringing Michael Pitt’s Kuze villain to life in the new live-action version of ‘Ghost in the Shell.’
Drawing On Classic References, ‘Boss Baby’ Director Tom McGrath Explores A Fresh Look
The animation and design of ‘The Boss Baby’ is a deliberate throw-back to old-school styles.
Why the Character Animation in ‘Kong: Skull Island’ Was Done Differently Than You Think
Kong and his Skull Island friends and foes receive their own special brand of animation in the new Jordan Vogt-Roberts film.
SIGGRAPH is Doing Something Really Smart This Year For the Computer Animation Festival
The computer graphics and interactive conference is shaking things up in the vr space.
The CG Actors in ‘Logan’ You Never Knew Were There
Digital actors are again in the spotlight, with a cg Hugh Jackman and another character made for key scenes in ‘Logan.’
‘Rock Dog’ Director Ash Brannon On How To Navigate A Chinese-Funded Production
Made in America with Chinese money, does “Rock Dog” represent a future for animated features?
Q&A: Chris McKay Goes Full Caped Crusader on ‘The Lego Batman Movie’
How Chris McKay immersed himself in the world of Batman for the latest Lego adventure.
‘Return of the Jedi’ and ‘Roger Rabbit’ VFX Supe Ken Ralston Reflects on the State of the Industry
Five-time-Academy Award winner Ken Ralston offers his thoughts on past projects and the future of vfx.
VFX Oscar Contenders Share Their Toughest Shots
This year’s Oscar-nominated vfx supervisors name their toughest shots—and they’re not all what you might think.
How ‘Trollhunters’ Went From A Feature Project To Netflix Hit: An Interview with Showrunner Rodrigo Blaas
Is feature quality possible in a tv series? Rodrigo Blaas tried to find out with Dreamworks’ new hit “Trollhunters.”
From Short to Cartoon Network Series: How The CG-Animated ‘My Knight and Me’ Made It To TV
A European cg series “My Knight and Me” makes it to the U.S. shores via Cartoon Network.
Q&A: Director Chris Wedge on the Road to ‘Monster Trucks’
How Blue Sky’s Chris Wedge went from animation to live-action for ‘Monster Trucks’.
‘A Monster Calls’ Used Every Kind of Animation To Tell Its Story
Glassworks, Headless Productions, and MPC collaborated to create the stunning visual landscape in “A Monster Calls,” opening wide in the U.S. today.
Indian Filmmaker Ishan Shukla Shares His Path to Making the Short ‘Schirkoa’
Independent cg animation is rare in India. Filmmaker Ishan Shukla is trying to change that.
How VFX Played A Major Role in This ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Carriage Chase
Cinesite used vfx to craft a dramatic carriage chase that has a practical feel in the new ‘Assassin’s Creed.’
ILM Animation Supervisor Hal Hickel Explains How To Add Personality To A Star Wars Droid
Just how do you give a Star Wars droid a personality?
How They Pulled Off That Insane Swimming Pool Scene in ‘Passengers’
The vfx behind that zero-g swimming pool scene.
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