Joseph Lawson has been in the field of Visual Effects for over 20 years, with credits on iconic movies and shows like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Star Trek: Enterprise, and many films from The Asylum (the Sharknado series). The father-son team at Lawson Digital Arts bring us their latest […]
We recently discovered this treasure trove of free Facial Blendshapes provided by the Institute for Creative Technology at USC. This pack has over 150 facial blendshapes and is released under the MIT license. The pack will help you to create completely customizable characters with their amazing presets. Mike Smith, a 3d and VFX Artist at […]
I came across Jared’s work not so long ago and was instantly impressed by his style and skill. Jared was kind enough to take the time to answer a few questions for us. If you’re looking to enter the field of Visual Effects or Motion Graphics then this interview is a must-read. Jared’s answers were […]
How I Mix Audio For Horror Films Using Logic Pro X Featuring Excerpts From The New SoundsCrate Horror SFX Library. While I use Logic Pro X you can replicate these techniques in other audio-editing software. In this article, I’d like to highlight some of my favorite features and benefits of Logic Pro X as it […]
Story: The Great Unseen Equalizer in VFX There is an art to using VFX as an unseen tool. So much consideration goes into the curating of what you, the viewer, see at any given moment, that it is easy to forget about what you don’t see in a shot. But more often than not, what […]
Welcome to the Newsroom Carlos! What can you tell us about yourself and the work you do? I’ve been making short films since I was 14. I love what I’m doing and I do it with passion. My love for art is what keeps me going. I’m as fascinated as frightened by the world I […]
We have some new effects for you, Birds and Bees! This isn’t a euphemism, we literally created some bird and bee effects for our latest Animals & Creatures category. A common issue with matte painting and compositing is that everything just looks too static. Reality isn’t static. These new effects help add some life to […]
The SyFy Channel has a long history producing VFX heavy Shark Week films, and 2018 was no exception. One of those films released was the SyFy original Megalodon (not to be confused with The Meg (2018)) We had the pleasure to talk with Matt Dean, a VFX artist who knows a thing or two about […]
Learn the VFX techniques used to create this amazing wormhole scene! Inspired by the visual masterpiece Doctor Strange (2016) We decided to create this journey through space and time. Download FREE and PRO Wormhole Backgrounds and Green-Screen Footage Here Find the Earth Texture Here
Episode 41 Harry Potter Wand Effects Tutorial Chris, Adrian, and the reformed Professor Unicorn prepare to battle his old apprentice; Ellen, The Hidden One! Enemies become allies, a student confronts her former mentor, and the fate of all the magic in the world is at stake in the finale to Season 3 of Saturday […]