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Immersive drama: more than VR — more than film - fxguide Closer to reality than virtual: The Dobos Connection explores how Apple Immersive Video and the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive are creating a new cinematic language beyond both film and VR.

Forget the "frame." In Apple Immersive Video, storytelling shifts to the 3 P’s: Proximity, Positioning, and Perceptual Salience. Clara Chong explores how "Cinematic Immersive" is rewriting the rules of blocking, editing, and pacing for high-end drama. 🎬 link.fxguide.com/3oot9

Nuke 17 with Foundry Creative Director Juan Salazar - fxguide A deep dive into Nuke 17 exploring BigCat machine learning, native Gaussian splats, the new USD-based 3D system, and how evolving workflows are reshaping the role of the modern compositor.

ACES 2 support, faster deep rendering, Gaussian splat support, stronger USD integration. Nuke 17 has a lot going on under the hood. Foundry's Juan Salazar walks us through the technical refinements in our new fxpodcast, and what they mean in production. link.fxguide.com/DNk3d

Judged by AI: 90 minutes to prove innocence: the VFX of Mercy - fxguide How do you visualize an AI judge, holographic forensics, and city-wide destruction in 90 minutes? We go behind the VFX of Mercy with DNEG.

From LED volumes to procedural data clouds — see how Unreal, Houdini, Nuke, and cutting-edge VFX techniques were combined to visualize a near-future AI justice system in Mercy.  link.fxguide.com/uHXtf

Marty Supreme: Eran Dinur on invisible VFX and both sport and period authenticity - fxguide How invisible VFX and obsessive period detail to turned Timothée Chalamet into a table-tennis hero in the Oscar nominated Marty Supreme

Fun detail from #MartySupreme: the 1950s ping-pong ball was actually smaller than today's — it was only enlarged later for TV. VFX Sup Eran Dinur kept the period-accurate size and real spin physics. Dive into the invisible VFX behind the 9x Oscar-nominated film. link.fxguide.com/AFBJX

Oscar nominated Charlie Noble, VFX supervisor on The Lost Bus - fxguide From Unreal previs to real flames: Oscar-nominated The Lost Bus demonstrates that sometimes the hardest VFX work is making reality feel honest.

What does it take to recreate a real wildfire for the screen? Oscar-nominated Charlie Noble joins us on the latest #fxpodcast to talk the intense VFX challenges behind The Lost Bus—and how the team balanced realism with tech innovation. link.fxguide.com/CyQQ7

Squid Game: the VFX challenge with Lux Aeterna - fxguide We spoke with Emma Kolasinska (Executive VFX Producer) and Tav Flett (Compositing Supervisor) to discuss how they used invisible VFX to support the unscripted television series without breaking emotional or visual authenticity.

We spoke with Emma Kolasinska (Executive VFX Producer) and Tav Flett (Compositing Supervisor) to discuss how they used invisible VFX to support the unscripted television of Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge. link.fxguide.com/bx5ez

Adobe Firefly doubles down on control, choice, and scale for AI video creators - fxguide With the latest updates, Adobe is positioning Firefly as a serious, end-to-end creative platform for AI-assisted storytelling and imagery.

With the latest updates, Adobe is positioning Firefly as a serious, end-to-end creative platform for AI-assisted storytelling and imagery. Find out whats new in our fxguide article. link.fxguide.com/ox7xm

fxpodcast: ​Scott Stokdyk and Fantastic Four: First Steps - fxguide VFX supervisor Scott Stokdyk unpacks the visual effects of the latest Fantastic Four film, including how the team approached the film as three huge challenges.

Just dropped: Our conversation with VFX supervisor Scott Stokdyk on Fantastic Four: First Steps! Scott shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories including Digital Domain's hero baby that needed de-aging when infant growth didn't match continuity. link.fxguide.com/Sb8Ml

VFXShow 301: Frankenstein - fxguide In this episode of The VFXShow, Matt Wallin, Jason Diamond, and Mike Seymour dive into Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited passion project: Frankenstein.

New vfxshow episode out: We dive into Frankenstein (2025) - Guillermo del Toro’s bold, gothic re-imagining of the classic novel, and how the VFX & practical-effects teams merged old-school craftsmanship with cutting-edge digital artistry. link.fxguide.com/w0gCo

fxpodcast: Nano Banana with Zap Andersson - fxguide Shaders, AI, and bananas...Zap is back on the fxpodcast to break down his wildest experiments with generative AI yet.

Rendering legend Zap Andersson returns to break down his wildest Gen AI experiments yet. From OSL/MaterialX pioneer to AI video explorer - hear how he's pushing MiniMax, Kling, Luma & Nano Banana to their limits.

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VFXShow 300: Fantasic Four, First Steps - fxguide In our 300th episode the guys cover how the film threads the needle between Marvel spectacle and period storytelling as well as a whole lot more.

In our 300th episode of the vfx show, with a special YouTube version, the guys cover how The Fantastic Four: First Steps threads the needle between Marvel spectacle and period storytelling as well as a whole lot more.

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fxpodcast: Superman with Framestore - Krypto, crystals, & cutting-edge gaussian splats - fxguide We sit down with CG Supervisor Kevin Sears and Animation Supervisor Loic Mireault to unpack their contributions to the film.

Crystals, Krypto & cutting-edge guassian splats. Dive into Framestore’s Superman VFX in our latest #fxpodcast with CG Supervisor Kevin Sears and Animation Supervisor Loic Mireault

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fxpodcast: Superman with Wētā FX - fxguide VFX Supervisor Guy Williams joins the fxpodcast to reveal how his team brought Kaiju battles, cube rivers, and incredible oners to life for James Gunn’s Superman.

Listen to (or watch on YouTube) the new fxpodcast featuring Guy Williams of Wētā FX for wild behind‑the scenes of Superman’s most ambitious sequences—and yes, there are 400,000 deodorant balls involved! 

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VFXShow 299: Superman - fxguide From pocket universes to 2000-frame "one-take" shots, the panel dives deep into the VFX of Superman — faster than a speeding render!

In #VFXShow 299, the fxguide team decodes this and more:
• A 2000‑frame oner blending live action, stunts & virtual camera work
• The awe‑inspiring Fortress of Solitude
• A city‑level kaiju attack on Metropolis
 
Live now at: http://link.fxguide.com/o8aKNQ

fxpodcast: F1 The Movie, with VFX Supervisor Ryan Tudhope - fxguide Ryan Tudhope discusses the artistry behind Kosinski’s F1. From real pit-lane to rebuilt crashes & rain-soaked Monza sequences, over 2,500 VFX shots were seamlessly woven into the invisible VFX of F1.

Our latest fxpodcast covers F1: The Movie, including Monza in the rain, digitally rebuilt: Tudhope explains how dry‑plate shooting plus CG water spray and circuit reconstruction captured a believable wet‑track vibe. #VFX #F1Film 

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First look: Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive test footage for Apple Vision Pro - fxguide Check out Apple Immersive Video in action with an exclusive download of the world’s first AVP footage shot on the camera.

Blackmagic’s URSA Cine Immersive + Apple Vision Pro = a new frontier for narrative storytelling. Exclusive download and our first impressions regarding spatial continuity, lens choice, and emotional framing in immersive 3D. #VisionPro #Blackmagic #Apple

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VFXShow 298: Jurassic World: Rebirth - fxguide The guys take a journey into the lush, danger-filled world of Jurassic World: Rebirth, the latest installment in the iconic dinosaur franchise.

In our latest episode of the VFXShow, the guys journey into the lush, danger-filled world of Jurassic World: Rebirth, the latest installment in the iconic dinosaur franchise. #VFXShow #JurassicWorldRebirth 

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Between code and carnage: the VFX that humanized Murderbot at DNEG - fxguide Behind Murderbot’s thrilling action and alien chaos lies a meticulously crafted world where visual effects serve both the spectacle and give a bot real soul.

Code meets carnage: 448 VFX shots, 27 sequences, LIDAR‑matched lighting, layered dust, gore & weapon FX - all choreographed for storytelling impact. #VFX #Murderbot #DNEG

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ACES gets an upgrade! In one of our most popular fxpodcasts this year, ILM’s Alex Fry breaks down how ACES 2.0 improves color fidelity, fixes legacy quirks, and streamlines workflows for today’s high-end VFX pipelines.

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Weekend viewing! Director Gareth Edwards and VFX supervisor David Vickery discuss their work on Jurassic World: Rebirth. The film leans into the tone and style of the original Jurassic Park, seeking a balance between visual realism and cinematic beauty. https://youtu.be/_Y17791HioY

Crafting Jurassic World: Rebirth with Gareth Edwards and David Vickery - fxguide Our fxpodcast with Edwards (director) and Vickery (production vfx supervisor) on refining the Jurassic wonder, crafting photoreal creatures, having fun and more, all with Steven Spielberg watching.

Go behind the scenes of Jurassic World: Rebirth with director Gareth Edwards and VFX Supervisor David Vickery (ILM) in our latest fxpodcast — both audio and on YouTube!

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VFX shadows, silhouettes, and the Sentry: ILM's work on Marvel's Thunderbolts - fxguide In this fxpodcast, we speak with ILM’s Chad Wiebe and Lee McNair to unpack the layers of work that went into some of the film's most complex sequences.

Go behind the scenes with ILM on Marvel’s Thunderbolts. In this #fxpodcast, the team dives into crafting VFX shadows, silhouettes, and bringing the Sentry to life. A must-listen for #VFX artists

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fxpodcast: ACES 2.0 with ILM's Alex Fry - fxguide Geek out with an in-depth discussion of the development process behind the modern color science and improvements in ACES 2.0.

ACES gets an upgrade! In this #fxpodcast, ILM’s Alex Fry breaks down how ACES 2.0 improves color fidelity, fixes legacy quirks, and streamlines workflows for today’s high-end VFX pipelines. #ColorGrading #ACES2 #VFX #PostProduction

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fxpodcast: Landman's special effects and explosions with Garry Elmendorf - fxguide Industry veteran Garry Elmendorf joins the fxpodcast to share the details of bringing explosive realism to Taylor Sheridan’s Landman series.

Boom! 💥 Go behind the scenes of Landman with FX supe Garry Elmendorf as he breaks down the show’s massive practical effects and explosive set pieces in our latest fxpodcasat.

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VFXShow 296: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning - fxguide The team race against time to discuss the latest Mission Impossible that can possibly entertain all of mankind.

Our latest VFXshow drops deep into Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Matt, Jason, and Mike dissect the spectacle, story, and seamless visual effects of the lastest MI film. From Tom Cruise's insane stunts to cutting-edge VFX magic.

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fxpodcast: the making of the immersive Apple Vision Pro film Bono: Stories of Surrender - fxguide The-Artery’s Vico Sharabani and Elad Offer discuss the vfx and data-hungry post-production of the immersive version of Bono: Stories of Surrender.

Go behind the scenes with The-Artery, the New York-based creative studio that brought this ambitious Apple Vision Pro film to life.

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A look at the visual effects work for Amazon’s Étoile, featuring an in-depth discussion with David Gaddie from Afterparty VFX. The team used cutting-edge AI technology to seamlessly blend lead actors’ faces onto the performances of professional dance doubles.

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VFXShow 295: Thunderbolts* - fxguide Mike, Matt, and Jason discuss the vfx, cinematography, stunts, and practical effects in the latest film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Mike Seymour, Matt Wallin, and Jason Diamond cover Marvel’s Thunderbolts, and its visual effects and cinematography. They discuss practical stunts, the void effect and color grade, the impact of IMAX vs standard theatrical formats, and a whole lot more. www.fxguide.com/thevfxshow/v...

Daredevil: Born Again: the art and craft of critical VFX collaboration - fxguide We talk to the VFX team of Daredevil: Born Again about the tight collaboration between the stunt, SFX, art and camera departments.

fxguide checked in with Fahed “Freddy” Alhabib, VFX producer and Gong Myung Lee, the production visual effects supervisor, and dove into the details on how the teams on the film worked so well together.
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VFX dying to work with Mickey 17 - fxguide DNEG's Chris McLaughlin and Robyn Luckham join Mike Seymour for this episode of the fxpodcast and discuss their work on Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17.

Our latest fxpodcast is out, along with a video version on our YouTube channel. Enjoy!
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