Animating Starry Night using Curl Noise in After Effects
Create vortex like patterns with an old plugin. Follow along with my investigation into reproducing an amazing visual effect that does not seem possible in…
Tag: animation
Franchise Projects Shouldn’t be a Makeover
“I’m going to tell you a story. It’s going to sound ridiculous. The longer I talk, the more rational it’s going to appear.” Cage, “Edge…
Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for 23rd Annual VES Awards
Dune: Part Two Leads Feature Film Field; The Wild Robot is Top Animated Contender; Shōgun and The Penguin Tie in the Episodic Field Today, the Visual Effects…
HPA Tech Retreat Supersession: The Evolving Human Role in AI-Driven Production and Post-Production
As the iconic Tech Retreat hits its 30th anniversary, industry leaders and trendsetters explore the real-world human role in AI in M&E, setting the stage…
Sony Electronics Introduces mocopi Pro Kit: Redefining Full-Body Motion Capture for Professionals
Sony Electronics today unveiled the mocopi Pro Kit, an advanced motion capture solution designed to empower creators across industries, including animation, gaming, Virtual Reality (VR),…
How color film and analog color TV works with bluescreen / chromakey
A deep dive into VFX History looking at colour film and colour matting / color matting. When I made my video exploring Optical Printers and…
Digital Domain Creates Groundbreaking VFX for “Venom: The Last Dance,” Bringing Klyntar and Knull to Life
Digital Domain, a leader in visual effects, played a crucial role in creating the stunning visuals for Venom: The Last Dance. The studio’s artists brought to life…
Covert Welcomes Mixed-Media Studio Aniverse into Family
UK-based creative studio Covert is thrilled to announce it has formed a strategic partnership with Istanbul-based mixed-media studio Aniverse. From traditional cel animation to motion…
AI Is a Tool, Not a Creative Solution
“What you men call ‘work life’ is full of flattery and peer pressure. I can be part of those, too. I’m just appalled by them.”…
Mocha Pro Unveils AI-Powered Rotoscoping and Masking
The 2025 release from Boris FX makes short work out of daily VFX tasks with two groundbreaking AI-driven features and improved 3D camera solves. Boris…
