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befores & afters is a brand-new visual effects and animation online magazine–and now print publication–from visual effects and animation journalist Ian Failes . Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | Australia |
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Search Articles‘Fall 2’ reaches new heights in VFX
Behind Koala FX’s visual effects for this latest survival-thriller. Following the vertiginous success of Fall, the sequel Fall 2: Deadpoint takes its survival-thriller premise from a single isolated tower and expands it into an entire mountain environment.
Rodeo FX’s ‘House of the Dragon’ s3 VFX breakdown is here
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Visual effects is at the heart of storytelling in ‘Heart of the Beast’
Dealing with dogs, wolves, a river rapids crossing, a plane crash, and titanium teeth. Directed by David Ayer, Heart of the Beast follows retired Special Forces veteran James Belmont (Brad Pitt) and his retired combat dog, Odin, on a harrowing 58-mile trek across the unforgiving Alaskan wilderness after their light aircraft crashes into a lake.
Here’s what you didn’t know about the ‘Speed’ bus jump
How a real bus was jumped over a ramp, and how that stunt did not go according to plan. Check out this brand new episode of Great Moments in Effects History on the bus jump in Speed, done with an actual bus! Plus, the incredible VFX work by Sony Pictures Imageworks and VIFX. This episode is sponsored by ActionVFX. Get 20% off any ActionVFX course using the code B4ACOURSES at checkout: https://bit.ly/befores-and-afters Buy ‘WOAH! Great Moments in Effects History Vol.
Watch this SideFX presentation on Rodeo FX’s VFX for s3 of ‘House of the Dragon’
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Looking back at the VFX of ‘Endgame’
Boom! A new magazine! Issue #66 of befores & afters mag covers the visual effects of Avengers: Endgame. DIGITAL MAGAZINE members can download the issue right now from the shop post. After Anthony and Joe Russo’ Avengers: Endgame was released in 2019, I was lucky enough to explore the visual effects of this massive film in several online articles at befores & afters. A number of stories were published, breaking down the character work and major battles.
This breakdown of how Blender was used on ‘Backrooms’ is awesome
Amazing presentation by Calvin Romeyn, associate visual effects supervisor, at Blender Conference 2026. VIDEO And yes, there’s a HUGE magazine coming on Backrooms! Which includes a ton of fun info from Calvin and so many more crew-members, plus director Kane Parsons.
On The Set Pic: ‘Resident Evil’
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Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation
The ILM book from Ian Failes. A spectacular celebration of the first 50 years of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the award-winning visual effects house behind the Star Wars saga, Indiana Jones, E.T., Terminator 2, and Jurassic Park Industrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation is the official decade-by-decade visual retrospective of the legendary visual effects house. Available in PRINT and on KINDLE.
Masters of FX - befores & afters
The first book from Ian Failes. Through interviews with 16 of the leading FX pioneers from around the world, Ian explores the making of some of the most memorable film sequences ever produced, showcasing the shift from practical to digital magic with original behind-the-scenes imagery, shot breakdowns, and detailed explanations of some of the secrets behind the making of cinema’s most extraordinary creations. Featuring introductions from James Cameron and and Lorenzo di Bonaventura.