VFX + Color
VFX + Color : Why does it matter? How many times have you opened, or inherited a project and found that something was …off? The undistorted plate is correct, the camera profile matches, but something isn’t right, or worse: broken. What’s the deal?...
VESNY LIVE@5!!! || MAP, Summer Party and more!!
Topic of Discussion: Join us Thursday, July 28th to learn how to make the most of the Member Assistance Program (MAP), and how to win some prizes at the Summer Party in August. We’ll be on for a few hours. All are welcome to come and go throughout the night!...
VES L.A. global SPEED Networking series: EUROPE
This trans-Atlantic ‘Speed Networking’ event is hosted by the VES LA section for an opportunity to meet people in LA, UK, France and Germany. You could make 5+ new global connections in the VES in just one hour! Saturday 24th July 2021 10am PST / 6pm GMT...
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- THE SCIENCE OF CREATURE ANIMATION: ACCURACY VS. ARTISTRY April 14, 2026By KATIE KASPERSON With a background in zoology, Framestore Animation Director Pablo Grillo brings an in-depth understanding of animal anatomy, psychology and behavior to his VFX work. (Image courtesy of Framestore and StudioCanal Films Ltd.) Talking animals, aliens, fantastical beasts – when we see a creature onscreen, what does it take for us to believe […]
- VIEWING THE NATURAL WORLD THROUGH HOPPERS April 14, 2026By TREVOR HOGG Images courtesy of Disney/Pixar. The comedy of the movie comes from defying the expectations of audience members. After a grizzly, panda and polar bear attempt to infiltrate human society in his We Bare Bears, director Daniel Chong reverses the narrative for his Pixar directorial debut Hoppers, where scientists are able to ‘hop’ […]
- THE GLOBAL REACH OF VISUAL EFFECTS TODAY April 14, 2026By TREVOR HOGG Predator: Badlands. Tax incentives have spurred global growth. (Image courtesy of 20th Century Studios) Financing movies and television programs remains expensive, prompting studios and production companies to take a more global view, with both positive and negative effects on the visual effects industry. No longer does one have to be based in […]
- PUSHING CREATIVE AND STORYTELLING BOUNDARIES WITH CRYSTAL BRETZ April 14, 2026By TREVOR HOGG Images courtesy of Crystal Bretz, except where noted. Crystal Bretz, Lead Modeler, Framestore While attending the Victoria School of the Arts, Crystal Bretz played guitar, sang in a choral choir, performed ballet and contemporary dance, and experimented with 3D animation, graphic arts and photography. “I still play guitar and sing but don’t […]