Sci-fi series can be strong on their own, but the visual effects in shows like HBO's Westworld and Netflix's Black Mirror ...

When people talk about the magic of cinema, they’re usually not referring to monologues. More often than not, it’s the awe-inspiring visuals and imaginary worlds brought to life that give the phrase ...

The 1990s saw advancements in effects technology that allowed filmmakers's imaginations to run wild, as is seen by these ...

Though blockbusters are synonymous with computer imagery, dramas and art-house films rely extensively on tech magic, too. Don’t be fooled by the naturalism. By Calum Marsh A woman crosses a bustling ...

The Visual Effects Society has composited its first group of 2023 honorees. Oscar-winning VFX supervisor and VES founding member Tim McGovern will receive the 2023 VES Founders Award, and the group ...

It was a typical day on the set of Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” and a dead mime was screaming. The most unsettling problem? The actor‘s tongue still had a visible and decidedly not-ghostly ...

Ed Ulbrich is fairly self-effacing about his calling as a builder of bridges between entertainment and technology. “I’m trying to help save the world from boredom,” he explains. That semi-facetious ...

In his 3D work, Kendall Dirks ’25 (3D digital design) maintains a photorealistic style that reflects side-by-side interests in visual effects and photography. His zeal for photography dates back to ...

Some of the greatest movies in cinema are celebrated as much for their special effects (SFX) and visual effects (VFX) as for ...