Animation means creating a set of images in a pattern that amplifies our imagination and takes us on a magical journey. These images can be drawn, painted or crafted using …
Futuristic Visions for VFX
Making an animated movie requires dedication and commitment. Animators go through the rigorous process of visualisation, storyboarding, sound effects, light effects, character modelling etc to create the final film. Each …
Gravity – a gold mine of VFX
Film makers have always strived to push the limits of creative possibilities. Alfonso Cuaron’s VFX wonder, Gravity emphasises not only the advancement of technology but also the extent of imagination …
How to Shoot a Miniature Effect
Miniature is a very common term in the process of visual-effects film making. In the process of miniature shoot the real life object is duplicated to a smaller size. The …
HFR – The New Kid on the Block
One of the first impressions we get on seeing The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey in one of those special screens that showed the film in HFR 3D is that the …
History of Special Effects in cinema
While talking about visual effects used in movies, I always love to remember Star Wars (1977) – Into the trench, Start Trek (1982), The Birds (1963), King Kong, Aliens (1986), …