The Dykstraflex was a pioneering motion-control camera system created for Star Wars: A New Hope. Its programmable, repeatable movements enabled the complex, dynamic spaceship shots that defined modern visual effects.
The team at Wētā FX discusses their ambitious visual effects work on the movie Moana. They highlight the technical challenges of bringing characters like Te Kā and Te Fiti to life, requiring complex simulations that blend natural elements like water, lava, and plant growth into a cohesive and magical performance.
A behind the scenes look at the largest performance capture volumes ILM has ever used and how they captured the nuanced performances of the actors with the highest fidelity possible.
Director Zach Cregger used practical effects instead of VFX to film the 'Jump Street' sequence in Resident Evil. By dropping 150 lb blood bags from cranes, he captured realistic, dangerous zombie explosions. The sequence was specifically filmed for IMAX to highlight the authentic physics of the stunt work.
Explore the creative process behind bringing prehistoric creatures to a modern suburban landscape. Warner Bros. Entertainment showcases the intricate collaboration between the film's cast, stunt performers, and Industrial Light & Magic to design and animate unique, dangerous dinosaurs for this intense production.
Explore the groundbreaking production of Jurassic Park, highlighting the collaboration between filmmakers, paleontologists, and visual effects artists. Gain insight into the innovative blend of practical animatronics and pioneering digital technology that brought prehistoric creatures to life, forever transforming the landscape of modern cinema.
Go behind the scenes to see how our talented team of editors and foley artists brought the history of Disneyland to life frame-by-frame in Disneyland Handcrafted, directed by Leslie Iwerks.
Oscar®-winning editor Stephen Mirrione, ACE says he “didn’t know anything” about Formula One before working on the film. But that didn’t matter once he read Joseph Kosinski’s script. The commitment to authenticity, deep research, and sheer ambition made the decision easy.
Oscar-winning editor Joe Walker, ACE invites you into his personal cutting room to demonstrate how he used storyboards, sound effects and basic vfx techniques to develop and plan out the proper timing for scenes in Dune: Part Two. Joe will show how the 'Paul Rides the Sandworm' sequence was plotted out even before he had a frame of footage.