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Home / Arts / Movies / Filmmaking / Visual Effects
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- 'How Stuff Works' list of Visual Effects articles - 'How Stuff Works' has a good overview of serveral Visual Effects processes as well as Feature Film case studies
www.howstuffworks.com/search.php?terms=Visual+Effects
- Blood and Media - Personal commentary discussing the realism of blood shown in movies.
www.spark-online.com/september00/media/hansen.html
- Cinefex - The ultimate in visual effects journalism. Cinefex takes its readers on a dynamic behind-the-scenes journey through the filmmaking process, with details of upcoming films with special effects.
www.cinefex.com
- EscapeStudios - School of Visual Effects - EscapeStudios, London school of visual effects, runs courses in 2D visual effects and 3D computer animation, using the latest tools and packages including Maya, Softimage XSI and Shake.
www.escapestudios.co.uk
- FX Wizards - Short downloadable movies demonstrate various special effects.
fxwizards.koolhost.com
- Highend2d.com - Technical resource for 2D Compositing with an emphasis on Feature Film work. Hosts several high quality discussion lists.
www.highend2d.com
- Inside Skywalker Ranch - Fan's visit inside of LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, and Skywalker Ranch
george.lucas.net
- KODAK: Motion Picture Imaging - Good general information and Case Studies related to Film and Digital Film. Contains an informative Glossary.
www.kodak.com/US/en/motion
- Lightsaber Effect Rotoscoping In A Premiere Filmstrip - Step by step instructions on how to create light sabre effects, by Darel Finley.
www.egophoria.net/rotoscope
- Special Effects Homepage - Site concerning special effects from large companies, as well as how-tos for low budget effects aimed at independent filmmakers.
www.angelfire.com/movies/nobudgetsfx/index.html
- The Art and Science of Special Effects - Movie fan Daniel Sudhakar discusses special effects including blue screens and computer animation.
www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Makeup/9472/sfx.htm
- The Revolution of Special Effects in Movies - Article by Luis Carrera and Monica Bustamante about the history and uses of special effects.
utminers.utep.edu/lacarrera
- Unofficial Industrial Light and Magic Website - Information on special effects company, its employees, its work, and its techniques.
www.ilmfan.com
- VFXPro - The Daily Visual Effects Resource - An Informed daily feed of news, interviews and product releases. Requires free registration.
www.vfxpro.com
- Visual Effects Headquarters - Magazine for professionals in the visual effects industry. Read reviews of work done for such films as Turbulence and The Relic.
www.vfxhq.com
- Willis O'Brien - Special effects pioneer, famous for King Kong.
www2.netdoor.com/~campbab/Obie.html
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