VFX

Behind the scenes of cutting-edge visual effects magic across film and episodic series.

‘Andor’ VFX Supervisor Mohen Leo Reveals the Rebel Secrets of Season 2

***This article was written for the May/June '25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 350)*** When Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was released in 2016,...

Trevor Hogg - May 4, 2025

British VFX Artist and Cinematographer Bruce Logan Dies at 78

Renowned British cinematographer and vfx artist Bruce Logan, best known for his work on sci-fi classics such as 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Star...

Ramin Zahed - April 28, 2025

Halon Ent. Launches Glasgow Studio, Creating 250 Jobs

Halon Entertainment is expanding its international footprint by opening a new state-of-the-art studio in Glasgow, Scotland. The new location represents a £28 million investment...

Mercedes Milligan - March 27, 2025

‘Star Trek: Section 31’ VFX Supe Jason Zimmerman Guides Us Back to the 23rd Century

Sci-fi fans were happy to visit the 23rd century again in the recent Paramount+ feature Star Trek: Section 31, which stars Michelle Yeoh as...

Trevor Hogg - March 21, 2025

Framestore’s Animation Wizards Reveal the VFX Secrets of ‘Paddington in Peru’

Paddington in Peru, the popular bear’s third cinematic adventure, which was theatrically released in the U.S. by Sony last month, managed to seamlessly blend...

Ramin Zahed - March 20, 2025

Jellyfish Pictures Shuts Down VFX & Animation Studios Worldwide

Ongoing financial struggles in the VFX and animation industries which contributed to the toppling of Technicolor Creative Group have shuttered another international studio group,...

Animation Magazine - March 12, 2025

Blocking the Exciting Visuals of ‘A Minecraft Movie’

In the ever-growing medium of video games, few titles distill both the process and spirit of creativity as potently as Minecraft. Underneath the blocky...

Devin Nealy - March 6, 2025

State of the Art: Focus on Five Major Motion Design Trends in 2025

By Ronny Young Every time I’m asked to predict how our field will evolve in the year ahead, I smile to myself, recalling — of...

Animation Magazine - March 3, 2025

Foundry Releases Nuke 16.0 Featuring Native Variable-Enabled Workflows

Creative software developer Foundry has released Nuke 16.0, with features set to transform compositing and review workflows by speeding up review and cutting time...

Animation Magazine - February 28, 2025

The Mill U.S. Talents Join Forces with Dream Machine to Launch New Venture

As Technicolor Creative Studios shutters the U.S. offices of its constituent studios and feels the effects of its financial imbroglio worldwide, Variety reports that...

Animation Magazine - February 25, 2025

Technicolor Shuttering U.S. Offices of Mikros Animation, The Mill, MPC Advertising; Files for Administration in U.K.

In a move that will impact hundreds of employees in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, VFX group Technicolor Creative Studios announced in a...

Animation Magazine - February 24, 2025

DNEG’s Brahma Acquiring AI Tech Developer Metaphysic

Brahma, an AI and content technology company created by VFX outfit DNEG Group, has announced the acquisition of AI content creation technology developer Metaphysic....

Animation Magazine - February 18, 2025