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From the short film 'Symphony' created by Mondlicht Studios using Unreal Engine 5.2

How we made a stunning cinematic in Unreal Engine 5.2

By Mondlicht Studios published

Mondlicht Studios explains how it pushed the boundaries of Unreal Engine 5.

3D
Maxon Studio; images from Maxon's new Capsules release for After Effects

Maxon Studio delivers powerful post-production motion graphics tools to everyone

By Ian Dean published

And there's no AI in sight.

VFX
Best CGI creature design; a lion stands on a rock in the sun

The best CGI creature design, chosen by experts

By Trevor Hogg published

Film pros pick the creature and animal VFX work that's inspired them.

VFX
Best CG characters; a raccoon

The best CGI character design, as picked by pros

By Trevor Hogg published

VFX industry veterans share their favourite CG characters.

VFX
Making the VFX of The Fall Guy; a man on fire

Making The Fall Guy meant 'honouring' the practical stunts of the 80's show, says Cinesite's Jennifer Meire

By Ian Dean published

Breaking down the film's VFX.

VFX
Virtual cinematography; a character from the film Dune

Unreal Engine and Unity are "the best training tools that I could possibly imagine," says Dune's cinematographer

By Trevor Hogg published

Zooming in on virtual new filmmaking trends.

VFX
Day in the life; a woman stood in front of a stack of books and drawings

A day in the life of Apple TV+ graphic designer Gina Alessi: "We're surrounded by flurries of paper, set drawings and research photos"

By Ian Dean published

A day in the organised chaos of a film's art department.

Creative Careers
The art of Cornelius Dämmrich; an astronaut stands in a sunny alley

3D artist Cornelius Dämmrich says he "loses his mind" and "constantly burns out during projects"

By Paul Hatton published

Coping with with the stress of creativity.

Interviews
Lux Aeterna AI tools; people mill around in a VFX studio

Inside Lux Aeterna: how AI tech and USD is helping to build CG wonders

By Ian Dean published

"We're able to compete on a global level," says CEO Rob Hifle.

AI
Graphic design in Apple TV's Manhunt; wanted poster

"A weird, wonderful and demanding job": How Gina Alessi made the graphic design in Apple TV's Manhunt

By Ian Dean published

There's an art to recreating 19th century America.

Graphic Design
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