Blog Posts - Special Effects

Check out this visual effects reel from the new Ghostbusters film that shows how the new ghosts were created for the film. It is really interesting to see the methods used this times around with the light sources to give the ghosts their glowing effe...

A near death incident was averted on a Nollywood set recently when a promising actor, Ani Iyoho was badly burnt while playing a fire incident role on set of movie director, Stanlee Ohikhuare. An actor on set said while Ani was burning, the fire extin...

A decent line-up for movie buffs this week with overweight martial arts bears, comedic adventures in war zones and a fond look back at some people behind one of the most influential films of all time. These are your new releases for June 28, 2016.

If you caught last Sunday's episode of Game of Thrones then you may agree that it may have been the best episode the show has delivered to fans to date. There were so many huge moments and scenes that literally from start to finish you were on the ed...

CNET has released an amazing video that sits down with the character supervisor for Disney and Pixar's Finding Dory and talks about creating Hank the Octopus. According to Talbot, Hank is the most complex character that Pixar has ever created. In fac...

Another new featurette has surfaced for the upcoming film Warcraft and this time around the cast and crew look at how the legendary world was brought to life. There is some cool new footage and you see what looks like it will be one epic large scale...

The White Walkers are, to many, one of the cooler aspects of Game of Thrones and when they come on screen many fans begin to cheer. A new featurette for Game of Thrones season 6 takes you behind the scenes and gives fans an in depth look at how the W...

Burn Victim Special Effects Makeup Tutorial...

As I’m getting more into makeup, I had to take a shot at special effects makeup as well. I’m a type of artist that can not stick to just one medium. I like to experiment with new materials and textures and learn how to use them to my adva...

Filmmakers completely nailed Colossus in the Deadpool film but did you realize that it took not just a team of amazing visual effects animators to bring him to life but five separate actors as well? This great video from WIRED will show you just what...

A fragile border separates our world from the realm of darkness, where nightmarish creatures await in the shadows. Only one thing is standing in their way: a secret order of priests, who devote their souls to protect this border. They are the ‘...

Check out this visual effects reel released by Marvel Entertainment for season 1 of Marvel's Agent Carter. Sit back and watch how the hit show truly comes to life on the set.Show your support by "liking" and following my new Facebook and Twitter acco...

Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) have released a new visual effect video that highlights the effects that were used to create the stunning visuals in Jurassic World. Watch as the layers are laid down or taken away to reveal the process that brought t...

Well after a very successful Rick Baker Monster Maker Auction in May this year, like a Hollywood movie another auction was a born.  The Prop Store has announced a second Rick Baker collection auction of over 400 lots of puppets, masks, make-up and m...

Well after a very successful Rick Baker Monster Maker Auction in May this year, like a Hollywood movie, a sequel was a born.  The Prop Store has announced a second Rick Baker collection auction of over 400 lots of puppets, masks, make-up and maquett...

Here's another chance to take a look at a new featurette for Avengers: Age of Ultron that will be on the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray. Titled "Designing New Powers", this featurette looks at the unique abilities of Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Qui...

This amazing video shows off Industrial Light & Magic's virtual reality lab called ILMxLab and what they are bringing to the film industry. With interviews from the crew of ILMxLab we see that they are using new developing technology to change ho...

One factor that can make or break a film is the film sets and locations used in filming. The perfect set can pull a viewer into the world that a director is trying to share and really bring the film to life. Cinefix has created a Top 10 video that sh...

Game of Thrones - Hardhome (VFX Breakdown) from El Ranchito Imagen Digital on Vimeo.When fans saw the Battle of Hardhome scene in this past season of Game of Thrones they flipped out at how amazing it was. Some called it the best scene of the season...

The VFX in Game of Thrones is consistently great for a TV show , with some scenes rivaling the very best of any visual medium. And this past season’s battle (or massacre) at Hardhome between the White Walkers and wights vs The Night’s Wat...

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