visual effects

Nope, those 30-year-old Terminator 2 bullet effects weren’t CGI, they were practical effects

Nov 15, 2021 John Aldred

When 1991’s Terminator 2 was first released, it was an effects marvel, in terms of both Special Effects and Visual Effects. The two terms are…



Recreating the Apollo 13 rocket launch with practical models at home

Jun 15, 2021 John Aldred

Winner of multiple Oscars, BAFTAs and SAG awards, Apollo 13 was a pretty epic movie. And with a budget of $52 million it had some…



Verizon’s new 5G ad serves up some impressive visual effects to illustrate a world with lag

May 10, 2021 John Aldred

Most commercials don’t interest me these days. But sometimes, you spot one that really grabs your attention. This one from Verizon called The Reset, to promote…



Watch to see the evolution of chase sequences over the last 100 years

Mar 30, 2021 John Aldred

Chase scenes have been a staple in movies for almost as long as movies have existed. And boy have they changed over the years! Car…



DaVinci Resolve 17 final now available in native Apple M1 flavour

Mar 11, 2021 John Aldred

Blackmagic has announced that DaVinci Resolve 17, released just a couple of weeks ago, is now also available as an Apple M1 native application. As…



Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 17 is now out of beta, hits final release

Feb 25, 2021 John Aldred

It’s been a bit of a journey since the last major release of DaVinci Resolve. Resolve 16 came out almost two years ago, at NAB…



Blackmagic adds support for new M1-powered Macs in 17.1 Beta update

Nov 13, 2020 John Aldred

Quick off the mark, Blackmagic has today announced a new update to the DaVinci Resolve 17 Beta. The new 17.1 version adds support for Apple’s…



Blackmagic has announced DaVinci Resolve 17 with a bunch of new features and performance enhancements

Nov 10, 2020 John Aldred

Blackmagic Design has today announced the latest iteration of their video editing and colour grading software, DaVinci Resolve 17. The new version, which is a…



ILM used a Canon 5D III and Nikon 28mm lens to shoot space scenes for The Mandalorian

Oct 29, 2020 John Aldred

It’s funny how a company can use both the latest insane bleeding-edge tech as well as gear that’s deemed “obsolete” by the masses in order…



How to recreate the original title card from “The Thing” completely in-camera

Sep 24, 2020 John Aldred

The Thing is arguably one of sci-fi’s finest masterpieces, of that there is no doubt. Released in 1982, its creators didn’t have access to even…