Space Academy and Beyond — Filmation’s Saturday Morning VFX

This entry is part 8 of 8 in the series VFX_archaeology

In 1977 Everything Changed. Saying that Star Wars altered entertainment and society forever may not be an exaggeration. It’s hard for those not around in 1977 to understand the significant impact that the biggest blockbuster since JAWS had on society (similar to that of the Beatles in 1964). Due to …

The AVATAR Adventure in IMAX3D – a short review.

Avatar Is a Stunning Stereo3D Work of Art—Here is Why. Aside from a spiffy special presentation poster at the door of the feature,  what is my takeaway from the ⁦IMAX 3D presentation of AVATAR?  My history with stereo3D filmmaking informs me a lot about the process, and I’ll go into a little …

The Missing Millennium Falcon — THE ARTIST REVEALED!

This entry is part 7 of 8 in the series VFX_archaeology

The Original Falcon Heavy It is about time we closed this saga. This will require a recap: [part1][part2] In 2014 I saw an image that I’d never seen before, of the Millennium Falcon design, as it evolved from the Blockade Runner concept.  For those of you unfamiliar with Star Wars …

Digital Makeup Chronicles 3 — A Piece of Cake

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series The dMFX Chronicles

Melting Faces For Falling Skies With Baking Goods and Computers WARNING: This article contains simulated gore, and may not be suitable for children under the age of 12 (after that age, you may have to contain their glee). One of the more frightening and effective images over the history of …