All the surprising rock climbing and kayaking VFX on ‘Apex’ (or, how Charlize Theron survives the Australian wilderness) --> New podcast with VFX supe Enrik Pavdeja. beforesandafters.com/2026/08/05/a...
befores & afters magazine
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The VFX magazine from journalist Ian Failes. In print, podcast and online. beforesandafters.com
The new issue of @beforesmag.bsky.social is out! We go deep into the visual effects of Danny Boyle's #28yearslater with Union VFX. Included is also a deep dive with DOP Anthony Dod Mantle on the use of iPhones and the array rig (as shown in this video). beforesandafters.com/2026/08/03/z...
The new issue of @beforesmag.bsky.social is out! We go deep into the visual effects of Danny Boyle's #28yearslater with Union VFX. Included is also a deep dive with DOP Anthony Dod Mantle on the use of iPhones and the array rig (as shown in this video). beforesandafters.com/2026/08/03/z...
Some of the latest @beforesmag.bsky.social magazines! Get them in PRINT or DIGITAL. beforesandafters.com/magazine
New VFX breakdown! DNEG shares VFX breakdown for 'Masters of the Universe' --> Watch in full at @beforesmag.bsky.social: beforesandafters.com/2026/07/30/d...
How those adorable sheep in ‘The Sheep Detectives’ were made --> Go behind the scenes in this double-header podcast with Framestore. beforesandafters.com/2026/07/29/h...
Steer clear of all those dumb AI-generated “on-set” behind the scenes images from film sets. I hate them. I hate them!
A joy to be on Ian's @beforesmag.bsky.social podcast where we talk about the history and culture of ILM and dive deep into some visual effects shots. Todd Vaziri on Ian Failes' Befores & Afters Podcast fxrant.blogspot.com/2026/07/todd...
Todd Vaziri on Ian Failes' Befores & Afters Podcast
"Transformers" (2007), City Fight shot CF630, visual effects by ILM I was lucky to chat with the premier visual effects journalist working t...
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Excited to reveal there will be an @ilmvfx.bsky.social ‘50 Years of Innovation’ book signing at @acmsiggraph.bsky.social! Featuring: John Knoll, Hal Hickel, Rebecca Forth, Ian Failes Date: Wednes, 22nd July at 1pm Location: SIGGRAPH bookstore, foyer in front of West Exhibit hall
The VFX artist who changed my life. The final podcast in the @ilmvfx.bsky.social ‘50 Years of Innovation’ series is here! It features a special guest, @tvaziri.com. Listen in here: beforesandafters.com/2026/07/16/o...
NEW PODCAST at @beforesmag.bsky.social! A special (& hilarious) Weta FX ANIMATION ROUNDTABLE with Dan Barrett, Stu Adcock & Dave Clayton. Get a preview of what they'll be sharing at Siggraph, as they break down their approach to previs and mocap and more. beforesandafters.com/2026/07/14/t...
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Blood and gore, and how to kill Seth Rogen --> An excerpt from issue #62 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine on s5 of 'The Boys'. Read here: beforesandafters.com/2026/07/13/t... #theboys #vfx
Remember that live-action scene in the making-of for ‘Final Fantasy’? Here’s how it happened --> The film just turned 25! beforesandafters.com/2021/07/11/r...
New issue of the mag is out! SUBSCRIBE: www.patreon.com/c/beforesand... DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/beforesandaf... PRINT: USA: www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7S4ZWZH UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H7S4ZWZH Canada: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0H7S4ZWZH #theboys
Great bts photos here by production stills photographer Aaron Epstein from 'Spider-Noir'. Check them out at his Instagram: www.instagram.com/aaronepstein/ And go in-depth on the VFX of the show in the Befores & Afters magazine: www.patreon.com/beforesandaf...
NEW PODCAST! @ilmvfx.bsky.social's John Knoll reveals one of the toughest VFX sequences he’s ever worked on --> the maelstrom in the third Pirates of the Caribbean film. beforesandafters.com/2026/07/08/i...
COMING SOON TO @beforesmag.bsky.social: - Podcasts on Widow's Bay, Apex, The Sheep Detectives, plus more in the ILM series! - Magazines on The Boys s5, Monarch s2, 28 Years Later, Project Hail Mary, Mando & Grogu, Backrooms and a whole lot more! beforesandafters.com
befores & afters
Visual effects and animation magazine from journalist Ian Failes.
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New @beforesmag.bsky.social podcast in the @ilmvfx.bsky.social series! We chat to creative director and senior visual effects supervisor David Vickery about combing practical and digital on the Jurassic World series. beforesandafters.com/2026/07/04/i...
Happy 30th anniversary to 'Independence Day'! In-depth interview with the VFX team and production designer, at @beforesmag.bsky.social: beforesandafters.com/2026/07/03/a...
Shooting scenes for ‘Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age’ --> An excerpt from the new issue #61 of @beforesmag.bsky.social, featuring the on-set shoot involving Practic Creations and @framestore.bsky.social. beforesandafters.com/2026/07/01/s...
Shooting scenes for ‘Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age’ --> An excerpt from the new issue #61 of @beforesmag.bsky.social, featuring the on-set shoot involving Practic Creations and @framestore.bsky.social. beforesandafters.com/2026/07/01/s...
Issue #61 of @beforesmag.bsky.social is out on the VFX of 'Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age'! PRINT: USA: amazon.com/dp/B0H6BXYF97 UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H6BXYF97 Canada: amazon.ca/dp/B0H6BXYF97 DIGITAL: patreon.com/beforesandaf... SUBSCRIBE: patreon.com/c/beforesand... @framestore.bsky.social
Watch Wētā FX's VFX breakdown for ‘Stranger Things’ 5 --> Go behind the scenes, and find out where to get more info in befores & afters magazine. beforesandafters.com/2026/06/27/w... #vfx
NEW PODCAST IN THE @ilmvfx.bsky.social SERIES! Today we chat with Cary Phillips, who is Director, R&D Engineering Architect at ILM. Caricature, or Cari, as it was known, was famously used to help animate the face of Draco on 'Dragonheart'. Listen in here: beforesandafters.com/2026/06/27/i...
NEW PODCAST IN THE @ilmvfx.bsky.social SERIES! Today we chat with Cary Phillips, who is Director, R&D Engineering Architect at ILM. Caricature, or Cari, as it was known, was famously used to help animate the face of Draco on 'Dragonheart'. Listen in here: beforesandafters.com/2026/06/27/i...
Watch Wētā FX's VFX breakdown for ‘Stranger Things’ 5 --> Go behind the scenes, and find out where to get more info in befores & afters magazine. beforesandafters.com/2026/06/27/w... #vfx
COVER REVEAL! Coming very soon as a new @beforesmag.bsky.social mag is this big issue on @framestore.bsky.social's work for 'Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age'. Lots of pages, lots of behind the scenes. >> SIGN UP TO THE DIGITAL EDITION << www.patreon.com/c/beforesand...
