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NEW PODCAST IS OUT!

ILM's Janet Lewin reflects on more than three decades with the studio —>

Here’s a quick excerpt with Janet mentioning her time on ‘Hulk’.

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06.03.2026 21:15 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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NEW PODCAST IS OUT!

ILM's Janet Lewin reflects on more than three decades with the studio —>

Here’s a quick excerpt with Janet mentioning her time on ‘Hulk’.

beforesandafters.com/2026/03/07/i...

06.03.2026 21:15 👍 9 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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30% FLASH SALE ON MAG MEMBERSHIPS! -->

Head to the link below, and use the code FLASH30 to get either 30% off the first month of a monthly membership, or 30% off the entire first year of an annual membership.

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05.03.2026 23:52 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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30% FLASH SALE ON MAG MEMBERSHIPS! -->

Head to the link below, and use the code FLASH30 to get either 30% off the first month of a monthly membership, or 30% off the entire first year of an annual membership.

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Discount Code: FLASH30

05.03.2026 23:52 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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EXCLUSIVE: Imageworks breakdown videos from ‘In Your Dreams’ —>

Check them out at @beforesmag.bsky.social. And, don’t miss this amazing film, streaming on Netflix.

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This video is just a glimpse at the full vids.

05.03.2026 02:58 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Hello, MacBook Neo
Hello, MacBook Neo YouTube video by Apple

Shout out to the VFX artists who worked on this commercial for the MacBook Neo!

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04.03.2026 23:52 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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NEWS!

Roland Emmerich is coming to FMX!

He’ll be joining me on stage to share untold stories from the making of 'Independence Day' (which turns 30 this year!), and to discuss its key place in visual effects history.

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04.03.2026 23:28 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Completely scandalous that 'Hoppers' is not getting released until 26 March in Australia.

Scandalous!

04.03.2026 21:29 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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NEW PODCAST ALERT! 🚨

Edward Douglas, production visual effects supervisor, and Jenn Taylor, Image Engine visual effects supervisor, discuss the film 'Keeper' and its creatures.

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03.03.2026 23:57 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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At the VFX Oscar Bake-Off this year, there was an audible 'OMG' gasp from the pro audience at two points in the 'Jurassic World Rebirth' presentation from VFX supervisor David Vickery.

They are in this new reel from ILM:

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02.03.2026 21:23 👍 91 🔁 25 💬 5 📌 4
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At the VFX Oscar Bake-Off this year, there was an audible 'OMG' gasp from the pro audience at two points in the 'Jurassic World Rebirth' presentation from VFX supervisor David Vickery.

They are in this new reel from ILM:

beforesandafters.com/2026/03/03/i...

02.03.2026 21:23 👍 91 🔁 25 💬 5 📌 4
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The thing about Thing -->

How on-set performance and CG were mixed together for season 2 of 'Wednesday'.

An excerpt from @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.

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01.03.2026 22:01 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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The thing about Thing -->

How on-set performance and CG were mixed together for season 2 of 'Wednesday'.

An excerpt from @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.

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01.03.2026 22:01 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
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Warner Bros. has now released an official VFX breakdown for 'Sinners' -->

What's cool is that includes a little more official behind the scenes showcasing the twinning work for Michael B. Jordan's characters.

Watch in full: beforesandafters.com/2026/01/17/a...

01.03.2026 00:52 👍 13 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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How Thing, Slurp, Professor Orloff and a host of creatures and effects were made for ‘Wednesday’ season 2 -->

The new issue of @beforesmag.bsky.social is out!

SUBSCRIBE: www.patreon.com/c/beforesand...

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27.02.2026 22:04 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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How Thing, Slurp, Professor Orloff and a host of creatures and effects were made for ‘Wednesday’ season 2 -->

The new issue of @beforesmag.bsky.social is out!

SUBSCRIBE: www.patreon.com/c/beforesand...

PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQ8PCDVY

DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...

27.02.2026 22:04 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Our new ILM podcast series starts with Dennis Muren! -->

The legendary VFX supe on speeder bike chase in ROTJ, stained glass knight in Young Sherlock Holmes, & how ILM conquered digital comp'ing.

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26.02.2026 21:26 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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See the full list of VES Awards winners right here at befores & afters -->

Avatar: Fire and Ash won seven awards and KPop Demon Hunters won three. See all the award winners at the site.

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26.02.2026 06:39 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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There's a whole bunch of shots in The Yard VFX's VFX breakdown for 'Stranger Things' 5 that I don't think I realized contain such invisible environment VFX work.

Check out the full video at befores & afters:

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24.02.2026 22:28 👍 15 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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There's a whole bunch of shots in The Yard VFX's VFX breakdown for 'Stranger Things' 5 that I don't think I realized contain such invisible environment VFX work.

Check out the full video at befores & afters:

beforesandafters.com/2026/02/25/w...

24.02.2026 22:28 👍 15 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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From virtual production to final VFX: how ‘Mercy’ was made -->

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23.02.2026 22:45 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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TEXAS SWITCH ALERT!

In the #strangerthings5 coverage with Weta FX, VFX supe Martin Hill mentions a fun moment with the Holly/Demo scene.

Read at @beforesmag.bsky.social:

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21.02.2026 21:14 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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New at @beforesmag.bsky.social on the VFX of #strangerthings5

How Weta FX made young Will, Vecna 2.0, Mind Flayer and Demogorgons --> photoreal CG faces, AI re-lighting, BBQ steak ref, optical flow, iPad AR tools & a sneaky Texas Switch you may have missed!

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20.02.2026 20:35 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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New befores & afters podcast with Alec Gillis on 'Predator: Badlands'!

Listen in here: beforesandafters.com/2026/02/19/a...

Don’t forget to grab the dedicated issue of befores & afters magazine on Predator: Badlands here: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...

18.02.2026 21:36 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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New befores & afters podcast with Alec Gillis on 'Predator: Badlands'!

Listen in here: beforesandafters.com/2026/02/19/a...

Don’t forget to grab the dedicated issue of befores & afters magazine on Predator: Badlands here: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...

18.02.2026 21:36 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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TOMORROW...on the @beforesmag.bsky.social podcast...THIS GUY!

18.02.2026 03:23 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Get issue #52 of @beforesmag.bsky.social in your hands!

PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLQB5TLR

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18.02.2026 02:59 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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A rare look at how director Gareth Edwards used the V-cam to help scout a key location built using gaussian splat technology by Proof on #jurassicworldrebirth.

Full vid:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6S7...

Get the @beforesmag.bsky.social on ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’:

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16.02.2026 22:53 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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A rare look at how director Gareth Edwards used the V-cam to help scout a key location built using gaussian splat technology by Proof on #jurassicworldrebirth.

Full vid:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6S7...

Get the @beforesmag.bsky.social on ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’:

www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...

16.02.2026 22:53 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
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This is very cool -->

Framestore showcases the 4D Gaussian Splatting used for ‘Superman’. A new video breaks down their collaboration with Infinite Realities.

Watch in full at befores & afters: beforesandafters.com/2026/02/13/f...

12.02.2026 21:32 👍 9 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0