Posts Tagged ‘special effects’
PG vs. R Ratings: What’s the Difference for Summer Action Films?
A film’s rating ensures a certain kind of audience. Here, we discuss the logic and thought process behind making a summer action film.
Breakdown: The Making of Big Game Commercials
Take a look behind-the-scenes of the big commercials from Reddit, Frito-Lay, Amazon, and Paramount that premiered at Super Bowl LV.
Will Real-Time Digital Sets Replace Green Screens?
Disney, Netflix, Amazon, Paramount, and more are betting big on digital sets, Volumes, and digital set extensions. Let’s take a look.
25 FREE Action Compositing Elements from RocketStock
Download these 25 FREE explosive, action-based elements to add some serious production value your next adventure film or video project.
5 Filmmaking Tips for Creating Practical Gore Effects
Working on a horror film or video project? Here are some practical filmmaking tips for creating gore effects that won’t break your budget.
How The Empire Strikes Back Perfected Blue Screen in the 1980s
Cinematographer Mark Vargo breaks down his work on The Empire Strikes Back and discusses how ILM perfected blue-screen processing in the 1980s.
Create Rain, Snow, and Fog Using These Low-Budget Effects
Need blockbuster-looking weather on an indie budget? Use these simple effects to create a perfect storm of movie magic!
Guns, Guts, and Gin: Creating Props for Gangster Movies
Authenticity is key when your film is set in the seedy underbelly of the criminal world. Here are a few ways to create realistic props for gangster …
3 Filmmaking Lessons From the Production of The Force Awakens
Star Wars sets some great examples for aspiring filmmakers. In fact, lessons can even be found in the very brief behind-the-scenes looks we’ve had at The Force …
How to Recreate Star Wars Practical Effects
Recreate the groundbreaking Star Wars practical effects with this fun collection of tools and tutorials.
Cinematography Tip: Creating the Illusion of Scale
Illustrating a sense of scale is something that filmmakers still often have difficulty with today. These resources should give you a better understanding of how to magnify …
10 VFX Moments That Changed the Industry Forever
The history of filmmaking is marked by amazing moments of game-changing movie magic. Check out these jaw-dropping VFX innovations that radically changed the industry.