All articles tagged with #visual effects
Originally Published 15 days ago — by Yahoo
Fans of Stranger Things Season 5 criticize its production quality, citing cheap visual effects, overuse of green screens, and a generally low-budget appearance despite the show's high budget, leading to complaints about the series' cinematic quality.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by Variety
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' is an improved and more focused installment in the franchise, featuring spectacular action sequences and advanced visuals, though it no longer offers the visual novelty of previous films. The story centers on Jake Sully's quest for revenge and introduces new characters and conflicts, maintaining Cameron's signature blend of immersive spectacle and storytelling, despite feeling somewhat familiar.
Originally Published 26 days ago — by Deadline
'Avatar: Fire And Ash' is a thrilling, visually stunning war epic set in Pandora, continuing the story with intense action, emotional family dynamics, and new threats from the Ash People and RDA, led by James Cameron's signature spectacle and compelling characters.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Gizmodo
Tron: Ares is a safe, visually impressive Disney sci-fi film that follows the battle between two companies over the digital world, featuring a transformation of the character Ares and notable performances, especially by Jared Leto, with a focus on themes of technology and life. It is fun and visually stunning but lacks the edginess of previous Tron films, offering a familiar and formulaic experience.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Neowin
Microsoft acknowledges that features like OneDrive syncing and visual effects in Windows 11/10 can slow down PCs, and suggests disabling or pausing these features to improve performance.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Variety
James Cameron discusses the re-release of 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' the upcoming 'Fire and Ash' film, his views on AI's role in art, and his creative process, emphasizing the importance of artists over AI in filmmaking.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Gizmodo
The Backstreet Boys' new residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas is a groundbreaking concert experience inspired by science fiction, featuring a cohesive space-themed story, innovative visuals, and effects influenced by iconic sci-fi movies like Star Wars, Blade Runner, and The Matrix, creating a highly praised immersive show that celebrates 20 years of their album Millennium.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by IGN
At SDCC 2025, the team behind the upcoming film 'Project Hail Mary' revealed their innovative depiction of Rocky, an alien with no face or features, using a blend of practical puppetry and visual effects, emphasizing empathy and creative challenges in bringing the character to life, with the film set to release on March 20, 2026.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by The Hollywood Reporter
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos highlights that AI will enhance the quality of movies and TV shows by expanding creative possibilities and improving production efficiency, as demonstrated by projects like the Argentine sci-fi series 'El Eternauta' which used AI-powered visual effects to achieve faster and cost-effective results.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The New York Times
James Gunn based the computer-generated superhero dog Krypto on his own unruly rescue dog Ozu, using a 3-D scan and footage of Ozu acting naturally, to create a more authentic and relatable character for the 'Superman' movie, with plans for Krypto's future roles.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Verge
The article discusses Eliza McNitt’s short film Ancestra, created using AI models from Google, highlighting both the potential and current limitations of generative AI in filmmaking. While AI helped reduce production costs and team size, it also raises concerns about job displacement and the technology's current inability to produce compelling narrative art. The film serves as a showcase for AI's capabilities and limitations, emphasizing that the technology is still in its early stages and primarily used for hype rather than groundbreaking cinematic storytelling.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Gizmodo
Warner Bros. has released a highly anticipated, visually spectacular trailer for James Gunn's Superman, starring David Corenswet, featuring intense Lex Luthor scenes and a mix of action shots, with the film set to release on July 11. The trailer hints at deepening conflicts with Lex and showcases ambitious visual effects, though some may appear rough out of context. Tickets are now on sale, and fans are eager to see the new Superman in theaters.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by Boing Boing
Tim from Grand Illusions demonstrates how overlapping dot patterns on paper and acetate, when slightly rotated, create mesmerizing moiré patterns that resemble cosmic spiral galaxies, showcasing a simple yet profound optical illusion.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Polygon
The production of the film adaptation of "Wicked" faced a unique challenge due to the character Elphaba's green skin, which clashed with the green-screen technology typically used in visual effects. To avoid erasing the character, the filmmakers switched to blue screens, which presented their own lighting challenges. Visual effects supervisor Pablo Helman and the team had to creatively manage these issues to maintain the film's visual integrity, especially in complex musical scenes.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Ars Technica
Ben Affleck discussed the role of AI in filmmaking at the CNBC Delivering Alpha summit, emphasizing that while AI can transform visual effects and reduce production costs, it won't replace the creative aspects of filmmaking. He described AI as a "craftsman" that can imitate styles but lacks the creative judgment of human artists. Affleck believes AI will handle laborious tasks, making filmmaking more accessible and affordable, but it won't replace human creativity in film production.