The VFX Behind "The Last of Us" Season 2 - VFX Supervisor Andreas Giesen (RISE | Visual Effects Studios) is inviting the audience to go on an emotional journey through the world of “The Last of Us”, Season 2, exploring how VFX were used to enhance storytelling and bring its post-apocalyptic world to life.
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The Revolution Starts Now: The VFX of "Andor - A Star Wars Story" - Production VFX Supervisor Mohen Leo (ILM) will give an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how the visual effects team crafted over 4,000 breathtaking shots, from colossal battles and immersive digital environments to seamless set extensions and lifelike character animation.
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The Work is Mysterious and Important: The VFX of "Severance" - The visual effects in the globally celebrated, award-winning psychological thriller "Severance" appear deceptively straightforward, but really are complex yet invisible, existing to further the narrative. Production VFX Supervisor Eric Leven (ILM) and the VFX Supervisors Michael Huber and Alex Lemke (both east side effects) will showcase the seamless work done for season 2.
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VFX from a Cinematographer's Perspective - Ashley Barron, award-winning Director of Photography (“How to Get to Heaven from Belfast”, “Dr Who”, “Dangerous Liaisons” S1), will address the production planning process, lighting design, lens and camera choices as storytelling tools in a discussion with Jordan Thistlewood from Cooke Optics.
"Captain America: Brave New World" - Wētā FX was tasked with transforming Harrison Ford’s Thaddeus Ross into the formidable Red Hulk. VFX Supervisor Dan Cox will take you behind the scenes and discuss the challenges of creating Red Hulk and building up the FX heavy action sequences.
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"Better Man": Me & My CGI Monkey" - Wētā FX reimagined Robbie Williams in simian form for the Oscar nominated musical biopic "Better Man". Animation Supervisor Dave Clayton will share how the team brought Robbie's extraordinary story to life through a fully CG character - exploring how they found the perfect balance between human and chimp, captured Robbie's signature expressions and mannerisms, fine-tuned the full spectrum of emotions across 2,000 shots.
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Bringing "Cassandra" to Life - VFX Executive Christine Resch (Netflix, “All Quiet on the Western Front”, “The Empress”), VFX Supervisor Frank Schlegel, (“The Grand Budapest Hotel”) and On-Set & Virtual-Production Supervisor Rouven Dombrowski, (Accenture Song, "Lost in Space", Shadow and Bone") will unveil their groundbreaking method for integrating a stylized 3D character on set in real-time, alongside collaborating with an animatronic robot and incorporating CG elements during post-production to craft a genuine character.
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"Mufasa: The Lion King" - The Art of Digital life - VFX Supervisor Audrey Ferrara explores the technical innovations that have enabled increasingly lifelike rendering of fur, muscle dynamics, and expressive capabilities while maintaining the emotional core that connects audiences to the beloved characters of "Mufasa: The Lion King".
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Creating the Spaceport Environment for "Dune: Prophecy - Terron Pratt (VFX Producer), Apollonia Hartmann (Accenture Song) and Peter Lames (Accenture Song) will take you on a journey into the world of "Dune: Prophecy".
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Reshaping Cape Town: Behind the Action-Packed Thriller "G20" - VFX Supervisor Alessandro Cioffi (Trixter) takes us behind the scenes of "G20", sharing the creative and technical challenges his team overcame to craft seamless visual effects. From enhancing practical action to blending invisible digital work, this presentation highlights how Cinesite’s VFX enhanced the film’s realism.
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"Sinners": Where Soul Meets Spectacle - VFX Grounded in Celluloid Truth - Joining VFX Supervisor Michael Ralla are Mike Fontaine, SFX makeup supervisor, and Espen Nordahl, VFX supervisor at Storm Studios. Together, they’ll explore how the team blurred the lines between prosthetics and pixels to craft the film’s eerie, grounded visuals—showcasing what happens when you shoot with the epic scale of IMAX, but build the world with Coogler's heart and soul.
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Witness a Live Make-up Effects Demo on Stage at FMX - In this special THEN & NOW session, special make-up effects artist Begoña Martín will transform a volunteer live on stage at FMX using make-up effects and prosthetics. You’ll be able to get up close and personal with this practical make-up effects work, and ask Begoña about her process as she works.