The Cinematography of Wicked: For Good | Dolby Labs
Dolby Labs sits down with Jon M. Chu and Alice Brooks to discuss the look and feel of the Wicked follow up.
THE COLLECTION
Avatar: Fire and Water Preview | Wētā Workshop
Discover the work of Academy Award-winning costume designer Deborah Scott, production designers Dylan Cole and Ben Procter, property masters Brad Elliot and Melissa Spicer, art directors Luke Freeborn and Aashrita Kamath, and Wētā Workshop.
Behind IT: Welcome to Derry | HBO
Executive producers Andy and Barbara Muschietti, as well as the rest of the cast and crew, breakdown what fans can expect from the series premiere of IT: Welcome to Derry.
Avatar: Fire and Water - Making Avatar | Disney +
A deep dive (literally) into the fascinating underwater and above water making of the Avatar movies.
Fantastic Four: First Steps VFX Breakdown | Framestore
A long look at the massive amount of work done by Framestore on Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Todd Vaziri on Making VFX at ILM | Vanity Fair
From the breathtaking innovations in the 'Star Wars' trilogy to the astonishing imagery in 'Transformers,' Industrial Light & Magic has truly revolutionized visual effects in TV and movies. ILM's compositing supervisor Todd Vaziri breaks down the methodical approach to the groundbreaking creations that have redefined the limits of our imagination.
What the role of CTO involves at Wētā FX | befores & afters
A discussion about tech, rendering, de-noising, data flows and, yes, AI.
Fantastic Four: First Steps - Behind The Scenes | Marvel Studios
DVD Extras - behind the scenes of Fantastic Four: First Steps. Take a look at the mo-cap work, and practical FX and costume design for the villains in the movie.
How To Train Your Dragon: VFX Breakdown | Autodesk
Take flight with Framestore in this behind-the-scenes look at how they translated Toothless, and the beloved animated movie world of Berk, into a live-action spectacle.
Alex Gaynor Interview: Lighting Big Bold Beautiful Journey | Aputure
From Kentucky roots to a van full of stormtroopers, Chief Lighting Technician Alex Gaynor has lit some of the biggest shows in the galaxy, like The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett.
Lighting One Battle After Another | Warner Bros.
Learn how Gaffer Justin Dickson, frequent collaborator with Paul Thomas Anderson and Michael Bauman, stays nimble and bright at night with limited power sources when shooting large swaths of downtown El Paso for One Battle After Another.
House Of Dragon S2 VFX Compositing | Wētā FX
Meticulously matching defocus and lensing, the Wētā FX compositors ensured the dragons in House of the Dragon: S2 seamlessly fit into their environments.
The VFX Of Fantastic Four: First Steps | Digital Domain
Digital Domain proudly contributed nearly 400 VFX shots to Marvel Studios' “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” helping bring Marvel’s First Family to life in a vibrant retro-futuristic world.
The Last of Us: Season 2 | DNEG
Explore the cordy-ceptional work the team at DNEG crafted for The Last of Us Season 2
How To Train Your Dragon | Discovering Toothless
It takes a village to raise a dragon. See Christian Manz and his team at Framestore breakdown the work they did on Toothless.
Fantastic Four: First Steps | H.E.R.B.I.E
Take a look behind the scenes at how H.E.R.B.I.E. was brought to life!
Warfare: VFX Breakdown | Cinesite
Cinesite created invisible visual effects for Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza's unflinching war drama Warfare, which follows a platoon of American Navy SEALS over a 36-hour period during the Iraq war in 2006.
The Sound Of F1: The Movie | Dolby
When director Joe Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer set out to make “F1,” their goal was to create the most authentic Formula One film ever made.
The Sound of Andor: Season 2 | Dolby Labs
Supervising Sound Editor, Re-recording Mixer, and Sound Designer Mixer David Acord and Supervising Sound Editor and Dialogue & ADR Supervisor Margit Pfeiffer join us to discuss the powerful, visceral sound of the final season of Andor.
Lighter Darker: Lens Flares | ILM
In the final episode of season one, Shannon Tindle and John Knoll return to Lighter Darker to discuss the much-debated use of lens flares in film and animation.
Lighter Darker: Severance | ILM
Production designer Jeremy Hindle and visual effects supervisor Eric Leven join Lighter Darker to talk through their work on Severance season two.
Lighter Darker: Ghostbusters | ILM
For this special Halloween Edition, the team flashes back to Ghostbusters II with VFX legend Bill George who shares stories from the model shop.
Interview with Joseph Bell | VFX For Indies
What’s really going on in the visual effects industry? Emmy-nominated VFX executive and HDRI Consulting founder Joseph Bell joins host Paul DeNigris.
Behind The Scenes of Alien: Romulus | 20th Century Studios
A collection of featurettes from the 2024 entry in the Alien franchise, Alien: Romulus.
The Visual Effects of Alien: Romulus | Wētā FX
For the Oscar nominated film Alien: Romulus, our artists pursued the practical aesthetic and atmosphere of the original Alien films and subtly enhanced the Offspring creature with touches of CG.
Masters Of The Air VFX Breakdown | Rodeo FX
Last year, Masters of the Air took off, taking the teams at Rodeo FX to new heights. Relive the journey with a VFX breakdown—enjoy the ride!
The Visual Effects of Alien: Romulus | ILM
From Xenomorphs and Facehuggers to spacecraft and environments, go Behind the Magic with ILM and explore the visual effects of Alien: Romulus in this exclusive breakdown.
The Sound Of Dune: Part Two | Warner Bros.
In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection documentary, we dive deep into the mesmerizing world of Dune: Part Two and discover the creative brilliance behind its groundbreaking sound design.
Compositing on Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 | Wētā FX
The epic space battle in the third act of Guardians presented a plethora of compositing challenges for our team - epic fire-and-ice FX, nebulous matte painting, hordes of animated characters, and space ships, some the size of small planets, others the size of a family car.
Making The Creator | ILM
ILM Originals and Director Chris Hawkinson bring you an inside look at the filmmakers and artists that brought “The Creator” to the big screen.
The VFX Of The Creator | before & afters
'The Creator' director Gareth Edwards and Industrial Light & Magic visual effects supervisor Jay Cooper talk to Ian Failes from befores & afters.
The Visual Effects of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes | Wētā FX
Out of 1,520 shots in Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, only 38 had no visual effects and 33 minutes of the film were completely digital.
FX Simulations in Godzilla X Kong | Wētā FX
Lava, embers, water simulations - even the dust kicked up around their feet - everything needed to be scaled up to look believable interacting with 300-foot titans when Kong and Suko take on Skar King and his horde.
Creating Cosmo for GOTG Vo.3 | Framestore
Bringing Cosmo to the forefront in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 presented a unique challenge for the team at Framestore.
The Way of Water VFX Highlights | Wētā FX
Not typically a fan of posting showreels, but this one is an exception... for obvious reasons...
The Hobbit: Making Smaug | Wētā FX
The size of two 747s and acted by Benedict Cumberbatch, Smaug the fire drake was the pivotal digital creation for Peter Jackson's The Hobbit trilogy. Everything's better with dragons, right?
Episode 42 - Part 2: Talent & Recruitment Special | The Framestore Podcast
Framestore's very special guests for part two are Kathleen Rufallo, Julia Marrone and Margot Ingrassia.
The Sound of Oppenheimer | SoundWorks Collection
In this exclusive SoundWorks Collection video, they explore the sound effects tracks of Can You Hear The Music scene and how this Oscar nominated sound team collaborated with Director Christopher Nolan.
The Cinematrography of Oppenheimer | Dolby Labs
Dolby Labs are joined by Academy Award®-nominated cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema, ASC, FSF, NSC. He discusses how he got his start in the film business, working with Christopher Nolan, shooting “Oppenheimer” on film, how they did all those in-camera practical effects, and his fears about creating a dynamically visual film… with so much dialogue.
The VFX Of Godzilla Minus One | TOHO
Hear from writer, director, and VFX supervisor Takashi Yamazaki and learn more about the unique approach Shirogumi took with the visual effects of Godzilla Minus One.
Lighting The Creator | 20th Century Studios
In this interview, learn how Oren Soffer and Greig Fraser scaled down their lighting package to shoot a blockbuster movie without any creative restraints.
The Sound and Music of Inside Out 2
SoundWorks explores the captivating sound design and music of Pixar's Inside Out 2, an emotional rollercoaster that explores the inner workings of a young mind.
The Cinematography of The Last Of Us | HBO
Director of Photography, Eben Bolter, from The Last of Us, takes us through his approach to naturalistic lighting.
The Cameras of Gran Turismo | Sony Pictures
Go behind the scenes of Sony Pictures' new movie, Gran Turismo, to see how they capture real racing at high speed with real cars.
The Cinematography of Top Gun: Maverick | Sony Cine
Claudio Miranda ASC, Director of Photography, Top Gun: Maverick shares what it takes to capture the amazing aerial shots in Top Gun: Maverick.
The Cinematography of The Batman | Dolby Labs
Director Matt Reeves joins Dolby Labs to discuss The Batman. This is part 2 of a special 2-part episode on this movie, where they discuss the film's incredible cinematography.
The Sound Of Dune | Warner Bros.
Visionary director Denis Villeneuve discusses the creative benefits of early collaboration with his sound team, the process of crafting Dune's unique soundscapes including: Arrakis desert, sandworm, ornithopter, spice (melange) and the voice of the Bene Gesserit.
The Sound Of Dune | Dolby Labs
The incredible new adaptation of Dune, from director Denis Villeneuve, has some astonishing sound work, fully embracing the immersive capabilities of Dolby Atmos®.
The VFX of Chernobyl | DNEG
Go behind the scenes of HBO's Emmy Award winning 'Chernobyl' in our new Behind the VFX 4-part series.
Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 | Disney
This is a fascinating deep dive into the complicated ups and downs of making a feature animated movie with this much pressure on your shoulders.
1917: Shooting One Long Shot | Universal Pictures
A fascinating deep dive into the making of 1917 by Sam Mendes and his team. Roger Deakins looks at his work and lighting a oner.
1917 VFX Breakdown | MPC
MPC Film led the visual-effects work on 1917, with approximately 600 artists contributing to the film, which was shot almost entirely outdoors on locations around the United Kingdom.
The VFX of The Lion King | MPC
Insane work in this one from an amazing VFX vendor in its prime.
The Miniatures of Bladerunner 2049 | Wētā Workshop
Proud recipients of the Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Model in a Photoreal or Animated Project: LAPD Building.
The Sound of Bladerunner 2049 | SoundWorks Collection
In this exclusive video profile we feature the sound team behind Director Denis Villeneuve's, Blade Runner 2049.
Bladerunner 2049 | Making Of | Vice
VICE toured the sequel's set with the folks who brought it to life, speaking with the production designer, producer, and director Denis Villeneuve to see how it all got made.
The Sound Of Arrival | Dolby Labs
The Dolby® Institute and the SoundWorks Collection have collaborated to produce a series of podcast conversations with the artists nominated for Academy Awards® for Best Achievement in Sound Editing and Best Achievement in Sound Mixing.
The Martian VFX Breakdown | MPC
Led by Production VFX Supervisor Richard Stammers, and MPC VFX Supervisors Anders Langlands, MPC was lead VFX studio on Ridley Scott’s The Martian, delivering 425 shots.
Sh*t Show Podcast: Fant4Stic | It Was A Sh*t Show
Honorably mention here for The Sh*t Show podcast. They talk about how difficult it was to make 2015’s Fantastic Four, from director Josh Trank’s erratic behavior to reshooting a third of the film months before releasing.
Star Trek: Into Darkness VFX Breakdown | ILM
Star Trek Into Darkness contains over 1600 visual effects shots, created by Industrial Light & Magic, Pixomondo, Atomic Fiction and Kelvin Optical Inc.
Filming Mad Max: Fury Road | Warner Bros.
Go inside the making of Mad Max: Fury Road. The awesome project used something like 20 different camera bodies: go pros, dslrs, and the like. Stunts are out of this world on this show.
Douglas Trumbull: Lighting The Enterprise | Star Trek
Douglas Trumbull painstakingly crafted the visual effects for Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
The Sound of Interstellar | SoundWorks Collection
Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Richard King discuss the sound teams extensive work on Director Christopher Nolan's immersive sci-fi film Interstellar.
Making The Dark Knight Trilogy | Warner Bros.
Christopher Nolan and more from the cast and crew speak about the entire process of creating the Dark Knight Trilogy.
The Furious Gods: Making Prometheus | 20th Century Fox
An in-depth look at the making of Prometheus.
Star Wars Episode V: Dagobah Featurette | 20th Century Fox
Featurette from the Star Wars Complete Saga Blu-ray release.
Star Wars Episode III: Mustafar Featurette | 20th Century Fox
Featurette from the Star Wars Complete Saga Blu-ray release.
The Making of Back to the Future | Universal Studios
A 2010 documentary about the making of the Back to the Future trilogy.
The Sound of The Terminator | Soundworks Collection
A new take on the old classic franchise. Sound editor Cameron Frankley describes the work done on Terminator Salvation.
Walter Murch on Worldizing | Making THX 1138
Walter Murch, while discussing the making of THX 1138, elaborates on his foundational 'worldizing' techniques.
Empire of Dreams | 20th Century Fox
This and the LOTR Appendices for me are the foundational BTS documentaries.
Artifact From The Future | The Making of THX 1138
George Lucas and others discuss the production and the making of THX 1138 (1971).
The Lord of the Rings: Appendices | New Line Cinema
The Full LOTR Original Appendices
The Lord Of The Rings: Scale | The Appendices
This is a section from The Appendices on the logistics of making actors look smaller and bigger, through various practical means.
Alien: The Beast Within | 20th Century Fox
This made-for-DVD documentary treats horror and science fiction film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Alien, the terrifying classic.
The Matrix Revisted | Warner Bros.
The full documentary about the making of The Matrix.
Hearts of Darkness | Making Apocalypse Now
The award-winning documentary about the fascinating and harrowing making of Apocalypse Now, one of the most celebrated films in American cinema.
The Making of The Terminator | Orion Pictures
A close look at the making of The Terminator. Sarah Connor and all!
The Thing: Behind The Scenes | Universal Studios
The Making of The Thing is a captivating and immersive documentary that peels back the layers of one of the most legendary and enigmatic horror films in cinematic history, John Carpenter's The Thing (1982).
Back to the Future: Behind the Scenes | Universal Studios
The origianl VHS extra from 1985. I used to watch this as a very young child.
Bladerunner | Full Making Of | Warner Bros.
The making of the original Blade Runner (1982). Go behind the scenes to see Ridley Scott's meticulous nature, Harrison Ford's experience on set, and more from the cast and crew!