The original Star Wars trilogy was groundbreaking for its special effects, its world building, its action, and so, so much more. But if you ask George Lucas, it isn't the action, nor the performances,... continue reading

posted by newtboy 9 months 3 weeks ago • 45 views • 10:59

"Flashback to the holiday season of 2001. After years of filming, the first film in Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Fellowship of the Ring, is due to hit theaters, and expectations... continue reading

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Part 2 of Captain Disillusion's exploration of the ground-breaking effects that were used in the Back to the Future trilogy. Part 1 can be viewed here: https://videosift.com/video/VFXcool-Back-to-the-Future-Trilogy-1-... continue reading

posted by Fantomas 7 years 4 months 1 week ago • 275 views • 10:11

YT: Time to step away from viral videos and discuss some historically epic VFX work. In this episode, Captain Disillusion dives into the tech Industrial Light & Magic used to create the diverse visuals... continue reading

posted by Fantomas 7 years 4 months 1 week ago • 382 views • 10:45

"The four-day post-apocalyptic party in California’s Mojave desert began in 2010 and has seen steady growth each year. While it embraces many influences (video games like Fallout, films like Book Of... continue reading

posted by blacklotus90 8 years 5 months 2 weeks ago • 117 views • 5:30