befores & afters magazine
@beforesmag.bsky.social
The VFX magazine from journalist Ian Failes. In print, podcast and online.
beforesandafters.com
beforesandafters.com
New #vfxnotes ep!
Hugo Guerra & Befores & Afters continue our 'Rise of AI Robots' season with a look at VFX Oscar-winning #exmachina. Incredible work by Andrew Whitehurst, DNEG and more.
Just a huge shout-out to prep-team, compositors...oh man...on this one.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/25/v...
Hugo Guerra & Befores & Afters continue our 'Rise of AI Robots' season with a look at VFX Oscar-winning #exmachina. Incredible work by Andrew Whitehurst, DNEG and more.
Just a huge shout-out to prep-team, compositors...oh man...on this one.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/25/v...
November 25, 2025 at 2:13 AM
New #vfxnotes ep!
Hugo Guerra & Befores & Afters continue our 'Rise of AI Robots' season with a look at VFX Oscar-winning #exmachina. Incredible work by Andrew Whitehurst, DNEG and more.
Just a huge shout-out to prep-team, compositors...oh man...on this one.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/25/v...
Hugo Guerra & Befores & Afters continue our 'Rise of AI Robots' season with a look at VFX Oscar-winning #exmachina. Incredible work by Andrew Whitehurst, DNEG and more.
Just a huge shout-out to prep-team, compositors...oh man...on this one.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/25/v...
🔥 BLACK FRIDAY SALE AT @beforesmag.bsky.social!
--> Get 20% off any mag in the shop
Code: BLACKFRIDAY2025_MAGS
patreon.com/c/beforesand...
--> Get 20% off your 1st month or 1st year of digital subscription
Code: BLACKFRIDAY2025_SIGNUP
patreon.com/c/beforesand...
--> Get 20% off any mag in the shop
Code: BLACKFRIDAY2025_MAGS
patreon.com/c/beforesand...
--> Get 20% off your 1st month or 1st year of digital subscription
Code: BLACKFRIDAY2025_SIGNUP
patreon.com/c/beforesand...
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
🔥 BLACK FRIDAY SALE AT @beforesmag.bsky.social!
--> Get 20% off any mag in the shop
Code: BLACKFRIDAY2025_MAGS
patreon.com/c/beforesand...
--> Get 20% off your 1st month or 1st year of digital subscription
Code: BLACKFRIDAY2025_SIGNUP
patreon.com/c/beforesand...
--> Get 20% off any mag in the shop
Code: BLACKFRIDAY2025_MAGS
patreon.com/c/beforesand...
--> Get 20% off your 1st month or 1st year of digital subscription
Code: BLACKFRIDAY2025_SIGNUP
patreon.com/c/beforesand...
The painterly art & tech behind stop-motion animated ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ ->
This NFB film has a fascinating combo of traditional puppet & set builds, stop-motion & digital VFX (incl mouth replacement).
Listen to podcast at @beforesmag.bsky.social:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/24/t...
This NFB film has a fascinating combo of traditional puppet & set builds, stop-motion & digital VFX (incl mouth replacement).
Listen to podcast at @beforesmag.bsky.social:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/24/t...
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The painterly art & tech behind stop-motion animated ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’ ->
This NFB film has a fascinating combo of traditional puppet & set builds, stop-motion & digital VFX (incl mouth replacement).
Listen to podcast at @beforesmag.bsky.social:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/24/t...
This NFB film has a fascinating combo of traditional puppet & set builds, stop-motion & digital VFX (incl mouth replacement).
Listen to podcast at @beforesmag.bsky.social:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/24/t...
The ActionVFX Black Friday 2025 Sale runs from Nov 24th, 12AM ET through Nov 28th, 11:59PM ET ->
40% off all Collections
40% off Annual Subs
40% off all Credit Packs (5+ credits)
80% off Bundles
20% off VFX Course: Intro to ComfyUI for VFX
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/21/a...
#vfxinsight
40% off all Collections
40% off Annual Subs
40% off all Credit Packs (5+ credits)
80% off Bundles
20% off VFX Course: Intro to ComfyUI for VFX
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/21/a...
#vfxinsight
November 21, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The ActionVFX Black Friday 2025 Sale runs from Nov 24th, 12AM ET through Nov 28th, 11:59PM ET ->
40% off all Collections
40% off Annual Subs
40% off all Credit Packs (5+ credits)
80% off Bundles
20% off VFX Course: Intro to ComfyUI for VFX
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/21/a...
#vfxinsight
40% off all Collections
40% off Annual Subs
40% off all Credit Packs (5+ credits)
80% off Bundles
20% off VFX Course: Intro to ComfyUI for VFX
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/21/a...
#vfxinsight
Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of Pixar's #toystory.
Celebrate with issue #36 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine which has a whole bunch of EXCLUSIVE interviews with Pixar crew-members who worked on the film!
www.patreon.com/beforesandaf...
Celebrate with issue #36 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine which has a whole bunch of EXCLUSIVE interviews with Pixar crew-members who worked on the film!
www.patreon.com/beforesandaf...
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of Pixar's #toystory.
Celebrate with issue #36 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine which has a whole bunch of EXCLUSIVE interviews with Pixar crew-members who worked on the film!
www.patreon.com/beforesandaf...
Celebrate with issue #36 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine which has a whole bunch of EXCLUSIVE interviews with Pixar crew-members who worked on the film!
www.patreon.com/beforesandaf...
Reposted by befores & afters magazine
How the original ‘The Running Man’ predicted the rise of the deep fake -->
The Schwarzenegger film foresaw both the use of digital VFX & AI.
An excerpt from issue 3 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.
(Gotta love the reference to 'digital matte tracking'!)
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/21/h...
The Schwarzenegger film foresaw both the use of digital VFX & AI.
An excerpt from issue 3 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.
(Gotta love the reference to 'digital matte tracking'!)
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/21/h...
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
How the original ‘The Running Man’ predicted the rise of the deep fake -->
The Schwarzenegger film foresaw both the use of digital VFX & AI.
An excerpt from issue 3 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.
(Gotta love the reference to 'digital matte tracking'!)
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/21/h...
The Schwarzenegger film foresaw both the use of digital VFX & AI.
An excerpt from issue 3 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.
(Gotta love the reference to 'digital matte tracking'!)
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/21/h...
How the original ‘The Running Man’ predicted the rise of the deep fake -->
The Schwarzenegger film foresaw both the use of digital VFX & AI.
An excerpt from issue 3 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.
(Gotta love the reference to 'digital matte tracking'!)
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/21/h...
The Schwarzenegger film foresaw both the use of digital VFX & AI.
An excerpt from issue 3 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.
(Gotta love the reference to 'digital matte tracking'!)
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/21/h...
November 20, 2025 at 8:30 PM
How the original ‘The Running Man’ predicted the rise of the deep fake -->
The Schwarzenegger film foresaw both the use of digital VFX & AI.
An excerpt from issue 3 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.
(Gotta love the reference to 'digital matte tracking'!)
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/21/h...
The Schwarzenegger film foresaw both the use of digital VFX & AI.
An excerpt from issue 3 of @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.
(Gotta love the reference to 'digital matte tracking'!)
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/21/h...
Reposted by befores & afters magazine
Go behind the scenes of the Apple TV Paul Greengrass film #thelostbus in the latest @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.
This special excerpt showcases how they filmed the bus scenes, using stunt buses, a bluescreen stage, an array vehicle and more.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/20/h...
This special excerpt showcases how they filmed the bus scenes, using stunt buses, a bluescreen stage, an array vehicle and more.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/20/h...
November 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Go behind the scenes of the Apple TV Paul Greengrass film #thelostbus in the latest @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.
This special excerpt showcases how they filmed the bus scenes, using stunt buses, a bluescreen stage, an array vehicle and more.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/20/h...
This special excerpt showcases how they filmed the bus scenes, using stunt buses, a bluescreen stage, an array vehicle and more.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/20/h...
Reposted by befores & afters magazine
This preview for the new S. S. Rajamouli film ‘Varanasi’ already has millions and millions of views.
Here’s how it was made, courtesy of VFX supervisor Srinivas Mohan:
Read at @beforesmag.bsky.social:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/19/t...
Here’s how it was made, courtesy of VFX supervisor Srinivas Mohan:
Read at @beforesmag.bsky.social:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/19/t...
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This preview for the new S. S. Rajamouli film ‘Varanasi’ already has millions and millions of views.
Here’s how it was made, courtesy of VFX supervisor Srinivas Mohan:
Read at @beforesmag.bsky.social:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/19/t...
Here’s how it was made, courtesy of VFX supervisor Srinivas Mohan:
Read at @beforesmag.bsky.social:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/19/t...
Go behind the scenes of the Apple TV Paul Greengrass film #thelostbus in the latest @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.
This special excerpt showcases how they filmed the bus scenes, using stunt buses, a bluescreen stage, an array vehicle and more.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/20/h...
This special excerpt showcases how they filmed the bus scenes, using stunt buses, a bluescreen stage, an array vehicle and more.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/20/h...
November 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Go behind the scenes of the Apple TV Paul Greengrass film #thelostbus in the latest @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine.
This special excerpt showcases how they filmed the bus scenes, using stunt buses, a bluescreen stage, an array vehicle and more.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/20/h...
This special excerpt showcases how they filmed the bus scenes, using stunt buses, a bluescreen stage, an array vehicle and more.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/20/h...
This preview for the new S. S. Rajamouli film ‘Varanasi’ already has millions and millions of views.
Here’s how it was made, courtesy of VFX supervisor Srinivas Mohan:
Read at @beforesmag.bsky.social:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/19/t...
Here’s how it was made, courtesy of VFX supervisor Srinivas Mohan:
Read at @beforesmag.bsky.social:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/19/t...
November 18, 2025 at 11:31 PM
This preview for the new S. S. Rajamouli film ‘Varanasi’ already has millions and millions of views.
Here’s how it was made, courtesy of VFX supervisor Srinivas Mohan:
Read at @beforesmag.bsky.social:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/19/t...
Here’s how it was made, courtesy of VFX supervisor Srinivas Mohan:
Read at @beforesmag.bsky.social:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/19/t...
Thank you for finding that typo!
November 18, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Thank you for finding that typo!
New podcast at @beforesmag.bsky.social !
Infinite Realities on the path to 4D gaussian splatting in digital human capture, including for the holograms in 'Superman'.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/19/i...
Infinite Realities on the path to 4D gaussian splatting in digital human capture, including for the holograms in 'Superman'.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/19/i...
November 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
New podcast at @beforesmag.bsky.social !
Infinite Realities on the path to 4D gaussian splatting in digital human capture, including for the holograms in 'Superman'.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/19/i...
Infinite Realities on the path to 4D gaussian splatting in digital human capture, including for the holograms in 'Superman'.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/19/i...
New at @beforesmag.bsky.social is an in-depth interview with #thebadguys2 director Pierre Perifel and VFX supervisor Matt Baer about the stylization and 2D/3D FX in the film.
Go in-depth here:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/18/h...
Go in-depth here:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/18/h...
November 17, 2025 at 11:25 PM
New at @beforesmag.bsky.social is an in-depth interview with #thebadguys2 director Pierre Perifel and VFX supervisor Matt Baer about the stylization and 2D/3D FX in the film.
Go in-depth here:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/18/h...
Go in-depth here:
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/18/h...
Reposted by befores & afters magazine
NEW MAG ALERT!🚨
The VFX of #thelostbus, featuring ILM, beloFX, Cinesite, Outpost VFX and RISE.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YSCZPD (try your local Amazon store too)
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
The VFX of #thelostbus, featuring ILM, beloFX, Cinesite, Outpost VFX and RISE.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YSCZPD (try your local Amazon store too)
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
November 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
NEW MAG ALERT!🚨
The VFX of #thelostbus, featuring ILM, beloFX, Cinesite, Outpost VFX and RISE.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YSCZPD (try your local Amazon store too)
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
The VFX of #thelostbus, featuring ILM, beloFX, Cinesite, Outpost VFX and RISE.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YSCZPD (try your local Amazon store too)
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
NEW MAG ALERT!🚨
The VFX of #thelostbus, featuring ILM, beloFX, Cinesite, Outpost VFX and RISE.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YSCZPD (try your local Amazon store too)
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
The VFX of #thelostbus, featuring ILM, beloFX, Cinesite, Outpost VFX and RISE.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YSCZPD (try your local Amazon store too)
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
November 15, 2025 at 12:56 AM
NEW MAG ALERT!🚨
The VFX of #thelostbus, featuring ILM, beloFX, Cinesite, Outpost VFX and RISE.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YSCZPD (try your local Amazon store too)
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
The VFX of #thelostbus, featuring ILM, beloFX, Cinesite, Outpost VFX and RISE.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1YSCZPD (try your local Amazon store too)
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
Reposted by befores & afters magazine
The race to get a model jet ready for filming on Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ -->
The jet scenes in the film were realized with a combination of a modified off-the-shelf model plane kit and digital visual effects, via FX WRX and Phosphene.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/13/t...
The jet scenes in the film were realized with a combination of a modified off-the-shelf model plane kit and digital visual effects, via FX WRX and Phosphene.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/13/t...
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The race to get a model jet ready for filming on Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ -->
The jet scenes in the film were realized with a combination of a modified off-the-shelf model plane kit and digital visual effects, via FX WRX and Phosphene.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/13/t...
The jet scenes in the film were realized with a combination of a modified off-the-shelf model plane kit and digital visual effects, via FX WRX and Phosphene.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/13/t...
The race to get a model jet ready for filming on Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ -->
The jet scenes in the film were realized with a combination of a modified off-the-shelf model plane kit and digital visual effects, via FX WRX and Phosphene.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/13/t...
The jet scenes in the film were realized with a combination of a modified off-the-shelf model plane kit and digital visual effects, via FX WRX and Phosphene.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/13/t...
November 12, 2025 at 10:25 PM
The race to get a model jet ready for filming on Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ -->
The jet scenes in the film were realized with a combination of a modified off-the-shelf model plane kit and digital visual effects, via FX WRX and Phosphene.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/13/t...
The jet scenes in the film were realized with a combination of a modified off-the-shelf model plane kit and digital visual effects, via FX WRX and Phosphene.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/13/t...
A range of techniques were combined to make Superman fly in @jamesgunn.bsky.social's #superman -->
These included wire work, LED walls, drones & VFX.
More at @beforesmag.bsky.social, even includes the PEZ Dispenser story involving @stefceretti.bsky.social!
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/12/t...
These included wire work, LED walls, drones & VFX.
More at @beforesmag.bsky.social, even includes the PEZ Dispenser story involving @stefceretti.bsky.social!
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/12/t...
November 12, 2025 at 12:43 AM
A range of techniques were combined to make Superman fly in @jamesgunn.bsky.social's #superman -->
These included wire work, LED walls, drones & VFX.
More at @beforesmag.bsky.social, even includes the PEZ Dispenser story involving @stefceretti.bsky.social!
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/12/t...
These included wire work, LED walls, drones & VFX.
More at @beforesmag.bsky.social, even includes the PEZ Dispenser story involving @stefceretti.bsky.social!
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/12/t...
Reposted by befores & afters magazine
@beforesmag.bsky.social has released Issue No. 41 which offers readers an in-depth look at the artistry and innovation behind #Superman (2025).
Read the full article at:
supermansupersite.com/New_Befores_...
💙❤️💛
Read the full article at:
supermansupersite.com/New_Befores_...
💙❤️💛
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
@beforesmag.bsky.social has released Issue No. 41 which offers readers an in-depth look at the artistry and innovation behind #Superman (2025).
Read the full article at:
supermansupersite.com/New_Befores_...
💙❤️💛
Read the full article at:
supermansupersite.com/New_Befores_...
💙❤️💛
CG Krypto VFX facts from James Gunn's #Superman!
Find out more about Framestore's Krypto work in @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine, issue #41.
www.patreon.com/c/beforesand...
Find out more about Framestore's Krypto work in @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine, issue #41.
www.patreon.com/c/beforesand...
November 7, 2025 at 8:49 PM
CG Krypto VFX facts from James Gunn's #Superman!
Find out more about Framestore's Krypto work in @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine, issue #41.
www.patreon.com/c/beforesand...
Find out more about Framestore's Krypto work in @beforesmag.bsky.social magazine, issue #41.
www.patreon.com/c/beforesand...
The #Superman issue of @beforesmag.bsky.social is here! With VFX supe Stef Ceretti and vendors ILM, Framestore & Weta FX!
In-depth + amazing behind the scenes VFX pics.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZSL6VR7 (US Amazon, try your local too)
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
In-depth + amazing behind the scenes VFX pics.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZSL6VR7 (US Amazon, try your local too)
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
November 6, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The #Superman issue of @beforesmag.bsky.social is here! With VFX supe Stef Ceretti and vendors ILM, Framestore & Weta FX!
In-depth + amazing behind the scenes VFX pics.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZSL6VR7 (US Amazon, try your local too)
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
In-depth + amazing behind the scenes VFX pics.
PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZSL6VR7 (US Amazon, try your local too)
DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/posts/issue-...
‘Wicked: For Good’: the VFX team preview the upcoming film -->
Hear from ILM's Pablo Helman and Framestore's Dale Newton, who also reflect on being part of the #Wicked universe.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/06/w...
Hear from ILM's Pablo Helman and Framestore's Dale Newton, who also reflect on being part of the #Wicked universe.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/06/w...
November 5, 2025 at 8:33 PM
‘Wicked: For Good’: the VFX team preview the upcoming film -->
Hear from ILM's Pablo Helman and Framestore's Dale Newton, who also reflect on being part of the #Wicked universe.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/06/w...
Hear from ILM's Pablo Helman and Framestore's Dale Newton, who also reflect on being part of the #Wicked universe.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/06/w...
Discussing a new era in visual effects with Phantom Media Group -->
Today on the @beforesmag.bsky.social podcast, a special sponsored podcast episode featuring the leadership of PMG, which now includes Tippett Studio, Milk VFX, Lola Post, Phantom FX & Spectre.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/05/d...
Today on the @beforesmag.bsky.social podcast, a special sponsored podcast episode featuring the leadership of PMG, which now includes Tippett Studio, Milk VFX, Lola Post, Phantom FX & Spectre.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/05/d...
November 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Discussing a new era in visual effects with Phantom Media Group -->
Today on the @beforesmag.bsky.social podcast, a special sponsored podcast episode featuring the leadership of PMG, which now includes Tippett Studio, Milk VFX, Lola Post, Phantom FX & Spectre.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/05/d...
Today on the @beforesmag.bsky.social podcast, a special sponsored podcast episode featuring the leadership of PMG, which now includes Tippett Studio, Milk VFX, Lola Post, Phantom FX & Spectre.
beforesandafters.com/2025/11/05/d...