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With the latest updates, Adobe is positioning Firefly as a serious, end-to-end creative platform for AI-assisted storytelling and imagery. Find out whats new in our fxguide article. link.fxguide.com/ox7xm
Adobe Firefly doubles down on control, choice, and scale for AI video creators - fxguide
With the latest updates, Adobe is positioning Firefly as a serious, end-to-end creative platform for AI-assisted storytelling and imagery.
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December 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Just dropped: Our conversation with VFX supervisor Scott Stokdyk on Fantastic Four: First Steps! Scott shares fascinating behind-the-scenes stories including Digital Domain's hero baby that needed de-aging when infant growth didn't match continuity. link.fxguide.com/Sb8Ml
fxpodcast: ​Scott Stokdyk and Fantastic Four: First Steps - fxguide
VFX supervisor Scott Stokdyk unpacks the visual effects of the latest Fantastic Four film, including how the team approached the film as three huge challenges.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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New vfxshow episode out: We dive into Frankenstein (2025) - Guillermo del Toro’s bold, gothic re-imagining of the classic novel, and how the VFX & practical-effects teams merged old-school craftsmanship with cutting-edge digital artistry. link.fxguide.com/w0gCo
VFXShow 301: Frankenstein - fxguide
In this episode of The VFXShow, Matt Wallin, Jason Diamond, and Mike Seymour dive into Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited passion project: Frankenstein.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Rendering legend Zap Andersson returns to break down his wildest Gen AI experiments yet. From OSL/MaterialX pioneer to AI video explorer - hear how he's pushing MiniMax, Kling, Luma & Nano Banana to their limits.

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fxpodcast: Nano Banana with Zap Andersson - fxguide
Shaders, AI, and bananas...Zap is back on the fxpodcast to break down his wildest experiments with generative AI yet.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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In our 300th episode of the vfx show, with a special YouTube version, the guys cover how The Fantastic Four: First Steps threads the needle between Marvel spectacle and period storytelling as well as a whole lot more.

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VFXShow 300: Fantasic Four, First Steps - fxguide
In our 300th episode the guys cover how the film threads the needle between Marvel spectacle and period storytelling as well as a whole lot more.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Crystals, Krypto & cutting-edge guassian splats. Dive into Framestore’s Superman VFX in our latest #fxpodcast with CG Supervisor Kevin Sears and Animation Supervisor Loic Mireault

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fxpodcast: Superman with Framestore - Krypto, crystals, & cutting-edge gaussian splats - fxguide
We sit down with CG Supervisor Kevin Sears and Animation Supervisor Loic Mireault to unpack their contributions to the film.
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August 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Listen to (or watch on YouTube) the new fxpodcast featuring Guy Williams of Wētā FX for wild behind‑the scenes of Superman’s most ambitious sequences—and yes, there are 400,000 deodorant balls involved! 

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fxpodcast: Superman with Wētā FX - fxguide
VFX Supervisor Guy Williams joins the fxpodcast to reveal how his team brought Kaiju battles, cube rivers, and incredible oners to life for James Gunn’s Superman.
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August 12, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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In #VFXShow 299, the fxguide team decodes this and more:
• A 2000‑frame oner blending live action, stunts & virtual camera work
• The awe‑inspiring Fortress of Solitude
• A city‑level kaiju attack on Metropolis
 
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VFXShow 299: Superman - fxguide
From pocket universes to 2000-frame "one-take" shots, the panel dives deep into the VFX of Superman — faster than a speeding render!
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August 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Our latest fxpodcast covers F1: The Movie, including Monza in the rain, digitally rebuilt: Tudhope explains how dry‑plate shooting plus CG water spray and circuit reconstruction captured a believable wet‑track vibe. #VFX #F1Film 

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fxpodcast: F1 The Movie, with VFX Supervisor Ryan Tudhope - fxguide
Ryan Tudhope discusses the artistry behind Kosinski’s F1. From real pit-lane to rebuilt crashes & rain-soaked Monza sequences, over 2,500 VFX shots were seamlessly woven into the invisible VFX of F1.
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July 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Blackmagic’s URSA Cine Immersive + Apple Vision Pro = a new frontier for narrative storytelling. Exclusive download and our first impressions regarding spatial continuity, lens choice, and emotional framing in immersive 3D. #VisionPro #Blackmagic #Apple

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First look: Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive test footage for Apple Vision Pro - fxguide
Check out Apple Immersive Video in action with an exclusive download of the world’s first AVP footage shot on the camera.
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July 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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In our latest episode of the VFXShow, the guys journey into the lush, danger-filled world of Jurassic World: Rebirth, the latest installment in the iconic dinosaur franchise. #VFXShow #JurassicWorldRebirth 

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VFXShow 298: Jurassic World: Rebirth - fxguide
The guys take a journey into the lush, danger-filled world of Jurassic World: Rebirth, the latest installment in the iconic dinosaur franchise.
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July 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Code meets carnage: 448 VFX shots, 27 sequences, LIDAR‑matched lighting, layered dust, gore & weapon FX - all choreographed for storytelling impact. #VFX #Murderbot #DNEG

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Between code and carnage: the VFX that humanized Murderbot at DNEG - fxguide
Behind Murderbot’s thrilling action and alien chaos lies a meticulously crafted world where visual effects serve both the spectacle and give a bot real soul.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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ACES gets an upgrade! In one of our most popular fxpodcasts this year, ILM’s Alex Fry breaks down how ACES 2.0 improves color fidelity, fixes legacy quirks, and streamlines workflows for today’s high-end VFX pipelines.

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July 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Weekend viewing! Director Gareth Edwards and VFX supervisor David Vickery discuss their work on Jurassic World: Rebirth. The film leans into the tone and style of the original Jurassic Park, seeking a balance between visual realism and cinematic beauty. https://youtu.be/_Y17791HioY
July 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Go behind the scenes of Jurassic World: Rebirth with director Gareth Edwards and VFX Supervisor David Vickery (ILM) in our latest fxpodcast — both audio and on YouTube!

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Crafting Jurassic World: Rebirth with Gareth Edwards and David Vickery - fxguide
Our fxpodcast with Edwards (director) and Vickery (production vfx supervisor) on refining the Jurassic wonder, crafting photoreal creatures, having fun and more, all with Steven Spielberg watching.
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July 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Go behind the scenes with ILM on Marvel’s Thunderbolts. In this #fxpodcast, the team dives into crafting VFX shadows, silhouettes, and bringing the Sentry to life. A must-listen for #VFX artists

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VFX shadows, silhouettes, and the Sentry: ILM's work on Marvel's Thunderbolts - fxguide
In this fxpodcast, we speak with ILM’s Chad Wiebe and Lee McNair to unpack the layers of work that went into some of the film's most complex sequences.
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June 26, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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ACES gets an upgrade! In this #fxpodcast, ILM’s Alex Fry breaks down how ACES 2.0 improves color fidelity, fixes legacy quirks, and streamlines workflows for today’s high-end VFX pipelines. #ColorGrading #ACES2 #VFX #PostProduction

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fxpodcast: ACES 2.0 with ILM's Alex Fry - fxguide
Geek out with an in-depth discussion of the development process behind the modern color science and improvements in ACES 2.0.
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June 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Boom! 💥 Go behind the scenes of Landman with FX supe Garry Elmendorf as he breaks down the show’s massive practical effects and explosive set pieces in our latest fxpodcasat.

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fxpodcast: Landman's special effects and explosions with Garry Elmendorf - fxguide
Industry veteran Garry Elmendorf joins the fxpodcast to share the details of bringing explosive realism to Taylor Sheridan’s Landman series.
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June 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Our latest VFXshow drops deep into Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Matt, Jason, and Mike dissect the spectacle, story, and seamless visual effects of the lastest MI film. From Tom Cruise's insane stunts to cutting-edge VFX magic.

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VFXShow 296: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning - fxguide
The team race against time to discuss the latest Mission Impossible that can possibly entertain all of mankind.
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June 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Go behind the scenes with The-Artery, the New York-based creative studio that brought this ambitious Apple Vision Pro film to life.

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fxpodcast: the making of the immersive Apple Vision Pro film Bono: Stories of Surrender - fxguide
The-Artery’s Vico Sharabani and Elad Offer discuss the vfx and data-hungry post-production of the immersive version of Bono: Stories of Surrender.
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June 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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A look at the visual effects work for Amazon’s Étoile, featuring an in-depth discussion with David Gaddie from Afterparty VFX. The team used cutting-edge AI technology to seamlessly blend lead actors’ faces onto the performances of professional dance doubles.

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May 30, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Mike Seymour, Matt Wallin, and Jason Diamond cover Marvel’s Thunderbolts, and its visual effects and cinematography. They discuss practical stunts, the void effect and color grade, the impact of IMAX vs standard theatrical formats, and a whole lot more. www.fxguide.com/thevfxshow/v...
VFXShow 295: Thunderbolts* - fxguide
Mike, Matt, and Jason discuss the vfx, cinematography, stunts, and practical effects in the latest film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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May 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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fxguide checked in with Fahed “Freddy” Alhabib, VFX producer and Gong Myung Lee, the production visual effects supervisor, and dove into the details on how the teams on the film worked so well together.
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Daredevil: Born Again: the art and craft of critical VFX collaboration - fxguide
We talk to the VFX team of Daredevil: Born Again about the tight collaboration between the stunt, SFX, art and camera departments.
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May 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Our latest fxpodcast is out, along with a video version on our YouTube channel. Enjoy!
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VFX dying to work with Mickey 17 - fxguide
DNEG's Chris McLaughlin and Robyn Luckham join Mike Seymour for this episode of the fxpodcast and discuss their work on Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey 17.
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April 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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We've got a new fxpodcast out, including a video version on our YouTube channel. Enjoy!
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Michael Cioni and the new landscape for post & VFX - fxguide
In our latest fxpodcast, Cioni reveals how he feels post could reinvent—or bury—Hollywood.
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April 7, 2025 at 11:43 AM