Professional Spotlight: Ron Frankel at FMX 2013
Ron, founder and creative director at Proof, talks about the increasing use of previs and its growing importance to movie production.
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Professional Spotlight: Saschka Unseld at FMX 2013
Saschka talks about pitching and directing Pixar's latest short, The Blue Umbrella, opening in theatres with Monsters University.
Professional Spotlight: Scott Caroll at FMX 2013
Scott, supervising animator at Blue Sky Studios, talks about his role as senior animator on the film Epic.
Professional Spotlight: Christophe Hery at FMX 2013
Christophe, Senior Scientist at Pixar, talks about recent developments in physically based lighting.
Professional Spotlight: David Morin at FMX 2013
David talks about recent innovations and the growing use of previs and virtual production technologies, tools and practices in filmmaking. Part 1 of 2.
Clip from Pixar's The Blue Umbrella
Clip from director Saschka Unseld's new short, The Blue Umbrella, which opens in front of Pixar's Monsters University.
Monsters University - Trailer 2
Second theatrical trailer for Pixar's upcoming release, Monsters University.
Star Trek Into Darkness - Trailer 1
Watch the first of two trailers for Paramount's latest Star Trek feature.
Monsters University - Trailer 3
Third theatrical trailer for Pixar's upcoming release, Monsters University.
Star Trek Into Darkness - Trailer 2
Watch the second of two dynamic trailers for Paramount's new Start Trek feature.
Star Trek Into Darkness Featurette
Watch film clips mixed with comments from director J.J. Abrams and stars Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto.
Star Trek Into Darkness Clip - We Won't Fit
Watch a fast paced clip from Star Trek Into Darkness - the crew tries to escape a group of Klingon ships bent on their destruction.
Star Trek Into Darkness Clip - What Would Spock Do
Watch a fast paced clip from Star Trek Into Darkness - Spock's life hangs in the balance as the captain tries a frantic rescue.
Star Trek Into Darkness Clip - Into The Volcano
Watch a fast paced clip from Star Trek Into Darkness - The shuttle crew loses it's bid to tow Mr. Spock out of an erupting volcano.
Digital Domain Iron Man 3 VFX Sequence - Barrel Full of Monkeys
Digital Domain vfx sequence clip showing people flying out of a hole in Air Force One in the film Iron Man 3.
Digital Domain Iron Man 3 VFX Sequence - Coldblood In Iron Patriot Armour
Digital Domain vfx sequence clip showing Coldblood's character within Iron Patriot armour from Iron Man 3.
Digital Domain Iron Man 3 VFX Sequence - Terrorist Explosion
Digital Domain vfx sequence clip showing a terrorist explosion from Iron Man 3.
Digital Domain Oblivion VFX Sequence - Motorcycle Ride
Digital Domain vfx sequence clip showing motorcycle ride through past wrecked ships from Oblivion.
Digital Domain Oblivion VFX Sequence - Drone Encounter
Digital Domain vfx sequence clip showing drone encounter from Oblivion.
FMX 2013 Starts in Stuttgart - Welcome Everyone!
FMX 2013 begins in Stuttgart. Everyone is busy preparing for another great program of sessions, speakers and presentations.
VFX Convergence - Previs Panel Q&A 1
Q&A with panel following presentations by host Michael Tronick, previs director Chris Edwards, previs director Daniel Gregoire, previs supervisor Ron Frankel, vfx supervisor Sheena Duggal and vfx supervisor Boyd Shermis.The Motion Picture Academy hosted the first of its VFX Convergence events, "Pre- and Post-Visualization – Beyond Storyboarding" on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Linwood Dunn Theatre in Hollywood.
VFX Convergence - Previs Panel Q&A 2
Q&A with panel following presentations by host Michael Tronick, previs director Chris Edwards, previs director Daniel Gregoire, previs supervisor Ron Frankel, vfx supervisor Sheena Duggal and vfx supervisor Boyd Shermis.The Motion Picture Academy hosted the first of its VFX Convergence events, "Pre- and Post-Visualization – Beyond Storyboarding" on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Linwood Dunn Theatre in Hollywood.
VFX Convergence - Previs Panel Q&A 3
Q&A with panel following presentations by host Michael Tronick, previs director Chris Edwards, previs director Daniel Gregoire, previs supervisor Ron Frankel, vfx supervisor Sheena Duggal and vfx supervisor Boyd Shermis.The Motion Picture Academy hosted the first of its VFX Convergence events, "Pre- and Post-Visualization – Beyond Storyboarding" on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Linwood Dunn Theatre in Hollywood.
VFX Convergence - Previs Panel Q&A 5
Q&A with panel following presentations by host Michael Tronick, previs director Chris Edwards, previs director Daniel Gregoire, previs supervisor Ron Frankel, vfx supervisor Sheena Duggal and vfx supervisor Boyd Shermis.The Motion Picture Academy hosted the first of its VFX Convergence events, "Pre- and Post-Visualization – Beyond Storyboarding" on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Linwood Dunn Theatre in Hollywood.
VFX Convergence - Previs Panel Q&A 6
Q&A with panel following presentations by host Michael Tronick, previs director Chris Edwards, previs director Daniel Gregoire, previs supervisor Ron Frankel, vfx supervisor Sheena Duggal and vfx supervisor Boyd Shermis.The Motion Picture Academy hosted the first of its VFX Convergence events, "Pre- and Post-Visualization – Beyond Storyboarding" on Monday, April 15, 2013 at the Linwood Dunn Theatre in Hollywood.
Digital Domain G.I. Joe: Retaliation VFX Sequence - HISS Tank
Digital Domain vfx sequence clip showing tank vfx sequence from G.I. Joe: Retaliation.
Digital Domain G.I. Joe: Retaliation VFX Sequence - Presidential Imposter
Digital Domain vfx sequence clip showing the impersonation of the President by the Cobra henchman Zartan from G.I. Joe: Retaliation.
Epic - Trailer 3
The story of the battle of Life vs. Decay in an unseen world where tiny creatures stand guard to protect the world's forests.
The Croods - Trailer 3
The Croods is a 3D comedy adventure that follows the world's first modern family through the journey of a lifetime. When the cave that has always been their home is destroyed – with the rest of their world not far behind it – The Croods are forced to set off on the first family road (or path) trip. Rocked by generational clashes and seismic shifts, The Croods discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures, and a future beyond any they imagined.
The Croods - Road Trip
Grug and family suffer the indignities of life on the road, whining and complaining about everything.
Epic - Trailer 2
An "Epic" battle plays out in a wooded forest, between the forces of Life and the forces of Decay. A scientist has lost everything in his pursuit of the tiny warring creatures, creatures only he has ever seen. His teenage daughter comes to visit and without warning, finds out first hand that her father was right.
Epic - Trailer 1
In the world of the woods, maybe at a park near your house, a constant struggle goes on unseens between the forces of Life and the forces of Decay. Until a young girl inadvertently stumbles into the chaos and an “epic” battle in progress.
The Croods - Shoes
The family gets some welcome foot relief as they attempt to cross a jagged dry coral reef.
The Croods - Trailer 1
A prehistoric tale of discovery. A cataclysmic event forces the Croods to venture into parts unknown and rethink their way of living. Traveling across a spectacular landscape, the Croods discover an incredible new world filled with fantastic creatures -- and their outlook is changed forever