The latest incarnation in the Fast & Furious series, Justin Lin’s Fast Five,
features a dynamic train heist sequence in which the main characters
attempt to steal high performance cars from a speeding train. Shot
practically in Arizona, the scene was augmented with visual effects by
MPC in Vancouver. fxguide talks to MPC’s VFX supe Guillaume Rocheron.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
The latest from Rok!t Studio
Earlier this year fxguide featured the innovative Gulliver’s Travels opening titles by Rok!t Studio. Now fxguide takes a look at their efforts on two recent films – Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family and the Justin Bieber bio Never Say Never – with Rok!t creative director Steve Viola.
Psyop tested to perfection
For ‘Tested To Perfection’, a Castrol TVC for the company’s newly
reformulated EDGE motor oil, Psyop was called upon to help create an
elaborate test track complete with giant engine parts and a hero made of
oil going through its paces. fxguide talks to Jamie Scott (2D lead and co-vfx supervisor) and Tony Barberi (technical 3D lead) about their work on the spot.
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