MPC on track with Fast Five

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.

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.