Framestore’s heavens and horcruxes

Under visual effects supervisor Andy Kind, Framestore completed the Chamber of Secrets water sims, the heavenly Kings Cross sequence and the final ’19 years later’ shots for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2. fxguide talks to senior FX TD Alex Rothwell and lead compositor Christian Kaestner about the work.

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.

Aiding the invasion in Battle: Los Angeles

In Battle: Los Angeles, the Californian city once again finds itself under attack from alien invaders. Visual effects supervisor Everett Burrell and an army of effects artists wrought havoc on the city as well as realizing the other-worldly warriors. Here's an article at fxguide and an fxinsider interview on Cinesite's smoke rings.

Fractal zooms and other side effects in Limitless

fxguide talks to Look Effects and Comen VFX about creating the fractal zooms and out-of-body moments in Limitless, designed as an inside glimpse to the power of a new fictitious wonder drug.