Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies VFX likely to work on Salman Khan’s 'Kick'

 

 

Ever since the release of Krrish 3, Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies VFX has been garnering a lot of appreciation for their visual effects in the super-hero flick. Thus, it won't be surprising, if the company is brought on board for several other films as well. Buzz is that Red Chillies VFX may work on Salman Khan's Kick, though there's no confirmation on this front as of now. This Salman Khan starrer film helmed by Sajid Nadiadwala has been in news for a while, it is currently in midst of a marathon shooting schedule in Panvel.

Now with there being a minute possibility of Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan working together in a film, at least Kick would be instrumental in getting them together offscreen at least. As of now though, Salman is shuffling between the shoot of Kick and Sohail Khan's Jai Ho. In the meanwhile, Red Chilies VFX, is working on Farah Khan's Happy New Year as well.

Iloura vfx isn’t Afraid of the Dark

fxguide talks to Iloura’s creative director and visual effects supervisor Glenn Melenhorst and lead animator Avi Goodman about their creature work for Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark.

Updated: article now includes two Iloura vfx breakdowns.

Pan Am: retro green screen world

Pan Am is one of ABC’s newly commissioned TV series, airing in late September. For the pilot episode, the production utilized Stargate Studios’ virtual set technology to re-create the iconic 1960s Pan Am terminal and other locations in the show. Read more at fxguide.

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.

Employment opportunities in VFX, 3D sector to rise in India, Right Time to Start a Career

With more and more filmmakers realising the importance of VFX and 3D technology, the industry is expected to grow at 18.5% per annum and would create many employment opportunities.

Co-Founder and chief creative director of Prime Focus Merzin Tavaria told PTI that VFX (visual effects)has has come a long way, not only in terms of technology but also creative innovations.

"Filmmakers are more educated and aware about the ways they can use VFX to achieve their creative vision," he said.

Growing demand for content, increasing investment in training talent, growing comfort of Indian production houses for VFX,continued growth in outsourced work, conversion of 2D to 3D formats and emerging digital platforms are expected to help the industry grow at 18.5% per annum, he said.

According to Delna Dhamodiwala, General Manager -HR, Prime Focus, the employment potential is tremendous in the visual entertainment industry as VFX and 3D are being increasingly embraced by entertainment service providers, be it movies, gaming, television or advertisements.

Increase in demand for VFX and 3D means that the employment opportunities also increase. There is a growing demand for VFX artists right from rotoscopy, compositors, clean up artistes.

The opportunities don't just limit to artists but also management support staff to managing the project workflow and artistes like operations, production staff, HR, marketing and sales.

Many experts see a growing demand for content, increasing investment in training talent, continued growth in outsourced work and increased conversion of 2D to 3D formats, all helping to contribute to the 18.5% growth. Visual Entertainment Services group Prime Focus for instance, are expected to hire between 3,500 - 3,700 people alone this year. 

She said the company is hiring around 3500-3700 people this year.

"This year, the focus will be largely on 2D-3D conversions and VFX. Not only Hollywood, but Bollywood is also going 3D with some movies. VFX has also come a long way, not only in terms of technology but creative innovations. Audiences will be treated to most sophisticated visual effects," she added.

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Glassworks manipulates metal and builds a baby

fxguide takes a look at the two recent TVCs – ‘Baby’ for the Foundation Against Cancer and ‘Manipulation’ for Audi – featuring visual effects work from Glassworks, completed in Amsterdam and London. fxinsider members can access a making of video for the 'Baby' spot.

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.

Building a Boardwalk Empire

Here's an interview at fxguide with Brainstorm Digital visual effects producer Richard Friedlander about his studio’s work for HBO seriesBoardwalk Empire. This week Richard received, along with Robert Stromberg, Dave Taritero and Paul Graff, a VES Award for Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program for the show.

Super VFX for the Super Bowl – Part 1

In part one of its Super Bowl XLV commercials coverage, fxguide looks at Method Studios’ ‘Carma’ spot for Bridgestone Tires and The Mill’s Cars.com ‘Reviews Are In’ ad. And check out episode #101 of fxguidetv for in-depth interviews on Animal Logic’s ‘One Epic Ride’ spot.

Glassworks goes big for MINI

‘MINI vs Monster’, a stereoscopic spot directed by Robert Jitzmark, features digital crowds and other VFX by Glassworks. Lead 2D and 3D artists Morton Vinther and Markus Lauterbach from the studio’s Amsterdam office break down the work for an fxinsider interview at fxguide. Included is a making of VFX clip.

Stargate crashes The Event

In the second episode of NBC series The Event, a plane once headed to kill the President mysteriously emerges from a wormhole and spectacularly crash-lands in the desert, care of visual effects from Stargate Studios. Lead compositor Diego Galtieri takes fxguide through the plane sequence.

How To Do Every Visual Effect Ever (Pretty Much)

Smashing Magazine has posted a list of Best Tutorials For Cinematic Visual Effects. The post links to 62 techniques ranging from the 007 Intro to Meteor Crashes. So this one post contains all the knowledge you would need to make a tent-pole VFX feature or start your own effects boutique. Right? Seriously, if all this information was available to me when I got started, it would have been much harder to impress people by showing them a chrome sphere on a checkerboard.

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Rhythm & Hues' animation for Yogi Bear

For Yogi Bear, Rhythm & Hues mixed 3D versions of the beloved Hanna-Barbera characters with live action whilst preserving the popular elements of the 2D cartoons. Here's my article at fxguide where I talked to visual effects supervisor Betsy Paterson and animation director Joe Ksander about getting the right performances out of a 3D Yogi and Boo Boo.

The visual effects of Black Swan

For Black Swan, director Darren Aronofsky turned to Look Effects to help bring his dark New York ballerina story to life. Look's visual effects supervisor Dan Schrecker oversaw 220 shots for the film, from full CG swan wings to prosthetic augmentation, face replacements and other enhancements. Here's my article at fxguide.

Making of Avatar at AnimfxNZ

Weta Digital recently gave an incredible full day ‘Making of Avatar' presentation on James Cameron’s film as part of this year’s AnimfxNZ conference in Wellington. Here's a brief report at fxguide giving a rundown of some of the major points brought up by Weta supes and artists from the day.

Skyline - fxguide podcast with the Brothers Strause

Mike Seymour from fxguide chats to directors Colin and Greg Strause about Skyline in a podcast about the business of making an indie film, using the Red MX and lowering costs of production.

Stargate Studio's visual effects for The Walking Dead

Stargate Studios is handling the visual effects for The Walking Dead, AMC's new TV series based on Robert Kirkman's zombie apocalypse comic and directed by Frank Darabont. Here's my article at fxguide which takes a look at some of Stargate's zombie enhancement and virtual set work for the pilot episode.

Framestore's Deathly Hallows animation

The crucial origin of the 'Deathly Hallows' is told inside the latest Harry Potter film via a three minute animated sequence directed by Ben Hibon and created by Framestore. In it, we learn of the story of the Three Brothers and their encounter with Death. Here's my inteview at fxguide with Framestore sequence supervisor Dale Newton.

The visual effects of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

In Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, the title character woos his new girlfriend by battling her seven evil exes in Japanese Anime-style fights punctuated with video game-like on-screen graphics. Visual effects supervisor Frazer Churchill oversaw more than 1200 shots for film. fxguide takes a look at the work by Double Negative and Mr. X.