Visual effects (or VFX) ... In modern filmmaking, matte paintings are closer to a form of compositing: An artist will digitally paint a background, in which actors and objects are inserted later.

Visual effects (VFX) crews at Marvel Studios will begin to vote to unionize on Aug. 21. Ballots are due on Sept. 11, and the vote count will take place on Sept. 12. A press release sent Aug. 7 ...

(io9 describes the VFX for the 2016 movie Doctor Strange being unfinished for its premiere in places outside the U.S.) io9’s story includes anecdotes from VFX pros that paint a picture of a ...

Sometimes studios issue directives that when it comes to marketing a film, “there will be no discussion of VFX. … We don’t want to overshadow the actors,” says one industry vet.

Marvel Studio’s VFX workers unanimously voted to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, marking the first time visual effects workers have unionized with IATSE ...

What's funny is Gareth was really following in the footsteps of something that he and Greig did on Rogue One, which was they, and ILM of course, they shot on real locations and then did VFX paint ...

A supermajority of on-set VFX workers at Marvel have filed a petition to unionize under IATSE, citing unreasonable expectations and an untenable work environment.

Generative AI film and animation studio Asteria, founded last fall by filmmaker and entrepreneur Bryn Mooser, is growing its team with the addition of VFX pro Benjamin Lock, who has been hired to ...

France’s VFX industry has grown rapidly, initially driven by a 2020 tax measure that allowed qualifying international productions to claim a full 40% rebate on digital expenses. This incentive ...