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Behind Koala FX’s visual effects for this latest survival-thriller.

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In anticipation of Avengers: Doomsday, Endgame has been re-released theatrically as an extended version, known as Encore . This seems like the perfect time for befores & afters’ own kind of encore ...

Amazing presentation by Calvin Romeyn, associate visual effects supervisor, at Blender Conference 2026. And yes, there’s a HUGE magazine coming on Backrooms! Which includes a ton of fun info from ...

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befores & afters is an online, podcast and print publication dedicated to VFX, animation, CG, games and virtual production run by longtime industry journalist Ian Failes.

How a real bus was jumped over a ramp, and how that stunt did not go according to plan. Check out this brand new episode of Great Moments in Effects History on the bus jump in Speed, done with an ...

The first book from Ian Failes. Through interviews with 16 of the leading FX pioneers from around the world, Ian explores the making of some of the most memorable film sequences ever produced, ...

Finding VFX through a love of filmmaking - lots of creatives discover visual effects as they develop a passion for filmmaking.