VFX Voice

VFX Voice is a magazine that is published every three months. This website not only offers the digital edition but also serves as a dynamic hub for news and articles between each issue. It aims to keep you informed and connected with the latest updates in the VFX industry and the talented individuals behind it.

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RIOT GAMES AND FORTICHE GET REVOLUTIONARY WITH ARCANE SEASON 2

1 week ago | vfxvoice.com | Trevor Hogg

April 15 2025 Animating video games or music videos is one thing, but independently producing an animated television series that streams on Netflix is an entirely different animal. This is something Riot Games learned after spending $250 million to create two nine-episode seasons of Arcane, a spin-off of their multiplayer online battle arena video game League of Legends.
THE RISE OF REAL-TIME VFX AND WHERE IT’S GOING

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Trevor Hogg

April 01 2025 Virtual production could not exist without real-time rendering, customarily associated with game engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity. Still, real-time technology is also impacting workflows and pipelines constructed to produce visual effects on a daily basis. As the tool is refined to become more cinematically proficient, new challenges and opportunities have emerged for visual effects artists and production teams.
VIRTUAL PRODUCTION NOW AND GOING FORWARD

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Trevor Hogg

April 01 2025 Has virtual production revolutionized filmmaking, beginning with The Mandalorian in 2019, and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic a year later? The answer is ‘no,’ but the methodology has become an accepted alternative to bluescreen and greenscreen. Even though technology continues to advance at a rapidly, some things have remained the same. “It’s a mixed bag,” states Matt Jacobs, VFX Supervisor.
MEMOIR OF A SNAIL: INSIDE THE SHELL

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Trevor Hogg |Ross Auerbach

By TREVOR HOGGImages courtesy of Arenamedia Pty Ltd. and IFC Films. Making the most of the global shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian filmmaker Adam Elliot mapped out what would become an Oscar-nominee favorite for Best Animated Feature and an Annecy winner.
RETRO EFFECTS IN A DIGITAL AGE

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Trevor Hogg |Ross Auerbach

VFX Voice The award-winning definitive authority on all things visual effects in the world of film, TV, gaming, virtual reality, commercials, theme parks, and other new media. Winner of three prestigious Folio Awards for excellence in publishing. VFX Voice The award-winning definitive authority on all things visual effects in the world of film, TV, gaming, virtual reality, commercials, theme parks, and other new media. Winner of three prestigious Folio Awards for excellence in publishing.
HONORING THE RETRO-FUTURE OF THE ELECTRIC STATE

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Trevor Hogg |Ross Auerbach

By TREVOR HOGGImages courtesy of Netflix. Even though the term ‘retro-future’ is nothing new, Swedish artist and musician Simon Stålenhag has been able to create a unique vision where discarded technology is scattered across vast landscapes situated in an alternative universe.
VFX SCHOOLS ADAPT TO CAPTURE INDUSTRY SHIFT TO VP AND AI

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Chris McGowan |Ross Auerbach

“As far as VFX education, we are constantly seeing new pieces of software and technology being implemented into the pipeline. That is something we are always grappling with when it comes to learning,” says Professor Flip Phillips of The School of Film and Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Each VFX and animation school explores the implementation of new tech differently, such as virtual production and AI.
UNSUNG HEROES OF THE PIPELINE: ENCODING ARTISTIC VISIONS

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Trevor Hogg |Ross Auerbach

The visual effects pipeline aims to allow artists to focus on creative challenges rather than technical ones. However, technicians must continually update the technology to ensure the best tools are used, and that implementation doesn’t cause costly production delays. The pipeline department comprises developers, engineers, leads, architects, technical directors, and supervisors from various career backgrounds. The major goal is to translate the artistic needs into programmable computer code.
VFX IN EMERGING MARKETS AROUND THE WORLD: RISING TO MEET DEMAND

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Oliver Webb

Visual effects are in high demand in several industries worldwide and are now present in developing regions that are continuously expanding and evolving. Regions, including Eastern Europe, South Africa and the Middle East, have seen major shifts in demand in recent years. As these businesses grow, they have the potential to become significant players in the global VFX community. Eastern Europe has become a key player in the industry over the last 10 years.
THE INDIE VFX REVOLUTION IS IN FULL SWING

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Oliver Webb |Ross Auerbach

VFX Voice The award-winning definitive authority on all things visual effects in the world of film, TV, gaming, virtual reality, commercials, theme parks, and other new media. Winner of three prestigious Folio Awards for excellence in publishing. VFX Voice The award-winning definitive authority on all things visual effects in the world of film, TV, gaming, virtual reality, commercials, theme parks, and other new media. Winner of three prestigious Folio Awards for excellence in publishing.