The blog post discusses the creation of a seamless re-edit titled 'Halloween: The Night of Terror Ends,' which combines footage from 'Halloween' (1978), 'Halloween II' (1981), and 'Halloween Kills' (2021). The author details the e...
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The author discusses the misconception among artists that synthetic lens flares should scale when the light source moves closer to the camera. Using a reference from the 1981 film 'Halloween II', the author illustrates that the le...
Filmmakers often prefer visual effects over location shooting due to the need for control over lighting, weather, and logistical challenges.
The blog post discusses the 4K restoration of the influential television series 'Mad Men' on HBO Max, highlighting significant quality control issues. It points out that some digital visual effects were missing from the streaming ...
Todd Vaziri discusses the artistic process of visual effects (VFX) in a video for Vanity Fair, highlighting the teamwork involved in creating films like 'Rogue One' and 'Transformers.' He emphasizes the collaboration among artists...
This blog post introduces a creatively structured Oscar pool ballot with varied point values for different categories, enhancing the excitement of the Academy Awards.
The author re-watched the movie 'Predator' and wondered how the movie would play without the first glimpse of the alien spacecraft. They re-imagined the opening titles by removing the spaceship flyby and craft launch, and shared a...
The ILM Podcast's first season ends with Episode 20, a Lens Flare Extravaganza, featuring John Knoll and Shannon Tindle discussing lens flares and their work. They talk about the creation of Knoll Light Factory, flares in movies, ...
The blog post is about a remake of the movie 'Peggy Sue Got Married' set in 2050. The author, Todd Vaziri, humorously discusses the idea of the remake and asks for applause.
0"The Studio" Weighs in on Film vs. Digital
2025-04-26 •
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Jenny Ely and the author interviewed John Knoll, the visual effects supervisor of 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' for the ILM Podcast. They discussed various shots and visual effects used in the show, including those composited by the ...
The text discusses revealing mistakes in movies, such as modern items appearing in period pieces, crew members being visible in reflections, and other revealing mistakes. It also delves into the mystery of a 'Force Ghost' in 'Reve...
0The Keys, Locks and Doors of "Terminator 2"
2025-04-18 •
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The show 'A Different World' is now on Netflix, but the HD upscale is not good. The version on Netflix is cropped to 16:9, has significant ML sharpening and odd softening, and many shots have a flicker. In contrast, the classic MT...
The text discusses a bug in the iPhone that affects the functionality of Apple apps such as Mail.app and Contacts after migrating from an older phone using iCloud backup. The bug requires an extra step of authentication for apps u...
The author creates a special Oscar Pool Ballot with different point values for each category to make the pool more competitive. The ballot is available for download for the 97th Academy Awards.
The text provides a list of directors of Academy Award-winning films for the visual effects trophy from 1977 to 2024, highlighting the trends and types of films that win the ultimate VFX award.
0A "Terminator 2" Callback
2025-02-17 •
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The text discusses why the visual effects of old movies still hold up, emphasizing the human and creative aspects of filmmaking over technology.
The post addresses misinformation about the production timeline of the movie 'Transformers' (2007) and clarifies that the visual effects work was completed in less than a year, contrary to the myth of having two years. It highligh...
A Twitter account with a verified blue checkmark and over 1 million followers regularly peddles misinformation about how movies are made. They described the making of the first shot from 'Severance' season two, episode one as taki...
The text discusses a 26-second-long shot from 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' (1989) and how Steven Spielberg's directing quickly sets up the geography of the scene and the relationships between the characters. It also specul...
The author discusses the mischaracterization of digital effects in the marketing of 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew', particularly the misinformation surrounding the creation of the character Neel. The article highlights the combination...
Todd Vaziri recently guested on The Incomparable to talk about the science fiction movie 'Pitch Black' (2000). The discussion was about the finer entries in the 'Alien' homage movie genre.