New animation techniques used in The Amazing Spiderman 2

With the revamp of the Spiderman franchisee and the release of The Amazing Spiderman, new standards were set for the Hollywood animation and special effects industry. The 2014 sequel of the movie gave us three new villains along with the creative opportunity to take Spiderman stunts to new heights. In this iteration, Peter Parker has …

Realism in VFX

One of the most common things that is said by an audience who has just witnessed spectacular special effects is, “that looked so real!” In fact, a VFX artist is recognised when his work features characters or backgrounds that appear to be real. This does not mean that the featured work must necessarily mimic real …

How to Find Jobs in Animation and VFX

You’ve had professional training in animation. You’ve painstakingly learnt all the relevant software in order to join the in-demand artists of the special effects industry. But how to find the right job opportunity that will decide the course of your entire career? How to land the best job in the market with the best studios? …

The Lego Movie: VFX Breakdown

Two years in the making, with most of its production done in Australia, The Lego Movie has already grossed over $400 million worldwide. A well-formed script demanded strong VFX effects and complex stop-motion techniques, and that is exactly what Animal Logic – the principal animators of the movie – delivered.   One of the key …

Top Web Design Trends of 2014

Wish to know what’s hot on the internet? Here are the top five trends that have been doing rounds in the world of web design.  Flat design This is going to be apparent in a lot of digital design that we will see this year. Web design companies, in particular, are showing a lot of …