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Digital Madness #02: Fantastic Short Films

Paul — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:12:53 +0000

The second edition of Digital Madness is a collection of a few fantastic short films that ranges from tilt-shift photography to full blown animations which will surely inspire you one way or the other. Continue to watch them!

Pixels

Pixels is a short animation by graphic artist Patrick Jean who shows us another example that retro will never be out of style. Many familiar faces (or should I say sprites?) were updated for this incredible short animation.

The Sandpit

The Sandpit is a short film by Sam O’Hare who has created a fantastic video using the tilt-shift photography technique showing us a world that literally looks like a kid’s playground. I wish I had those toys when I was growing up! For a detailed overview of how this was created visit Aero Film.

Nature By Numbers

A fantastic short film by Cristóbal Vila which shows that beauty was created through geometry, numbers and natural growth. I really enjoyed seeing something like this because it shows that the creator really tried to think outside of the box. Visit Etereae Studios for more information about this short film.

Metal Heart

This is another tilt-shift photography video done by Keith Loutit but only this time the effect is even more spectacular showing us a packed arena at a monster truck event.

The Bank Job

This is more of a public service announcement then it is a commercial but the effects used in the PSA look very convincing with a great twist at the end of the video.

Digital Madness #01: A Mixture of Inspiration

Paul — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:26:59 +0000

This first edition of Digital Madness is a collection of short films, commercials and animations that I came across and thought it would be good to share the inspiration I got from these great clips. Continue to watch them!

Particle Collection by Matthias Müller

For someone who finished school just last year, Matthias Müller certainly knows a thing or two about creating jaw-dropping particle animations. Check out his Vimeo account for more eye candy!

The Third & The Seventh by Alex Roman

Believe it or not, the video below is completely CGI. In addition to the incredible animation, you might also be interested in the making-of and a nice break down video.

Adidas Originals – Star Wars Collection

This commercial shows how to combine the old and the new to get something wicked, also notice the cameo by a certain duo at the end of the clip.

The Space Chair Project

While this commercial looks very intriguing, it is also highly controversial. There are numerous claims on the web that the idea of this space chair project had already been made by artist Simon Faithfull back in 2004. It is unclear if he has been paid for the concept but both parties have not responded to the claims. A comparison between the two videos can be viewed here.

The Carousel by Adam Berg

This is a fantastic commercial directed by Swedish director Adam Berg. It has been said that the footage was shot in a single take which is pretty incredible seeing all the action that’s going on in this clip. The inspiration for this project comes from the bank robbery scene from The Dark Knight which in turn was inspired by the 1995 film Heat. A short making-of can be viewed here.

Scintillation by Xavier Chassaing

An astounding compilation of more than 35.000 images, a great video with very haunting music so sit back and relax.

Happy New Year! – Incredible Fireworks Photography of 2010

Paul — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 10:07:13 +0000

Another decade gone by, happy new year to everyone! The past year went by like it was nothing, time really flies when you’re having fun, doesn’t it? Anyway, I was wondering how the fireworks looked all over the world so I headed to Flickr to see what it looked like. Luckily, alot of people have already submitted their photographs, continue reading to see the amazing fireworks!

By Ahisgett

By Edward L

By Eustaquio

By Schantzilla

By Lel4nd

By Mescon

By D.A.N.D.E.

By esper.art.br

By Tormel

By Aschaf

By Nico Nelson

By Haprog

By Meddygarnet

By Nickton

By Enric Martinez

By EloCTre

By Jorbassa

By Jerry Liu

By 1suisse

By Fisher Chia

*Header background image by Normaron Fishion

Huge Compilation of 80 Visual FX Breakdowns and More!

Paul — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:27 +0000

Prepare for glory! This article will show you how months work of amazing visual effects are broken down in seconds. Literally, as it is a huge compilation of breakdowns of some of the best and most believable visual effects we have seen as of yet. Want to see how Harvey Dent got Two-Faced? How a South African was turned into an alien? Why do we have to wait until 2012 to get washed up by tidal waves? Watch and be inspired!

A while ago AETuts also had a compilation of 31 VFX breakdowns which focused more on TV shows, movies and music videos. Make sure you check that out as well!

The Dark Knight

2012

Video: “Practical Effects” | “Tidal Waves” | “Destruction of L.A.“

Terminator Salvation

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

District 9

X-Men: The Last Stand

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Video: “The Visual Effects: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4” | “How Benjamin Button Got His Face”
Article: CGSociety
Official website for Benjamin Button’s visual effects

Australia

Video: “Breakdown 1” | “Breakdown 2”
VFX Articles: FXGuide | Australiamovie

Spider-Man 3

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Iron Man

300

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