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Exploring the tech behind Where the Wild Things Are

We all know that technology plays a very big part in most movies we watch today. But some films blur the line between reality and the use of technology so well it’s easy…

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The computing power that created Avatar

Ever wonder what kind of computing power it takes to create fantastic visual effects for movies like James Cameron’s Avatar? The simple answer is, a lot. And when you need superior computing to…

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Super Mario Bros. played in augmented reality

Super Mario Bros. is one of those classic video games that stands the test of time.  But I bet no matter how many times you have seen a plumber run through the Mushroom…

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Latest ‘Tron: Legacy’ Trailer hits the web

As we get closer to the release date for the long awaited sequel to the 1982 movie Tron, a new trailer for the film Tron: Legacy hits the Internet and wets our appetites…

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Blender Foundation release stunning independent short film Sintel

Creating 3D computer graphics of any kind requires an application to suit, and they don’t come cheap. 3ds Max and Maya are the two most obvious and popular packages, but they can cost…

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Ending CGI of next StarCraft II chapter has been leaked online

Blizzard is famous within the gaming industry for their titles’ cutting-edge CGI cut scenes, but you’ll find none of Blizzard’s polish here: the closing CGI cutscene for the upcoming second chapter of...

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This clip puts every action movie you’ve ever seen to shame

If you are in the mood for some action-packed insanity, you’ve found what you are looking for. It’s the perfect brew of action, sci-fi, and sheer ridiculousness. Rumor has it that Michael Bay…

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Samurai CGI shadow fighting is visually stunning

The most awesome thing you will see today is the following video shown below. Believe me. The picture above does not do the video any justice. Called, “Sword Dance and Shadowgraph,” this live…

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You won’t believe it, but this video is entirely CG

The advertisement above was made entirely on a computer. It might look photorealistic and the details might seem too exact and the shattering objects too precise, but that’s the case. It was made…

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This video of 10,000 iPhones falling like dominoes is fake, but still amazing

You might have recently seen a video spreading throughout the infosphere that showcases 10,000 iPhones set up like dominoes tumbling into each other in a somewhat complicated pattern. To make the setup...

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Incredible Avatar-themed aquarium has underwater waterfalls

Everyone has their hobbies, but it’s rare to become so adept at one that people completely unfamiliar with your obsession have to stop and take note. Case in point, you’ve probably seen a…

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Game of Thrones VFX studio reveals just how fake Westeros really is

We all know Westeros isn’t a real place, but a wrap-up video put together by the VFX team for the most recent season of Game of Thrones reveals just how many things in […]

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Disney develops high-res eye mapping tech that could bridge the uncanny valley

The human brain might be confused by large numbers and fundamentally unable to grasp the massive scale of the universe, but it’s great at recognizing when something is wrong with a face. This […]

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BBC shows us how awesome CGI was in 1982

The BBC wants to take you back to the future. No, not the one with Marty and Doc Brown — our own future, from 33 years ago. Welcome to the world of cutting […]

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Jurassic World’s dinosaurs are mostly played by people

Jurassic World doesn’t come out until June, but the summer movie season is kicking off in earnest with Avengers this week and Universal’s summer blockbuster will not be forgotten, letting more info...

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Disney creates single camera real-time performance capture system

Disney has even managed to teach its facial recognition software to pick up on wrinkles and how they change the shape of skin.

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This burger ad has an unintentionally terrible fake burger

The internet has seen its fair share of bad commercials, but the new ad from fast food franchise Carl’s Jr. is bad in a whole new way. In the ad, NFL player Todd […]

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Moffat: Don’t Expect CGI Return of Past Doctors

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story caught flack from fans when it introduced a CGI version of the late Peter Cushing in his role as Grand Moff Tarkin. Whovians, however, should not expect […] The post...

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Drones Replace Runway Models at Dolce & Gabbana Fashion Show

Humans are so last season: Dolce & Gabbana is the latest designer to replace mortals with technology on the runway. When doors opened on the D&G Fall-Winter 2018/19 Men’s Fashion Show in Milan...

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Let’s Remember, and Try To Forget, That Other Wrinkle in Time Movie

They did it. Disney put out a movie adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time, a book that many consider impossible to film. And they kind of made it work. Not everyone’s a fan, but […] The post Let’s Remember,...

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