Now here's something impressive. PhysXInfo seems to have solved one of the tougher problems in computer graphics: realistic fluid dynamics. In other words, making water look like actual water, and not a tub full of triangles. Read More >>
Featured comment by FRISH:
"I think they're just showing it off as I imagine most people are going to want to use it in oceans or other uses where the water is meant to be blue. ..." More »
One side of this picture is a real photograph, the other side is CGI. With CGI getting better and better, it's almost becoming undistinguishable with real life. Which side do you think is real? The right or the left? Read More >>
Blah blah deficit debt cuts reform monetary policy gah. Words. Very important words though -- our new Twitter-friend George's budget determines what the government spends and where for the next year. That has a huge impact on technology, science, and almost everything we care about. Read More >>
Featured comment by milesharrison:
"I looked up the tax rates and now I'm totally confused. Ignore what I said perhaps. "Rate £ per hectolitre per cent of alcohol
in the beer" is £19...." More »
Yesterday we saw how ILM created a whole load of kick-ass CGI scenes from The Avengers. Now feast your eyes on just how they created the immense beast that is the Hulk, in The Avengers. Read More >>
To celebrate being nominated for an Oscar for its work on The Avengers, Industrial Light and Magic, the visual effects wizards, have released a behind-the-digital-scenes look at how all the awesome visuals were made. Watch this and be utterly amazed. Read More >>
Featured comment by Bhenn:
"I guess that's why Disney just bought them ...along with the rest of Lucas Film of course.
Now if they could just get around to a new Monkey Island..." More »
You've never seen a skateboarding video with angles like this. As skateboarder Danny Brady goes in for his trick, you'll see a slow motion, almost bullet-timed view of him. But. It's not real. As incredibly detailed as it is, it's all fake. You won't believe it. Read More >>
The internet is hysterically flapping its wings over a video that portends to show a man flying. Flying like a bird! But is it real? There's no consensus, but George Lucas' CGI masterminds say it's a big avian hoax. Read More >>
Just like Boardwalk Empire, The Walking Dead is a fake good show. All the style and swagger, none of the substance. It had its moment during season one but this season has been a snoozefest filled with yawns, farms and not enough walkers. But you know what's still great? The special effects. Read More >>
Featured comment by Freddy Tuesday | 714 Editing Company:
"[...] The Amazing Special Effects of The Walking Dead Are What Make the Show Scary (gizmodo.co.uk) [...]" More »
I watched Boardwalk Empire but it's not a great show. It's only fake-great. It wears the clothes, has the style and carries the swagger of a good show but it doesn't hold a candle to the old HBO greats. But you know what is great about Boardwalk Empire? The special effects. I had no idea. Watch the magic. Read More >>
Some people complain that there's too much CGI in movies. Nothing is quote unquote real anymore. I say screw them. Let's CGI anything possible. Actors posing as furniture! Motion capturing non motion! Backgrounds! Guns! Lamps! All CGI everything, baby. Read More >>
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