Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

Since iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, Apple has included Messages-like reactions in FaceTime that lighten up your video with visual effects. But rather than triggering them with words, you can trigger them ...

“The Creator” was the top feature-film winner at the Visual Effects Society’s 22nd annual VES Awards, which took place on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Gareth Edwards’ sci-fi film won five awards, ...

The world of visual effects (VFX) has undergone a remarkable transformation with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These innovative solutions have democratized the creation of ...

'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' leads the animated feature race with six noms. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor Gareth Edward’s futuristic sci-fi movieThe Creator, with visual effects work ...

The Visual Effects Society has composited its first group of 2023 honorees. Oscar-winning VFX supervisor and VES founding member Tim McGovern will receive the 2023 VES Founders Award, and the group ...

The honorary society issued a rare rebuke after The Hollywood Reporter highlighted the trend of VFX work going unrecognized during the marketing of major tentpoles. By Carolyn Giardina Tech Editor The ...

Best Visual Effects commentary (Updated Feb. 26, 2025): The best visual effects category has long been where the Academy honors the boundary-pushing work of digital artists, practical effects wizards, ...

While the AI onslaught is underway in Hollywood, its transformation of VFX and animation may be lagging New Visual Effects World Atlas findings show far less reduction in headcount among the biggest ...