The History of VFX back where it all started, with early pioneers such as Georges Melies developing the optical effects that Orson Welles would use to such dramatic effect nearly half a century later.
The History of VFX Part Two - enter the Model Men
From World War II to the 1980s, the model men and the optical effects units held sway in the world of movie VFX. Computers were on the way, but first the world's effects teams had to deal with the little problem of colour...
The History of VFX Part Three - digital killed the optical star
The rise of the computers, an eleven year journey that takes us from the basic imagery of TRON to the realistic suspension of disbelief achieved by Jurassic Park.
The History of VFX Part Four - concerning hobbits and other matters
By the late 1990s, digital VFX had very much come into their own, promising increasingly spectacular visuals in increasingly spectacular films.
The History of VFX Part Five - optical effects
From travelling mattes to front & rear projection and messing about with film printers, dismiss optical effects at your peril. After all, this is how they made 2001.
The History of VFX Part Six - models, make-up, and things that go bang!
The pre-digital practical tools and VFX techniques that have been used over the decades to make an audience's collective jaw hit the floor.