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Lava in movies: how it's done?
To show lava, filmmakers have to make it. Here’s how they do it.
Alex Iwanoff
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A Festival for Film scoring has arrived!
Future Ruins will be held in LA, bringing together a diverse group of composers.
Alex Iwanoff
May 224 min read
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Want to go to the movies?
Why going to the movies just hits differently than watching at home.
Alex Iwanoff
Apr 304 min read
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And the Oscar goes to... Stunts
After decades of silence, the Academy finally makes room for the action behind the action.
Alex Iwanoff
Apr 144 min read
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The Electric State: Looks good, but says nothing.
The hollow spectacle of The Electric State and movies in the streaming era.
Alex Iwanoff
Apr 94 min read
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Severance: unskippable opening titles
What makes Severance's opening sequence so good?
Alex Iwanoff
Mar 143 min read
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Filming Night Scenes
Challenges, techniques and examples from movies.
Alex Iwanoff
Mar 55 min read
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Vampires that slay!
From angels to addicts: our top 5 type of vampires
Alex Iwanoff
Jan 214 min read
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Nimona's animation at NIFFF
Dive into Nimona's animation, as told by Toby Seale, Dneg lead animator.
Alex Iwanoff
Jan 142 min read
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Digital Necromancy: When Hollywood Plays God
Why do we bring back our icons from the dead? Should we?
Alex Iwanoff
Jan 145 min read
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Why Davy Jones’ CGI still looks so good?
Tips on why and how to create your own CG creature!
Alex Iwanoff
Dec 12, 20246 min read
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Is it an homage or a copy?
The Substance is filled with references and homages But where is the line?
Alex Iwanoff
Dec 3, 20245 min read
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So, what is an Exploitation Movie?
Dive into exploitation cinema’s wild ride—unfiltered, outrageous and made to thrill.
Alex Iwanoff
Nov 5, 20244 min read
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Lionsgate x Runway: a new AI-partnership
They want to create a custom AI model. But it's not AI's first step into filmmaking.
Alex Iwanoff
Sep 24, 20244 min read
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The Alien Chestburster Scene throughout the years
After 7 movies, how have directors reimagined Alien's most iconic scene?
Alex Iwanoff
Sep 10, 20245 min read
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From syrup to CGI: the evolution of blood in movies
Warning: this article contains graphic content... but don’t worry, it’s all fake!
Alex Iwanoff
Sep 4, 20245 min read
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Digi-Doubles: what are they?
Discover how CGI human replicas can both wow and unsettle at the same time.
Alex Iwanoff
Aug 20, 20244 min read
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The Log Truck Scene That Traumatized a Generation
It was 2003, and the opening sequence of Final Destination 2 is still on everyone's mind. Why?
Alex Iwanoff
Aug 13, 20245 min read
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Color grade and VFX: an important alliance
The dance between VFX and grading is an art that defines modern filmmaking.
Alex Iwanoff
Aug 6, 20244 min read
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"Longlegs": How to make a haunting villain?
Discover how the director used 3 techniques to make Cage's character memorable.
Alex Iwanoff
Jul 23, 20244 min read
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