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VFX Firsts

VFX Firsts from beforesandafters.com features host Ian Failes and a new guest each week diving into the major visual effects milestones from history.

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The first Nuke composite

The first Nuke composite

What was the first composite done in Nuke at Digital Domain? That's what Ian Failes from befores & afters and Hugo G... Read more

8 Feb 2022

59mins

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The first NLEs and digital editing, with Evan Schiff

The first NLEs and digital editing, with Evan Schiff

'Birds of Prey' and 'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum' picture editor Evan Schiff joins Ian Failes from befores & a... Read more

11 Nov 2021

49mins

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VFX Firsts: What was the first film to use Houdini?

VFX Firsts: What was the first film to use Houdini?

Houdini artist Matt Estela and befores & afters editor Ian Failes reveal which film was the first ever to use Houdin... Read more

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The first film to use an all-CG photoreal character

The first film to use an all-CG photoreal character

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The first motion capture used in a film

The first motion capture used in a film

Motion capture performer and actor Marta Svetek and befores & afters' Ian Failes discuss where mocap first made it i... Read more

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The first digital matte painting

The first digital matte painting

Matte painter Liz Hume and b&a's Ian Failes discuss the first digital matte painting done for a film.

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The first previs for a film

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The first ocean simulation in a film.

The first ocean simulation in a film.

MR.X lead FX artist Gus Sanchez-Perez and b&a's Ian Failes discuss the first ever ocean simulation in a film.

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The first motion control shot in a film.

The first motion control shot in a film.

General Lift's Joe Lewis and b&a's Ian Failes discuss the first time motion control was used in a film.

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