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 ...

The Visual Effects Society has named the first honorees who will be feted at a special event in October. Avatar co-producer Brooke Breton, a former SVP Production at James Cameron’s effects house ...

It was a rather curious night at the 23rd VES Awards, which were handed out Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton. The Visual Effects Society knelt before The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, handing it the ...

As 2024 cinema comes to a close with the Christmas holiday season, it’s also award season and time for the top contenders for the Academy Awards. One of the most interesting categories this year will ...

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, ...

'KPop Demon Hunters' tops the animation categories. By Beatrice Verhoeven Awards Editor The Visual Effects Society (VES) has announced the winners for the 2026 VES Awards, recognizing excellence in ...

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 ...

Other big winners at the 22nd annual awards ceremony include 'The Last of Us,' 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.' By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital It was ...

F0r almost as long as there have been movies in theaters, there’s been a need for special visual effects to bring them to life. However, it wasn’t until 1938 that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts ...

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 ...