Behind the opening scenes of Blade Runner. “Doug and his Entertainment Effects Group team created thousands of acid-etched brass miniatures lit from below with hundreds of bundles of fiber-optic lights, shot in forced-perspective through layers of smoke to create layers of light refraction, creating depth.” The first of a three-part series on the making of
Blade Runner’s unforgettable opening sequence.
posted by spitefulcrow
on Sep 12, 2010 -
79 comments
Stargate Studios opened in 1989, and has been doing visual effects for some the most successful tv shows of the past few years such as Heroes, Ugly Betty, Grey's Anatomy and 24. Green screens allow them to artificially blend and create scenes that you wouldn't expect.
Their official website has more on their
Virtual Backlot and other Tech Demos.
posted by OrangeSoda
on Jan 1, 2010 -
26 comments
Looking to boost your mad Photoshop skillz? Here's a trio of sites that offer the latest in PS tips and tricks.
Best Photoshop Tutorials has vectors, icons, and free brushes.
PShero works with effects and shapes, and
Photoshop Girl features photograph enhancement. That should get you started.
posted by netbros
on Feb 19, 2009 -
15 comments
Shoegazer 101 Shoegazing (also known as shoegaze or shoegazer; practitioners referred to as shoegazers) is a genre of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It lasted until the mid 1990s, peaking circa 1990 to 1991. The British music press (notably
NME and Melody Maker) called this genre "shoegazing" because the musicians in these bands often maintained a motionless performing style, standing on stage and staring at the floor while playing their instruments; hence, the idea that they were gazing at their shoes. The shoegazing sound featured extensive use of guitar effects, and indistinguishable vocal melodies that blended into the creative noise of the guitars. Some notable bands are
Ride,
Lush,
Swervedriver,
Slowdive,
Curve, and American bands
Lilys and the
Swirlies.
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posted by psmealey
on Oct 3, 2007 -
113 comments
The Steam Tank is a brief visual effects reel by Chris Paul, from the Vancouver Film School. It begins with a somewhat mundane steam powered tank attacking a mounted gun in a downtown building, but then replays the event shot by shot, showing the original filmed plate, and adding on each cgi component, to give a good idea of how cg & reality interface in an effects piece.
warning: link goes to direct download of 56MB QuickTime mov
posted by jonson
on Feb 7, 2006 -
13 comments
Not that I'm into that sort of thing, but
PillReports - apparently a spinoff of
BlueLight (wonder how much KMart offered for that one) - offers moderated discussion about
Ecstacy, so you might be able to get some idea of what that pill you just paid $20 for is likely to do to you. Things there aren't verified by actual lab tests like they are at
DanceSafe, but it's better than being
completely uninformed.
posted by endquote
on Mar 27, 2000 -
3 comments
