befores & afters magazine

The VFX magazine from journalist Ian Failes. In print, podcast and online.

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The #SIGGRAPH2026 schedule keeps growing with new intersections across art, research, production, & emerging technology. Emerging Technologies, Immersive Pavilion, Production Sessions, Panels, Educator’s Forum, & Talks are now live.

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BIG WEEK FOR MAGAZINE RELEASES FROM @beforesmag...

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I'm in.

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The odds of being swallowed alive by a whale are not zero.

Watch the new teaser for #Whalefall and see the film only in theaters October 16, with Special Visual Effects and Animation by Industrial Light & Magic.

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Get an inside look at the #VFX of Netflix’s 'The Boroughs' as FX Supervisor Tara DeMarco breaks down creatures, environments, TV distortion effects, and more, along with behind-the-scenes insight into the creative and technical challenges that shaped the series. (cc: @beforesmag) https://t.co/0SK6PYTENx

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How to get the most out of the @VFXSociety On-Set VFX Data Collection and Usage Guide -->

A new podcast with @h20warrior and @Filmbot, who were part of the VES Technology Committee that created this guide.

https://t.co/ZDmzEsYrID

[johnnyB @agraphafx]

Yusei and Paul Huston did a miniature layout to study perspective and lighting. Painted by hand - greater detail in the area of closeup. The live action was composited with photoshop.

@beforesmag has a great writeup on it!

https://t.co/zMMFfJYfle

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Behind the craziest creature in ‘Alien: Earth’ – the Eye Midge.

A new excerpt from issue #56 of befores & afters!

Read the excerpt here:

https://t.co/OIiQwH1FdR

#vfx

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Behind the visual effects of ‘Ted’ season 2, including the bear, and the deepfake Bill Clinton -->

How the @SethMacFarlane show was made, in this new podcast featuring VFX supervisors Blair Clark and Hoyt Yeatman.

https://t.co/teD2Y6OYsH

@Framestore @DEEPVOODOO

[Christopher Miller @chrizmillr]

First demonstration of Rocky’s hand
#projecthailmary

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Haven’t registered yet?

#SIGGRAPH2026 registration rates increase after 12 June, so now's the time to secure your spot for the conference in Los Angeles, 19–23 July.

Join thousands of artists, researchers, and technologists for a week of talks, production sessions, exhibits, and hands-on experiences across computer graphics and interactive techniques. https://t.co/qerq668iWA

photo by David Weng © 2025 ACM SIGGRAPH

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Issue #56 of @beforesmag is out, covering 'Alien: Earth'!

SUBSCRIBE: https://t.co/4AFmJACyPR

DIGITAL: https://t.co/VnJQfdQTXz

PRINT:

USA: https://t.co/epplTbIQ0O

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Cover reveal! 'IT: Welcome to Derry'!

Coming soon: issue #57 of @beforesmag, featuring Pickle Dad on the cover.

Subscribe to the Digital Edition to get the mag as soon as it's released:

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🎙 New podcast with @ILMVFX on the 25th anniversary of ‘Pearl Harbor’!

Ben Snow, who was a CG supe on the film, and Hayden Landis, then a sequence supervisor, join @beforesmag for a fun discussion on the big VFX innovations from the Michael Bay movie.

https://t.co/PXXcX3V07t

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Join @beforesmag, CG Supervisor Ben Snow, and Sequence Supervisor Hayden Landis for a conversation exploring the Visual Effects innovations behind Michael Bay’s Pearl Harbor as the film celebrates its 25th anniversary.

Discover the breakthrough development of ambient occlusion, stunning practical effects techniques, and the remarkable miniature photography that helped bring the film to life.

Listen here:

https://t.co/BI7Cuexziz

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🎙 New podcast with @ILMVFX on the 25th anniversary of ‘Pearl Harbor’!

Ben Snow, who was a CG supe on the film, and Hayden Landis, then a sequence supervisor, join @beforesmag for a fun discussion on the big VFX innovations from the Michael Bay movie.

https://t.co/PXXcX3V07t

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Cover reveal! 'IT: Welcome to Derry'!

Coming soon: issue #57 of @beforesmag, featuring Pickle Dad on the cover.

Subscribe to the Digital Edition to get the mag as soon as it's released:

https://t.co/4AFmJACyPR

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SIGGRAPH 2026 is your gateway to connecting technical and creative minds across industries. From 19–23 July in Los Angeles, explore emerging research, spark new ideas, and forge lasting connections that magnify the extraordinary.

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All the major VFX and animation innovations in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ -->

Fire, water and creatures covered in the latest VFX Notes episode with @beforesmag and @HugoCGuerra.

Watch the full episode here:

https://t.co/XXQRIQSaTZ

@WetaFXofficial

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🎙 NEW PODCAST!

Very excited to dive deep into the visual effects of 'The Boroughs' on @netflix with VFX supervisor Tara DeMarco.

VFX in the show is by @ilmvfx, @framestore, Ghost VFX, @SSVFX, @CraftyApesVFX and SDFX Studios.

https://t.co/oZ5O4Xvisn

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So...I've been doing a lot of reading lately of past issues of @beforesmag magazine.

1. Get them in PRINT on Amazon. This is the US store link (but try your local):

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2. DIGITAL EDITIONS from the befores & afters Patreon:

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