Simon Herden

One of many vfx minions striving to entertain & amaze you. A veteran of the Star Wars. I stopped time with Quicksilver. I burned down John Wick’s house.

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

Go see Tron: Ares and then learn about how we crafted the vfx for it. Stoked with the response the visuals have been getting and very happy to have been part of a great team of artists. Looking forward to the Tron fandom embracing this in the years to come.

[Industrial Light & Magic @ILMVFX]

Learn about the making of Tron: Ares in this deep-dive from Trevor Hogg at VFX Voice, where ILM’s Vincent Papaix, Mike Beaulieu, Jhon Alvarado, and Jeff Capogreco break down how they brought the Grid into the real world. From Light Ribbons that are more complex than lightsabers, to a full-CG Vancouver, ILM blended practical effects with next-level computer graphics to make the unreal come to life.

Read the full article: https://t.co/XKMeyGqGWK

[Industrial Light & Magic @ILMVFX]

The Tron universe gets taken to the next level in Tron: Ares. Hear from Director Joachim Rønning and Actor Jared Leto on why Industrial Light & Magic was so pivotal in the creation of this picture. Experience the film only in theaters and IMAX October 10. Get tickets now.

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

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[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

@Bat_harman I love this film and always preferred it to the first. Killer opening sequence, superb score and a stacked cast. Also my first onscreen credit back when I was a vfx editor. :)

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

One of my favourite shots I’ve ever composited, with amazing environment work from Chris Ford, James Hodgart, and Shinya Onda. Very fun to bring Andor’s vision of Coruscant to life.

[Star Wars Curated @CuratedStarWars]

Andor

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

Can’t wait for people to see tonight’s episode. This was a fun sequence to be handed to be a lead on and it’s always a joy to see what the wizards at ILM come up with!

[Industrial Light & Magic @ILMVFX]

Sabine and Ezra are on the run in an exclusive sneak peek at tonight's all-new episode of #Ahsoka.

[Industrial Light & Magic @ILMVFX]

Join Rosario Dawson and Hayden Christensen as they go behind the scenes of Ahsoka and Anakin's reunion.

Episode 5 of #Ahsoka is now streaming on @DisneyPlus, with new episodes on Tuesdays at 6PM PT.

(Previously Recorded)

[Star Wars Culture @SWCultureLive]

“I haven’t taught you everything yet.” #Ahsoka

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

@STF_285 This sequence turned out beautifully and the response from fans has been incredible. Great work, Steffen!

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

22 years ago I got my first video camera and within the week had completed my first go at vfx… a lightsaber fight in a nearby industrial site.

Now I make a living working on lightsaber fights in industrial sites for Industrial Light & Magic. The circle is now complete.

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

Super stoked about getting to collaborate with some amazing artists and comp these shots. Star Wars and spaceships is what got me into this silly vfx business. Getting to spend all day staring at the details on these models was quite the treat.

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

I’m proud of a lot of the amazing work the team did for this show. Normally I’d be all about those spaceships but have to say I got a real kick out of comping this chap, with this saber, into this environment. Real vfx bucket list stuff.

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

I remember telling the artist who composited this shot to get ready for people to freak out over the saber twirl. Love to see it!

[Star Wars Culture @SWCultureLive]

When he does The Twirl ™

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

I love a good vfx breakdown!

I was fortunate to be a comp lead at ILM on Andor, working with an incredible team of artists. This was a special show and I’m thrilled at the response it’s had since release and how love for it continues to grow!

[Industrial Light & Magic @ILMVFX]

Check out this VFX breakdown showcasing our #Emmy®-nominated work on #Andor, and then visit https://t.co/jWcGFnRriS to join ILM’s @MohenLeo and Lucasfilm’s @TJFalls to hear about the work on the latest episode of the @BeforesMag podcast! #FYC #Emmys

[Industrial Light & Magic @ILMVFX]

We are incredibly proud of our team who helped bring this series to life!

Experience the newest Star Wars event, with Special Visual Effects by ILM. The first two episodes of #Ahsoka are now streaming on @DisneyPlus.

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

At last #Ahsoka is here and I’m so excited for people to watch it and see what the amazing team at ILM have cooked up. It’s been rewarding to see so many positive responses already!

And it’s been fun seeing one of my shots pop up in marketing and tweets so often.

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

Can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve been up to with Ahsoka! Spent a little bit of time and more than a little love on bringing this story to life. So many pretty pictures!

[Star Wars @starwars]

Once a rebel, always a rebel.

Watch the brand-new trailer and experience the two-episode series premiere of @AhsokaOfficial, a Star Wars Original series, streaming August 23 on @DisneyPlus.

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

@charmainesmchan You’re too kind, thank you! That shot was an absolute joy to comp. And I couldn’t agree more, stunning craft from every dept in every episode. What a thrill to be part of such a phenomenal show.

[Simon Herden @vfxPleb]

@charmainesmchan @ILMVFX Amazing work from the London ILM team! Great vfx throughout but I absolutely love the cyberpunk vibes of Morlana One at the start of the first episode. Hats off to everyone involved!