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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 16h

Here’s what you didn’t know about the ‘Speed’ bus jump --> The latest 'Great Moments in Effects History' video is here! Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbMT... #vfx #behindthescenes #cgi #speed

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Celebrate the re-release of Marvel Entertainment's Avengers: Endgame and get the new magazine from befores & afters --> www.patreon.com/c/beforesand... #vfx #behindthescenes #avengers #endgame

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Celebrate the re-release of Marvel Entertainment's Avengers: Endgame and get the new magazine from befores & afters --> www.patreon.com/c/beforesand... #vfx #behindthescenes #avengers #endgame

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

10% off @viewconference.bsky.social tickets! This is a special discount for @beforesmag.bsky.social readers. Use code VIEW2026_BEFORESAFTERS www.viewconference.it/pages/regist... #vfx #viewconference2026

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Looking back at the VFX of ‘Endgame’ --> NEW MAG NOW OUT Issue #66 of @beforesmag.bsky.social covers the visual effects of 'Avengers: Endgame.' PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLCV8GB5 (USA, plus many other stores) DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/beforesandaf... SUBSCRIBE: www.patreon.com/c/beforesand...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

SURPRISE! With the release of ‘Avengers Endgame: Encore’, I thought it would be fun to collect all my coverage of the film from 2019 in a brand new befores & afters magazine! Subscribe here to get it in DIGITAL as soon as it's out... patreon.com/c/beforesand...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

How they shot the Skinny Steve scenes. #chrisevans #vfx #behindthescenes #cgi Full video: youtu.be/KvIbND35eIc?...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

How Steve Rogers (before super soldier serum) was made for ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’. The latest @beforesmag.bsky.social Great Moment in Effects History is out! Watch full video at the b&a YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvIb... #vfx #behindthescenes #cgi #chrisevans

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Really fun 11.5 minute featurette on the dinos in ‘The End of Oak Street’ —> Breaking down @ilmvfx.bsky.social’s work on the film. Watch full video at @beforesmag.bsky.social: beforesandafters.com/2026/09/24/r... And, yes, a mag is coming!! #vfx #behindthescenes #theendofoakstreets

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New cover reveal! All the magazines coming soon from befores & afters --> Your first look at the cover for the Masters of the Universe issue! Read about all the issues coming soon: Backrooms, The Odyssey, Mando and Grogu and so many more beforesandafters.com/2026/09/22/n...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

New ‘The End of Oak Street’ featurette highlights @ilmvfx.bsky.social's Spinosaur --> ILM's Jay Cooper also showcases use of AR app in framing the dino during shooting. Watch full video at @beforesmag.bsky.social: beforesandafters.com/2026/09/19/n... #vfx #behindthescenes #theendofoakstreet

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The art of BAMF’ING in ‘X2’ --> How those incredible Nightcrawler BAMF'ING VFX shots by Cinesite in 'X2' were made. It's the latest Great Moments in Effects History video. beforesandafters.com/2026/09/17/t... #vfx #behindthescenes #xmen

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Watch this VFX breakdown by DNEG for ‘Coyote Vs. ACME’ --> Lots of fun befores/afters, animation and CG work here. Watch in full at @beforesmag.bsky.social: beforesandafters.com/2026/09/18/w... #vfx #animation #coyotevsacme

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Something fun! I got to contribute to the latest Guinness World Records book with this spread about ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’. It’s a cool look behind the scenes from the live-action Windtraders Gondola shoot. The new Guinness World Records 2027 is now in bookstores. #vfx #behindthescenes #avatar

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A reminder about @beforesmag.bsky.social's exclusive VFX coverage of HOPE --> Director Na breaks down those insane chase scenes, and working on mocap with Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender, and how the creatures were designed for the film. beforesandafters.com/2026/09/10/h...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Are you watching the LAIKA Studios 'Made by Humans: Creatives in Conversation' series on YouTube? Because you should be. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A lot of people have been asking the easiest way to get befores & afters magazine...here's how! PRINT Head to your local Amazon store in your country and search for "befores & afters". DIGITAL www.patreon.com/beforesandaf... Back issues in the shop or become a member to subscribe.

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

NEW PODCAST! 🎙️ VFX supervisor Eran Dinur discusses the big AI and ML changes that have impacted visual effects. beforesandafters.com/2026/09/14/v... @fxphd.com @actionvfx.bsky.social

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The 'Jurassic Park' beginnings of the DID. Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPcF... #vfx #behindthescenes #starshiptroopers

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

My new book on VFX is 'WHOA! Great Moments in Effects History Vol. 1' --> It's a detailed insight into 50 of the most astonishing moments in special effects and visual effects history. Available in PRINT and on KINDLE from Amazon: amzn.to/4hoRNDX

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Yes, this is how they animated the Arachnids in ‘Starship Troopers’ —> Behind Tippett’s Digital Input Device used for the Warrior bugs on the film. www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPcF... #vfx #behindthescenes #starshiptroopers

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The director of ‘HOPE’ breaks down those insane chase scenes, and working on mocap with Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender --> Plus, how the creatures were designed for the film. New, at @beforesmag.bsky.social: beforesandafters.com/2026/09/10/h...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

AI and VFX news: Pitch Black’s Troy Tobin on where Rising Sun's REVIZE is now headed --> Where the machine learning technology is expanding to in a new @beforesmag.bsky.social podcast. beforesandafters.com/2026/09/08/p...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It’s been a long time coming but issue #65 of Befores & Afters magazine is finally here on the visual effects of ‘The Electric State’. SUBSCRIBE: www.patreon.com/c/beforesand... DIGITAL: www.patreon.com/beforesandaf... PRINT: www.amazon.com/dp/B0HHKD16RB (plus lots of other Amazon stores)

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Brad Pitt gets hit. Watch the full video at the @beforesmag.bsky.social YouTube page, showcasing @ilmvfx.bsky.social's work on this crazy invisible effect. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIjc... #vfx #behindthescenes #meetjoeblack

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Tomorrow's Great Effects Moment in History... ...at @beforesmag.bsky.social.

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

‘HOPE’ official making of trailer includes Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender mocap sessions --> (I’ve seen the movie, and it’s insane!) Watch the trailer at Befores & Afters: beforesandafters.com/2026/09/03/h...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

One of the first AI-related podcasts is now up at @beforesmag.bsky.social: Nikola Todorovic on the latest developments in Autodesk Flow Studio. We discuss how 3D Editor + Canvas works. beforesandafters.com/2026/09/01/n...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The latest video in the @beforesmag.bsky.social Great Moments in Effects History series is here! It covers @ilmvfx.bsky.social's incredible work on Davy Jones in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wROw...

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That time Bill Nighy wore ‘computer pajamas’ | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

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That time Bill Nighy wore ‘computer pajamas’ | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

One of the new categories at VES Awards is ‘Outstanding In-Camera Effects in a Photoreal Project’ > Another new cat. will be 'Outstanding Visual Effects in a Short Project'. Find out all the new VFX Society news on next VES Awards at @beforesmag.bsky.social: beforesandafters.com/2026/08/27/o...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Six thousand people made a three-minute film about a future worth living in --> Ten of them present live on Sep 25 in downtown LA. The winner leaves with a $2.5M grant to go make it for real. Get your exclusive invite to Moonshots LIVE 2026: moonshots.com/landing/befo... #vfxinsight

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Moonshots LIVE · An invitation from befores & afters

Over $5M awarded live to filmmakers and builders fighting for a better future. Hosted by Peter Diamandis. Sept 25, 2026 · Los Angeles.

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Don’t miss ILP - Important Looking Pirates' VFX breakdown for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ --> Environment work and Zeb feature. Watch in full at Befores & Afters: beforesandafters.com/2026/08/25/d...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Love this breakdown of images released by Weta FX for 'Stranger Things 5' this week. That middle image - I've always said there's a art book project out there for these kinds of 'making of' images, where the making of image is like a piece of art on its own. Like, AOVs, wireframes, renders etc...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

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Moonshots LIVE · An invitation from befores & afters

Over $5M awarded live to filmmakers and builders fighting for a better future. Hosted by Peter Diamandis. Sept 25, 2026 · Los Angeles.

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New Framestore VFX breakdown for 'War Machine' --> beforesandafters.com/2026/08/24/w...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The ping-pong ball. Such a cool part of this #childrenofmen oner. Watch the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Fp_... #vfx #behindthescenes

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

They built a custom car just for this 4-minute oner --> Incredible car and camera rigging, & invisible VFX stitches, are behind this extended one-take in 'Children of Men' (and don't forget the ping-pong ball!). #behindthescenes #vfx #childrenofmen youtu.be/5Fp_rpTbHoE?...

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befores & afters magazine @beforesmag.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Tune in to this fun in-depth chat with Weta FX on ‘Stranger Things 5’ --> @hugocguerra.bsky.social & @beforesmag.bsky.social sat down with VFX supe Martin Hill to talk new lighting tools, optical flow, on-set VP & more with Vecna, Demogorgons & the Mind Flayer. beforesandafters.com/2026/08/19/t...

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