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'How Stuff Works' has a good overview of serveral Visual Effects processes as well as Feature Film case studies
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Personal commentary discussing the realism of blood shown in movies.
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Online guide to, and magazine for, visual effects, computer graphics, makeup and animatronics for film.
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EscapeStudios, London school of visual effects, runs courses in 2D visual effects and 3D computer animation, using the latest tools and packages including Maya, Softimage XSI and Shake.
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Technical resource for 2D Compositing with an emphasis on Feature Film work. Hosts several high quality discussion lists.
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Tour LucasArts, Industrial Light and Magic, and Skywalker Ranch, the creative headquarters where George Lucas and thousands of staff produce special effects magic for films such as Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Star Trek.
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Good general information and Case Studies related to Film and Digital Film. Includes an informative Glossary.
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Step by step instructions on how to create light sabre effects, by Darel Finley.
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Site concerning special effects from large companies, as well as how-to's for low budget effects aimed at independent filmmakers.
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Daniel Sudhakar discusses special effects including blue screen, computer animation, compositing and relevant scientific principles.
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Article by Luis Carrera and Monica Bustamante about the history and uses of special effects.
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Information on special effects company, its employees, its work, and its techniques.
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Magazine for professionals in the visual effects industry. Read reviews of work done for such films as Turbulence and The Relic.
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Information on the special effects pioneer, famous for his work on King Kong.
