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  1. Check out fxguide's article on 'Journey 2: The Mysterious Island' with the big vfx studios fxguide.com/featured/journ… about 14 hours ago via Tweet Button
  2. In-depth fxguidetv chat with @ILMVFX supe John Knoll on stereo conversion for Phantom Menace, and stereo in general fxguide.com/fxguidetv/fxgu… about 17 hours ago via Tweet Button
  3. More insane vfx breakdowns from @ILMVFX for Transformers: Dark of the Moon youtu.be/L7r5mz9aTlA 11:04 AM Feb 21st via Tweet Button
  4. Learn more about designer and @fxphd prof Mark Bowey in this video - he was even an extra in The Fifth Element fxphd.com/blog/professor… 10:34 PM Feb 20th via Tweet Button
  5. Oscars: Cinematography nominees discuss film versus digital theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/oscars/… 6:13 PM Feb 20th via Tweet Button
  6. Some cool breakdowns of Rhythm & Hues' vfx for the flying scenes in Chronicle fxguide.com/quicktakes/rhy… via @fxguidenews and @daily 7:01 PM Feb 19th via Tweet Button
  7. Make sure to watch all of the Doug Trumbull fxguidetv for info on milling machines/miniatures/previs/stereo fxguide.com/fxguidetv/fxgu… #vfx 8:20 PM Feb 17th via web
  8. fxguidetv goes to the Sci-Tech Oscars - new ep on the Awards, ARRI and in-depth Douglas Trumbull interview fxguide.com/fxguidetv/fxgu… 11:43 PM Feb 16th via Tweet Button
  9. This is a fun vfx show previewing the Oscar nominees with @mikeseymour, @neonmarg and @tvaziri fxguide.com/thevfxshow/the… via @fxguidenews 2:06 PM Feb 16th via Tweet Button
  10. fxguide's Super Bowl coverage updated with Framestore & Animal Logic interviews on the interactive polar bears work tinyurl.com/7mn3ty7 3:33 PM Feb 15th via Tweet Button
  11. HIERO launch events in LA, Toronto fxguide.com/quicktakes/hie… via @fxguidenews 3:00 PM Feb 15th via Tweet Button
  12. See what an fxphd vfx student gets up to fxphd.com/blog/fxphd-mem… 3:47 PM Feb 14th via Tweet Button
  13. Hadn't seen Baseblack's breakdown reel for HP7.2 - check it out here (along with 7.1 breakdown!) vimeo.com/34659739 10:42 PM Feb 13th via web
  14. Phantom camera, Sci-Tech winner fxguide.com/featured/phant… via @fxguidenews 3:58 PM Feb 13th via Tweet Button
  • Name Ian Failes
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