LONDON (Reuters) - Some viewers love Alfonso Cuaron's space thriller "Gravity" and others think it pales in comparison with classics like Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey", but pretty much ...

When people talk about the magic of cinema, they’re usually not referring to monologues. More often than not, it’s the awe-inspiring visuals and imaginary worlds brought to life that give the phrase ...

One of the challenges in f/x has long been to match the lighting of the special effect, be it a model, a miniature, or a digital element, to the live-action “plates” for the same scene. This year ...

The Oscar for Best Visual Effects is particularly tough to predict because of the complicated system by which the nominees are determined in three stages. The members of the executive committee of the ...

The iconic bullet-dodging scene in The Matrix was achieved through a combination of innovative techniques and meticulous ...

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18 (UPI) --Director Jon M. Chu said the movie adaptation of Wicked, in theaters Friday, wanted to focus on a closeup of star Cynthia Erivo during the climactic performance of the ...

Best Visual Effects commentary (Updated Feb. 26, 2025): The best visual effects category has long been where the Academy honors the boundary-pushing work of digital artists, practical effects wizards, ...