The Art and Science of Movie Special Effects - Daniel Sudhakar discusses special effects including blue screen, computer animation, compositing and relevant scientific principles.
Blood and Media - Personal commentary discussing the realism of blood shown in movies.
Cinefex - The ultimate in visual effects journalism. Cinefex takes its readers on a dynamic behind-the-scenes journey through the filmmaking process, with details of upcoming films with special effects.
EscapeStudios - School of Visual Effects - 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.
Highend2d.com - Technical resource for 2D Compositing with an emphasis on Feature Film work. Hosts several high quality discussion lists.
Special Effects Homepage - Site concerning special effects from large companies, as well as how-to's for low budget effects aimed at independent filmmakers.
Visual Effects Headquarters - Magazine for professionals in the visual effects industry. Read reviews of work done for such films as Turbulence and The Relic.
Willis O'Brien - Special effects pioneer, famous for King Kong.
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