IMMERSIVE IN IMAX We caught up with DNEG VFX supervisors Andrew Jackson and Giacomo Mineo to learn about how they crafted the stunning VFX for one of the most visually explosive films of the year. Did your process have to vary for the IMAX 70mm format? What adjustments or considerations were made to suit the … Read more
DECADES OF DECAY What does it take to create the futuristic, apocalyptic world of one of the most talked about shows on the planet? British Cinematographer caught up with Stephen James (VFX supervisor, DNEG) and Nick Marshall (DFX supervisor, DNEG) to find out the behind-the-scenes effort that went into constructing the Cordyceps-ridden landscape of HBO’s … Read more
LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE British Cinematographer caught up with VFX supervisor Fabricio Baessa to find out how DNEG brought the comic book stylings of Black Adam to the screen. How did you collaborate with the cinematographer on this project? We joined the Black Adam team at a later stage and we were responsible for the … Read more
DNEG’s VFX supervisors Fabricio Baessa and Francois Lambert reveal how they painstakingly recreated historical planes and ships and crafted some jaw-dropping war sequences for J.D. Dillard’s Devotion. 2022 has been a bumper year for high-flying filmmaking. Following in the vapour trails of May’s Top Gun: Maverick is Devotion, an action-packed war drama based on the … Read more
DNEG, a leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multi-platform content, announced the appointment of Guillaume Rocheron as visual effects supervisor. The multiple Oscar and BAFTA-winning supervisor joins DNEG with more than two decades of industry experience and is based at the company’s Los Angeles studio. Rocheron’s … Read more
DNEG, a leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, in coordination with New South Wales (NSW) Government, today outlined plans for a new VFX and animation studio in Sydney, Australia. The new studio, which will be located in Pyrmont, within Sydney’s Tech Central district, is … Read more
FULL STEAM AHEAD As the post-pandemic filmmaking world started to stir in autumn 2020, Bullet Train roared to life, bringing Japan’s iconic Shinkansen to the big screen with rip-roaring flair. Stephen James, VFX supervisor at DNEG, reveals how some of the film’s eye-popping visuals were created. A motley crew of rival assassins – including Brad … Read more
DNEG, a leading visual effects and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, announced the hiring of Eric Brevig and Greg Butler as visual effects supervisors. Brevig and Butler each join DNEG with decades of experience in the film industry. Brevig’s notable award-winning credits as VFX Supervisor include Total Recall (1990), for … Read more
VFX and animation studio DNEG has outlined plans for the upcoming launch of xSTUDIO, a modern, flexible and feature-rich playback and review application designed to meet the needs of content creators throughout the production process. Currently in development at DNEG, xSTUDIO will replace all other image review tools across DNEG’s content creation pipeline, allowing individuals and … Read more
DNEG announced the signing of a new, multiyear services agreement with Netflix. The non-exclusive agreement covers the provision of visual effects and virtual production services by DNEG for Netflix series and feature programming. The new agreement extends and expands on a previous agreement that the companies signed in September 2020 and creates a pipeline of … Read more
DNEG received the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for Special Visual Effects for its work on Dune. Four out of the five films nominated in BAFTA’s Special Visual Effects category featured DNEG-led VFX work; the other nominees were No Time To Die, The Matrix Resurrections and Ghostbusters: Afterlife. DNEG’s BAFTA award for its VFX work on Dune further … Read more
DNEG announced they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement that will result in DNEG becoming a public company. Upon closing of the transaction, the combined company will be renamed DNEG and it is expected that its ordinary shares will be listed on the Nasdaq. The combined company will be led by Namit Malhotra, … Read more
Sky Studios, DNEG, Creative Technology, Dimension, and ARRI partner to champion new skills, innovation and insights. A collective of creative organisations working at the forefront of virtual production in the UK have announced a joint partnership aiming to provide insights, expertise and practical training to upskill the UK’s creative community in the latest technology of … Read more
SPECIAL OPS The team behind short film Fireworks explain how they used virtual production technology to explore new ideas and immersive storytelling. Fireworks is a short political thriller about MI6 agents in a special operations room in London attempting to eliminate a dangerous militant in Tripoli. Helmed by VFX house DNEG’s creative director Paul Franklin and backed by Epic Games, … Read more
DNEG, a leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, announced that the company will pay enhanced overtime to its London employees in a move that is a departure from industry norms in the UK. Beginning October 2021, DNEG will pay overtime at 1.5x rate to … Read more
Leading VFX and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, DNEG, has highlighted its extensive and intricate VFX work for Disney’s new feature film Jungle Cruise, starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.  Led by VFX supervisor Christopher Downs, DNEG’s work encompassed large parts of the third act totalling 385 shots, produced by artists in Montréal, … Read more
More than 350 heads of department, course leaders, teachers and students from ScreenSkills Select endorsed courses came together last month to hear from screen industry experts about the best pathways into screen and in-demand job roles. The five Industry Sessions – organised annually as an exclusive benefit for students and educators from ScreenSkills Select endorsed … Read more
Cinematographers shared their experiences of mixed reality shooting in a panel discussion brought to you by British Cinematographer and ARRI, supported by Creative Technology. In the must-watch discussion Greig Fraser ASC, ACS; Martin Ruhe ASC; Magdalena Gorka PSC, DNEG’s Paul Franklin and cinematographer-director Robert Payton explored shooting in mixed reality studios. Chaired by Zoe Mutter, … Read more
Cinematographers share their experiences of mixed reality shooting in an upcoming panel discussion (screening on 7 July), brought to you by British Cinematographer and ARRI, supported by Creative Technology. Join Greig Fraser ASC, ACS; Martin Ruhe ASC; Magdalena Gorka PSC, DNEGʼs Paul Franklin and Robert Payton in this must-watch discussion about their early experiences shooting … Read more
Global visual effects and animation company DNEG, which was recently recognised with both Oscar and BAFTA award wins for its visual effect work on Tenet, has announced plans to expand its India footprint into Bangalore / Bengaluru. The ‘Silicon Valley’ of India, Bangalore, is a global hub and centre of excellence for technology and innovation … Read more