General SFX (Visual) Questions.....

[GiveMeFood]

Fellow Filmmakers,

I am trying to understand the "How To" on some of the commonly used visual effects in Movies, Music Videos, or Ads.

Understanding this will help me decide how i can execute some of the scenes/shots with the assistance of an SFX person.

Do you know of any website that publishes/discusses such information?

Or if you would even share what you have learned along your filmmaking ventures.

Much appreciate your time and input.

 

[steve gelder]

Just as an FYI, "SFX" is the acronym used for "sound effects". "FX" (or, rarely, "EFX") is generally the term for "visual effects".

If you do a search on Google for Movie FX How To, you'll find a number of useful sites and information. And I'm sure others may be able to add direct links to their personal favorite FX sites.

Good luck!

 

[Beeblebrox]

The best site I know of is VFXPro. A great resource for general VFX information.

Also, I work in visual effects, so if you have any specific questions, I might be able to answer them.

 

[WideShot]

What are you looking to do?

 

[Will Vincent]

Yes, if you tell us what you're after we can probably help you understand how to do it -- several ways in most cases.

 

[WideShot]

Yes, if you tell us what you're after we can probably help you understand how to do it -- several ways in most cases.

If you figure out how to do it inexpensively, of high quality, and quickly let me know, thats the option I want

 

[Will Vincent]

Ok, but I still need to know what I'm trying to do inexpensivly with high quality and quickly.

 

[Beeblebrox]

Will, do you do special effects or visual effects? The distinction I'm making here is between in-camera or post-production effects.

 

[Will Vincent]

A bit of both...

But more in-camera than post. I prefer real to CG 90+% of the time.

Actually, to be more specific I generally find that real enhanced with CG is best when real alone won't cut it... but CG for things that are otherwise not possible.