Making of Buckaroo Banzai (1984)

Behind the Scenes: Blade Runner Model Shop (1981)

Take a look at all these amazing model shop pictures from the production of Blade Runner.

Blade Runner Model Shop Gallery via imgur

Also check out

// Blade Runner Sketchbook (1982)

// Blade Runner: Composition & Color Analysis

The State of Practical Special Effects in Filmmaking

TESTED sits down with Fon Davis to discuss the state of visual effects in film, the resurgence of interest in practical effects. Fon is a visual effects veteran who has worked on films like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, Galaxy Quest, Star Wars, Mission: Impossible III, among many others.

Sense of Scale: Interview with Stephen Howarth

// Stephen Howarth Website

BOOK: 1970 The Making of Kubrick’s 2001

  The Making of Kubricks 2001

via SlashFilm

Model Maker Forum ILM Panel - Watch It Live! Feb 9th

'A Model Maker Forum will be held at 1:00 pm. It will be a panel of Industrial Light and Magic veterans who have worked on many famous movies. Members of the panel will discuss behind the scenes stories, design inspirations, and most importantly model making techniques. Don Bies, owner of White Room Artifacts (www.whiteroomartifacts.com) will conduct the panel which will include some of the most respected names in the model movie business including Lorne Peterson, Larry Tan, Nelson Hall, John Goodson, and Kim Smith. More panelists will be added as the date gets closer. After a 30-40 minute discussion, the panel will be opened to questions from the audience.' via IPMS SANTA ROSA

Streaming Live 1-2pm PDT Saturday Feb. 9th

Live stream by Ustream

Star Trek II - Wrath Of Khan: Visual Effects Featurette

More on the Making of Star Trek here

FONCO: Making Movie Miniatures

This is a great highlight reel for FONCO by the guys over at MAKE.

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