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Cinefex (Popularity:  )
http://www.cinefex.com/
The ultimate in visual effects journalism. Cinefex takes its readers on a dynamic behind-the-scenes journey through the filmmaking process, with ...
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Unofficial Industrial Light and Magic Website (Popularity: )
http://www.ilmfan.com/
Information on special effects company, its employees, its work, and its techniques.
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Inside Skywalker Ranch (Popularity: )
http://george.lucas.net
Fan's visit inside of LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, and Skywalker Ranch
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Willis O'Brien (Popularity: )
http://www2.netdoor.com/~campbab/Obie.html
Special effects pioneer, famous for King Kong.
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Special Effects Homepage (Popularity: )
http://www.angelfire.com/movies/nobudgetsfx/index.html
Site concerning special effects from large companies, as well as how-tos for low budget effects aimed at independent filmmakers.
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Visual Effects Headquarters (Popularity: )
http://www.vfxhq.com/
Magazine for professionals in the visual effects industry. Read reviews of work done for such films as Turbulence and The ...
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The Art and Science of Special Effects (Popularity: )
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Makeup/9472/sfx.htm
Movie fan Daniel Sudhakar discusses special effects including blue screens and computer animation.
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Blood and Media (Popularity: )
http://www.spark-online.com/september00/media/hansen.html
Personal commentary discussing the realism of blood shown in movies.
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The Revolution of Special Effects in Movies (Popularity: )
http://utminers.utep.edu/lacarrera
Article by Luis Carrera and Monica Bustamante about the history and uses of special effects.
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Highend2d.com (Popularity: )
http://www.highend2d.com/
Technical resource for 2D Compositing with an emphasis on Feature Film work. Hosts several high quality discussion lists.
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EscapeStudios - School of Visual Effects (Popularity: )
http://www.escapestudios.co.uk/
EscapeStudios, London school of visual effects, runs courses in 2D visual effects and 3D computer animation, using the latest tools ...
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KODAK: Motion Picture Imaging (Popularity: )
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/
Good general information and Case Studies related to Film and Digital Film. Contains an informative Glossary.
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'How Stuff Works' list of Visual Effects articles (Popularity: )
http://www.howstuffworks.com/search.php?terms=Visual+Effects
'How Stuff Works' has a good overview of serveral Visual Effects processes as well as Feature Film case studies
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Lightsaber Effect Rotoscoping In A Premiere Filmstrip (Popularity: )
http://www.alienryderflex.com/rotoscope/
Step by step instructions on how to create light sabre effects, by Darel Finley.
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