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Two Billion Years in Two Minutes: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Visual Effects in Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time Resources

Two Billion Years in Two Minutes: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Visual Effects in Grand Canyon: Rivers of Time

In March 2023, at the GSCA Filmmaker Symposium in Los Angeles, Alan Markowitz and Marios Kourasis from Visceral Image Productions, and Rick Gordon from RPG Productions, presented a behind-the-scenes look at how they produced a two-minute visual effects sequence depicting two million years of Grand Canyon geologic history. (more…)
Kelly Germain
December 11, 2024
The Origins & Milestones of Optical Effects for the Giant Screen Cinema Resources

The Origins & Milestones of Optical Effects for the Giant Screen Cinema

My filmmaking career began in the late 70’s when visual effects was on the verge of a break-out where films like "STAR WARS" and "CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND" were deep into production. After working in a New York Optical House for two years, I decided to pack my bags and head out West where films like these (more…)
Kelly Germain
December 10, 2024