January/February 2020

  • 7-Feb-2020
    January/February 2020
    In This Issue:

    Cutting Star Wars: The force behind The Rise Of Skywalker

    Primetime: Fox's Empire

    De-Aging: The latest techniques & techniques for creating more youthful lead characters

    Unscripted TV: Producing and posting Expedition With Steve Backshall and Biggest & Baddest

    ...and much more!

Features

  • Editing <I>Star Wars</I>: The force behind <I>The Rise Of Skywalker</I>
    Editing Star Wars: The force behind The Rise Of Skywalker

    Lucasfilm teamed up with director JJ Abrams once again to take audiences on a journey to a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker opened in theaters on December 20th and stars Daisy Ri ...

    February 7, 2020

  • Posting Unscripted TV
    Posting Unscripted TV

    Unscripted television shows have long been bringing viewers on journeys to extreme locations and delivering some intense moments. CBS’s Survivor, marking its 20th anniversary this year, remains one of ...

    February 7, 2020

Web Exclusives

  • Careers: Unit colorist Nick Dalby
    Careers: Unit colorist Nick Dalby

    Nick Dalby is a colorist at Unit Studios (www.unit.tv) in London. His credits span commercials, music videos and long-form documentaries. Here, he reflects on his background and path into the world of ...

    February 14, 2020

  • Director's Chair: Kate Woods directs Netflix's <I>Messiah</I>
    Director's Chair: Kate Woods directs Netflix's Messiah

    Australian director Kate Woods began her prolific career in TV down under, where she’s had a long association with ABC TV drama. Her episodes of G.P. , Phoenix and Janus were nominated for numerous AF ...

    February 7, 2020

  • Practical Effects: Jeremy Hays on <I>Call Of The Wild</I> & <I>Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood</I>
    Practical Effects: Jeremy Hays on Call Of The Wild & Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood

    Jeremy Hays is a live-action special effects supervisor with more than 25 years of experience under his belt. He recently contributed to The Call Of The Wild, and was tasked with creating 1800s, Gold ...

    March 4, 2020

  • Streaming Series: Netflix's <I>The Witcher</I>
    Streaming Series: Netflix's The Witcher

    LONDON — Cinesite (cinesite.com) has been providing visual effects for The Witcher a new Netflix series that recently streamed its first season. The studio is set to work on Season 2 once it returns f ...

    March 16, 2020

  • VFX: Fox's <I>9-1-1 Lone Star</I>
    VFX: Fox's 9-1-1 Lone Star

    FuseFX (https://fusefx.com) has been providing visual effects services for Fox’s 9-1-1 Lone Star. The show is set in Austin, TX, and centers around a father and son firefighting team (Rob Lowe and Ron ...

    March 18, 2020