Rankin Bass stop motion archive added to VFX archive page

Fans of the old Christmas specials from the 60's and 70's will enjoy this addition to the VFX archive page.

It's a collection of photos and behind the scenes footage from the Rankin Bass animation specials. The stop motion motion puppetry was excellent considering the limited resources the production had. Most of the animation for these films were produced in Japan but commissioned by the US based Rankin Bass company which also collaborated with Japanese producers to make "King Kong Escapes".

Enjoy these great behind the scenes photos and feel free to comment and which ones you like the best

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Terminator behind the scenes photos

VFX archive has just added new photos from the TERMINATOR series including rare photographs of props, make up effects and promotional shots.

Check them out here

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Indiana Jones films behind the scenes pictures

VFX archive has just added new promotional and behind the scenes pictures from the Indiana Jones films

check them out here

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new 2001: a space Odyssey photos

VFX archive page has just loaded up some new and interesting photos from the making of 2001: a Space Odyssey.

I will be posting my article from Sci FI Fantasy FX published in 2001 to celebrate the year the film took place. Until then here is a preview of some of the pictures

link to pix

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The art of Ralph McQuarrie

Just added a new gallery featuring the amazing art of concept artist/designer Ralph McQuarrie. Most people know him from his work on Star Wars films but many do not know that he designed the saucer family from *batteries not included, the spaceships from Cocoon, the starfighter from Buck Rogers or the ships from Battlestar Galactica. Enjoy this gallery of his amazing work

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VFX archive banners

Here's a collection of banners for the visual effects archive page at Facebook

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The early films of George Lucas

Take a look at this blog from Kitbashed. It contains a collection of early student and experimental films by George Lucas and you can tell by looking at them what his earliest influence were. His facination with speed, editing, and graphics are very evident here. there's some amazing stuff here and many of his design influence carried over to his feature films

http://kitbashed.com/early-films

Tribute to the Outer Limits on VFX archive page

New entry on the visual effects archive page pays tribute to the classic 1960's science fiction show "The Outer Limits". Featuring the incredible make up effects work of John Chambers, Fred Phillips and the amazing effects work of Wah Chang, Jim Danforth and Gene Warren of Projects Unlimited.
Outer Limits also featured cinematography of oscar winner Conrad Hall and William Fraker.

Check it out at this link..


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