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Rubinrote VFX

Review: DP 03 : 2013 took a closer look at the film adaptation of the young adult novel Ruby Red. We spoke to Professor Jürgen Schopper, Supervisor Mortimer Warlimont and VFX Producer Katja Müller about particle effects, the filmability of Spiegel bestsellers and the magic of VFX shots.
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Bioshock Infinite

Review: In DP 03 : 2013, we asked Design Director and User Experience Specialist Billd Gardner why Bioshock Infinite had to be delayed. What happened behind the company gates at Irrational Games?
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Monster Uni

Review: In DP 05 : 2013, Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios brought the prequel "Monsters University" to cinemas. Could the hair and cloth simulation keep up with its predecessor film "Monsters Inc."? Animation is a hairy business!
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On the hunt for facial expressions

Review: In DP 05 : 2019, we realised that elaborately produced cutscenes in video games are no longer a rarity. In Remedy Entertainment's Alan Wake, MoCap specialist metricminds took care of the characters' facial expressions.
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Spider-Man | Retro article

Review: In DP 03 : 2002 came "With great power, great responsibility", as Sam Raimi's first Spider-Man film became a huge success. We spoke to the visual effects designers about the tension of latex suits - and of course VFXs.
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