Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

It was a rather curious night at the 23rd VES Awards, which were handed out Tuesday at the Beverly Hilton. The Visual Effects Society knelt before The Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, handing it the ...

How does vision affect active touch in judgments of surface roughness? We contrasted direct (combination of visual with tactile sensory information) and indirect (vision alters the processes of active ...

As 2024 cinema comes to a close with the Christmas holiday season, it’s also award season and time for the top contenders for the Academy Awards. One of the most interesting categories this year will ...

The Visual Effects Society has composited its first group of 2023 honorees. Oscar-winning VFX supervisor and VES founding member Tim McGovern will receive the 2023 VES Founders Award, and the group ...

The world of visual effects (VFX) has undergone a remarkable transformation with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These innovative solutions have democratized the creation of ...

Best Visual Effects commentary (Updated Feb. 26, 2025): The best visual effects category has long been where the Academy honors the boundary-pushing work of digital artists, practical effects wizards, ...

'KPop Demon Hunters' tops the animation categories. By Beatrice Verhoeven Awards Editor The Visual Effects Society (VES) has announced the winners for the 2026 VES Awards, recognizing excellence in ...

F0r almost as long as there have been movies in theaters, there’s been a need for special visual effects to bring them to life. However, it wasn’t until 1938 that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts ...

Other big winners at the 22nd annual awards ceremony include 'The Last of Us,' 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.' By Carly Thomas Senior Editor, Digital It was ...

Despite an increasing number of researches focused on the photo-biological effects of lighting on visual and non-visual health, insights into the phosphor-free white LED lamps with different spectral ...

Weekly Commentary (Updated March 7, 2024): “The Creator” has the advantage, but honesty, any film can win. “Godzilla Minus One” is in the discussion and could be a cool choice for the Academy to make, ...