The Visual Effects Society (VES) held the 20th Annual VES Awards, the prestigious yearly celebration that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in film, animation, television, commercials, video games and special venues.
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The Faces of Post: VFX Producer CJ Cole of Crafty Apes, a Digital Wizard of Baton Rouge Film
Some of the splashiest and most memorable elements in a film are created by artists who operate completely invisible to the viewer. One of these unsung behind-the-scenes wizards conjuring digital sorcery is CJ Cole, a VFX Producer with the team at Crafty Apes in Baton Rouge.
Movies Set in New Orleans Made with Louisiana Talent: The VFX Artists of Crafty Apes on Filling Arenas and Playing with Fire for Netflix Film ‘Home Team’
Somewhere deep within the creative caverns of a studio in Baton Rouge, a team of VFX artists make sure your favorite movies and shows are bombastic, and fiery, and sometimes–like with the new Netflix movie Home Team–they need to make you feel gross.
Star Wars Fan Film ‘FULCRUM’ Uses Mastery of Environmental Effects to Achieve Tribute Worthy of the Big Screen
Brad Moon, of the team at Crafty Apes, along with Kiefer Jenkins and Fourthcrown Studios developed the visual effects for FULCRUM, the Star Wars fan film dedicated to the story of former Jedi Commander and general badass, Ahsoka Tano.
Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for 20th Annual VES Awards
Visual Effects Society (VES) announced the nominees for the 20th Annual VES Awards, the prestigious yearly celebration that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in film, animation, television, commercials, and video games.
The Growing Visual Effects Culture of Baton Rouge: Area visual effects company helps build Halle Berry’s Bruised
Muscle Shoals comes to mind when looking around the country for a region that has embraced studio audio mastery. Or look at the performing arts—it’s easy to isolate Broadway and think “this is where it’s at for the theatre folks”. That’s the type of artistic reputation burgeoning in Baton Rouge,...