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  Films, Games, Theatre and other projects I've worked on during my career.

          Stranger Things 3 : The Mind Flayer & Starcourt Battle | VFX Breakdown by Rodeo FX   from Rodeo FX on Vimeo .

Really nice in-depth article from beforeandafters.com on the ILM IMocap system, something I've spent a good portion of my mocap career paying close attention to, nice to finally see an "official" explanation of the process! https://beforesandafters.com/2019/09/10/computer-pajamas-the-history-of-ilms-imocap/?fbclid=IwAR35cyQIYN2mt0traKgjhOl-wmg-dTCuzW_a4uQ1w6W8anelVWLqLT5SbW8  

Really nice, detailed look at the Weta horse bone/muscle/fascia/fat/skin simulation. Something I'm only just noticing now is how detailed the bone movement is, right down to the tiny carpal bones, and the tendons sliding perfectly over them! Fantastic work, and fantastic reference for the rest of us!

Some pretty interesting screengrabs from the Apes 3 VFX breakdown. Note the clean separation between muscles, and the colour grouping of the fur sim. WETA FACS rig in action, interesting pose library tool on the left. Oh hello there. Weta Featurette "Making History" for WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES from The HMC Network on Vimeo . Nice article on Bad Ape and Alita face rigs: https://beforesandafters.com/2019/03/20/she-eats-a-lot-during-this-film-you-know-giving-cg-characters-some-bite/