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 KODAK: Motion Picture Imaging - http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/ Good general information and Case Studies related to Film and Digital Film. Includes an informative Glossary. |
 Willis O'Brien - http://www2.netdoor.com/~campbab/Obie.html Special effects pioneer, famous for King Kong. |
 Special Effects Homepage - http://www.angelfire.com/movies/nobudgetsfx/index.html Site concerning special effects from large companies, as well as how-to's for low budget effects aimed at independent filmmakers. |
 'How Stuff Works' list of Visual Effects articles - http://www.howstuffworks.com/search.php?terms=Visual+Effects 'How Stuff Works' has a good overview of serveral Visual Effects processes as well as Feature Film case studies |
 Visual Effects Headquarters - http://www.vfxhq.com/ Magazine for professionals in the visual effects industry. Read reviews of work done for such films as Turbulence and The Relic. |
 Lightsaber Effect Rotoscoping In A Premiere Filmstrip - http://www.alienryderflex.com/rotoscope/ Step by step instructions on how to create light sabre effects, by Darel Finley. |
 EscapeStudios - School of Visual Effects - http://www.escapestudios.co.uk/ EscapeStudios, London school of visual effects, runs courses in 2D visual effects and 3D computer animation, using the latest tools and packages including Maya, Softimage XSI and Shake. |
 Blood and Media - http://www.spark-online.com/september00/media/hansen.html Personal commentary discussing the realism of blood shown in movies. |
 The Art and Science of Movie Special Effects - http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Makeup/9472/sfx.htm Daniel Sudhakar discusses special effects including blue screen, computer animation, compositing and relevant scientific principles. |
 Unofficial Industrial Light and Magic Website - http://www.ilmfan.com/ Information on special effects company, its employees, its work, and its techniques. |
 Cinefex - http://www.cinefex.com/ The ultimate in visual effects journalism. Cinefex takes its readers on a dynamic behind-the-scenes journey through the filmmaking process, with details of upcoming films with special effects. |
 Highend2d.com - http://www.fxshare.com Technical resource for 2D Compositing with an emphasis on Feature Film work. Hosts several high quality discussion lists. |
 Inside Skywalker Ranch - http://www.insideskywalkerranch.com/ Fan's visit inside of LucasArts, Industrial Light and Magic, and Skywalker Ranch |