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'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

Blood and Media - http://www.spark-online.com/september00/media/hansen.html
Personal commentary discussing the realism of blood shown in movies.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Willis O'Brien - http://www2.netdoor.com/~campbab/Obie.html
Special effects pioneer, famous for King Kong.

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