Cinefex - № 138
Cinefex is an American magazine devoted to motion picture visual effects. Issue 138 was published in July 2014. This issue had two covers, one for The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and another for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
Contents of Issue 138
The following are the main features in Cinefex issue 138:
| Title | Author |
|---|---|
| O'Brien vs Dawley: The First Great Rivalry in Visual Effects | Stephen Czerkas |
| Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Jody Duncan |
| The Amazing Spider-Man 2 | Joe Fordham |
| Maleficent | Joe Fordham |
| Godzilla | Mike Seymour |
O'Brien vs Dawley
This article by Stephen Czerkas covers the rivalry between visual effects pioneers Willis O'Brien and Herbert M. Dawley in the 1910s and 1920s. It discusses their work on early stop-motion films like The Ghost of Slumber Mountain and Along the Moonbeam Trail and the legal disputes surrounding The Lost World.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Jody Duncan's article covers the visual effects for the 2014 Marvel superhero film Captain America: The Winter Soldier. It focuses on the effects work done by Industrial Light & Magic, Scanline VFX, and other vendors.
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Joe Fordham's article is about the visual effects for the 2014 superhero sequel film The Amazing Spider-Man 2. It discusses the effects created by Sony Pictures Imageworks, MPC, Blur Studio, and other companies.
Maleficent
This article also by Joe Fordham is on the effects for Disney's 2014 fantasy film Maleficent. It covers the digital environments by MPC and Digital Domain, as well as the practical makeup effects.
Godzilla
Mike Seymour's article looks at the visual effects for the 2014 monster film Godzilla. It focuses on the computer-generated Godzilla asset created by MPC and Double Negative's effects work.