Special FX Insider's Secrets

Over here we've been chatting about editing for trailers, where the topic of the latest Die Hard installment was featured. As in the previous offerings, this sequel has to pack a lot of power behind its signature stunt sequences.

With each new edition, these scenes continue to escalate in scale, spectacle & danger, presenting increased logistical obstacles.
Here's how the 4 biggest effects scenes were accomplished.

Can't remember if we started a thread specifically devoted to VFX but the search brought up this one, so I guess we'll develop it here.

Just had to share this gem with you guys. It's some of the cinematics for the Call Of Duty video game. This masterpiece is produced by TheMill, who I can't say enough good things about. Their work speaks for itself.

The sound alone is worthy of awards. Not to mention the milkmen turning into obsidian crystals. Impressive stuff. More to follow...