Industrial Light & Magic

From painful wing sprouting to eagle-like flight, learn about the stunning visual effects behind #Wicked’s Chistery and his flying monkey army from ILM’s Pablo Helman, now shortlisted for an Academy Award and longlisted for a BAFTA in the Visual Effects categories. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gdJuNuwa

ILM's Vancouver Studio is #hiring a Faceswap Artist - Expression of Interest to use a variety of deep learning based technologies to produce photorealistic images, including open source tools, and proprietary in-house software. Interested? Apply now and #JoinILM today: 🔗 http://di.sn/6041vLKiS Don’t forget to check out all of our global open roles today by visiting: 🔗 http://di.sn/6041UDUjU #JointheForce #VFX #Jobs

Check out this before and after of ILM’s work on Gladiator II. The before shot is a plate of the set of the Kingdom of Heaven, which was repurposed to be the Kingdom of Numidia. In the after, we’ve extended the set, added digital doubles, and the ocean. Then we ramped up the chaos with arrows, fireballs, and smoke, bringing the full texture of war to life. For your consideration for Best Visual Effects. See it in theaters or buy or rent it now on digital.

Rob, Todd and Jenny share their own rejection letters and answer some lingering questions from the mailbag. Todd corrects another Visual Effects myth in our “Misinformation Corner”. The team shares their favorite things from the year as we say farewell to 2024 in this bonus episode of Lighter Darker! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gH4rshHy

Last week we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Galaxy Quest! Enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at our work on the film.

Holiday celebrations at ILM continue apace! ILM's London studio hosted 12 days of assorted Christmas festivities earlier this month, from hot chocolate and festive friendship bracelet-making to a surprise visit from Santa himself! Staff were also regaled with a performance by ILM London’s resident carolers ahead of their annual Christmas soirée.

ILM's London Studio is #hiring an Effects Technical Director to create simulations and procedural animation, as well as render photorealistic effects elements for feature film, animation and episodic visual effects. Interested? Apply now and #JoinILM today: 🔗 http://di.sn/6048Qhimq Don’t forget to check out all of our global open roles today by visiting: 🔗 http://di.sn/6041UDUjU #JointheForce #VFX #Jobs

From all of us at Industrial Light & Magic, we’d like to wish you a Happy Holiday and all the best for the New Year! Please enjoy our official holiday card designed by ILM’s Chelsea Castro 🎄 💫

From our galaxy to yours, Happy Holidays! Enjoy the official Lucasfilm 2024 holiday card with art by Chelsea C. of ILM.

At ILM’s Mumbai Studio, the festive spirit was in full swing last week as employees celebrated Secret Santa by choosing thoughtful gifts tailored to their colleagues' interests. The excitement and smiles during the big reveal made the celebration truly magical!