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VOLUME 49 NO. 1 JANUARY•FEBRUARY•MARCH 2026
features
KPop Demon Hunters
Animating stunning visuals for an action-
packed, music-driven phenomenon.
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showcase
Pushing the boundaries of storytelling: Light Sail
VR weighs in on immersive capture to post.
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Predator: Badlands
Delivering the VFX and editing for a refreshing
new perspective on a familiar sci-fi villain.
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Outlook 2026: Part 2
Another round of unique perspectives from
thought leaders across the industry.
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Entrenched
From a garage to Hollywood: How a Star Wars
fan film may show the future of filmmaking.
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spotlight
A new era in rendering: Pixar unveils RenderMan
27, its most significant release in a decade.
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in focus
Mark Roberts Motion Control celebrates 60 years
at the cutting edge of camera robotics.
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Editor's Note
Unparalleled storytelling: How creativity is driving
innovation in the computer graphics industry.
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