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SCI-FI Special
The teaming of science fiction and digital special effects was a match made in the heavens. Just as effects technology has made it possible to boldly show ever more fantastic visions, so has the originality of the genre inspired digital artists to push the outer limits of the tools. This month, we explore the two newest examples of this ongoing interplay: "World of Emotion" (below) explores the special effects in the new feature film Solaris, and "Space Shots" (pg. 24), looks at the effects work in the new science-fiction series Firefly.--The Editors
The novel Solaris, written by Polish author Stanislaw Lem, is regarded as one of the most ...