The VFX studio RISE is a Germany-based visual effects studio with hands in a number of Marvel films. Recently, the firm released a VFX…
Since the film is available for purchase and download, the countless companies that helped realize Infinity War’s heroes, villains, exotic locales, and superpowers are…
In 2002, Zoic Studios was a brand new outfit, and "Firefly" was its very first project. For the most part, the effects hold up…
We've all seen fighting in space, but is any of it actually right? Kyle battles it out in this episode of Because Science.
The Klingon Empire is first and foremost a race of warriors. Their legendary devotion to honor combined with their prowess in combat has made…
Imprisoned, the mighty Thor finds himself in a lethal gladiatorial contest against the Hulk, his former ally. Thor must fight for survival and race…
The Terrans are a young species with psionic potential. The Terrans of the Koprulu sector descend from the survivors of a disastrous 23rd-century colonization…
If you haven’t had the opportunity to check out Netflix’s reboot of the 60s sci-fi classic, Lost in Space, you might want to avoid…
The Alliance is either a bastion of civilization or an oppressive, domineering regime depending on your point of view. Every year its ships and…
Departing from the ancient birthplace of humanity, the 12 Tribes of Kobol set forth across the stars to find a new home. Settling a…
Oscar-nominated set decorator Julie Ochipinti sheds light on bringing the massive production of Westworld back online for Season 2. Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie…
The brilliant youtube channel The Templin Institute that investigating alternate worlds, investigates the Weyland-Yutani Corporation. Since the earliest days of space travel, one company…
Tested catches up with replica prop builder Darren Moser, who has finished his life-size K-2SO puppet cosplay and brought it to this year's WonderCon!…
Steven Richter’s time-lapse footage of all the work that goes into turning a shapeless lump of clay into a recognizable character. This time, it’s…
WatchMojo puts the two movies against each other in this comparison, presenting the old versus new when it comes to the Blade Runner movies,…
British visual effects company Framestore shares their BAFTA-winning work on Blade Runner 2049, for which their artists crafted concept artwork used in pre-production, and…
ABC News recently released a 26-minute video called The Force of Sound, which explores sounds in Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi. And it’s…
On this episode of Offworld, Tested revisit the Danny Boyle science fiction film Sunshine, in which a crew is sent to reignite the Sun. We're…
Set your phasers to "thrill" with this Nerdist Presents parody that explores classic Star Trek in the style of the pulpy B-movies that influence Quentin…
Set 30 years after Ridley Scott's Blade Runner, Denis Villeneuve's sequel 'Blade Runner 2049' took us back to the incredible world established in the 1982…
Explore behind the scenes of Alita Battle Angel with Producer James Cameron and Director Robert Rodriguez. Directed by: Robert Rodriguez Screenplay by: James Cameron and…
Probably the best thing about the live-action adaptation of Ghost in the Shell is the film’s visual aesthetic. Just as the Japanese manga of the…
A science-fiction series like The Expanse rely heavily on visual effects. It's fascinating to see how Montreal studio Oblique FX brings this world to life.…
Star Trek has had a long history of iconic costumes, and the uniforms designed and made for the 2009 film reimagined Starfleet uniforms for fans…
'Generation Tech' takes a look at how the special effects team brought the Millennium Falcon to life in the original Star Wars and new Disney…
Adam Savage was at Tom Spina's workshop to learn about Regal Robot, Tom's company that makes officially-licensed Star Wars-inspired furniture, art, and decor. Tested shows…
Adam walks us around one of the on-location sets built completely from scratch for Blade Runner 2049! This nematode farm belongs to the Sapper Morton…
In this Tested video, Adam Savage steps behind the scenes of Blade Runner 2049's secretive production and visit the prop department where prop master Doug…
Adam takes us behind the scenes of the filming of the 2048: Nowhere to Run short film that's part of the official Blade Runner universe.…
Tested visits award-winning makeup effects house KNB EFX, the shop where Howard Berger and his team designed the makeups for Seth MacFarlane's The Orville. Howard…
Adam Savage visited the set of Blade Runner 2049 during its production last year, and one of the first things he had to do was…
The horrors of seeing Rocket skinned alive is lessened by seeing Baby Groot’s dance routine in the film’s opening sequence. The team at Framestore collaborated…
Industrial Light & Magic released this full-length reel today, that they say represents a sample of the work created for over 1,750 shots by hundreds…
Tested and Adam Savage was recently in London, he visited the headquarters of FBFX, the makers of spacesuits for films like The Martian, Prometheus, and…
This episode by excellently nerdy youtube channel 'Generation Tech' highlights the brilliant concept art by Ralph Mcquarrie and how much of an effect he had…
Tested visits behind the scenes during the production of Alien: Covenant, where they step inside the elaborate set created for David's lair. Adam explores the…
Youtube channel 'Let's Do the Science' examines the science behind the Epstein Drive as portrayed on The Expanse. According to The Expanse Wiki, the Epstein…
Adam and Norm at Tested, check out some insanely detailed props and costumes Weta Workshop made for the film Spectral, now on auction at Prop…
Director Luc Besson narrates a sequence from "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets," in this video clip by the The New York Times.…
During the Disney show D23 (D23: The Official Disney Fan Club) - D23 refers to D for Disney and 23 for 1923 - we got…
The name of the movie is "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” and a new clip explains the title in detail. Featuring Valerian…
Go behind-the-scenes with IGN of Blade Runner 2049, the Blade Runner sequel with Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ridley Scott and director Denis Villeneuve, plus get…
WIRED interviewed Gareth Edwards earlier this year, who revealed that - arguably the best scene in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story — Darth Vader…
Adam Savage is a world-class Star Wars nerd and a particularly big fan of Chewbacca. Here is another clip from Tested with Adam proving his…
Tested and Adam Savage visits the massively built sets of Alien: Covenant. He chats with visual effects supervisor Neil Corbould about the resurgence of practical…
Alien 3 celebrates its 25th anniversary this month, and to celebrate, the Oscar-winning effects house 'studioADI' present this gem from deep within the VHS vault.…
Nerdist explains why most epic space battles on the big screen, from Star Wars to Star Trek and a ton of others are all inaccurate.…
Tested is on the set of the upcoming Alien: Covenant. Adam Savage learns about the array of prop guns and knives used in filming by…
Adam Savage visits the production of Alien: Covenant to learn how Ridley Scott and his creative collaborators bring us back into the Alien universe. In…
40 Years of Star Wars Panel including appearances by George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, Dave Filoni, Liam Neeson, Ian McDiarmid, Hayden Christensen, Samuel L. Jackson, John…