Co-hosted with MPC at the Sitges Film Festival, one of the world’s leading showcases for fantastic cinema, TransPerfect Media gathered industry experts for the roundtable “Crafting the Illusion: When VFX, SFX and MFX Unite”. The session brought together professionals from film, streaming, television and advertising to explore how today’s effects are built, blended and brought to life.

The discussion focused on the collaboration between digital effects, physical effects and mechanical work on set. From fire and blood to digital creatures and invisible clean-ups, the speakers demonstrated how different techniques combine to create believable images that support the story and enrich the viewer’s experience.

Boris Kaufmann (MPC Paris) and Nicolas Herlin (CLSFX atelier 69) shared insights from major productions and explained how each choice, whether practical or digital, is driven by narrative needs. The session offered a rare look behind the curtain and highlighted the craft, creativity and problem-solving involved in modern image post-production.

This event also confirmed TransPerfect’s growing role at Sitges, supporting studios and platforms worldwide with innovative production and localization solutions. MPC continues to stand out for its ability to deliver complex and highly realistic visuals across cinema and streaming projects.

Missed the roundtable? The full discussion is available online.

Behind the smoke and mirrors… We brought together VFX, SFX and MFX experts at Sitges Film Festival for an exclusive roundtable diving into the art of cinematic illusion. Boris Kaufmann (MPC and Nicolas Herlin (CLSFX atelier 69) revealed the tricks, tools and teamwork behind the scenes of major productions.
Replay available on YouTube.