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Michael Knight @michaelmknight

VFX Artist/Graphic Designer for Film, T.V., Games, and Books. Digital Forensic Examiner/Investigator (EnCase.) I unearth secrets and the things that you hide.

Joined March 2008
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Michael Knight
@michaelmknight
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People love to think that being anonymous on the internet makes them untouchable. As if hiding behind a random username and a pathetic profile pic, whilst cowardly hiding their own face, is enough to say whatever they want, to whomever they want. But here's a truth that's not talked about enough... Anonymous accounts are actually the most fragile recreant spineless creatures online. Nothing good comes from hiding in the shadows, and I can tell you one thing for certain. They're not as hidden as they might believe. Digital footprints are a real thing and hiding behind a VPN solves nothing. Anonymity is an illusion, only believed by fools, because they're not anonymous at all. But they must be so lonely. codeforall.org/2021/11/09/tr…

Troll Tracker: keeping disinformation accountable | Code for All

Monitoring disinformation on social media relies on detecting crucial evidence in the form of tweets or posts and referencing such content on evidence-based reports.

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A.L.I.E. 2.0 / The flame / Spirit of the Commander chip from the TV Show 'The 100.' Created in Blender. #the100 #vfx #blender #tvshow #tvseries #blender #blender3d A.L.I.E. 2.0, also known as the Spirit of the Commander, was an artificial intelligence that resided in a cybernetic neural implant known as the Flame. Created by neuroscientist Becca Franko, the Flame was designed to allow the AI to directly interface with a human brain and augment it. The Flame held the minds of all its previous hosts (a.k.a. the Commanders).
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Signals response to @GOVUK & @Keir_Starmer as the UK Government will ever expand their reach for mass surveillance whilst not protecting anyone. Least of all, children. Privacy is a human right and not a government tool for compliance.
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Our statement on the UK government’s demand that all content on all devices sold or used in the country be scanned, on the presumption of nudity, using a dystopian combination of age verification and content scanning. This proposal will not safeguard children. It endangers us all. signal.org/blog/pdfs/2026-06…
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Publishing has an A.I. problem with cover art and promotions. The A.I. design trope is a problem when it comes to publishing and promotions. Publishers and authors have ditched skilled artists and designers for A.I. generated slop. Typing a prompt to create another prompt that leads to artificially generated images is not a skill. Nor does it look good, and it's lazy by trying to save money. There's always telltale artifacting in these generated images, usually in text or the lack of any minute detail, and it looks atrocious and unreal. More publishers and authors are adopting the use of A.I., probably to save movey or maybe they think they can do better than a skilled professional who spent many years learning their craft, that they can create in minutes, something that takes a skilled human many hours to create. But the results speak for themselves. A.I. generated images all look the same, so the final publication doesn't look unique at all. Granted that there are a lot of bad artists out there, but at least they tried and did their best. A.I. is just a mess of stolen and scraped images mushed together. Any publisher who uses A.I. and doesn't tell the author should be fired and they deserve to fail. Same with an author who uses A.I. to write or help white a book. Both are lying which makes them dishonest. I will no longer support a publisher or any author that uses A.I. This includes any work or promotion. For me, it stops now. If you want to be lazy and produce awful covers and promotional ads/material, then carry on. But I won't support you in any way, whether purchases, working for you, or promoting you and/or the author. You don't deserve it. I know this will be unpopular for those who think A.I. is ok. But in the creative industries, it's not. And you will eventually suffer for it and will probably crawl back to the designers you shunned for your own greed, once the A.I. trend dies down. If you're pro A.I., I don't want to hear your justifications. I've heard them all. There's nothing you can say to change my opinion, so don't even try. I'm not interested.
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I remember working on this series and it's a shame it only lasted 3 Seasons. I've recreated the title in 8K as an archive of work and adding it to my archived projects. #intothebadlands #tvseries #vfx #vfxartist #amc #art #artwork #artist #tvshow
I remember working on tbe Into The Badlands series and it's a shame it only lasted 3 Seasons. I've recreated the title in 8K as an archive of work and adding it to my archived projects. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | https://linktr.ee/michaelmknight.

ALT I remember working on tbe Into The Badlands series and it's a shame it only lasted 3 Seasons. I've recreated the title in 8K as an archive of work and adding it to my archived projects. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | https://linktr.ee/michaelmknight.
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The Trump Administration deny #Science. arstechnica.com/science/2026… It all started in his first term with Covid conspiracies, but with a Plague Enthusiast as the Secretary of Health, denying Science is pushed to the forefront and this is how they treat real Scientists for standing up to this corrupt Administration.

Scientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints

Those ousted included ADA journal Editor-in-Chief Steven Kahn and former ADA President Desmond Schatz.

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Trump Mobile’s Garish Afterthought – The T1 Phone – Is Leaking The Personal Information Of Its 30,000 Or So Users... wccftech.com/trump-mobiles-g…

Trump Mobile's Garish Afterthought - The T1 Phone - Is Leaking The Personal Information Of Its...

Trump Mobile's T1 Phone seems exactly the kind of device one would expect the NSA to conjure from its labyrinthine halls.

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Passenger Soundtrack by Christopher Young. #passenger #movie #film #soundtrack Track list: 1. Prelude 2. St. Christopher #1 3. Passenger, Pt. 1 4. St. Christopher 2 5. Passenger, Pt. 2 6. St. Christopher 3 7. Passenger, Pt. 3 8. St. Christopher 4
Image depicts the soundtrack for the movie Passenger. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | https://linktr.ee/michaelmknight. This is a digital product CD Mockup by Michael Knight.

ALT Image depicts the soundtrack for the movie Passenger. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | https://linktr.ee/michaelmknight. This is a digital product CD Mockup by Michael Knight.

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Blender people. Are you tired of using Adobe apps to create materials? Try InstaMAT Studio. #Blender #Blender3d It's free and insanely powerful and has a Blender addon with a huge library of materials. Check it out here: instamaterial.com and Polyverse polyverse.cloud.
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To complement my last post. Concept Artwork of the Eridian Hail Mary Sculpture from Project: Hail Mary. Created in Blender. #projecthailmary #Movie #conceptart #blender3d #artwork #art #film #vfx #vfxartist #conceptart
To complement my last post. Concept Artwork of the Eridian Hail Mary Sculpture from Project: Hail Mary. Created in Blender. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | https://linktr.ee/michaelmknight.

ALT To complement my last post. Concept Artwork of the Eridian Hail Mary Sculpture from Project: Hail Mary. Created in Blender. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | https://linktr.ee/michaelmknight.
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Concept Artwork of the Eridian Grace Sculpture from Project Hail Mary. Created in Blender. #ProjectHailMary #Movie #film #art #artwork #blender #blender3d #vfx #vfxartist #rocky 8K Version (For Personal Use Only): cdn.michaelmknight.com/image…
Concept Artwork of the Eridian Grace Sculpture from Project: Hail Mary. Created in Blender. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | https://linktr.ee/michaelmknight.

ALT Concept Artwork of the Eridian Grace Sculpture from Project: Hail Mary. Created in Blender. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | https://linktr.ee/michaelmknight.
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Xenomorph test render. Created in Blender. alien #Aliens #alienearth #artwork #art #blender #blender3d #vfx #vfxartist. 8K version on the link below, for personal use only! It's always a pleasure to create things for the Alien franchise. cdn.michaelmknight.com/image… Copyright: safecreative.org/work/260508…
Image depicts a Xenomorph from the Aluen franchise. Created in Blender. This work is copyright registered. Copyright © Michael Knight 2026-2032. All Rights Reserved. https://www.safecreative.org/work/2605085564737-alien-xenomorph

ALT Image depicts a Xenomorph from the Aluen franchise. Created in Blender. This work is copyright registered. Copyright © Michael Knight 2026-2032. All Rights Reserved. https://www.safecreative.org/work/2605085564737-alien-xenomorph

Image depicts a Xenomorph from the Aluen franchise. Created in Blender. This work is copyright registered. Copyright © Michael Knight 2026-2032. All Rights Reserved. https://www.safecreative.org/work/2605085564737-alien-xenomorph

ALT Image depicts a Xenomorph from the Aluen franchise. Created in Blender. This work is copyright registered. Copyright © Michael Knight 2026-2032. All Rights Reserved. https://www.safecreative.org/work/2605085564737-alien-xenomorph
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Concept Artwork of The Lucky Strike. The mining vessel that the Lewis & Clark were heading to before the Event Horizon distress call. #eventhorizon #eventhorizonmovie #art #artwork #vfx #Film #Movie #tvshow #TVseries This content was cut from from the movie with only concepts and props created. The Lucky Strike has a radiation leak in its core which killed all of its crew. Created in Blender and Photoshop.
Image depicts Concept Artwork of The Lucky Strike. The mining vessel that the Lewis & Clark were heading to before the Event Horizon distress call. This content was cut from from the movie with only concepts and props created. The Lucky Strike has a radiation leak in its core which killed all of its crew. Image © 2025 Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | linktr.ee/michaelmknight. All Rights Reserved.

ALT Image depicts Concept Artwork of The Lucky Strike. The mining vessel that the Lewis & Clark were heading to before the Event Horizon distress call. This content was cut from from the movie with only concepts and props created. The Lucky Strike has a radiation leak in its core which killed all of its crew. Image © 2025 Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | linktr.ee/michaelmknight. All Rights Reserved.

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"Fallout co-creator Tim Cain has shared his fear that some gamers are watching influencers just so they can be "handed an opinion from the online channel they're watching." Personally, I've a massive problem with many of the 'so-called creators.' Mainly because they suck up to Bethesda to receive gifts, get shout-outs, and to get more likes, followers, and exposure. So its only fair that they're biased and use their own narrative with 'Bethesda can do no wrong' to their audience to shape views and influence the weak minded, but personally probably hate Bethesda as much as many of us do (for Bethesda's greed and deaf-ears), in favour of their own greed and online shenanigans. Does Tim have a point here? ign.com/articles/fallout-co-…

'They're Handed an Opinion' — Fallout Co-Creator Tim Cain Is Worried Some Players Watch Influencers...

Fallout co-creator Tim Cain has shared his fear that some gamers are watching influencers just so they can be "handed an opinion from the online channel they're watching."

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May the 4th be with you. #maythe4th #starwarsday #StarWars #may #darkside
Image depicts the May the 4th slogan/logo for Star Wars Day. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | linktr.ee/michaelmknight.

ALT Image depicts the May the 4th slogan/logo for Star Wars Day. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | linktr.ee/michaelmknight.
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The Witness Lives... #12monkeys #armyofthe12monkeys #tvseries #tvshow #movie #film #vfx
Image depicts a symbol of the 12 Monkeys. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | linktr.ee/michaelmknight. All Rights Reserved.

ALT Image depicts a symbol of the 12 Monkeys. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | linktr.ee/michaelmknight. All Rights Reserved.

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A note to the trolls, especially in the UK. Trolling is a form of baiting online which involves sending abusive and hurtful comments across all social media platforms. This can be prosecuted under the Malicious Communication Act 1988 and the Communications Act 2003 and the UK Online Safety Act 2023. A VPN will not protect you. Nor is hiding behind a fake anonymous profile. You cannot hide your digital footprint. Anonymity is an illusion. Those who think they're untraceable are sorely mistaken. cps.gov.uk/types-crime/cyber…
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Tabloid reports linking 10 missing and dead scientists spur FBI probe

FBI suspects foreign spies may be targeting scientists with access to government secrets.

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Pin from the 2016 TV Show 'Colony.' The Transitional Authority, is an occupying organization that controls Los Angeles. Its very apt with whats going on in the world today. Screen used prop. #colony2016 #tvshow #tvseries #scifi
Pin from the 2016 TV Show 'Colony.' The Transitional Authority, is an occupying organization that controls Los Angeles. Its very apt with whats going on in the world today. Screen used prop. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | linktr.ee/michaelmknight.

ALT Pin from the 2016 TV Show 'Colony.' The Transitional Authority, is an occupying organization that controls Los Angeles. Its very apt with whats going on in the world today. Screen used prop. Image: Michael Knight. @michaelmknight | linktr.ee/michaelmknight.
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Trying Autograph. Will this be a gateway to ditching @creativecloud @adobe and the now bloated After Effects. Adobe failed to listen to their users, especially with A.I. Slop. maxon.net/en/autograph #autograph #maxon #adobe #aftereffects

Autograph | Motion Design & Visual Effects Tool

Enjoy Autograph, a free 2D/3D motion graphics and compositing software for creating stunning animations, text, scenes, VFX, and more.

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As a massive fan of the books and the previous games, I'm really looking forward to Metro 2039. #metro2039 #4agames #Ukraine youtu.be/2GLi240fXzA?si=yLPn…

Xbox First Look: METRO 2039 | 4A Games Deep Silver

American Sign Language: https://youtu.be/yu9xvQoFWjEFor Audio Desc...

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