Cinefex

Cinefex is a magazine that, in each issue, specifically focuses in-depth on the technical aspects of the special or rather the visual effects used in a particular movie or television production. Launched in under stewardship of Don Shay, it has become the foremost periodical magazine on special effects, as it was known at the time, in the business and is (as of ) still being published. Its very first issue was equally dedicated to and the movie. Editorial staff has included at some point Mark Cotta Vaz.

Though there is a certain overlap in the subject matter with the contemporary magazines American Cinematographer and Cinefantastique, Cinefex's focus lies on the various aspects of creating of what is presently called "", whereas American Cinematographer is focused on the actual filming techniques and Cinefantastique, together with the other contemporary publication, Starlog, covered a lesser in-depth but wider range of behind-the-scenes aspects. As such, the magazines can be considered complimentary.

Noteworthy is that has not received any coverage in Cinefex.

Notable issues
Of particular relevance to Star Trek are the following issues: