The HP xw8600 Workstation Review: Worth a Second Look

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld
Bryan Hoff tests the new and improved HP xw8600 workstation, now boasting Xeon 3.16 processors.

Anime Reviews: Death Note and Naruto Return While Hell Girl and Mushi-Shi Begin

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Anime
This month James Brusuelas reviews Death Note Vol. 5, Hell Girl Vol. 1, Mushi-Shi Vol. 1, and Naruto Uncut Box Set, Vol. 8.

Press Start: July 2008 -- I've Fallen And I Can't Reach My Controller!

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Gaming
In this month's column, Peter "The Rizk" Rizkalla checks out Metal Gear Solid 4, Mario Kart Wii, Ninja Gaiden II, Lost Planet: Colonies Edition and Okami.

Summer 2008: Tools That Push Visual Limits

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld
Eric Post takes us on a ride through some of the summer tools that are setting new standards for vfx excellence.

Fresh from the Festivals: June 2008's Reviews

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Festivals
Andrew Farago reviews five short films: Berni's Doll by Yann J, Franz Kafka's A Country Doctor by Koji Yamamura, Ron the Zookeeper by Darcy Prendergast, Sebastian's Voodoo by Joaquin Baldwin and Presto by Doug Sweetland.

Book Review: Unfiltered: The Complete Ralph Bakshi

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld
The former work-for-hire power transitions into a source of proprietary animation for the global market.

Book Review: Working with Walt: Interviews with Disney Artists

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld
In Don Peri's new book, insights abound, but the real Walt Disney remains elusive.

3ds Max 2009 Review: More Lighting, Rendering, Navigation

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld
Ryan Lesser tests the new 3ds Max 2009 and is pleasantly surprised at how useful the new tools are, even for a humble game developer.

Frantic Films Integrates with the Prime Focus Family

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld
Karen Raugust reports on how the famed AI-based 3D animation system is being adopted by key VFX/animation schools.

Anime Reviews: Light, Brains, and Kakuganes

Posted In | Magazines: AnimationWorld | Columns: Anime
Alain Bielik visits The Ruins with Rising Sun Pictures, which devised a new system for animating the nasty, man-eating vines.