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Review: The Avengers

sartomeister — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:36:24 -0700

The Avengers is as good a reason as any to go to the movies, filling the big screen with enough action, humor and good acting to make it worthy of your time and attention. Plus, the Hulk kicks ass, finally.

Nifty Storyboard Sequence from The Pirates!

sartomeister — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:31:03 -0700

It's just a nifty day, as shown here by a nifty storyboard sequence from the new Aardman and Sony film, The Pirates! Band of Misfits.

Nifty Selection of The Pirates! Model Sheets

sartomeister — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:53:42 -0700

We've got a nifty collection of model sheets from Aardman's and Sony's new feature, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, which hits the theatres in the US today.

TV Animation Producers Taking Diverse Measures to Ensure Long-Term Profitability

sartomeister — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:42:23 -0700

An astonishing 64% of the TV animation execs surveyed said they planned on switching to the production of Anime Porn, while 17% said they planned on opening vegan and gluten-free veggie-wrap food trucks. 6% responded they were leaning towards the risky but highly profitable kidnap-for-ransom business, while 10% said that their large long-term leased and unused studio space would easily support the storing of hazardous waste.

Review: Wallace & Gromit’s World of Invention DVD

sartomeister — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:32:05 -0700

This compilation is a rather ingenious six-part BBC1 TV series that puts a bit of whimsy and “cool” into the world of science, contraptions and the mankind’s need to tinker.

The Search for a da Vinci Masterpiece

sartomeister — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:52:36 -0700

In the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy, a feverish search occurs seemingly in slow motion. In order to make progress in the search, a team of researchers from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), has been inventing a brand-new field of work called “art forensics.” Armed with innovative new portable sensing devices, they are searching for a lost masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci called “The Battle of Anghiari.”

Tasty Quotes from the 2012 VFX Bakeoff

sartomeister — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:38:34 -0800

A sampling of some of the best quotes from the visual effects Oscar nomination presentations, along with a few catty conversations overheard at the reception.

Review: Beauty and the Beast in 3D

sartomeister — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 11:13:56 -0800

It’s been close to 2 decades since I last saw the original Beauty and the Beast, sitting mesmerized right alongside my then 3 year old daughter Becky. Sitting mesmerized right alongside my now 23 year old daughter as we watched this beautiful new version of the film, I can safely say the ends justify the means and the tremendous amount of work to bring this film to 3D has produced a visually stunning experience.

Visual Computing: Redefining the Interactive Experience

sartomeister — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:57:55 -0800

Imagine exploring Paris through a digital window in your living room, using a camera to capture a 3D blueprint of your house to plan your next remodel, or trying on clothing in a virtual dressing room that shows how fabrics flow with your every move. These are a few potential applications of visual computing, a fast-growing field of technology that combines photorealism, HD video and audio, interactivity and computational modeling to enable real-time, lifelike immersive experiences.

Archer Trivia Contest Giveaway!

sartomeister — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:25:36 -0800

We're giving away a copy of Sterling Archer's new book, HOW TO ARCHER to the first person who can correctly answer an Archer trivia question...