At the 39th SIGGRAPH conference in LA this week it was all about improving the virtual production workflow.

Smith Micro Software Productivity and Graphics Group previewed the fourth edition of Poser’s most popular 3D figure, Miki and will unveil Tyler GND, the first male GND (Girl/Guy Next Door) from Poser artist Blackhearted, at the SIGGRAPH 2012 conference in Los Angeles, Calif.

Legend3D, the largest provider of 2D-to-3D media content conversions, has standardized on EMC Isilon scale-out storage for all of its visual entertainment assets.

New extensions provide augmented simulation system and more efficient pipeline tools.

Halon’s Clint Reagan shares how Ridley Scott embraced the power of previs for the very first time.

NewTek announced the creation of the LightWave 3D Group, a division of NewTek, Inc., based in Burbank, CA.

Adobe powers “Krishna aur Kans,” India’s first stereoscopic 3D animated feature film Set for release on August 3, 2012.

Faceware Technologies announced that it is rolling out its Educational Program to educational institutions around the world.

2012 IBC Conference and Exhibition

Sept 6th-11th

Amsterdam

In an industry that is constantly changing and evolving IBC provides an essential guide to the latest technologies, business models and innovations at the forefront of electronic media and entertainment. From mobile video to automated playout, stereo 3D to cloud production - whatever your interest, IBC has it covered. There are fourteen themed halls to browse housing the latest innovations from more than 1,300 leading brands alongside a wealth of free to attend activities and events designed to enrich your business, your knowledge, and your one to one relationships.

Stimulating debate and sharpening strategy, the IBC Conference attracts the industry’s most influential and authoritative speakers. Join in this 6-day programme packed with headline-grabbing keynotes, masterclasses, revered technical papers and posters, Q&A’s, panel discussions and more.There is nowhere else you can network with representatives of Microsoft, The Walt Disney Studios, Facebook, Sony, the BBC, Google and the European Commission. Only IBC combines such invigorating debate and definitive overview of the roadmaps that will govern the future of electronic media and entertainment.

Digital effects supervisor David Smith describes the arduous task of building the stunning humanoid villain, the Lizard.