Technology

Image Metrics Launches Live Driver

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Image Metrics Inc., a leading developer of 3D facial animation technology, today announced the availability of its Live Driver Software Development Kit (SDK).

Luca Visual FX Brings Grunge Collection to FxFactory 3

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The Grunge Collection, available now on FxFactory 3, features four new visual effects products to add a grungy feel through gritty textures and transitions, lighting, film burns, and more

Nelvana Enterprises to Expand Digital Offerings

Posted In | News Categories: Cartoons, Internet and Interactive, Technology, Television | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Cartoons, Internet and Interactive, Technology, Television
Nelvana Enterprises is ramping up its digital offerings this year with a full slate of exciting new apps, websites and e-books.

CTP Pro Cartoon Animation Software 3.0 Now Available

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CTP 3.0, the cartoon animation software for Windows, has been released today.

Absolute Dials It in for CTIA

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Commercials, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Commercials, Places, Technology, Visual Effects
Absolute provided visual effects, including CG, for CTIA “Your Mind is a Wireless Place.”

Weta Digital's Animation on Tintin Powered by Autodesk Technology

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Peter Jackson's New Zealand-based Weta Digital studio used Autodesk software to take the virtual production process to new levels of real-time performance capture for the animated feature film "The Adventures of Tintin.”

Kodak Leaving Digital Camera Business

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Kodak announced that it plans to phase out its dedicated capture devices business – comprising digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames – in the first half of 2012.

LAIKA Licenses Shotgun Software for Stop-Motion Animation & VFX

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Films, People, Places, Stop-Motion, Technology, Visual Effects
Animation studio LAIKA has purchased a site license of Shotgun to manage production and enhance collaboration for stop-motion and VFX work throughout its Portland, Oregon studio.

Digieffects Plug-ins Now Work in FCPX

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Digieffects Damage and Delirium Phenomena plug-ins now work within Final Cut Pro X, with more effects coming soon.

Milla Jovovich to Host Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Events, Films, People, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Academy Awards | Site Categories: Awards, Events, Films, People, Technology
Milla Jovovich will host the Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday, February 11.