Visual Effects

MAXON Announces New Live 3D Pipeline

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: 3D, Business, CG, Technology, Visual Effects
Technology developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions announces a new live 3D pipeline between CINEMA 4D and Adobe After Effects.

Defiance Launches Worldwide

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Games, Internet and Interactive, Television, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Games, Internet and Interactive, Television, Visual Effects
Massive online shooter opens the world of “Defiance” ahead of the Syfy network TV show premiere on April 15.

Douglas Trumbull Talks High Frame Rates at GTC 2013

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Academy Award-winning VFX pioneer Douglas Trumbull shares insights on the future of high-resolution, high frame rate filmmaking at NVIDIA’s annual GPU Technology Conference.

Adobe Drives Innovation with New Video Workflows at NAB 2013

Company previews next generation of professional video and audio products and launches Adobe Anywhere for video.

Rhythm & Hues Sale Finalized

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Films, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Asia, North America | Site Categories: Business, CG, Films, Visual Effects
Visual effects company Rhythm & Hues is officially sold to an affiliate of Prana Studios, 34×118 Holdings, in a deal valued at $17.8 million.

Zoic Adds Gombos as Creative Director

Posted In | News Categories: Business, People, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, People, Visual Effects
Zoic Studios welcomes Rainer Gombos as Creative Director and VFX Supervisor.

Psyop Creates New Open for TED Talks

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Internet and Interactive, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Business, CG, Internet and Interactive, Motion Graphics, Visual Effects
Psyop creates a new pre-roll for TED Talks, which conceptualizes and brings to life the animation of the TED logo.

MPC Animator Blaine Toderian to Lead Life of Pi Webinar

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The Vancouver Animation School announces a free webinar with MPC animator Blaine Toderian going behind-the-scenes of the Academy Award-winning film, “Life of Pi,” on Saturday, April 13.

The Mill LA & Sonos Present Multimedia Bugs Installation

Posted In | News Categories: Art, Events, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Art, Events, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects
The Mill LA collaborates with Sonos Studio to create the multimedia installation, “Bugs,” from filmmaker Tom Kuntz.

Red Giant to Unveil BulletProof at NAB

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Events, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Event: NAB | Site Categories: CG, Events, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects
Red Giant unveils BulletProof, a new software application for on-set footage handling, at NAB 2013 next week in Las Vegas, NV.