Visual Effects

Collider Digital Production Conference to Debut in NY

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Stash Media announces Collinder, a new three-day digital production conference for the visual effects, animation and interactive industries to take place this June.

VFX Community Raises Awareness with Pi Day Town Hall Meeting

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The VFX community calls for an international Town Hall meeting on “Pi Day,” March 14, 2013 with events in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Vancouver, Austin, and online.

UK’s BFX Fest Announces Student Competition

Posted In | News Categories: Call for Entries, CG, Education and Training, Places, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Call for Entries, CG, Education and Training, Places, Visual Effects
The BFX Festival, a brand-new festival designed to celebrate the UK’s visual effects and animation industry, announces a student competition designed to give participants direct exposure to cutting-edge practices while showcasing their skills.

Poetica Takes a CG Journey with Trek

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Commercials, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, CG, Commercials, People, Short Films, Visual Effects
Creative collective Poetica’s beautifully monochromatic spec film for Trek Bicycles bares the distinct look and feel of a surreal mindscape.

LOOK Effects Now in Germany

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Visual effects company is open for business in Stuttgart.

Luxology Announces modo 701

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Games, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Business, CG, Games, Technology, Visual Effects
Computer graphics and visual effects software developer Luxology announces the forthcoming release of MODO 701.

Rhythm & Hues Bidder Vows to Avoid Liquidation

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The head of the South Korean firm looking to purchase visual effects company Rhythm & Hues reveals that he intends to keep the company going.

Thinkbox Releases Krakatoa SR

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Thinkbox Software announces the release of Krakatoa SR, a stand-alone version of Thinkbox's high-volume particle renderer for Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems that can be integrated with any 3D content creation application.

Sony Pictures Creates Digital Productions Arm

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Films, Music and Sound, Places, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, CG, Films, Music and Sound, Places, Visual Effects
Sony unites the studio’s Sound Department and Colorworks, the studio’s digital intermediate facility, under the umbrella of Digital Productions.

Iloura Creates Effects for Emperor

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Films, Places, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Australia | Site Categories: Business, CG, Films, Places, Visual Effects
Iloura uses VFX to help recreate a war-torn Japan during World War II for Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment’s “Emperor.”