Technology

The Foundry Launches Hieroplayer

Posted In | News Categories: Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Technology, Visual Effects
Computer graphics and visual effects software developer The Foundry launches a brand-new review tool for VFX.

App Developers: Can You Quit Your Day Job?

Posted In | Site Categories: Mobile and Wireless, People, Technology
It takes guts to quit a good job to launch a company, especially during the worst economy since the Great Depression. But that’s what George Christopher and Suresh Kumar did in late 2011.

Playing the Long and Short Game with HTML5: Part 1

Posted In | Blog Categories: Profiles | Site Categories: Internet and Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, Technology
Emotions have been running high in the HTML5 application development space in recent months. With the current worldwide explosion of mobile and web app use currently underway, many feel HMTL5 is the bright future of cross-platform development.

Red Giant Unleashes Exodus Short

Posted In | News Categories: Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: All | Site Categories: Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects
Red Giant Software’s Trapcode commissions “Exodus,” an animated short film by director/designer Magnus Östergren of Stockholm-based production studio Potemkin.

Imagineer Receives Sci-Tech Award

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Events, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: Academy Awards | Site Categories: Awards, Events, Technology, Visual Effects
The Academy honors Imagineer Systems with the Scientific and Technical Award for mocha and its Planar Tracking technology.

Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana to Host Sci-Tech Awards

Posted In | News Categories: Awards, Events, People, Places, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Event: Academy Awards | Site Categories: Awards, Events, People, Places, Technology
Actors Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana are to host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards on Saturday, February 9, at The Beverly Hills Hotel.

CTP Pro 4.0 Now Available

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Crater Software announces the release of CTP 4.0, the cartoon animation software for Windows.

Kraftwerk Taps Watchout for Interactive 3D Concert Series

Posted In | News Categories: Events, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Events, Technology, Visual Effects
German electro pop pioneers tap the dynamic interactive and 3D features of Dataton Watchout multi-image and presentation software for on-stage digital scenography.

HP Ships New Workstation Solutions

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Technology
HP announces two new additions to its workstation class products, including an update to HP Performance Advisor and the all new HP ZR2330w Performance Display.

Colorflow Debuts New Facility in Berkeley, CA

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: Business, Places, Technology, Visual Effects
Colorflow opens a state-of-the-art next generation post facility in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Academy to Honor VFX Supervisor Bill Taylor

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Visual effects supervisor and director of photography Bill Taylor to receive the John A. Bonner Medal of Commendation by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

NVIDIA Unveils GTC Speakers & Lineup

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Media & Entertainment luminaries to showcase pioneering work at NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference.

What Are Your iOS Copyrights?

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How common is IP infringement in the mobile app world?

Zynga Taps Autodesk for FarmVille 2

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Games, Internet and Interactive, People, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Games, Internet and Interactive, People, Technology
The development team behind “FarmVille 2” talks about how it built a 3D pipeline with Autodesk 3ds Max and the Flare3D plug-in for Flash.

Boom Goggles for Android Now Available

Toon Boom Animation and online kids portal Toon Goggles announce the launch of the Android version of the popular Boom Goggles app.

Registration Opens for 2013 HPA Tech Retreat

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Registration opens for the 2013 HPA Tech Retreat, where thought leaders gather to present and demonstrate new technologies.

Pixar Unveils New Blue Umbrella Short

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Films, People, Short Films, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Site Categories: CG, Films, People, Short Films, Technology
Pixar unveils footage for its newest short film, “The Blue Umbrella,” set to hit theaters in June, ahead of CG animated feature “Monsters University.”

2013 VFX Bakeoff: Grounding the Fantastical

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld | Site Categories: 3D, Awards, CG, Events, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects
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Here's a rundown of the 10 films from last night's VFX Bakeoff presentations at the Motion Picture Academy.

VES to Honor Ang Lee with Visionary Award

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The Visual Effects Society to honor Academy Award winning filmmaker Ang Lee with the VES Visionary Award at the 11th Annual VES Awards on Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

Software Review: Nuke 7

Posted In | Magazines: VFXWorld | Site Categories: 3D, CG, Technology, Visual Effects
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Digital compositor Daniel Molina takes a look at the Foundry’s latest Nuke release.