Visual Effects

Adobe MAX Unveils Speakers, Lineup

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New focus for event explores the ideas, inspirations and technologies that push the boundaries of creative thinking.

LOOK Effects Produces VFX for Disconnect

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe, North America | Site Categories: Business, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects
LOOK Effects produces seamless visual effects for the Henry-Alex Rubin-directed “Disconnect,” from LD Entertainment and Wonderful Films.

The Foundry Launches Hiero & Hieroplayer 1.7

Posted In | News Categories: CG, Events, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Event: NAB | Site Categories: CG, Events, Technology, Visual Effects
The Foundry announces the release of the latest versions of HIERO and HIEROPLAYER, the company's family of shot management, conform and review tools, at the 2013 NAB Show.

VFX Vet George Murphy Joins Reliance

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VFX vet George Murphy joins Reliance MediaWorks as Chief Creative Officer.

Aron Baxter Joins Poetica as Sr. VFX Artist

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Poetica signs Aron Baxtor as Senior VFX Artist.

Psyop and The Butler Bros Rethink Butts

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Psyop and The Butler Bros partner to create a new PSA, “Rethink Butts,” for Legacy and Leave No Trace.

Boris FX Showcases New VFX Browser

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Events, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Event: NAB | Site Categories: Business, Events, Technology, Visual Effects
Boris FX unveils their new VFX browser, BCC Effects Library Browser.

The Foundry Consolidates at NAB 2013

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Events, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: North America | Event: NAB | Site Categories: Business, CG, Events, Technology, Visual Effects
The Foundry announces Assist for NUKEX, MODO 701 and MARI 2 releases, new HIERO 1.7 editing capabilities, and ftrack partnership.

LightWave 11.5 Adds After Effects Interchange Tool

Posted In | News Categories: Business, CG, Events, Motion Graphics, Technology | Geographic Region: North America | Event: NAB | Site Categories: 3D, Business, CG, Events, Motion Graphics, Technology
LightWave demonstrates LightWave 11.5 3D modeling and animation software, including the new Adobe After Effects Interchange feature, at NAB 2013.

Andy Boyd Joins MPC LA as Head of 3D

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MPC LA welcomes Andy Boyd as the new Head of 3D.

Marvel Begins Production on Captain America Feature

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Marvel begins production on “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” directed by Anthony and Joe Russo.

Imagineer and CoreMelt Partner at NAB 2013

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Events, Technology, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Event: NAB | Site Categories: Business, Events, Technology, Visual Effects
Imagineer Systems and CoreMelt announce a new Final Cut plug-in, SliceX, at NAB 2013.

Next Limit Partners with FMX

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Next Limit announces a partnership with FMX, where they will be presenting a RealFlow workshop.

Kellan Lutz Cast in Hercules 3D

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Millennium Films announces that "Twilight" star Kellan Lutz has been cast as Hercules in “Hercules 3D.”

Alex Williams to Lead BA Program at Buckinghamshire

Posted In | News Categories: Education and Training, People, Places, Visual Effects | Geographic Region: Europe | Site Categories: Education and Training, People, Places, Visual Effects
Buckinghamshire New University announces a new BA (Hons) Animation and Visual Effects program to be led by Alex Williams.

NVIDIA to Showcase Accelerated Creative Workflows at NAB

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NVIDIA is showcasing at NAB how professionals creating and distributing content can accelerate their workflows using the latest GPU technologies and partner software.

Vizrt Showcases Enhanced Integration with Adobe Premiere Pro

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Vizrt will showcase the new enhanced integration with between Viz Media Engine and Adobe Premiere Pro at NAB.

Foothill Secures Pre-Sales for Boy

Posted In | News Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Events, Places, Television | Geographic Region: North America | Event: MIP-TV | Site Categories: Business, Cartoons, CG, Events, Places, Television
Foothill heads to MIPtv with pre-sales and pre-production plans for the animated series “Boy and the Dinosaur.”

Disney to Begin Layoffs

Cuts are expected across divisions following a company-wide review of operations.

MAXON Announces New Live 3D Pipeline

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Technology developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions announces a new live 3D pipeline between CINEMA 4D and Adobe After Effects.