The Digital Eye: Why Storyboards Still Work
In response to a previous Digital Eye column on why storyboards dont work, veteran previs artist Peter Rubin offers a counter argument about why they are not obsolete.
Category: Reviews
Review: Hollywood Camerawork: The Master Course In High-End Blocking And Staging
Alain Bielik recounts how Cinesite (Europe) recreated the legendary death scenes in the remake of The Omen using state-of-the-art digital technology.
modo 201 Review: New Texture Painting and Rendering
Alain Bielik discovers how Mainframe altered its design process to achieve more realistic MoCap for Tony Hawk in Boom Boom Sabotage.
'Boom Boom Sabotage': Extreme CG Skateboarding
Philippe Moins turns the pages on Astix film production history to offer perspective for the latest animated feature, Astix et les Vikings, moving across European theaters.
AnimationMentor.com: Animation Education in Your Home
Alain Bielik dives into latest state-of-the-art fluid simulation advances and other CG modeling breakthroughs for Poseidon.
Fresh from the Festivals: May 2006’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films Fable by Daniel Sousa, Arrest Assured by Michael McCormick and Robert Taylor, Sunday Party by Sirirat Thawilvejakul, No Room for Gerold by Daniel Nocke, Never Like the First Time! by Jonas Odell, and. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
E3 2006: Can Wii See The Future of Games?
For the third year in a row, Rick DeMott travels across town to E3 to uncover the secrets to the future of gaming.
fmx/06: Cross-Pollination and a Growing U.S. Presence
Rick DeMott reviews the second version of the previsualization software FrameForge 3D, and reports that Innoventive Software is giving users what they want.
Demo Reels are Key to Opening Doors to Employment
In the latest excerpt from Learning Maya 7 | Foundation, Marc-AndrGuindon and Cathy McGinnis finish mapping the orb.
Will Astérix and the Vikings Boost European Animation?
Philippe Moins turns the pages on Astix film production history to offer perspective for the latest animated feature, Astix et les Vikings, moving across European theaters.
The Enabling Tools of NAB2006
Bill Desowitz surveys some of the highlights of NAB2006 and isnt keeping what happened in Vegas a secret.
FrameForge 3D Studio 2: Giving Users What They Want
Christopher Harz attends the biggest and baddest GDC ever and tells us what he found with contributions from Dominic Cianciolo.
Cartoons on the Bay 2006: 10 Years of Celebrating TV Animation
Raquel Benitez Rojas attended the 10-year anniversary of Cartoons on the Bay 2006 to witness an important showcase of the best television animation has to offer.
Carrara 5.1 Pro: Priced & Polished for 3D Beginners
In this months Mind Your Business, Mark Simon tackles the ins and outs of a freelancers dreaded necessity invoicing.
XSI 5.1 Review: Plenty of New Import/Export Tools
Mary Ann Skweres looks into an essential part of the animation production process sound.
Fresh from the Festivals: April 2006’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films Dragon by Troy Morgan, The Love Train by Eva Bennett, A Plan by Tom Schroeder, Stasis by Jason Hite and Vaudeville by Chansoo Kim. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
MotionBuilder 7.5 Review: The FBX Converter Factor
Alain Bielik wraps himself around the CG creatures and other creepy vfx that inhabit Slither.
Toxik 1.1.5 Review: “The Master Keyer Extension”
Janet Hetherington looks at how advancements in technology are providing new ways for architects to design, plan and build the places where we live, work and play. Includes a QuickTime clip!
Book Review: 'Design First for 3D Artists'
Tara DiLullo talks with Tippett Studios Tom Schelesny about the transformation vfx that transpire in Disneys The Shaggy Dog.
Fresh from the Festivals: March 2006’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films Clara by Van Sowerwine, Fumi and the Bad Luck Foot by David Chai, Book of Visions by Annie Poon, The Boy with No Name by Adam Smith and The Flooded Playground by Lisa Crafts. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Adobe After Effects 7 Review: Welcome Upgrade Value
Chris Robinson digs up It Pains Me to Say This by George Griffin for close inspection in this months Animators Unearthed.
Animex 2006: Bridging Animation & Games in the U.K.
Tara DiLullo tackles the vfx commercials, which wowed viewers during Super Bowl XL, to see how the top artists scored such magic.
Book Review: 'Animation: the Mechanics of Motion'
Mary Ann Skweres shoveled her way through the snow and crowds of Sundance to discover the spotlight on animation.
Film Festival Submissions: Part 2 — The Agony and the Ecstasy
VFXWorld presents the first excerpt from Learning Maya 7 | Foundation from Alias|Learning Tool. This excerpt begins a close-up look at how to animate a polygonal orb.
Fresh from the Festivals: February 2006’s Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films One Man Band by Andrew Jimenez and Mark Andrews, Badgered by Sharon Colman, Imago by Cedric Babouche, The Dentist by Signe Baumane and The Wraith of Cobble Hill by Adam Parrish King.Includes QuickTime movie clips!
