ZBrush 2.0 Review
Continuing our monthly look at 3D environments, Stash magazines Stephen Price helped VFXWorld compile a gallery of some of the best 3D environments for Warhammer by Blur Studios and environmental pics by KDLAB.
Category: Reviews
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Nancy Cartwright writes about preparing for an audition and how to stay professional despite it all.
Fresh from the Festivals: November 2004's Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: I Want a Dog by Sheldon Cohen, The Phantom Inventory by Les Armatures, Creature Comforts by Richard Goleszowski, Stars by Maya Weksler, and Concert for a Carrot Pie by Janno Poldma and Heiki Ernits. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
3ds max 7 Review
Gene Deitch continues the hairy tails of eventually not making Charlottes Web.
'The Art of The Polar Express' and 'The Art of The Incredibles' Reviews
Anil Wanvari and Anand Gurnani explore the blossoming visual effects industry in India, where 70% of the movies utilize digital magic to wow viewers.
Brad Bird & Pixar Tackle CG Humans Like True Superheroes
Bill Desowitz interviews Incredibles director Brad Bird, supervising technical director Rick Sayre and effects supervisor Sandra Karpman about bringing human CG superheroes to the big screen.
Sun Also Rises: Opteron Workstations Review
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Backseat Bingo by Liz Blazer, Fowl Play! by Christopher De Santis, Save Virgil by Brad Ableson, A Work in Progress by Wes Ball and Tricks for a Treat by Jeff Mednikow. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Dr. Toon: Boxed In?: 'The Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 2'
Dr. Toon takes a look at the new Looney Tunes box set for the improvements over the first Golden Collection and what the future may behold for the more non-PC shorts on DVD.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Animator Patrick Smith takes us on his personal journey through the Ottawa Animation Festival.
SOFTIMAGE|XSI 4.0 Review
Justin Leach chronicles his experiences as 3D CG creator on Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence in this informative production journal.
Fantastic Planet: Surveying the World History of an Artform in 'Animation Art'
In this months excerpt from Stop Motion, Susannah Shaw describes how to work with companies that make models for you.
Fresh from the Festivals: October 2004's Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Backseat Bingo by Liz Blazer, Fowl Play! by Christopher De Santis, Save Virgil by Brad Ableson, A Work in Progress by Wes Ball and Tricks for a Treat by Jeff Mednikow. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
Maya 6 Review
In the spirit of Halloween, the Career Coach gives some helpful hints on how not to scare off your network on contacts and connections.
Cartoon Forum 2004
Bob Swain travelled to the 15th Cartoon Forum in Santiago de Compostela and reports back about how the event continues to move forward from strength to strength.
eDIT | VES 2004: The Art and Science of Filmmaking
An upturn in the German vfx industry along with the perception that eDIT | VES is now the most important European forum for digital film production, made for a noteworthy 2004 Festival, reports Tulay Tetiker.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
In this months excerpt from Stop Motion, Susannah Shaw continues her look at character design with making your own model.
Fresh from the Festivals: September 2004's Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Love Tricycle by Andrew Goode, The Monkey and the Bananas by Nate Mulliken, Son of Satan by Jean-Jacques Villard, JoJo in the Stars by Marc Craste and Harmony in Red by Niki Yang. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
The ' Ghost' Rises Again
Anime expert Fred Patten takes a look at the highly anticipated anime feature Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence, talking over the film with Production I.G producer Mitsuhisa Ishikawa.
From Toy to Toon: G.I. Joe Rocks in 'Valor Vs. Venom'
Janet Hetherington gets a mission report from Reel FX about Hasbros newest G.I. Joe animated direct-to home video/DVD, a Paramount Home Ent. release.
'Spike & Mike's Cutting Edge Classics' & 'The Animation Show' DVD Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews the two recent animated shorts DVD collections, Spike & Mike's Cutting Edge Classics and The Animation Show.
LightWave 3D [8] Review
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Karen Raugust investigates how comic publishers are using new technology to market their products to new audiences.
Disney's 'One by One'
Scott Shaw! takes a look at the The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride Special Edition DVD and finds the rarest treat the amazing new short film, One by One.
'Father of the Pride': Trans-Pacific CGI
Karl Cohen reviews Doing Their Bit, a well researched reference book about WWII cartoons.
New from Japan: Anime Film Reviews
Danny Fingeroth looks at what gets lost in translation from the comicbook page to the big and small screens.
Fresh from the Festivals: August 2004's Reviews
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films: Snout by Tilmann Vogt, Birthday Boy by Sejong Park, Cretaceous Christmas by David Derrick Jr., O by Simon Goulet and Karl and Marilyn by Priit Pn. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
