ARTIXELS Releases New VFX Plug-in Resonance for Nuke
ARTIXELS releases a new high performance image generator VFX plug-in, Resonance, for Nuke.
Category: Technology
RE:Vision Effects Announces DE:Flicker for Adobe After Effects
RE:Vision Effects announces DE:Flicker, a new plug-in for Adobe After Effects to smooth out flickers and artifacts when shooting high frame rate or timelapse video.
The Academy to Honor 19 Scientific and Technical Achievements
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces 19 scientific and technical achievements to be honored at its annual Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 15.
John Knoll Talks ILM, Disney, ‘Star Wars’ and Tough Times in the VFX Industry
Out from under George Lucas’ wings, ILM’s legendary visual effects guru takes the helm as Chief Creative Officer.
Facilis Technology Launches TerraBlock 6.0
Facilis Technology announces the availability of TerraBlock 6.0, latest iteration of its production-proven shared storage solution, which features Advanced User and Volume Management.
SIGGRAPH Issues 2014 Call For Submissions
Organizers for SIGGRAPH’s 41st International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques issue a call for submissions.
In Call for Entries, CG, Digital Media, Films, Games, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Gene Deitch Feels Left Out in the Cold by ‘Frozen’
The Oscar-winning animation director again questions the very definition of an “animated film.”
In 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards
HPA Tech Retreat Celebrates 20 Years
The Hollywood Post Alliance Tech Retreat celebrates twenty years of exploring the opportunities and complexities facing an industry in transition and investigating new solutions and technologies, February 17-21, 2014 at the Hyatt Regency in Indian Wells near Palm Springs, CA.
DreamWorks Animation Launches Kids Tablet
DreamWorks Animation partners with Fuhu to launch an educational tablet for kids called the DreamTab.
In Business, Cartoons, Films, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, Technology | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Win $2,000 and Manga Studio 5 EX in Soccer Superhero Comic Contest
Smith Micro sponsors a comic illustration contest for Aaron D’Errico, son of pro soccer player David D’Errico, with a prize of $2,000 and a copy of comic illustration software Manga Studio 5 EX.
Zu3D Animation Software for iPad Now Available
Zu3D stop-motion animation software, developed to give children (and adults) of all ages the freedom to create amazing animated films quickly and easily, is now available for use on the iPad.
Side Effects’ Houdini Tapped to Create ‘De Planeta’ Short
De Planeta, a short and stylized procedural animation from Bournemouth University student Leonardo Cavaletti, revolves around the birth, life and death of a little planet, showing all the colorful wonders it has to offer.
Tweak RV-SDI Delivers 4K Output For AJA & NVIDIA
Tweak Software announced support for AJA Video's KONA 3G, T-TAP and Io XT and NVIDIA's GPUDirect for Video in RV-SDI.
Rampant Design Tools Launches New Quicktime Elements
Rampant Design Tools expands drag-and-drop Quicktime elements for VFX artists and editors with the launch of Rampant LensFX, GrungeFX Cinematics, and Rampant Bokeh Opticals 2.
Thinkbox Releases Krakatoa MY 2.3
Thinkbox Software releases the latest edition of its high-volume particle renderer for Autodesk Maya, Krakatoa MY 2.3
NORAD and Poser Track Santa
NORAD Santa tracker brings Christmas to life with Poser 3D software; Poser imagery and animation provides educational and entertaining experience this holiday season.
Fabric Software Gains New Investors
High-performance tool and app creation framework get funds for future development; former Senior Autodesk VP Marc Petit now Chairman of the Board.
In Business, CG, People, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Italy's VIEW Conference Announces 2014 Dates
The 2014 edition of Italy’s VIEW Conference will be held October 14-17; submissions for the 2014 VIEW Award and VIEW Social contest for short films employing animation or visual effects are now being accepted.
In Call for Entries, CG, Event, Festival, Places, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Geographic Region: Europe
Thinkbox Announces Krakatoa for CINEMA 4D
Thinkbox Software announces Krakatoa for MAXON CINEMA 4D modeling and animation software.
VES Releases Standardized Camera Report
Visual Effects Society releases first-of-its-kind standardized camera report, an open-source initiative to improve capture and exchange of camera sheets and metadata from Production to VFX.
Weta Breathes Fire into the Menacing Dragon of 'The Hobbit'
Weta Digital's Joe Letteri discusses the new creature work in the second Hobbit movie, The Desolation of Smaug, highlighted by the eponymous dragon.
Guerilla Render v1.0 Now Available
Mercenaries Engineering announces the release of the new Guerilla Render, the next-generation renderer focused on production requirements.
V-Ray 2.0 for Rhino Now Available
Popular renderer for Rhino gets major overhaul across the board; speed, workflow, lighting, and material improvements.
The Foundry Launches NUKE 8
The Foundry releases NUKE 8, with more creative control, cutting-edge advancements and future-proofed 3D workflows.
Shotgun Announces 5.2 & 5.3 Releases
Shotgun announces new media management tools and an integrated client review site; new studio review tools to roll out in back-to-back releases this December and February.
