Inhance Digital Creates VFX from Concept to Completion with LightWave
Inhance Digital is as unique as the computer graphics (CG) and visual effects (VFX) it delivers.
Category: Technology
'Photoshop CS5 Trickery & FX': Integrating Photography And 3D Objects - Part 1
In the first part of a three-part chapter excerpt, Stephen Burns begins with a tutorial on creating the initial landscape using auto align layers.
20th Century Fox Uses Xsens Mvn Motion Capture System
Animators at the Previs Department of 20th Century Fox use Xsens’ MVN Motion Capture system to significantly speed up movie productions.
In CG, Films, Technology, Visual Effects, CG, Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
FMX 2012 Dates Set for May 8-11
We are excited to announce the date for FMX 2012, the 17th Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia: May 8-11, 2012.
Green Means GO! The Technology Behind the World Solar Challenge
In late October 2011, for the eleventh race since 1987, a group of solar-powered cars designed by groups from around the world attempted to cross the continent, from Darwin to Adelaide, on solar power alone. Some cars made it; some had to resort to being towed on trailers part of the way by gasoline-powered vehicles. Members of one 70-person-strong team from Cambridge University designed, built and drove a car in the race.
Autodesk Hosts 13th Annual 3December Celebration
From December 5 to 8, Autodesk Inc., together with the support of HP, AMD and Xsens, will host 3December 2011, the company's annual celebration of 3D computer graphics and the artists who create them.
Visual Effects Veteran Art Repola Joins Gener8's Advisory Board
Gener8 Digital Media Corp., a rapidly growing company that is redefining the landscape of 3D film production, is pleased to welcome visual effects veteran and producer Art Repola to its advisory board.
NFB Releases Stop-Motion App
The NFB is proud to bring you PixStop—a versatile, intuitive app that makes it easier than ever to shoot and score your very own stop-motion animation film.
In Mobile and Wireless, Stop-Motion, Technology, Mobile and Wireless, Stop-Motion, Technology | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
E-on Ships Vue 10 Digital Nature Solutions
Following the release of its Vue 10 Digital Nature solutions for CG Professionals, e-on software announced today the immediate availability of its full line of Vue 10 products for 3D Enthusiasts and 3D Artists: Vue 10 Pioneer and Theme-Packs, Vue 3D SuperHero, Vue 10 Frontier, Vue 10 Esprit, Vue 10 Studio and Vue 10 Complete.
Moonscoop Partners With Lexibook
Moonscoop, the worldwide brand management and entertainment company, has signed a far-reaching deal with Lexibook, the European leader in kids consumer electronic devices, which will see Lexibook’s kids-targeted Android tablets featuring Moonscoop’s animated content exclusively.
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Cinedeck Unleash Rebate Promotion For Sony XDCAM EX Cameras
Cinedeck LLC (www.cinedeck.com), manufacturer of multi-format, recording, monitoring and playback systems that provide the fastest gateways to post production, has teamed up with Sony to launch a rebate promotion on Sony XDCAM EX and F3 cameras when purchased with a Cinedeck EX recorder (http://www.cinedeck.com/#!subpage/unleashed).
RE:Vision Effects releases Twixtor 5 for Avid Systems
RE:Vision Effects, acclaimed effects plug-in industry leader and makers of Academy Award winning software, announces the initial release of their Twixtor 5 plug-in for Avid Media Composer, Symphony and NewsCutter, including 64-bit support for Media Composer 6, Symphony 6 and NewsCutter 10.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2011: Bakery Relight - ‘A New Approach to Lighting’
The Bakery (www.bakery3D.com), the 3D computer graphics software company, will be hosting an in-depth Tech Talk on Bakery Relight on day one of this year’s SIGGRAPH Asia show.
Todd Howard Talks Skyrim
Bethesda Softworks showcased the much-anticipated Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim at Gamescom 2011 this summer in Cologne, Germany, allowing fans to check out the successor to the award-winning blockbuster hit Oblivion. Bethesda Game Studios has been hard at work on this new role-playing game (RPG), developing a brand-new game engine -- the Creation Engine -- for the open-world experience.
House of Moves Debuts Eye Tracking Animation Process in New Need For Speed
Leading motion capture and animation service company House of Moves (HOM) put their newly revealed electrooculography (EOG) capture pipeline to work for the first time on EA’s video game Need For Speed: The Run, now available.
GenArts Releases Sapphire v6 for Final Cut Pro 7 and OFX Systems
GenArts Inc., the global leader in specialized visual effects (VFX) software, today expanded the newest version of Sapphire to include support for Apple Final Cut Pro 7, The Foundry Nuke, Sony Vegas, and other Open Effects (OFX) systems.
Christmas Presents For the Newbie Animator
Finding the perfect gift for the newbie animator.
Liquid Magic: Exocortex Technology, Part 1
Longtime fans of the Harry Potter film franchise are familiar with the series’ ample visual effects (VFX). Among the many emotive sequences in the Harry Potter film franchise is the memory pool sequence created by Gradient Effects. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at how Gradient Effects and Exocortex Technologies worked together to pull off this visually stunning special effect.
NVIDIA Launches Maximus Workstation
After 25 years of design and creative professionals anticipating a workstation that simultaneously performs complex analysis and visualization, NVIDIA announced today its arrival, with the introduction of NVIDIA Maximus technology.
Studios Saving Significant Electricity with Deadline Render Farm Manager
Thinkbox Software reports that studios are saving significant electricity and related costs by using the Power Management feature in its Deadline render management system.
NewTek Unveils LightWave 11
NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, today announced NewTek LightWave™ 11, a powerful new version of its Emmy® Award-winning, professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software.
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'Digital Painting Fundamentals with Corel Painter 12': Welcome to Painter 12 - Part 2
In the second excerpt, Rhoda Draws continues her introduction to Corel Painter 12.
SIGGRAPH Asia Returning to Singapore in 2012
ACM SIGGRAPH has announced the return of the SIGGRAPH Asia series to its birthplace – Singapore.
In CG, Event, Films, Technology, Television, Visual Effects, CG, Event, Films, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Asia
eyeon Speaks Deep Volumes with Fusion 6.3
eyeon Software, a forerunner of visual effects software development, today announced the official shipping release of Fusion 6.3.
'Photoshop CS5 Trickery & FX': Simplifying The Interface - Part 3
In the third excerpt, Stephen Burns teaches us about Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) Interface.
