Wry of the Machines
Robocalypse funnies.
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Reallusion Releases iClone Motion LIVE Full-Body Mocap System
Solution integrates multi-device capture of face, body and hands into new real-time motion tracking platform.
John Bailey Re-Elected as Academy President
Organization’s Board of Governors also selected officers for six committee chairs in its annual leadership vote.
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Will Tentpoles Like ‘Black Panther’ Find Oscar Gold in New ‘Popular Film’ Category?
Does surprise Motion Picture Academy announcement mean fan-favorite blockbusters can compete alongside obscure member selections?
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MPC Film Advances the Craft of Visual Effects at SIGGRAPH 2018
Studio group announces its extensive schedule of talks and presentations for the upcoming computer graphics conference and exhibition in Vancouver.
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Substance Painter Adds Subsurface Scattering for More Realistic Characters and Materials
Second major update of 2018 brings interface updates, cross-substance improvements and a host of new features for amateurs and pros alike.
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AI-Powered Alchemist Headlining Allegorithmic’s Substance Day at SIGGRAPH 2018
Day-long event open to SIGGRAPH 2018 attendees with multiple sessions from industry leaders including Double Negative and Theia Interactive.
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LOBO Expands U.S. Presence with New NYC Studio
Independent creative animation and design studio expands to new location in New York City led by creative director Guilherme Marcondes, art director Felipe Jornada and executive producer Luis Ribeiro.
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SIGGRAPH 2018: A Chat with Computer Animation Festival Director Larry Bafia
Ahead of this year’s SIGGRAPH Conference, Computer Animation Festival director Larry Bafia reflects on his experiences heading up this year’s edition, and dishes up some sage advice for first-time attendees.
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‘Monophobia’: Deadmau5’s Massively Out of Control House Party
New music video is a surreal jaunt through the electronic music master's mansion, complete with curious characters displaying even more curious dance moves.
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WATCH: Warner Bros.’ ‘The Meg’ Trailer and Images
Jason Statham takes on an enormous and hungry prehistoric shark in new aquatic chomp-fest hitting theatres this Friday.
f°am studio Creates ‘Influencers’ for MAXON
Dynamic short film showcases the advanced features of Cinema 4D Release 20, a breakthrough version of MAXON’s iconic 3D design and animation software.
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Platige Image Explores Pure Form with ‘Miazmat’ Short
Filled with vivid, hyper-realistic details, CG short directed by Klaudiusz Wesołowski and produced at Platige Image will screen at this year’s SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival.
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Two-Day Business Symposium Returns for SIGGRAPH 2018
Two-day event will include talks, panels, networking opportunities, an exclusive sneak preview of the Emerging Technologies program, and more.
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Cloud-Based VFX Budgeting Tool Curó to Debut at SIGGRAPH 2018
New software delivers time-saving shortcuts from script to VFX shot breakdowns based on production proven data and methodology.
Foundry to Showcase Industry Excellence at SIGGRAPH 2018
‘Women in Technology’ spotlight series to include presentations from Janelle Croshaw Ralla, Kelsey Hurley and Renee Tam.
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9-Time Oscar-Winner Dennis Muren to Keynote VIEW Conference 2018
Legendary ILM senior VFX supervisor and creative director will present this October at the Turin event.
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David Lewandowski’s Experimental CG Shorts Are Perfect for Summer
Watch Lewandowski’s surreal, rubbery, naked CG characters in the gloriously wacky trio of experimental CG-animated short films ‘going to the store,’ ‘late for meeting’ and ‘time for sushi.’
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Mr. X Names Dennis Berardi Chief Creative Officer
Legend 3D and Anthem Visual Effects alum Lisa Sepp-Wilson joins the Toronto-based studio as Global Managing Director.
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Outpost VFX Appoints Maurizio Giglioli Head of CG
Visual effects veteran has worked for some of the world’s biggest studios on major feature films including ‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ‘Doctor Strange’ and ‘Star Trek.’
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MPC LA Boosts Senior Creative Advertising Team
MPC’s LA studio promotes Morten Vinther to Creative Director and Jim Spratling to Head of 2D, with Daniel Seddon joining as VFX Supervisor.
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SIGGRAPH 2018 to Spotlight Creators and Pioneers in Games at Real-Time Live!
Creators, visionaries and pioneers from the world’s leading studios within the games industry to be showcased at SIGGRAPH 2018, running August 12-16 in Vancouver.
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Box Office: ‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’ Scores Franchise Best Opening
Sixth film in action-thriller series opens with $61.5 million domestic take, while ‘Hotel Transylvania 3’ and newcomer ‘Teen Titans Go! To the Movies’ land in the top five.
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Deluxe’s Method Studios Signs Deal to Purchase Atomic Fiction
Company’s global VFX brand continues its expansion plans with acquisition of award-winning VFX studio.
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Production Begins on ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
New and returning cast announced for the J.J. Abram’s helmed final Skywalker Saga installment.
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