VFXWorld Magazine
Academy Invites 819 New Members
Short Film and Feature Animation branch looks to add 81 new members; 48 proposed for the Visual Effects branch.
Pixomondo Goes for the 'Gold' on Ozymandias and HBO’s ‘Watchmen’
Company carbonizes and de-carbonizes Jeremy Iron’s character, turning the actor into a golden statue, in Damon Lindelof’s highly acclaimed series.
Agile Films Launches Agile Studios
New sister studio includes creatives, animators, and filmmakers who will oversee projects from initial concept to final delivery.
Streamland Media Merges VFX Businesses to Form Ghost VFX
The integrated visual effects division is part of a global expansion of end-to-end post-production service offerings.
Technicolor Statement Concerning Debt Restructuring and Ongoing Operations
The French multi-national media company, owner of leading creative studios MPC, The Mill, Mr. X and Mikros, issues statement concerning AWN’s June 23 news report.
WATCH: RISE FX’s ‘Babylon Berlin’ Season 3 VFX Breakdown Reel
German visual effects studio releases new video highlighting their fantastic environment work recreating life in Berlin, circa 1929, in the political crime drama now playing on Netflix.
Animation UK and BFI Promote British Animation at Annecy 2020
Lupus Film’s ‘The Tiger Who Came to Tea’ was honored as best TV Special at the YouTube livestream of the official Annecy Awards.
SIGGRAPH 2020 Announces Virtual Conference Dates and Program
After shifting to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic and conference center unavailability, organizers reveal online conference dates and additional details.
Cannes XR Virtual Set for June 24-26
A free program of 55 pieces, selected by the Tribeca Film Festival, Veer VR and Positron, including 23 in the Development Showcase, will be open to VR users through the Museum of Other Realities.
Technicolor Files for Chapter 15 in US Citing COVID-19 Impact
French owner of key creative studios and VFX brands including MPC, The Mill, Mr. X and Mikros, reaches a restructuring agreement in Paris with creditors; Texas court filing will protect US assets.
Free Online PreVIEW Session with ‘The Mandalorian’ Animation Director Hal Hickel
On June 27, the Oscar-winning director, along with VFX journalist Ian Failes, will talk about ILM’s new virtual production technology used on the hit Disney+ series, kicking off the VIEW Conference’s 21st season.
Qualisys Launches Arqus Motion Capture Camera
New platform surpasses other cameras by 10MP, features water and dustproof housing, providing ideal portability and excellent resolution.
TurboSquid Licensing Tiers Can Now Indemnify 3D Stock up to $1 Million
Company now providing new levels of creative indemnification on 450,000 3D models, providing more peace of mind for enterprise, VFX and production studios.
Visual Effects Society Names Special 2020 Honorees
Newest Lifetime members and this year’s VES Founders Award recipient, along with yet to be announced VES Fellows, Honorary members and Hall of Fame inductees, to be recognized this fall.
‘Avatar 2’ Back in Production in New Zealand
Cameron stands by film’s December 2021 release schedule as live-action pickups for his ‘Avatar’ sequels have resumed in New Zealand.
BAAA Art Auction for Racial Justice Expands for New 3-Day Event
Running June 19-22, auction adds original artwork from numerous noteworthy artists; all proceeds to benefit Equal Justice Initiative.
HBO Max Reveals Never Before Seen Clip from Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’
Streamer shares snippet featuring Wonder Woman cut from 2017 film version that the director is restoring in updated ‘Snyder Cut,’ debuting on HBO Max in 2021
Weta Digital Launches Weta Animated Original Content Business
Fulfilling Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh’s long-time dream, leading VFX studio will for the first begin producing original animated feature and episodic content.
MPC Episodic Adds 7 New Key Senior Team Hires
Since its launch this past January, studio has expanded quickly, working on a number of series, and will soon begin VFX production with Sky Studios on HBO’s ‘The Third Day’ mini-series.
NVIDIA RTX Enhancements Boost Artist’s Workflows
Substance Alchemist and Blender are among applications that incorporate new AI-powered features into content creation workflows.
Chaos Group Releases V-Ray Collection and Single Floating License
Artists can now freely access 15 different 3D products and services for real-time scene exploration and photorealistic rendering.
Chaos Group Releases V-Ray 5 for 3ds Max
Expanded toolset includes photorealistic ray tracer, adding post-rendering compositing and lighting tool capabilities that makes adjustment of render elements and color corrections much easier.
Foundry Releases Katana 3.6 with Powerful UI Updates
Advancements in 3Delight NSI 2.0 include powerful toon shading toolset, overhauled live rendering and new texturing tools.
44th Ottawa International Animation Festival Moving Online
Scheduled for September 23 – October 4, the event will feature screenings, virtual artist talks, workshops, and meetings with schools and recruiters.