Category: 2D
Oscar 2012: Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis Talk 'Wild Life'
The NFB’s latest nominated short proves once again that there’s more to like about the Great White North than maple syrup pie and Molson’s.
Dover Studios Releases Maya Advanced Surface Materials Training Video
Dover Studios announced the release of its latest visual effects training video, “Maya Advanced Surface Materials,” a practical guide to creating shading networks in Autodesk Maya.
FMX 2012 Highlights Announced
Highlights for FMX 2012 include Martin Scorsese's 3D adventure “Hugo,” TV series “Game of Thrones” and “Bones,” and games such as “Mass Effect 3” and “The Witcher 2.”
V-Ray for Softimage Now Available
Chaos Group announces V-Ray for Autodesk Softimage, the newest addition to the company’s suite of innovative rendering solutions.
Tinman Creative Studios Launches in Toronto
Morghan Fortier has teamed up with Brett Jubinville to launch their new animation studio, Tinman Creative.
Fuel VFX Feeds the Love for Leggo’s
Fuel VFX teamed up with Director Bruce Hunt and Revolver for “Pasta Loves Leggo’s” via BWM Melbourne.
Amazing Spectacles Creates ‘Big Bad Wolf’ for Gocompare.com
Amazing Spectacles, the independently run animation studio backed by Prime Focus, has delivered a new commercial for UK comparison service Gocompare.com.
Autodesk Tools Used on 14 Oscar-Nominated Films
Digital artists worldwide used Autodesk digital entertainment creation software to create 2011's most celebrated movies.
‘Wrinkles’ to open Cartoon Movie 2012
The 14th edition of Cartoon Movie, the pitching forum for animated features, will kick off on 7th March 2012 in Lyon by the screening of "Wrinkles" by Ignacio Ferreras.
AniFest 2012 Accreditations Open
Fans and friends of animation are invited to the 11th International Festival of Animated Films AniFest (April 26 – May 1, 2012). Accreditation passes are now available online at www.anifest.cz through April 20, 2012.
Croq’Anime Call for Entries
Image Engine Delivers Invisible Effects for ‘Safe House’
Image Engine announced that it has created over 370 photoreal visual effects shots for Universal Pictures’ Safe House.
‘Rango’ Wins Best Animation at 2012 BAFTA Awards
At the BAFTA Awards held Sunday at the Royal Opera House in London, Rango won best animated film, beating The Adventures Of Tintin and Arthur Christmas. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 got the top prize for visual effects, and Hugo won two awards for sound and design.
Oscar 2012: Patrick Doyon Talks 'Sunday/Dimanche'
The director of the NFB's Oscar-nominated short discusses his design challenges and personal inspiration.
Ottawa Int’l Animation Festival: Call for Entries!
The Ottawa International Animation Festival (OIAF) is pleased to announce its worldwide call for entries for its 2012 festival, taking place September 19-23.
Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film: Last Call for Entries!
The submission deadline for the Animated Com Award at the Stuttgart Festival of Animated Film is February 15, 2012.
Chris Del Conte Joins Prime Focus World
Prime Focus World, an industry-leading 2D to 3D conversion and VFX studio, announced that Emmy Award winner Chris Del Conte has joined the company as Managing Director, Los Angeles.
EAM on Tour in Finland
The deadline for registration for the European Animation Masterclass, to be held in Helsinki, Finland February 23-24, is February 10, 2012.
Encounter with Japan Part 5
Political correctness, fear of being painted as insensitive, a chauvinist, a racist, or being too this or too that, or “I’ll sue you”, is killing our free spirit, our sincere openness, ability to dialogue or differ with others on a deeper emotional level.
AVANCA 2012 Call for Entries!
Submissions are now open for the AVANCA 2012 – International Meeting of Cinema, TV, Video and Multimedia international and world premiere competitions.
2012 Los Angeles Animation Festival Lineup Announced
The Los Angeles Animation Festival (LAAF) returns for its third annual event with new screenings of animated feature films and shorts from around the world, exclusive panels, and parties celebrating the animation community.