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.
Category: 3D
Thinkbox Releases XMesh MY for Autodesk Maya
Thinkbox Software announces the release of XMesh MY, a geometry caching plug-in for Autodesk Maya.
Allegorithmic Introduces Substance Painter
Allegorithmic introduces Substance Painter and its revolutionary particle-based brush system, a next-gen, non-destructive painting tool with multi-channel texturing for 3D assets; open beta debuts in January.
Autodesk Evolves Maya LT
Autodesk releases Maya LT 2014 Extension 2, which advances the workflows of indie game developers with support for Maya Embedded Language (MEL) scripting, new OBJ export options and improvements to HumanIK and IK Handle technology.
Perry’s Previews Movie Review: 'Frozen'
Almost every Disney movie about princesses is about white European princesses with perfect faces and “ideal” hour-glass figures.
Nathan Love Creates Flowery New Spot
Nathan Love creates a flowery new spot to promote the American Floral Endowment’s research and education initiatives.
SIGGRAPH ASIA 2014
Begins: December 3, 2014
The 7th ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia will take place from 3 – 6 December 2014 in Shenzhen at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center.
SIGGRAPH 2014
Begins: August 10, 2014
The SIGGRAPH conference attracts the most respected technical and creative people from all over planet Earth.
FMX 2014
Begins: April 22, 2014
Join us at the FMX 2014 Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia April 23-26, 2013, Stuttgart, Germany.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Production, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Event Types: Animation, Conferences, Exhibits, Screenings, Seminars / Workshops, Visual Effects
New Trailer Released for 'The Nut Job'
Open Road Films releases a brand-new trailer for 3D animated film The Nut Job.
Dell, NVIDIA Boost 3D Workflows for Linkin Park Video
Linkin Park and visual effects and design company Ghost Town Media employ Dell Precision workstations and NVIDIA Quadro GPUs to create a 3D world for Linkin Park’s collaboration with electro house DJ Steve Aoki, “A Light That Never Comes.”
In 3D, CG, Music and Sound, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
Art Director Mariano Epelbaum Talks Foosball
Art director and character designer Mariano Epelbaum, who recently helped complete Argentina’s Oscar-winning director Juan José Campanella’s 3D animated feature ‘Foosball’, talks about his roots, his creative process, and his work for the film.
CMG Heads to AFM with the 3D Animated Feature ‘The Santa Story’
Cinema Management Group heads to AFM to being international sales of RGH Entertainment’s 3D Animated Feature, The Santa Story.
Talkin’ Turkey with ‘Free Birds’ Director Jimmy Hayward
Reel FX joins the crowded animated feature production club with their Thanksgiving-themed debut.
LightWave 3D Group Announces LightWave 11.6
LightWave 3D Group announces the final release of LightWave 11.6 software for 3D modeling, animation, and rendering and of the NevronMotion plug-in for LightWave 11.
LightWave 3D Group Announces ChronoSculpt Software Final Release
LightWave 3D Group announces the final release of ChronoSculpt, a time-based sculpting software.
Elastic’s Andy Hall Directs Jose Cuervo ‘Get Stung’
Elastic director Andy Hall teams with agency McCann New York to create a new spot, “Get Stung,” for Jose Cuervo’s new cinnamon-flavored Cuervo Cinge.
The Animation of Disney's 'Frozen': Striving to Capture the Performance
Underneath all the visual design, digital effects and filmmaking technology lies the artistry of the animated performance.
Watch ILM VFX Supervisor Roger Guyett Talk Cowboys and Aliens at VIEW
Watch ILM's vfx supervisor Roget Guyett talk about his work on Cowboys and Aliens at VIEW 2011.
Watch Method Chief Creative Officer Dan Glass Talk Cloud Atlas VFX at VIEW
Watch Method Studios Chief Creative Officer Dan Glass talk about his work on Cloud Atlas at VIEW 2012.
ILM's John Knoll and Roger Guyett, Cloudy 2 Directors Kris Pearn and Cody Cameron Highlight VIEW 2013
ILM's Chief Creative Officer and Senior Visual Effects supervisor John Knoll kicks off the VIEW Conference on October 15.
Malaysian Joint Venture Anima Point Launches
Creative Media Point and Anima Vitae announce new Malaysia-based joint venture Anima Point.
Reverse Engineering 'Gravity'
Framestore's Tim Webber explains the unique workflow in Alfonso Cuaron's space adventure about floating in zero gravity.
Speed Metal Meets Tesla Coils in 'Metallica: Through the Never'
Manitoba’s Opus VFX tackles 3-D electric bolts and Lady Liberty’s destruction in Metallica’s new music-driven feature film.
Kris Pearn and Cody Cameron Talk ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2’
The two first time directors sound off on the rigors and joys of bringing a big time animated sequel to the screen.
