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VIEW Conference 2019 Headline News

Dean DeBlois and CH Kim to Keynote 2019 VIEW Conference

‘How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World’ director and PUBG CEO are the first announced presenters at upcoming October 21-25 digital media conference in Turin, Italy.

FMX 2019 Headline News

Stuttgart’s FMX 2019 Concludes: More Than 280 Speakers and 4,000 Attendees

Capacity crowds help one of the world’s most important animation and visual effects conferences fully embrace its theme of 'Bridging the Gap' between people and projects from around the world. 

MPC VFXWorld

How MPC Animated the High-Flying Elephant for Tim Burton’s ‘Dumbo’

From defying gravity to expressing emotion in a believable way, reality was key for animation supervisor Catherine Mullan and the team of artists at MPC.

FMX 2019 Headline News

John Gaeta & Kim Libreri to Present Groundbreaking VFX on ‘The Matrix’ at FMX 2019

By Dan Sarto | Monday, March 25, 2019 at 4:42pm

Leaders on the team behind famed effects like ‘Bullet Time’ will share insights on their seminal cinematic innovations; ‘Aquaman,’ ‘Lego Movie 2’ and ‘Alita’ sessions also added.

The Third Floor Headline News

The Third Floor Announces Story Attic Content Initiative

Leading visualization studio launches online showcase for original science fiction and fantasy-themed digital comics, illustrations and videos created by leading comic book artists and illustrators.

Women in VFX VFXWorld

Female VFX Talents Celebrate International Women’s Day in the Age of #MeToo

By Dan Sarto | Friday, March 8, 2019 at 12:04pm

A diverse group of nine female creative professionals working at Pixomondo share their career histories, motivations and insights from navigating a male-led industry.

Artella ANIMATIONWorld

WATCH: Artella Unveils New CG-Animated Short ‘Thistle One’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 4:52pm

Director and Artella CEO Bobby Beck details how 54 artists from 21 countries helped create a thrilling post-apocalyptic tale using the company’s cloud-based production platform.

Education Headline News

Escape Studios Announces New MA Program in Storyboarding and Previs

Industry’s first such master’s degree course, developed with mentors Blue Zoo and The Third Floor, is set to launch this coming November.

FMX 2019 Headline News

ILM’s Rob Bredow to Present ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ at FMX 2019

By Dan Sarto | Friday, January 18, 2019 at 4:14pm

Studio’s head and executive creative director will share inner workings of their visual and physical effects work on Disney's BAFTA and VES-nominated sci-fi adventure.

Feature Film VFX VFXWorld

Travis Knight Takes Flight with ‘Bumblebee’ -- Part 2

In the second part of AWN’s two-part interview, the director of Paramount’s new ‘Transformers’ sci-fi action adventure discusses the magic behind a compelling and emotional digital character performance. 

FMX 2019 Headline News

FMX 2019 Releases First Trailer and Program Confirmations

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, December 20, 2018 at 5:57pm

Keynote by Oscar-winner and Google Spotlight Stories creative director Jan Pinkava one of initial set of events confirmed for upcoming animation and VFX conference.

Pixomondo Headline News

Pixomondo Reteams with Roland Emmerich for WWII Action Drama ‘Midway’

Oscar-winning global VFX house previously worked with the blockbuster filmmaker on ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ and ‘2012.’

FMX 2019 Headline News

FMX 2019 Announces ‘Bridging the Gap’ Theme

Animation and VFX conference, set for next April 30-May 3, will highlight worldviews and workflows that inspire artistic exchange. 

Feature Film VFX VFXWorld

It’s Rodeo FX Time in ‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 3:25pm

VFX supervisor Alexandre Lafortune and his team create griffins, automatons and a mystical time piece at the very heart of Eli Roth’s magical adventure.

Virtual Reality ANIMATIONWorld

‘Cycles’: Disney Delivers an Emotional and Immersive Family History

By Dan Sarto | Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at 2:39pm

In Disney Animation’s first VR short film, lighting artist-turned-director Jeff Gipson offers a unique, intimate glimpse into 50 years of a single family's life within their home.

Awards Headline News

The Third Floor Helps Build Emmy Award-Winning VFX for ‘Game of Thrones’

From dragon flights to flying pyrotechnics, teams develop creative approaches to epic visuals using previs and technical planning.

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