The Latest and Greatest AI-Enabled Deepfake Takes us ‘Back to the Future’
YouTuber EZRyderX47’s viral deepfake sensation seamlessly and convincingly transforms Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox into Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland.
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FMX 2020 Conference Has Been Canceled
25th Anniversary Edition of leading industry conference has been canceled because of the worldwide coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic; 2021 edition is set for May 4-7, 2021.
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ and ‘The Irishman’: AI-Powered Visual Effects Come of Age
VFX studios on both films, Oscar nominees for Best Visual Effects, successfully used artificial intelligence in GPU-accelerated effects: ILM for character de-aging and Digital Domain for digital humans.
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BAFTA and Annie Award-Winning Sergio Pablos to Present ‘Klaus’ at FMX 2020
Writer-director will present his Oscar-nominated film, Netflix’s first original animated feature; ‘Mulm,’ the first 2020 conference trailer, is released.
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In the Age of AI
The ripple is forming. The tsunami is coming.
FMX 2020 Announces ‘Imagine Tomorrow’ Theme, First Program Confirmations
25th Anniversary Edition will focus on visions of the future for media & entertainment; Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Volker Engel and Annecy Cristal-winning animation director Regina Pessoa among first confirmed speakers.
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Preparing for the Future of Animation
Interactive, Immersive, Intelligent.
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Adobe Announces AI-Powered Auto Reframe for Premiere Pro
Powered by Adobe Sensei AI and machine learning technology, new feature automatically reframes and reformats video content into different aspect ratios.
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The Future of Animation
Interactive, Immersive, Intelligent.
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The Robots Are Coming
Deep Learning and AI will certainly continue making inroads into VFX production, but they are merely tools, there to be our creative servant, not our master.
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Foundry Names Jody Madden As New CEO
Company veteran has held several senior executive positions prior to taking the helm, effective immediately.
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Our Interactive Future
Opportunities in VR and AI.
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It’s Full Steam Ahead for Foundry’s Post-Acquisition Mission
For co-founder and chief scientist Simon Robinson, Roper Technologies’ company purchase better enables the patient, long-term management perspective needed to successfully innovate and support a rapidly changing digital content creation industry.
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WATCH: Andrew Glassner Talks Deep Learning, Neural Networks and AI at FMX 2019
The noted researcher and consultant discusses various aspects of artificial intelligence, how the technology is being used in visual effects and the dangers of unchecked deployment.
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Total Chaos Returns to Bulgaria May 16 - 18
Chaos Group’s 2nd Annual event brings together 3D artists and developers in VFX, architecture and automotive design together for a series of masterclasses in Sofia.
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VR, AI and Blockchain: ITFS 2019 To Explore New Business Models for Animation
With new technologies like Virtual Reality, Artificial intelligence and Blockchain increasingly finding their way into the film and games sector, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film will host presentations from seven different companies about these new business models.
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Mixed Realities in the Middle Kingdom
Observations on China’s VR market.
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Stroke of Genius: NVIDIA Researchers Debut GauGAN at GTC 2019
Offering a powerful tool for creating virtual worlds, interactive ‘smart paintbrush’ app harnesses the power of generative adversarial networks to convert rough doodles into stunning photorealistic landscapes.
Jon Peddie Research Releases Global Ray Tracing Market Report
Firm’s analysis projects hardware acceleration and improved algorithms will enable ray tracing software to dominate rendering market by 2023.
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Lucasfilm’s Doug Chiang to Lead FMX 2019 Concept Art Track
Noted Oscar-winning production designer will be joined by Patrick Hanenberger from ‘The LEGO Movie 2’ in sharing their latest work.
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FMX 2019 Announces ‘Spider-Man’ Talk, Indie Animation Track and ‘CatPlanets’ Trailer Reveal
Sony Pictures Imageworks VFX supervisor Danny Dimian will present work on hit animated feature; animators Sophie Koto Gate, Michael Frei, Boris Labbé and Tomek Popakul will share their distinctive work.
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Meet the AIs
Chinese TV hosts introduce their virtual replacements.
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ILM’s Rob Bredow to Present ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ at FMX 2019
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.
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FMX 2019 Releases First Trailer and Program Confirmations
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.
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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.
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