Review: ‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’
Fantastic visuals and creativity are overpowered by a poor script and lifeless acting.
Tagged With: CGI
Featurette: DreamWorks Animation’s ‘The Boss Baby’ Now on Blu-ray!
Animated comedy starring Alec Baldwin and directed by Tom McGrath now available on Blu-ray 3D, 4K Ultra HD, DVD and Digital HD.
Epic Games to Unveil Real-Time Production Innovation at SIGGRAPH 2017
First-ever Unreal Engine User Group to showcase how real-time graphics are transforming content creation across animation, feature film, augmented and virtual reality, and more.
In 3D, CG, Event, Festival, Games, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Artella Releases Free VR-Ready ‘Lily & Snout’ 3D Character Rigs
CG character rigs from the virtual production studio platform’s first webVR animated short available now for free download.
In 3D, CG, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Tendril Optimizes with Thinkbox’s Deadline and Redshift On-Demand
To create the five-minute animated “Coming to America“ sequence for STARZ’s ‘American Gods’ episode five, animation and design studio Tendril transitioned to a GPU pipeline ahead of the project, leveraging Thinkbox’s Deadline for compute management and tapping Redshift with per-minute licensing via the Thinkbox Marketplace.
Boris FX to Showcase Mocha VR and New VFX Plug-ins
At SIGGRAPH 2017, Boris FX will preview 360° stereoscopic workflow and new versions of flagship plug-ins Sapphire and Continuum at the Los Angeles Convention Center in booth 1011.
In 3D, CG, Event, Films, Production, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Job, Joris & Marieke’s ‘A Single Life’ Now on Vimeo!
CG-animated short about a young woman who stumbles across a mysterious vinyl single that allows her to travel through time was nominated in 2015 for both an Academy Award and the Cartoon D’Or.
In 3D, CG, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Marvel Debuts New Poster & Trailer for ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ at San Diego Comic-Con
Latest installment in the Marvel Universe to pit Thor against his former ally and fellow Avenger, The Incredible Hulk.
In 3D, CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Comic-Con | Geographic Region: North America
Reallusion Releases iClone 7
Reallusion has released iClone 7, a major update to the iClone real-time 3D evolution, including such features as the latest PBR/GI visuals, unlimited creation for 3D characters, professional animation for morph and curve editing, real camera system and several significant technology integrations.
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‘Fortnite’ Trailer Rewrites Traditional CG Workflows with Unreal Engine
Detailed look at the making of the three-minute ‘Fortnite’ trailer assembled, lit, color corrected and rendered in Unreal Engine will be presented at the Unreal Engine User Group meeting during SIGGRAPH 2017.
In 3D, CG, Event, Games, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: All, North America
MPC Delivers Digital Doubles, CG Crowds and Set Extensions for ‘Wonder Woman’
VFX supervisor Jessica Norman’s London, Montreal and Bangalore teams handle nearly 500 shots on Warner Bros. DC Comics-inspired hit superhero film.
Review: ‘The Girl Without Hands’ and ‘My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea’
Two recent GKIDS releases, both U.S. produced, show how 2D animated features are not just alive, but thriving.
‘Insectibles’ Tops Kids TV Ratings in Germany
Despite serious competition from shows on rival networks Nickelodeon, Super RTL and Disney, the Award-winning, 3D-animated Insectibles, a co-production between One Animation, KiKA, Discovery and ZDF-Enterprises, has topped the ratings charts for kids TV in Germany.
In 3D, Cartoons, CG, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Watch the First Teaser Trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water’
Imaginative and offbeat love story with visual effects provided by Mr. X arrives in theaters on December 8.
The Iconic Character Transformations of ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Framestore VFX supervisor Kyle McCulloch shares how Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Cadenza and Garderobe were brought to life in Disney’s hit live-action remake of the classic 1991 animated feature.
Robin Joseph’s ‘Fox and The Whale’ to Screen in LA July 21-27
A visually arresting tale of pursuit and longing, the independently produced 12-minute short film won the award for Best Environments at VIEW 2016.
In 2D, 3D, CG, People, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
WATCH: Christian Manz Talks ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ VFX at FMX 2017
The veteran Framestore VFX supervisor talks about previs, virtual production and visual development on the first cinematic installment about the magical creatures of J. K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter’ universe.
In CG, Event, Films, People, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Visual Effects | Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Autodesk Discontinues Game Engine Middleware Line
3D game engine and real-time rendering software Stingray, which offers equivalent middleware capabilities in a streamlined workflow, to serve as Autodesk’s flagship product for the game development market.
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ftrack Announces ftrack Review at SIGGRAPH 2017
New streamlined version of scalable cloud-based project management solution makes video production tracking more accessible.
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Foundry Unveils Star-Studded Line-up for SIGGRAPH 2017
All-star event showcasing new Elara and Bunsen products alongside industry-leading tools Nuke, Modo, Katana and Cara VR to feature special guests Industrial Light & Magic, Weta Digital, Marvel Studios, id Software, and more.
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‘The Emoji Movie’ Celebrates World Emoji Day
Moviegoers everywhere joined the fun on Monday, July 17 as advance tickets went on sale in anticipation of the Sony Pictures Animation film’s July 28 release date.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
animago AWARDS Announces 2017 Nominees
Thirty-three nominees selected from 962 submissions from 58 countries to compete in 11 categories encompassing 3D Animation & Still, Visual Effects, Visualization and Design.
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Method Studios & Iloura Ramp Up Action for ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
Deluxe-owned visual effects studios Method and Iloura deliver detailed environments and a memorable Washington Monument sequence for the blockbuster Sony super hero feature film.
Lawsuit: MOVA Developers Suing Disney & Marvel for IP Infringement
Intellectual property lawsuit alleges Disney, Marvel and others knowingly infringed copyrights, trademarks, and/or patents by using stolen CG technology in blockbuster movies.
In 3D, Business, CG, Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia, North America
NECA Announces Multi-Category Merchandise Deal with LAIKA
New merchandise line launched just in time for San Diego Comic-Con 2017 includes bespoke reproductions of the Oscar-nominated animation studio’s hero puppets.
In 3D, CG, Event, Films, Licensing, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Special Events: Comic-Con | Geographic Region: North America
