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Framestore Delivers A Slice of the Action for ‘Deadpool 2’

Delivering 229 shots, including a nearly all-CG finale sequence, VFX powerhouse leads work on the two main CG characters  -- Colossus and Juggernaut -- as well as providing superhero VFX and animation work.

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Defining Thanos: Weta Brings Motion Capture to New Heights for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Weta Digital and Digital Domain transform Josh Brolin’s motion capture performance into a believable and imposing CG adversary.

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Sympathy for the Devil: How Digital Domain Helped Create Thanos for ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Complementing the 12-foot tall purple villain created by Weta Digital for action-packed fight sequences, Digital Domain employs proprietary tool Masquerade using new machine-learning algorithms to deliver emotive performances from the CG character.

OptiTrack Headline News

OptiTrack Releases Motive 2.0 Motion Tracking Software

New continuous calibration feature eliminates the need for wand waves. New version also adds functionality for movement sciences, character animation, VR and robotics.

Education Headline News

Animation Mentor Unveils New Digital Platform

Online school offers advanced feedback tools and social-media-style interaction between students and professional mentors.

Framestore Headline News

Framestore Animates Detailed Hulk for Marvel

 International Oscar-winning creative studio Framestore is showing its cross-platform capabilities yet again by bringing the powerful Marvel character Hulk to life on both film and commercial platforms, with the London film team and the Los Angeles integrated advertising team collaborating on the latest CG characterization of Hulk for upcoming Marvel Studios releases and Renault’s commercial “Renault Kwid.”

MPC Headline News

Multi-Award Winning Character Studio Launches MPC Life

New character and creature group to offer MPC Advertising’s proprietary ACE animated character engine tool for character-driven storytelling across a range of digital platforms.

Reallusion Headline News

Reallusion Automates 2D Animation with CrazyTalk Animator 3

Reallusion’s 2D animation software CTA3 provides character templates, motion libraries, a powerful 2D bone rig editor, and more to automate 2D character creation and cartoon animation.

MPC Headline News

MPC Returns to the Magical World of J.K. Rowling for ‘Fantastic Beasts’

MPC returns to the world of Harry Potter, delivering 220 VFX shots including 3D environments of prohibition-era Manhattan, set extensions, magic effects, and the creation of three beasts: Demiguise, Occamy and Billiwig.

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Framestore Lends VFX Wizardry to ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’

Under the lead of production VFX supervisor Christian Manz, Oscar-winning VFX house helps develop and animate a range of fantastical CG characters for J.K. Rowling’s new spinoff prequel to the Harry Potter franchise.

Manchester Animation Festival Headline News

Manchester Animation Festival Announces Nominees for New Industry Excellence Awards

New Industry Excellence Awards designed by stop-motion puppetry specialists Mackinnon and Saunders will be awarded at the festival running November 15-17. 

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Reallusion Announces 2016 3D Character Design Contest

Prizes include the chance to win a share of $4,000 cash along with 3D software, hardware and content prizes from industry sponsors including PolyCount, Allegorithmic, ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, Marmoset, HTC Vive and Noitom motion capture.

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