Method Studios Crashes Photoreal Train in AT&T Wild West Heist Spot
Studio provides elaborate VFX, including full CG derailment, previs, matte paintings and digital background replacements, for 90-second Western-themed “Train” commercial.
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GALLERY: The Third Floor ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Previs, Postvis and Techvis
Leading visualization studio shares just released images showcasing some of their extensive work on Joe and Anthony Russo’s box office smash, the final film in Marvel’s 22-MCU-movie ‘Infinity’ saga.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Post-production, Previs, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Halon Entertainment is Hiring: Previs / Postvis and Unreal Game Engine Artists
Studio’s Santa Monica headquarters has a number of job openings and is currently looking for talent to join their industry leading visualization services team.
Entry Deadline for The Third Floor Previs Artist Apprentice Program is May 19
Candidate submissions for 10-week, hands-on summer training program that feeds studio’s artist pool must be received by this coming Sunday!
Jonny Slow Named Pixomondo CEO
Founder Thilo Kuther to continue as president of global VFX company.
Breaking Boundaries in Beijing
With a production panel and a project announcement at this year’s Beijing International Film Festival.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Event, Films, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: Asia
Pixomondo Creates the ‘Purrfect’ Big Kitten in ‘A Dog’s Way Home’
Design company takes on 450 VFX shots that feature the hero digital cougar along with many other CG animals, in Sony’s family adventure.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Previs, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
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.
In 2D, 3D, Acting, CG, Films, People, Previs, Production, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, Europe, North America
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.
In 2D, 3D, Art, CG, Films, Illustration, People, Previs, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Female VFX Talents Celebrate International Women’s Day in the Age of #MeToo
A diverse group of nine female creative professionals working at Pixomondo share their career histories, motivations and insights from navigating a male-led industry.
In 3D, CG, Diversity and Inclusion, Films, People, Previs, Special Tributes, Technology, Television, Theme Parks - Installations, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
WATCH: Artella Unveils New CG-Animated Short ‘Thistle One’
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.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, People, Previs, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
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.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Education and Training, Films, People, Previs, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Driving ‘Mortal Engines’: Weta Crafts a Dystopian World for Universal’s YA Adaptation
VFX supervisor Ken McGaugh and animation supervisor Dennis Yoo face the challenges of creating a steampunk-inflected dystopian world inhabited by giant, predator cities on wheels for Oscar-winning VFX artist-turned-director Christian Rivers’ feature adaptation.
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.
In 3D, Acting, CG, Films, People, Previs, Stereoscopic 3-D, Stop-Motion, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All
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.’
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Previs, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
It’s Rodeo FX Time in ‘The House with a Clock in Its Walls’
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.
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Cinesite Names Caroline Garrett Head of VFX
VFX production veteran will handle operations at company’s London studio.
WATCH: Kevin D.A. Kurytnik and Carol Beecher’s Short ‘Skin for Skin’
Award-winning NFB/Fifteen Pound Pink Productions brooding tale of greed and spiritual reckoning now YouTube and Vimeo.
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‘Skin for Skin’: Exploring the Ultimate Cost of Arrogance and Greed
Directors Kevin D.A. Kurytnik and Carol Beecher share the vision and creative process behind their contemporary myth.
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.
In 3D, Awards, CG, People, Previs, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Special Events: Emmy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
New Sheriff in Town: ILM’s Rob Bredow Talks ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’
From in-camera effects to the latest virtual production techniques, Industrial Light and Magic’s newly appointed head rounds up more than 1,800 VFX shots for the Star Wars stand-alone anthology space western.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Mad for Mid-Century Design: Pixar’s ‘Incredibles 2’
From soaring Googie architecture to fabulous terrazzo flooring, production designer Ralph Eggleston, visual designer Philip Metschan, shading art director Bryn Imagire, and sets supervisor Nathan Fariss join forces to create the incredible world of director Brad Bird’s ‘Incredibles 2.’
Building A Better Colossus: How They Raised the VFX Stakes for ‘Deadpool 2’
Production VFX supervisor Dan Glass doubles down on the creation of a more unified Colossus with simultaneous facial capture and voice performance, and geometry-based character animation.
Previs Plays a Major Role in ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
Senior previs/postvis supervisor Gerardo Ramirez discusses the highlights and challenges of the fourteenth collaboration between The Third Floor and Marvel Studios.
In 3D, CG, Films, Post-production, Previs, Production, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: All, North America
Rodeo FX Releases ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Breakdown
Montreal-based studio’s work on the hit HBO series earned a VES Award for the wall destruction sequence in the season finale.
