Foundry Launches ‘Voices Behind the Tech’ Career Path Video Series
Series spotlights career paths in VFX, CGI, and Animation Technology, kicking off with an episode featuring interviews with women on the company’s R&D team.
Tagged With: R&D
Barbara Ford Grant Named President NEP Prysm Stages
Role NEP Group’s newly formed business unit will focus on expanding company’s global virtual production solutions while supporting its network of permanent stages for film and tv.
MARZ Lands Series A Funding
Emmy Award-nominated tech and VFX startup raises CAD$6.5 million to grow core services, accelerate R&D of AI for visual effects technology, and bolster work force.
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What Does the Unity – Weta Digital Deal Mean for the VFX Industry?
DNEG CEO Namit Malhotra weighs in on what he calls a ‘landmark agreement’ that will fuel the progression and application of new production tools, technology, and workflows in areas such as movies, TV, games, metaverses, VR, and theme park rides.
Michael Stein Named New Framestore CTO
The former director, technology studio at Walt Disney Imagineering is a proven leader in the implementation of cutting-edge technology; he'll be tasked with driving the company’s global strategy and R&D across real-time, machine learning and cloud-based technology.
In Business, CG, People, Technology, Theme Parks - Installations, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
‘Wallace & Gromit’s ‘Fix Up the City’ AR App Launches Today
Aardman and Fictioneers’ new city-scale augmented reality experience transforms Bristol and Cardiff in the UK, and San Francisco in the US, into virtual stages; for a limited time, the app is free on iOS and Android devices in the UK.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, People, Technology, Virtual Reality, Voice Acting | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
DreamWorks Animation Names Bill Ballew CTO
25-year studio veteran and previous VP of R & D steps up to role previously held by Jeff Wike, who is retiring; new responsibilities include technology-related strategic and creative planning as well as operations of the studio's animation production platforms.
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Alkemy X Expands VFX Team with 2 New Hires
Abhijeet Nawsagare named head of pipeline across all offices; Brandon Young joins LA office as CG supervisor.
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Weta Digital and Autodesk Team on WetaM Creative Cloud Service
New subscription service productizes Weta’s Oscar-winning Maya-based proprietary VFX tools, providing artists access to one complete stage to screen Maya-based pipeline.
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Tech Platform disguise Awarded Innovate UK Grant
R&D project aims to develop a totally immersive virtual production environment delivering high-quality real-time scenes in Unreal Engine.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, People, Technology, Virtual Production | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Framestore Expands Real-Time Tech Team with New Appointments
Grant Bolton named lead technical director and Alberto Aguado principal engineer on engine team to support studio’s growing use of game engine technology in VFX and virtual production toolsets.
Wallace & Gromit’s ‘The Big Fix Up’ AR/MR App Released Today
Aardman and Fictioneers’ new story-driven interactive experience gets up close with the comedic duo, taking users on an urgent fixit job in Bristol as employees of their odd job company, Spick & Spanners; the free app is available on iOS and Android devices in the UK, US, and Canada.
DNEG Appoints Paul Salvini as Global Chief Technology Officer
Newly named global CTO will be responsible for creating a new and innovative technological vision to help guide the visual effects and animation company through a period of unprecedented global growth.
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Ziva Dynamics Completes $7M Seed Financing Round
Leading character simulation software company expects to double staff and expand R&D, sales and marketing.
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Method Studios Moves Mountains for the Avalanche on ‘Downhill’
VFX supervisor Josh Simmonds and his team create the pivotal Austrian Alps avalanche sequence for Searchlight Pictures’ dark comedy.
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Adobe Shares Innovative ‘Sneak Peeks’ at Adobe Max
Highly anticipated event for onsite attendees offered an exclusive look at the newest company research initiatives.
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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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Finding Their ‘Calling’
Director Charles Zhang and writer/producer Jonathan Cui break new ground with a feature-length VR film.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Technology, Virtual Reality | Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: Asia
Method Studios Devises Advanced Alien Technology for ‘The Predator’
Artists at the former Atomic Fiction VFX house lend their talents to an epic crash landing and mid-air battle in Shane Black’s ‘Predator’ sci-fi adventure reboot.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Takes A Bite Out of ‘The Meg’
SPI visual effects supervisor Sue Rowe and her team use simulation tools and a lot of bubbles to tackle a dynamic, action-packed third act in Warner Bros.’ underwater thriller.
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Zhanna Bekmambetova Spreads Her Creative Wings With ‘Tweet-Tweet’
First animated film project for both director and Russian VFX house CGF Studio centers around a young girl and her fearless companion…a sparrow.
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VFX Supervisor Hubert Maston Joins Framestore Montreal
Industry veteran will focus on studio’s upcoming slate of feature film projects.
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Filmakademie’s DREAMSPACE Project Comes to Successful Close
EU-funded tablet-based on-set editing application for collaborative virtual filmmaking on display at SIGGRAPH Asia 2016 has been used on several Filmakademie productions.
In 3D, Business, CG, Event, People, Technology | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH Asia | Geographic Region: Europe
Method Studios Gets Psychedelic for Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
Method Studios tackles the ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ sequence, a mind-bending journey through parallel dimensions that guides Doctor Strange through the multiverse.
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