Elementacular 1.5 Plugin for Autodesk Maya Now Available
Interactive cloud sculpting and rendering plugin for Autodesk Maya supports rendering in modern render tools including Arnold and RenderMan.
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FMX Sets ‘Beyond the Screen’ Theme for 2017 Edition
Trailer for the 22nd edition of Europe’s most influential computer graphics conference created by third-year Animationsinstitut students at the Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg.
In 3D, CG, Event, People, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Graphine’s Granite SDK 4.0 Now Available
Latest version boasts faster workflows for large development teams and a second streaming system to handle all texture content efficiently.
In 3D, Business, CG, Games, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Luxion Releases KeyShot 6.3
New release includes new import libraries and expanded support for the latest releases of Autodesk Alias, Inventor and Maya, Siemens NX and Solid Edge, and SOLIDWORKS.
In 3D, Business, CG, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Blue Zoo Delivers Redshift-Rendered Christmas Short in Record Time
BAFTA-winning studio turns around festive animation in just four weeks using GPU-accelerated renderer Redshift.
Rodeo FX Brings Magic Touch to ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
Montreal-based visual effects studio delivers 126 VFX shots for Harry Potter spinoff, including many featured creatures and their environments, the magical reconstruction of a destroyed room, and the elaborate MACUSA wizard headquarters.
youAR Unveils Secret Augmented Reality Tech Demo
Hidden away since 2014, Bent’s Dragon tech demo demonstrates that 3D animated characters can move freely while interacting with objects in real time.
In 3D, CG, Games, Mobile and Wireless, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
Lightmap Releases HDR Light Studio 5.4
Latest version of HDR Light Studio provides adjustable light handles and full three-axis rotation, allowing 3D mapped lights to be oriented in any direction.
Titmouse, Viacom NEXT Release ‘Smash Party’ on HTC Vive
Fast paced, virtual reality experience inspired by Titmouse’s annual event allows players to step inside a metal cage and destroy everything in sight.
In Games, Interactive, People, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Allegorithmic Releases Substance Designer 5.6
Digital material authoring software introduces new tools and filters for photogrammetric workflows.
In 3D, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Qube! Helps Vancouver Film School Students Reach for the Stars
Render farm management software lets VFS students take charge of the school’s render farm to create International, award-winning visual effects and animation projects.
The Art of Indirection
Transcript of my VR storytelling principles presentation just given at the 7th Int’l Conference & Exhibition on Visual Entertainment in Beijing.
In 3D, CG, Films, Music and Sound, Places, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
Mekajiki Unveils Storyboard App Boardfish
Stand-alone page layout application designed specifically for the purpose of storyboarding instantly assembles panels into a professional storyboard layout.
In Art, Business, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
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.
In 2D, Business, Cartoons, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
m ss ng p eces Welcomes Catherine Day as Head of VR/AR/360
Former Jaunt VR exec Catherine Day and VR director Sam Smith join talent roster of Los Angeles-based new wave production and entertainment company.
Hayao Miyazaki Not Impressed with Your AI-Programmed Animation
“If you really want to make creepy stuff, you can go ahead and do it. I would never wish to incorporate this technology into my work at all.”
Nickelodeon Brings Photorealistic Touch to ‘Albert’ Holiday Special
Animation Studio employs GPU-accelerated biased renderer Redshift for near real-time lighting on new CG-animated TV special with a stop-motion aesthetic.
Jellyfish Pictures Taps Shotgun for VFX, Animation & Motion Graphics Workflows
U.K.-based production company behind the BBC’s ‘Bitz n’ Bob’ and ‘Floogals’ employs Shotgun’s Pipeline Toolkit to automate repetitive tasks, freeing artists’ time to create.
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
Ivan Cash joins m ss ng p eces Talent Roster
Award-winning artist and director is known for developing creative experiences that engage a mass audience for brands including Google, Coca-Cola, Facebook and MTV.
In Art, Business, Commercials, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Artella Unveils First Short, ‘DUEL’
Directed by Tim Rudder, first animated short film produced via virtual production studio and crowdsource talent platform Artella is a collaboration between 46 artists in 16 different countries.
Framestore Pioneers New Path to ‘MARS’ for NatGeo
Groundbreaking hybrid genre epic from executive producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer brings together contemporary documentary footage and VFX-heavy drama to transport audiences to a not-so-distant Martian future.
In 3D, CG, People, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Qwire Launches qwireMusic 2.0
New version of the qwireMusic cloud platform expands collaboration, licensing and cue sheet capabilities with redesigned user interface and support for Windows OS.
In Business, Films, Licensing, Music and Sound, Post-production, Technology, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
2016 HPA Award Winners Unveiled
Coveted honors shine spotlight on creative excellence in post-production.
In Awards, Commercials, Films, Games, People, Post-production, Television, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Luma Pictures Rewrites Physics for Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
Inspired by surrealist art and the works of M.C. Escher, Luma creates the opening sequence in London for Marvel Studios’ blockbuster movie, ‘Doctor Strange.’
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