Technicolor Names Katie Hooten Head of L.A. Pre-Production Studio.
Industry veteran to oversee Los Angeles team’s art department, visualization, real-time production and VFX.
Tagged With: The Third Floor
Truly Cloud-Based VFX: ‘The Aeronauts’
For VFX supervisor Louis Morin, Tom Harper’s wild ride through the skies of 1862 London was a journey filled with live-action shoots, stunts, digital doubles and one super-cold sound stage.
In 3D, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Post-production, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Elastic Tackles ‘Gears of War 5’ Multi-Part Launch Campaign
Creative studio collaborates with 215 McCann, XBOX and The Coalition to produce, design and animate three key pieces of game launch content.
In 3D, CG, Commercials, Digital Media, Games, People, Previs, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All
GALLERY: 106 Images of DNEG 'Men in Black: International' Concept Art and VFX
VFX powerhouse DNEG has shared 106 images with AWN, showing in extensive detail some of the concept art and VFX imagery their team, led by VFX supervisor Alessandro Ongaro, produced for Sony Pictures Imageworks on the latest 'MiB' franchise hit, 'Men in Black: International.'
Doing it Fast ‘And’ Distinctive: The VFX of ‘Men in Black: International’
VFX supervisor Jerome Chen discusses staying true to the ‘MiB’ franchise look, and meeting audience expectations, while producing 2,000 visual effects shots in only six-months.
In 3D, Art, CG, Films, People, Previs, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Visualize This: An Exclusive Showcase of The Third Floor’s Work on 18 Marvel Films
With the MCU ‘Infinity Saga' now complete, the studio shares a 10-year visual history of their extensive previs, postvis and techvis work on the famed franchise.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Post-production, Previs, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
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 | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Creating a Sense of Realism in ‘Pokémon Detective Pikachu’
Framestore’s Jonathan Fawkner and MPC’s Pete Dionne discuss the various ways visual effects were produced to help director Rob Letterman bring the smart-aleck yellow cartoon sleuth to the screen.
In 3D, CG, Films, People, Post-production, Previs, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
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!
In 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Diversity and Inclusion, Education and Training, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Post-production, Previs, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
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, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
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, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
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, VFXWorld | 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 | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
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.
In 3D, Acting, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
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 | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
Virtually Cool: The Third Floor Delivers Previs and Pop Culture for ‘Ready Player One’
TTF previs creative director Joshua Wassung, previs supervisor Todd Constantine, and storyboard head Doug Lefler collaborate with director Steven Spielberg on a host of visual gags for the sci-fi feature’s complex race scene.
VRLA 2018 Announces Keynotes and Expo Highlights
Immersive tech event returns May 4-5 to explore “A New Reality.”
Jaegers and Kaiju Battle Once More in ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’
Overall VFX supervisor Peter Chiang talks previs, techvis, drones and Chinese sound stages on Steven DeKnight’s sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 sci-adventure romp.
In CG, Films, People, Post-production, Previs, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
The Rookies Opens its 2018 Competition
Young creatives in film, animation, games, VR, motion graphics and 3D visualization offered evaluation by top professionals and exposure to the industry.
In 3D, Art, Call for Entries, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, Mobile and Wireless, Motion Graphics, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology, Television, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Australia
FMX Adds Insights into Blockbuster VFX, AR, Animation
‘Black Panther,’ Oscar-winner ‘Blade Runner 2049’ and ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ will be spotlighted.
In CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, Music and Sound, People, Short Films, Technology, Television, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All, Europe
The 90th Oscars: The Visuals of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
One of five films to receive a nomination for best visual effects in this year’s race for Oscar gold, ‘Episode VIII’ mixes new characters with those from the 1977-1983 films in wholly new environments.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
On the Road to the 90th Oscars: The VFX of ‘Kong: Skull Island’
VFXWorld takes a closer look at the Oscar-nominated effects that brought the biggest version of King Kong ever to the big screen.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
Making it Better: Christopher Townsend Talks ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’
Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor details the myriad challenges in bringing director James Gunn’s blockbuster sequel to the screen.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: Academy Awards, VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: All, North America
Previs in China: Evolution or Revolution?
Does the Middle Kingdom’s growing use of quality previsualization efforts portend greater VFX-heavy film success to come?
In Business, CG, Films, People, Places, Previs, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia
Framestore Creates Large-Scale Destruction for ‘Geostorm’
Award-winning VFX house delivers 1.5km-long International Space Station, a futuristic shuttle, spacesuits and digital doubles of Gerard Butler and Alexandra Maria Lara, and more for director Dean Devlin’s climate disaster spectacle.
