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It’s October – That Means VIEW Time!

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, October 20, 2016 at 1:46pm

The 2016 VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy promises once again, as it does each year, an inspirational week spent watching the best work from animation, VFX and game industry greats.

Blur Headline News

Blur Bolsters Technology & Creative Capabilities with New Talent

Character effects supervisor Eric Maurer and asset supervisor Oded Raz to bolster studio’s leadership team as the company gears up for the next round of feature work by Blur co-founder and ‘Deadpool’ director Tim Miller.

lawsuits Headline News

DreamWorks Animation Makes $50 Million Settlement in Hollywood Studio Antitrust Lawsuit

Comcast-owned studio reaches a settlement in the class-action lawsuit filed in December 2014 claiming it and other Hollywood studios violated antitrust laws by conspiring to suppress the wages of animation and VFX artists.

Vancouver Headline News

Vancouver Appoints First Film Commissioner

Industry powerhouse David Shepheard joins newly-created Vancouver Film & Media Centre to drive growth and innovation in Vancouver’s booming digital entertainment and interactive business sectors.

Rodeo FX Headline News

Rodeo FX Brings Jungle Animals to Life for ‘Legend of Tarzan’

Montreal-based visual effects studio adds CG creatures to its repertoire of VFX expertise, delivering nearly 200 shots for director David Yates’ action-adventure that elevate animal sequences to the look of a nature documentary.

Faceware Headline News

Faceware Helps Bungie Bring New Faces to ‘Destiny: Rise of Iron’

AAA game developer Bungie taps markerless motion capture system to enhance the facial expressions and emotions of Lord Saladin of the Iron Lords in Destiny: Rise of Iron.

Lucasfilm Headline News

Final ‘Rogue One’ Trailer Drops More Footage, Highlights Epic Scale

Final trailer for director Gareth Edwards’ forthcoming installment in the ‘Star Wars’ saga sets up a familiar story of a parent and child at ideological odds with glorious visuals that hint at the film’s epic scale.

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ILM ‘Captain America: Civil War’ VFX Part 2: Fully CG Airport Battle

VFX supervisor Russell Earl discusses the climactic airport battle complete with fully CG super heroes, environments and hundreds of digital assets on Marvel’s latest ‘Captain America’ franchise hit.

Framestore Headline News

Framestore Teams with Madefire to Launch First VR Comic Platform with New ‘Somnia’ IP

London-headquartered VFX house partners with Madefire to launch first-ever Virtual Reality comics platform with the debut of original episodic series ‘Somnia: Origins.’

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Watch: ILM VFX Supervisor Ben Snow Discusses ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ at VIEW Conference

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 3:33pm

With the 2016 VIEW Conference kicking off October 24, watch AWN's two-part interview with Ben Snow from the 2015 edition.

VIEW 2016 Headline News

Italy’s VIEW Conference Details 2016 Offerings

Countdown to VIEW 2016: Two-time Oscar-winner Rob Legato, visual effects supervisor for Disney’s The Jungle Book, rounds out a stellar VIEW 2016 program; Film, Games, and VR Industry leaders offer 18 workshops.

Jobs & Recruiting Headline News

Cinesite Seeking Animation & VFX Talent for Montréal Team

In addition to attending industry events like Spark Animation in Vancouver, CTN eXpo in Los Angeles and Journée Québec in Paris, Cinesite’s recruitment team will be visiting several major international cities throughout October and November to meet potential recruits.

MPC Headline News

MPC Creates Curious Characters & More for ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’

MPC artists deliver more than 200 shots for 20th Century Fox’s fantasy feature including digital props, set extensions and character effects as well as ‘invisible’ effects used throughout the film.

Motion Graphics Headline News

Artifact Delivers 2016 AICP Atlanta Sponsor Reel

Humor-driven sponsor reel employs 3D and stop-motion animation to bring viewers inside the mind of a designer working in advertising.

Harry Potter Headline News

‘Harry Potter’ Films Set for Week-Long IMAX Engagement

October 13 global fan event and week-long theatrical engagement showcasing all eight ‘Harry Potter’ films celebrates the upcoming November 18th release of J.K. Rowling’s ‘Wizarding World’ and Warner Bros.’ ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’ 

Plastic Wax Headline News

Watch the 20th Anniversary Reel from Australia’s Plastic Wax

Sydney-based CG house behind cinematic trailers for games such as ‘Bioshock’ and ‘Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II’ celebrates 20 years of growth with new show reel, portfolio and behind-the-scenes website.

Home Entertainment Headline News

‘Legend of Tarzan’ Arrives on Blu-ray October 11

Now available on Digital, director David Yates’ “The Legend of Tarzan’ available on Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack and Blu-ray Combo Pack on October 11 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.

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