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SIGGRAPH 2015 Report: Day 1
The Colorful World of 'Mad Max: Fury Road’
Does George Miller’s latest ‘Mad Max’ film have the same “cyan/orange” look dogging so many recent big action movies?
Should a Short Stay Short?
Practical Magic: The State of the VFX Industry in 2015, Part 2 - Hug a VFX Artist
Despite many great VFX-driven films ahead, Steve bemoans the state of the VFX “business” responsible for their visual magic.
Practical Magic: The State of the VFX Industry in 2015, Part 1
Oscars, Apes and Space, a Love Story
It’s that time of the year again where 6000 male, mostly-white, 60 year olds put on their bi-focal 3D glasses and try to figure out what visual effects are.
Send in the Clones: Adventures in 3D Printing
Did we utilize 3D scanning and printing to create a high-end party favor? Yes, but if the sex industry can do it, so can we.
Feeling Gravity's Pull - A Look Back
Last year we donned 3D glasses for an IMAX showing of Gravity. Off the chart reviews. A 17 MINUTE opening shot. Unparalleled vfx. Showered with Oscars. But how is it one year later?
NY Comic Con: Super Powers Needed To Conquer Long Lines But Triumphs Still To Be Had
There is nothing funnier than watching a portly version of ‘Skeletor’ navigate his way through a bustling Times Square.
Visual Effects You Might Have Missed
If you ask a VFX artist what the ultimate goal was with their work, they might respond they would like it to be invisible.
SIGGRAPH 2014 Report: Days 4 & 5
The conference in Vancouver continues with talks from ILM on ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and LAIKA Studios on ‘The Boxtrolls’, along with tips and tricks from Sony Picture Imageworks, Double Negative and Framestore on the latest ray-tracing render techniques.
SIGGRAPH 2014 Report: Days 2 & 3
The second day of the convention kicks off with "Advances in Real Time Games," and in-depth talks on ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy.’
SIGGRAPH 2014 Day 1 Report
The first day of the convention started under the traditional haze of beers downed catching up with friends from the night before...