IKinema Launches RunTime-Indie for Small Studios
Independent developers can now create convincing character animation during game play within Unreal Engine 4.
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Saxxy Award-Winning Short ‘Together We Stand’ Taps iPi Motion Capture
NoxStudio’s epic animated fantasy short wins Valve-sponsored award in drama category.
In 3D, CG, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
Carbon VFX Brings MTV’s ‘Shannara Chronicles’ to Crimson-Filled Life
Creative studio joins forces with MTV on a series of four promos that introduce viewers to ‘The Shannara Chronicles,’ based on the best-selling fantasy book series by Terry Brooks.
Finish Creates CG-Animated Dog for New Beagle Street Campaign
London-based visual effects studio creates “Jeremy,” a photoreal CG-animated talking beagle, for life insurance company Beagle Street.
Nominees Announced for the 66th Annual ACE Eddie Awards
‘Anomalisa,’ ‘Inside Out’ and ‘The Good Dinosaur’ nominated for best edited animated feature film; winners to be announced at the 66th Annual ACE Eddie Awards on January 29th.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Post-production, Stop-Motion | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Box Office Report: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Outpaces ‘Avatar’
J.J. Abrams’ record-shattering ‘Star Wars’ reboot becomes the fastest title in history to hit $700 million, a feat accomplished in only 16 days versus the 72 days it took for ‘Avatar’ to reach the milestone.
OSVR Closes 2015 with 300 Industry Partners
Now the largest open source VR ecosystem in the industry, Open Source Virtual Reality platform announces the addition of 70 new partners to the OSVR network.
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Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve 12 Studio for Mac Now $499
The full version of Blackmagic Design’s professional editing and color correction software is now available in a Mac-only version in the App Store for Mac OS X for only USD$499.
Box Office Report: ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Crosses $1 Billion
J.J. Abrams' record-shattering ‘Star Wars’ reboot earns $149.2 million domestically and $550.3 million overseas over Christmas weekend for a global cume of $1.09 billion through Sunday.
Field Day Premieres Vincent Peone’s Stop-Motion Short, ‘The Sea is Blue’
Stop-motion animated short from directorial duo Josh and Vince was written and directed by Peone and produced at //kneeon Studios for YouTube channel Field Day.
Fusion 8 Studio Public Beta Now Available for Download
Blackmagic Design announces the public beta of Fusion 8 Studio, now available for download for both Mac OS X and Windows.
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Learn the Arctic Shake in New ‘Norm of the North’ Clip
CG-animated comedy directed by Trevor Wall and featuring the voices of Rob Schneider, Heather Graham, Ken Jeong, Gabriel Iglesias, Loretta Devine, Michael McElhatton, Colm Meaney and Bill Nighy arrives in theaters January 15, 2016.
Psyop Taps Fabric Engine for Cricket Spot
The Psyop team uses Fabric Engine to digitally knit a bunch of realistic sweaters in time for the holiday season.
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Cinesite Unveils VFX Breakdown for Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’
Cinesite delivers a major visual effects sequence for the Marvel Studios production featuring Ant-Man and his evil nemesis Yellow Jacket, creating Ant-Man’s helmet in CG and full-CG characters and effects.
‘Kung Fu Panda’ Lawsuit Plaintiff Charged with Fraud
A man who sued DreamWorks Animation in 2011 with the claim that it stole the idea for ‘Kung Fu Panda’ from him is indicted for wire fraud and perjury in connection with a scheme to defraud the studio.
Bent Image Lab Animates New PSA for American Indian College Fund
New PSA elegantly rendered in a style reflecting that of famed Choctaw artist Marcus Amerman was created using a mix of CG and stop-motion animation.
Redshift renders Blue Zoo’s Hilarious Christmas Short
Renderer delivers high-quality visuals in a short time for leading animation studio’s animated holiday short, ‘More Stuff.’
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Alexandra Institute Releases Elementacular 1.3 for Maya 2016
Based on cutting-edge computer graphics research, Elementacular 1.3 includes new tutorials, support for Maya 2016 and a number of bug fixes.
TRICK 3D Heralds Holiday Season with ‘An Elf’s Story’
Atlanta-based 3D animation studio ushers in the holiday season with a new milestone for its animated Christmas special based on the wildly popular ‘Elf on the Shelf’ tradition.
Reel FX Unveils First Look at ‘Wish Police’ Feature
Animated feature directed by Spanish trio Headless is based on the novella, “Wish Police,” by Daniel Nayeri; veteran production exec Kirk Bodyfelt to produce.
The STUDIO Crafts Elegant Holiday Video Card with Chartable Message
Stunning tracking shot immerses viewers in animated winter wonderland.
Cutting Edge Powers up the VFX for New PlayStation Series
Australian post-production facilities chop render hours on Marvel-based PlayStation series ‘Powers’ with PipelineFX’s Qube!
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WATCH: Warner Bros. Releases ‘Storks’ Teaser Trailer
Co-directed by Nicholas Stoller and Doug Sweetland from a script written by Stoller, ‘Storks’ features the voice talents of Andy Samberg, Kelsey Grammer, Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.
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Chaos Group Unveils New Core Algorithm for V-Ray 3.3 for 3ds Max
Introduction of variance-based adaptive sampling makes renders easier to predict and control.
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New ‘Gods of Egypt’ Trailer Showcases Stunning VFX Work
New trailer populated by gods and mortals aplenty, showcases stunning digital backdrops and other visual effects from Cinesite, Iloura, Raynault VFX, Rising Sun Pictures, Rodeo FX and Tippett Studio.
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