The Latest and Greatest AI-Enabled Deepfake Takes us ‘Back to the Future’
YouTuber EZRyderX47’s viral deepfake sensation seamlessly and convincingly transforms Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox into Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Holland.
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Unity Technologies Acquires ArtEngine Creator Artomatix
Irish software company’s AI-assisted software helps 3D artists accelerate and streamline creative workflows.
FMX 2020 Conference Has Been Canceled
25th Anniversary Edition of leading industry conference has been canceled because of the worldwide coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic; 2021 edition is set for May 4-7, 2021.
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‘Avengers: Endgame’ and ‘The Irishman’: AI-Powered Visual Effects Come of Age
VFX studios on both films, Oscar nominees for Best Visual Effects, successfully used artificial intelligence in GPU-accelerated effects: ILM for character de-aging and Digital Domain for digital humans.
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BAFTA and Annie Award-Winning Sergio Pablos to Present ‘Klaus’ at FMX 2020
Writer-director will present his Oscar-nominated film, Netflix’s first original animated feature; ‘Mulm,’ the first 2020 conference trailer, is released.
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In the Age of AI
The ripple is forming. The tsunami is coming.
FMX 2020 Announces ‘Imagine Tomorrow’ Theme, First Program Confirmations
25th Anniversary Edition will focus on visions of the future for media & entertainment; Oscar-winning VFX supervisor Volker Engel and Annecy Cristal-winning animation director Regina Pessoa among first confirmed speakers.
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Preparing for the Future of Animation
Interactive, Immersive, Intelligent.
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Adobe Announces AI-Powered Auto Reframe for Premiere Pro
Powered by Adobe Sensei AI and machine learning technology, new feature automatically reframes and reformats video content into different aspect ratios.
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The Future of Animation
Interactive, Immersive, Intelligent.
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The Robots Are Coming
Deep Learning and AI will certainly continue making inroads into VFX production, but they are merely tools, there to be our creative servant, not our master.
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Amazon Web Services, Rodeo FX and MovieLabs Join Academy Software Foundation
The ASWF, an open source software development group launched last year that promotes growth and innovation in the motion picture community, announces three new member companies.
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Netflix Joins Academy Software Foundation
The ASWF, an open source software development group launched last year that promotes growth and innovation in the motion picture community, announces Netflix as their newest member.
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Foundry Names Jody Madden As New CEO
Company veteran has held several senior executive positions prior to taking the helm, effective immediately.
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Disney’s New ‘a kite’s tale’ VR Short to Debut at SIGGRAPH 2019
Bruce Wright’s film about a playful puppy and pompous dragon combines hand-drawn animation with innovative VR technology.
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SIGGRAPH 2019 Announces Real-Time Live! and Games Program Lineup
Conference will tackle facial animation, AI, ethics in games as well as showcase the future of real-time production.
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SIGGRAPH Asia 2019 Art Gallery – Art Papers Submission Deadline Coming July 1
Organizers are looking to showcase media artwork that embodies artistic visions and creative applications of new media at upcoming November 17-20 Brisbane, Australia conference.
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Our Interactive Future
Opportunities in VR and AI.
It’s Full Steam Ahead for Foundry’s Post-Acquisition Mission
For co-founder and chief scientist Simon Robinson, Roper Technologies’ company purchase better enables the patient, long-term management perspective needed to successfully innovate and support a rapidly changing digital content creation industry.
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WATCH: Andrew Glassner Talks Deep Learning, Neural Networks and AI at FMX 2019
The noted researcher and consultant discusses various aspects of artificial intelligence, how the technology is being used in visual effects and the dangers of unchecked deployment.
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NVIDIA Named Premier Member by Academy Software Foundation
ASWF names new members known for their commitment to open source software development that promotes growth and innovation in the motion picture community.
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Total Chaos Returns to Bulgaria May 16 - 18
Chaos Group’s 2nd Annual event brings together 3D artists and developers in VFX, architecture and automotive design together for a series of masterclasses in Sofia.
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VR, AI and Blockchain: ITFS 2019 To Explore New Business Models for Animation
With new technologies like Virtual Reality, Artificial intelligence and Blockchain increasingly finding their way into the film and games sector, the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film will host presentations from seven different companies about these new business models.
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Mixed Realities in the Middle Kingdom
Observations on China’s VR market.
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Stroke of Genius: NVIDIA Researchers Debut GauGAN at GTC 2019
Offering a powerful tool for creating virtual worlds, interactive ‘smart paintbrush’ app harnesses the power of generative adversarial networks to convert rough doodles into stunning photorealistic landscapes.
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