axisVFX Delivers Spectacular Effects for 2015 BBC ‘Doctor Who’ Christmas Special
axisVFX completes more than 120 visual effects shots for the Christmas day broadcast of ‘Doctor Who’ on BBC One.
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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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Q&A: Delving Into the VFX of Miguel Ortega and Tran Ma’s ‘The Ningyo’
Photoreal short derived from an old Japanese folk tale employs physical sets built in the duo’s living room augmented with CG creatures and extensions crafted using Autodesk Maya and Mudbox and rendered in Chaos Group’s V-Ray.
Review: Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate 2016
Character rigging master Brad Clark returns once again to put the latest Autodesk software suite update to the test.
Chaos Group Launches V-Ray for Revit Public Beta
High-performance rendering now integrated into architecture’s leading design platform; free download available now.
Autodesk Launches 3ds Max 2016 Extension 2
New tools and workflow improvements include max creation graph enhancements, one-click print studio access, simple simulation data import, text and shape mapping, and more.
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NVIDIA Launches New Iray Plugins for Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya
Iray plug-ins for Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya support NVIDIA’s new distributed rendering solution, Iray Server, now in open beta.
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VFX Legion Taps cineSync and Shotgun for Remote Workflows
World’s first fully remote visual effects studio leverages integration of Shotgun with Cospective’s synchronized review-and-approval tool cineSync to ensure a harmonious workflow.
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Autodesk Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
On the heels of the company’s move to a subscription-only model for its software suites, Autodesk reports sluggish results for the third quarter of 2015.
INK celebrates 80 years of Jaguar
Award-winning studio continues its plain-body series of vintage Le Mans winners with stunning Jaguar D-Type images created using VRay, 3ds Max and Photoshop.
Autodesk 2016 Games Reel Call for Submissions Now Open
Deadline for submissions to the Autodesk Games Reel set to debut next year at GDC 2016 is December 14.
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Autodesk Flame Goes Software-Only with New Subscription Model
Autodesk Flame now available as a software-only product with customers choosing their own qualified Linux hardware packages; sales of Flame as a turnkey system to be discontinued early next year.
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Shotgun 6.3 Now Available
New features added to media app and revamped client review site.
Shotgun Software Releases New Shotgun Panel
New productivity tool available for all Shotgun Pipeline Toolkit users.
Google Zync Render Beta Now Live
Users can earn up to $800 in render credit on the newly-discounted service; Google also launches the Render More website and a competition giving one lucky artist the chance to have their work featured on the site.
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WATCH: Latvia’s Zilbalodis Releases ‘Inaudible’ Short Online
Created over the course of seven months, dialog-free animated short pairs sound design and a distinctive visual look and adventurous color palette to help tell the story.
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Luxion Announces New KeyShot Plugins for Maya 2016, Cinema 4D
Luxion announces new plugin support and advanced import options for Autodesk Maya 2016 and Maxon Cinema 4D at SIGGRAPH 2015.
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Autodesk Revs Up Artist Workflows at SIGGRAPH 2015
Autodesk announces new extension releases for Maya 2016 and 3ds Max 2016, and unveils a new 3D marketplace on Creative Market.
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Autodesk Experts Demo with BOXX Workstations at SIGGRAPH 2015
BOXX Technologies will demonstrate a selection of software applications including creation software and rendering applications at SIGGRAPH 2015.
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On the Show Floor: Preview New Tools & Technology at SIGGRAPH 2015
Check out the offerings from technology developers at SIGGRAPH 2015, including product demonstrations, Exhibitor Tech Talks & Sessions and User Group meetings taking place throughout the show.
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Autodesk Launches Stingray Game Engine at GDC Europe 2015
Built on the Bitsquid engine, Stingray is a new platform for making 3D games with support for a host of industry-standard game development workflows and connectivity to Autodesk 3D animation tools.
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Germany’s LUXX Flies High with Production for ‘Manou the Swift’ Feature
German animation and VFX studio embarks on its first CG animated feature, 'Manou the Swift,' with a pipeline that includes Autodesk 3ds Max, The Foundry’s NUKE, Pixologic ZBrush, and Chaos Group’s V-Ray.
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Xsens Boosts ‘The Inheritance’ Real-Time Live! Performance at SIGGRAPH 2015
Innovative visual sculpture piece to be shown for first time in the U.S. at SIGGRAPH 2015 alongside presentations from Autodesk, Dynamixyz, Morph3d and Unity.
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Chaos Group Releases V-Ray 3.1 for Maya
Latest free update boasts 100 new and modified features including Maya 2016 support and advanced VR rendering.
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Chaos Group to Host VR Bar at SIGGRAPH 2015
Virtual reality installations include Legend3D’s project for ‘Crimson Peak’; the return of V-Ray Days to feature Method Studios, Atomic Fiction and Ruairi Robinson.
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