Three Major Tech Trends Surrounding VFX Adoption and Growth
The new Trusted Partner Network, MPAA Open Source software initiatives and ISV native cloud service offerings are all positively impacting cloud resource utilization.
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Women in Animation Launches WIA Global Fund
Founding donors contribute more than $500,000 to support organization’s programs and international outreach initiatives.
The Rookies Launches 2019 Global Competition
9th annual Rookie Awards call for entries is open to all amateur creatives in VFX, animation, games, VR, motion graphics and 3D visualization.
In 3D, Art, Awards, Call for Entries, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Films, Games, Jobs & Recruiting, Motion Graphics, People, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
ILM’s Rob Bredow to Present ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ at FMX 2019
Studio’s head and executive creative director will share inner workings of their visual and physical effects work on Disney's BAFTA and VES-nominated sci-fi adventure.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Television, Transmedia, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Pixar Releases Non-Commercial RenderMan Version 22
Interactive ‘live rendering’ highlights latest update, which is free for all education, research, personal projects and evaluations.
In 3D, Business, CG, Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Chaos Group Releases V-Ray for Houdini Beta
Academy Award-winning renderer now available for SideFX’s popular visual effects software.
In 3D, CG, Event, Films, Games, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: All, North America
AMPAS, Linux Foundation Launch Academy Software Foundation
Founding members include Animal Logic, Autodesk, Blue Sky Studios, Cisco, DNEG, DreamWorks Animation, Epic Games, Foundry, Google Cloud, Intel, SideFX, The Walt Disney Studios and Weta Digital.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards, SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: All, North America
Pixar Animation Studios Releases RenderMan 22
New release delivers interactive performance and state-of-the-art features, laying the groundwork for integration with Universal Scene Description technology.
In 3D, Business, CG, Event, Films, Production, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: All, North America
The Rookies Opens its 2018 Competition
Young creatives in film, animation, games, VR, motion graphics and 3D visualization offered evaluation by top professionals and exposure to the industry.
In 3D, Art, Call for Entries, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, Mobile and Wireless, Motion Graphics, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology, Television, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Australia
Polynoid, Woodblock Tease ‘Shark in the Park’ Short
First in a series of CG-animated edutainment films aimed at discovering the real magic of the world we live in approaches the explanation of natural phenomena in a fantastical way.
In 3D, CG, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Pluralsight Partners with SideFX for All-Day Houdini Training Event
New Houdini 16 coursework to cover everything from character creation to environments; free event to feature speakers from Pluralsight, SideFX, TriHelix and Feline Arts.
In 3D, CG, Education and Training, Event, Games, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: GDC | Geographic Region: North America
Redshift Now Provides Integration with SideFX Houdini
New plugin brings the lightning-fast speed of GPU-accelerated render engine Redshift to SideFX’s powerful all-in-one 3D application combining modeling, animation, rigging and compositing.
In 3D, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, North America
‘Piper’ and the Development of Pixar’s Presto Sculpting Brush
Along with a slew of VFX breakdown videos and images, ‘Piper’ supervising technical director Brett Levin details the tools and techniques employed on director Alan Barillaro’s Oscar-nominated CG short.
In 3D, CG, People, Production, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Allegorithmic Launches Inaugural ‘Substance Days’ Event
Two days of masterclasses, an evening keynote, and a day of free conference sessions to be held at Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games and Animation.
In 3D, CG, Education and Training, Event, Games, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
MPC Brings the Apocalypse to Newest ‘X-Men’ Installment
Working closely with production VFX supervisor John Dykstra, MPC completes more than 990 shots for 20th Century Fox’s ‘X-Men: Apocalypse,’ including the Cerebro Room, Archangel’s wings, Mystique’s body blades, Nightcrawler’s ‘Bamf,’ and the film’s epic final battle sequence.
In 3D, CG, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia, Europe, North America
Allegorithmic Integrates Substance Engine into Houdini 15
Free update brings leading 3D material creator to professional VFX artists; fast exportation to the Unity Game Engine.
Encore VFX Envisions the Paranormal for ABC’s ‘The Whispers’
Led by Encore VFX supervisor and creative director Stephan Fleet, Encore artists in Vancouver and Los Angeles completed anywhere from 30 to 60 VFX shots per episode.
The Mill+ Brings LEGOLAND to Life for ‘Awesome Awaits’
The Mill+ creates a host of colorful characters, including dancing camels, pirates, pharaohs and parrots, all led by a LEGO dragon which sweeps through the city, mimicking the iconic LEGOLAND rollercoaster ride.
In 3D, CG, Commercials, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Africa, Europe
