Trojan Horse Was A Unicorn Announces New Speakers, Meet-Ups, and THU TV
Unique, annual five-day festival for digital artists running September 15-19 announces a fresh line-up of 31 renowned speakers, regional meet-ups, and THU TV.
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ILM and the VFX of a Futuristic ‘Tomorrowland’
Industrial Light & Magic VFX supervisor Eddie Pasquarello takes AWN on a whirlwind tour of the studio’s work on director Brad Bird's live action Disney feature.
Gallery: Iloura Takes on the VFX of 'Mad Max: Fury Road'
Helping bring all the mayhem and madness of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ to the screen was Iloura’s Sydney studio, led by VFX supervisor Tom Wood. With two major sequences – a toxic sandstorm and evil warlord Immortan Joe’s stronghold, The Citadel – plus hundreds of stunts and vehicle crashes to contend with, Iloura was involved in more than 1,700 VFX shots. Here’s a selection of some of their great work on the film.
Tom Wood Travels ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’
Iloura’s VFX supervisor tackles the effects for George Miller’s iconic post-apocalyptic adrenaline-filled feature, including a toxic sandstorm and evil warlord Immortan Joe’s stronghold, The Citadel.
‘Become Legend’ Wins Best Visual Effects at AICP Awards
VFX house Digital Domain is honored at the 2015 AICP Awards for Best Visual Effects for its work on the Destiny “Become Legend” commercial.
In Awards, CG, Commercials, Games, Short Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Company 3 Leverages DaVinci Resolve for ‘Tomorrowland’
Leading DI house colorist Stephen Nakamura employs Blackmagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve for D-Cinema and Dolby Vision color grades for director Brad Bird’s sci-fi adventure ‘Tomorrowland.’
Previsualization Society Announces New Open Membership
Non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and development of previs across disciplines including feature film, television, commercials, games, visualization and architecture announces the first of many planned initiatives.
Watch: Marvel Releases New ‘Ant-Man’ TV Spot, Poster & Images
New television ad for Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’ reveals additional footage, showcasing the film’s humorous edge but still packed with plenty of action.
VFX Awesomeness of ‘Kung Fury’ Relies on ftrack
Swedish VFX and animation studio Fido creates hundreds of 80s-tinged VFX shots with everything from green screen compositing to characters riding atop a Tyrannosaurus Rex for David Sandberg’s ‘Kung Fury.’
In CG, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
FuseFX Performs Witchcraft for ‘Salem’
Burbank and Vancouver-based visual effects studio creates a CG river of ooze, CG ships, CG set extensions and more for the second season of WGN America’s first original series.
MODO 901 Now Shipping
The Foundry announces immediate availability of 3D content creation software MODO 901.
In 3D, Business, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Autodesk Tools Help Fido Unleash Action-Packed VFX for ‘Kung Fury’
David Sandberg’s Kickstarter-funded short features elaborate CG characters and environments created in 3ds Max, Maya and Mudbox
In Business, CG, Films, People, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Digital Domain, Immersive Media Form IM360
Academy Award-Winning digital production studio Digital Domain teams with immersive technology provider to form new joint venture aimed at creating cutting-edge interactive experiences.
In Business, Films, Interactive, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology, Television, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Framestore Adding 150 Jobs in Montreal
Quebec government is lending Montreal-based visual effects studio $1 million to expand its operations, part of a $4 million investment.
In Business, Films, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Digital Domain Names Tiffani Manabat VP, Advertising & Games
Thirteen-year commercial production veteran to oversee operations, sales and marketing for Digital Domain’s Advertising and Games division.
The Foundry Releases KATANA 2
Rebuilt from the ground up, The Foundry’s KATANA 2 becomes the powerful core of an advanced but flexible pipeline.
In Business, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
PipelineFX Releases Qube! 6.7
Render farm management software adds faster bulk submission, Yosemite OS X platform support, and variable controls for submitted jobs.
In Business, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
FMX Conference Wraps 2015 Edition
Rounding off four days of speakers and presentations, the 20th Anniversary edition of the FMX Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Transmedia concludes with a special screening of ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ with Marvel VFX Supervisor Christopher Townsend in attendance.
In Event, Films, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Zoic Adds Flame Artist Toby Brockhurst
Veteran Flame artist Toby Brockhurst has worked on effects-driven spots for major brands such as Kia, Guinness, Volvo, EA Sports and BMW.
In Business, Commercials, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – The Third Floor’s Duncan Burbridge
The Third Floor studio manager Duncan Burbridge discusses the company’s previs business as well as their recent work on ‘300: Rise of an Empire.’
In 3D, CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – Framestore R&D Head Martin Preston
Martin Preston discusses the use of the Arnold renderer from Solid Angle on 'Gravity,’ and his role as head of research and development at Framestore.
In CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – ILM’s Olivier Maury
Industrial Light & Magic Principle R&D Engineer and Lead Renderer Olivier Maury discusses recent advancements in digital pyrotechnics.
In Event, Films, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – Paul Debevec
USC’s chief visual officer Paul Debevec outlines the creative technology research underway, as well as the school’s groundbreaking work at the Oscar-winning film ‘Gravity.’
In Event, People, Places, Technology | VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – Scanline VFX’s Thomas Zauner
Scanline VFX founder Thomas Zauner discusses the history and evolution of his company and eventual move into visual effects production as part of AWN’s series of exclusive video interviews from FMX 2014.
In Event, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Union VFX Goes ‘Far From the Madding Crowd’
Innovative visual effects add drama and authenticity to Thomas Vinterberg’s romance.
