What’s Up with Wireless?
Karen Raugust looks at how the wireless gaming market has potential, but faces many challenges.
VFXWorld Magazine
Photogrammetry: A Study of Image-Based Modeling
Tito A. Belgrave looks at photogrammetry and the creation of photoreal models. Includes QuickTime movie clips!
If Dogs Could Act, They’d be Scooby
Mary Ann Skweres uncovers the challenges of refining Scooby so he behaves more convincingly as a 3D canine with human characteristics in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.
'The Ladykillers' and the Evolving Challenges of D.I.
Ellen Wolff looks at the use of digital intermediate technology on the Coen brothers new film, The Ladykillers.
'Lorenzo': A ‘Moving Painting’ with a Wild Tail
Bill Desowitz gets a first look at Disneys new animated short, Lorenzo, about a narcissistic cat that boasts a unique look.
'Hidalgo' and the Digital Empowerment of Previs
The future is now for visual effects supervisor Tim Alexander, who learned that running a concurrent effects previs on Hidalgo helped to establish a successful digital pipeline.
The Future of Motion Capture
Henry Turner investigates the newest developments in motion capture and motion control, which brings the technology on-set. Includes a QuickTime movie clip from Hidalgo.
'Tripping the Rift': The New Bad Boy in Animation
CGI meets sexy sci-fi in Tripping the Rift, Sci Fi Channels first adult-oriented cartoon.
The Pixel Priestess: Art Has Bumped into the Ceiling of Technology
In her debut Pixel Priestess column, Jill Smolin ponders the tension between art and technology in vfx and where we go from here.
Twice Upon a Mickey: Transitioning from 2D to 3D
Bill Desowitz gets any early look at Disneys transition of Mickey Mouse into CG.
'Inspired 3D': An Interview with Rick Grandy
The fourth of several excerpts from the book, Inspired 3D Character Setup.
CGI History Begins with 'Game Over'
Game Over, UPNs new sitcom, is TVs first CG-animated primetime series. DKP Effects is meeting delivery challenges with artful technology that flows through theGRID.
'Game Over' Vital Stats
Sam Molineaux takes a look at three new eye-popping music videos: Hey Ya!, Pass That Dutch and Toxic.
3ds max 6 Review
In this fifth of a six-part series, Ellen Besen looks at Oscar-nominees Finding Nemo and The Triplets of Belleville and compares and contrasts their core analogies.
'Inspired 3D': Constructing the 'Inspired' Character — Part 3
Continuing our excerpts from the Inspired 3D series, Tom Capizzi presents an in-depth character construction tutorial.
VFX Upturn for U.K. Commercials and Music Videos
Mark Ramshaw reports back regarding the impressive work being done in commercials and music video in the U.K.
Britney Spears, OutKast and Missy Elliott Go CG
Sam Molineaux takes a look at three new eye-popping music videos: Hey Ya!, Pass That Dutch and Toxic.
A Brilliant VFX Year: Oscar Nominees Say Why
Henry Turner asked Oscar-nominated visual effects supervisors from Return of the King, Master and Commander and Pirates of the Caribbean to evaluate each others work.
VES Awards 2004 and the Lucas Legacy
Bill Desowitz reports back from the VES Awards, where the best in visual effects for 2003 and the career of George Lucas were honored.
Bowling Them Over with Invisible CGI: An Overview of the 2004 Super Bowl Spots
Henry Turner investigates the other spectacle that is part of the Super Bowl tradition -- the commercials.
The Best of Imagina 2004
VFXWorld Editor Bill Desowitz takes a sneak peek at one of next summers most eagerly awaited films, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, a stunning leap in bluescreen and compositing work.
'Inspired 3D': Constructing the 'Inspired' Character — Part 2
Continuing our excerpts from the Inspired 3D series, Tom Capizzi presents an in-depth character construction tutorial.
Atomic Blasting Onto Global Stage
South African vfx salon has deep talent pool and favorable exchange rate on its side.
Weta Digital: From Gollum to Kong
Mark Ramshaw discusses the transition Weta Digital is taking from The Lord of the Rings series to new projects like King Kong.
Global Mechanic Expansion
J. Paul Peszko interviews the artists at Canadian firm Global Mechanic about their works and expansion into the U.S.
