Anime Reviews: Bleached Ninjas
For anime reviews this month, Chris Feldman takes a look at recent releases, Ninja Nonsense volumes 1-4 and Bleach volume 1.
Article Type: Review
Book Review: 'Cartoon Modern'
Christopher Harz provides a behind-the-scenes glimpse into Tactical Iraqi, one of the most successful serious games designed to teach Arabic to soldiers deployed in Iraq.
'Norman McLaren: The Master's Edition' -- Cameraman Makes Whoopee
AWN chats with filmmaker Don McWilliams about a giant box set for a giant of animation -- Norman McLaren: The Master's Edition.
Book Review: 'Drawing the Line: The Untold Story of the Animation Unions from Bosko to Bart Simpson'
Tom Sito's new book chronicles the history of the Animation Union. Libby Reed has read it and tells us whether it's worth putting on your wish list.
'Deja Vu': Time Tripping to New VFX Heights
Tara DiLullo experiences Deja Vu all over again in her vfx coverage of Asylum's cutting edge work on the new Tony Scott thriller.
Mudbox Review: 'Freedom to Choose' for Digital Sculptors
Dale Hendrickson, who worked on the original She-Ra and He-Man series, chats with veteran producer Lou Scheimer about his work on the two series, as well as his overall career in animation.
NextDimension Review: Flexing Mobile Muscles
With visual effects work needed on a global scale, J. Paul Peszko investigates the rise in VFX throughout the Middle East.
Book Review: 'Animation from Pencils to Pixels'
Known mostly for its CG entertainment work, Indias emerging animation industry is increasingly adding vfx projects to its portfolio. Karen Raugust reports. Includes QuickTime clips of vfx showreels from Prasad EFX, Paprikaas Animation Studios and Rayudu Vision Media Ltd.!
3ds Max 9 Review: Focusing on Speed and Stability
Alain Bielik takes on the mission of uncovering the secrets behind the visual effects of Stormbreaker. Includes QuickTime clip of Baseblacks vfx work in the films climactic rooftop sequence!
HP xw9400 Workstation Review: Achieving Higher Benchmarks
In this months Career Coach, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson makes an impression on the reader about business cards.
Book Review: 'Unsung Heroes of Animation'
Carolyn Giardina reports on the growing popularity and importance of the eDIT 9. Filmmaker’s Festival in Frankfurt, Germany.
ADAPT Proves Adept
Karen Raugust investigates how the vfx work featured in new and returning series this fall focuses on realism and subtlety.
Cartoon Forum: The Future of CARTOON & Cartoons
Karen Raugust investigates a Purdue University research project using 3D animation and virtual reality to teach math concepts to hearing impaired school children.
Ottawa 2006: Attendees’ Dirty Secret
In this months Career Coach, Pamela Kleibrink Thompson lists the top seven ways to make a great impression on an interviewer.
Fresh from the Festivals: September 2006’s Reviews
Chris Landreth finds inspiration in all images computer-generated at SIGGRAPHs 2006 edition of the Electronic Theater.
KROK — My Favorite Annual Event
Renee Dunlop looks into how Movas Contour Reality Capture System changes how we look at CG characters.
modo 202 Review: A Worthy Upgrade?
Steve Sullivan, director of R&D at Industrial Light & Magic, tells Barbara Robertson about the new interactive previs system ILM is developing.
Book Review: 'Your Career in Animation: How to Survive and Thrive'
In the latest excerpt from The Magic of Houdini, Will Cunningham discusses developing 3D concepts.
Maya 8 Review: How the Standard-Bearer Holds Up
VFXWorld begins its new excerpt series from Will Cunninghams book, The Magic of Houdini.
SIGGRAPH 2006: Matchmaking in Boston
Sarah Baisley reports on her experiences at Annecy 2006 where the MIFA market showcased more excitement than the festival.
LightWave v9: Worth the Price?
AWN and VFXWorld editors Bill Desowitz, Sarah Baisley and Rick DeMott attended the VES Festival of Visual Effects, reporting back on secrets to the magic that were on display.
Book Review: 'Thinking Animation, Bridging the Gap Between 2D and CG'
Joe Strike looks into the art and artists behind classic and contemporary movie posters.
Software Review: evolver
Orlando Luna stirs up Apples advanced composting tool, Shake 4.1, which is now priced for the masses.
Shake 4.1 Review
In the final part of our Superman Returns coverage, Bill Desowitz reports on the challenges and accomplishments met by several participating vfx studios.
HP’s xw8400 Workstation Review: Productivity Through the Roof
Marisa Materna chats with director Richard Linklater on the production of A Scanner Darkly, which utilizes interpolated rotoscoping to bring live-action footage into an animated dream world.
