Ubisoft Announces ‘Assassin’s Creed’ and ‘Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell’ VR Games
Gaming giant reveals development is underway on two new unique immersive experiences, being built from the ground up exclusively for the Oculus platform.
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The National Film Board Takes Center Stage at OIAF 2020
10 NFB original films/VR projects, representing unique visions and personal stories, will screen in both competitive and curated programs; the festival runs September 23-October 4.
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Call for Entries: ITFS 2021 Now Open for Submissions
Entries are being accepted for competition in five categories; submission deadline is December 1, 2020.
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VIEW Conference 2020 Announces Full Program Line-Up
Upcoming conference, running October 18-23 both in Turin, Italy and online, will stream all sessions to a global audience; presentations by industry experts will live stream and be available for subsequent viewing through December 31.
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ILM VFX Legend Dennis Muren to Present and Do Live QnA at VIEW 2020
The 9-time Oscar-winner will discuss his career, unique artistic vision, and answer conference attendee questions at the 21st edition of the annual conference, being held October 18-23, online and on-site in Torino, Italy.
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Osnat Shurer to Present Disney’s ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ at VIEW 2020
The Oscar-nominated ‘Moana’ producer will discuss Don Hall and Carlos López Estrada’s upcoming animated feature at the 21st edition of annual conference, being held October 18-23, online and on-site in Torino, Italy.
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Jon Favreau’s ‘Gnomes & Goblins’ VR Experience Coming September 23
20-minute partial build of highly anticipated immersive project debuts today as part of the Venice VR Expanded lineup for the Venice Film Festival.
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SIGGRAPH 2020 Concludes Virtual Conference: Content Available Until October 27
The latest innovations in art, science and technology are showcased both in implementation and presentations during a two-week virtual gathering of the global graphics community.
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New Cinema 4D Tutorial Recreates Bill and Ted’s Iconic Phone Booth Time Machine
Dan ‘Hashi’ Hashimoto’s step-by-step video uses Maxon and Red Giant tools, along with After Effects, to produce stunning animation and VFX like that used in the film.
Breaking Down the 72nd Emmy Award Nominations
This year’s animated and VFX-driven shows represent continuing excellence in animation and VFX production for TV, much done remotely from home in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Kate Winslet, Jennifer Hudson and Glenn Close Join Baobab’s ‘Baba Yaga’
Trio will star along with Daisy Ridley in new animated immersive experience premiering September 2 at Venice International Film Festival.
4 Heart Pumping Nike Spots Created in Just 1 Month with Unity Real-Time Tools
Zachary Dixon and IV Studio produced four video game-style versions of top athletes using game engine technology, delivering the first in just two weeks.
LightBox Expo Online Coming September 11-13
Attendees will navigate a 3D virtual show floor featuring an international array of artists and exhibitors; over 200 presentations will be offered.
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ASIFA-Hollywood Announces Key Dates for Virtual or Live 48th Annie Awards
Rules, categories, and important dates and deadlines also announced for upcoming ceremony, set for April 16, 2021, as annual membership drive begins.
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Ado Ato Pictures Joins ‘ANOUSCHKA’ with Resonate Entertainment
Mixed reality XR experience will immerse audiences into the magical journey of Amara, a Black teenager in Amsterdam, a fictional story inspired by the Black Girl Magic ethos.
Hardware Spending to Take Off with ‘Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020’
Processing capabilities needed to support simulation games expected to push PC hardware sales into the billions.
‘Jojo Rabbit’s Archie Yates Joins Cast of Baobab Studios and Oculus’ ‘Paper Birds’
Lead in Disney’s upcoming ‘Home Alone’ reboot cast as young musician whose music inspires a flock of mysterious paper birds, in new immersive film set to debut at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival.
Unanico Group Names Leanne Preston CEO and Producer
LA-based industry veteran will lead production, global partnership strategies and IP development as company expands in US market.
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Unity Publishes 2021 Product Roadmap
Company focus for next year is on providing creators with production-ready features, workflows, and components, and changing their approach to how these new tools will be delivered.
‘Emergence’ VR Experience Now Available Free on Steam VR
Universal Everything’s VR crowd game offers a unique immersive experience allowing exploration of the individual and the collective.
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VIEW 2020 Announces Ed Catmull to Deliver Keynote
Pixar co-founder and CG pioneer will speak at the 21st edition of annual conference, being held October 18-23, online and on-site in Torino, Italy.
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Watch 2 New ‘Baymax Dreams’ Shorts Made with Unity Real-Time Game Engine Tools
Disney Television Animation continues their groundbreaking production work with just launched season of new short films based on their Emmy Award-nominated ‘Big Hero 6 The Series.’
BIAF 2020 Announces Short Film Selections
100 animated films will compete in six categories at the Academy Award-qualifying festival coming October 23-27.
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Overall CG Market Expected to Grow to $154 Billion by 2023
As described by Jon Peddie Research, the digital graphics market is dominated by CAD/CAM, with visual effects in games and movies accounting for only a small market share.
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Baobab’s ‘Baba Yaga’ to Premiere at Venice VR Expanded
Leading interactive studio’s newest work blends theater, cinema, and animation for an immersive experience that allows viewers to be the main character.
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