The Third Floor Takes On ‘Maleficent’ Previs
Previs supervisor Mark Nelson walks us through almost 18 months of previsualization on Rob Stromberg’s hit film.
Tagged With: Visual Effects
Framestore Provides VFX for Ayoade’s ‘The Double’
Framestore partners with Richard Ayoade to provide over visual effects on more than 150 shots on his second feature film, an adaption of Dostoyevsky’s The Double.
LOOK Effects Takes a ‘Turn’ for AMC
LOOK Effects produces almost 150 visual effects shots for AMC’s new period drama, Turn.
Shade VFX Expands To New York
Shade VFX announces the opening of a second location in New York and the promotion of David Van Dyke to the position of Vice President.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
FMX 2014 to Spotlight ‘Gravity,’ ‘Spider-Man 2’ and ‘The LEGO Movie’
One month before FMX transforms into the watering hole for the Art, Technology and Business communities, Europe's most influential conference on digital entertainment announces enriching additions to its impressive lineup of speakers and media productions.
In Digital Media, Event, Festival, Films, Games, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Animal Logic Launches 3 New Divisions
Sydney-based digital production company announces the launch of a feature film development arm focused on developing a slate of animation, hybrid and VFX driven films for the company.
In Business, CG, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Australia
VFX Oscar Rally Attracts Over 500 Protesters
An estimated 540 people from the visual effects community participate in a rally on Hollywood Blvd. on Oscar Sunday.
In Business, Event, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Autodesk Celebrates Academy Award Nominees
Autodesk software plays an integral role in the creation of great movies -- including eight of the nine Best Picture nominees.
Visual Effects Protest Planned for the Oscars
Visual effects workers plan a demonstration in Los Angeles next month tied to the Oscars to protest foreign tax subsidies.
In Business, Event, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
VFX Oscar Bakeoff 2014: The Race for Five Nominees
10 contenders flaunt their “visual goods” at the annual Motion Picture Academy Oscar-nomination voting presentation.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards
Academy Announces VFX Shortlist
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the 10 films remaining in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 86th Oscars.
In Awards, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Thinkbox Releases XMesh MY for Autodesk Maya
Thinkbox Software announces the release of XMesh MY, a geometry caching plug-in for Autodesk Maya.
VFX Artists to Protest Obama’s DreamWorks Visit
Visual effects artists plan a rally outside the DreamWorks Animation campus in Glendale, where President Obama plans to visit on Tuesday.
In Business, Event, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
ArsenalFX Creates Effects for 'Project Imagination' Shorts
Visual effects post production studio ArsenalFX produces visual effects featured within three celebrity-directed short films, presented as part of the 2013 Canon/Ron Howard “Project Imagination” Film Festival.
Mill+ Creates Stunning Cinematics for Call of Duty: Ghosts
Creative studio Mill+, the concept, design and animation arm of VFX company The Mill, contributes its visually stunning cinematics to Activision’s blockbuster Call of Duty: Ghosts, the new installment in the global phenomenon Call of Duty series.
Catherine Keener to Present Original Vision Award
Presenters are announced for the award ceremony at the World Animation & VFX Summit Opening Night Party on November 3, 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. at the California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, CA.
In Awards, Cartoons, Event, Films, People, Places, Television, Visual Effects, Voice Acting | Headline News | Geographic Region: North America
MassMarket, Ogilvy and Prettybird’s Paul Hunter Revolt with Time Warner
MassMarket and Ogilvy partner with Prettybird director Paul Hunter and Time Warner to launch the new television network Revolt.
Ntropic’s Nate Robinson Receives Artistic and Technical Achievement Award
Ntropic founder & creative director Nate Robinson receives a Special Recognition award in the Artistic and Technical Achievement category at the 2013 Flame Awards.
VFX Producer Sophie Orde Joins Framestore for ‘Dracula Untold’
VFX Producer Sophie Orde joins Framestore’s film department, where she has been hired to run the production for Universal’s ‘Dracula Untold.’
In Business, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
CVMP 2013 Celebrates 10 Years
CVMP Conference to explore cutting-edge advances in post production technology; speakers include Tim Webber, VFX Supervisor on ‘Gravity.’
In Event, Films, People, Places, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News | Geographic Region: Europe
Nvizible Creates Visual Effects for ‘Captain Phillips’
Nvizible completes over 180 visual effects shots for Sony Pictures’ Captain Phillips, including CG helicopters, airplanes and seascapes.
Framestore Teams with Saatchi & Saatchi for ‘Hans Strudel’
Framestore partners with Saatchi & Saatchi for Hans Strudel, a series of commercials and an online short film for Toaster Strudel.
VES to Honor VFX Pioneer John Dykstra
The Visual Effects Society names Academy Award winner John Dykstra recipient of VES Lifetime Achievement Award.
In Awards, Event, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: North America
SIGGRAPH 2013 Technology Preview
Get a taste of what some of the industry’s leading technology developers have on tap for SIGGRAPH 2013, including product announcements and demonstrations, Exhibitor Tech Talks and User Group meetings.
Digital Domain Adds VP David Lipman
Digital Domain Productions names David Lipman vice president of features visual effects production.
