Visual Effects Society Reveals 2022 Special Honorees
Pam Hogarth is honored with the Founders Award and Lifetime VES Member designation, while Oscar-winning Pixar director Pete Docter receives an Honorary VES Membership; a celebration of the honorees will take place at a special event in October.
Vicon Launches Valkyrie Motion Capture System
Mocap tech specialists deliver a new cutting-edge flagship camera range with 4 models ideal for use in applications ranging from in-camera VFX to biomechanical modeling, responsive VR experiences, and sessions that utilize active markers.
NVIDIA to Present ‘Illuminating the Future of Graphics’ at SIGGRAPH 2022
Leading computer graphics tech company will showcase cutting-edge AI and CG research driving innovations in simulation, collaboration, and design; Deep Learning Institute will provide hands-on in-person training in 3D Tools for NVIDIA Omniverse.
Autodesk Launches Pre-SIGGRAPH 2022 ‘Virtual Vision Series’
Tech giant offering 2-days of online sessions with presentations by WB Games Avalanche, Playground Games, Crafty Apes, IGNITE Animation Studios, Crater Studio, and Megalis VFX; registration is free and required to attend.
Denis Villeneuve Begins Filming ‘Dune: Part Two’
Shooting on the second half of Warner Bros. and Legendary’s still-unfolding sci-fi saga is now underway; planned locations include Budapest, Abu Dhabi, Jordan, and Italy.
disguise Media Servers Power 6-Episode ‘La Fortuna’ Virtual Production
Tapped by MO&MO Film services, the technology-facilitated, in-camera VFX VP shoot encompassed scenes captured in DC and Chicago, all at the live Madrid shoot.
Shiny Helmets and Quantum Closets: Wētā FX Delivers for ‘Peacemaker’
In Part 2 of our interview with the Guy Williams and Mark Gee, the visual effects supervisors talk about their equally impressive non-avian creations for the critically acclaimed DCEU spinoff series now streaming on HBO Max.
disguise Buys Immersive Entertainment Company Meptik
The leading xR technology company's purchase of the Atlanta-based creative studio will help build the next generation of extended reality and metaverse experiences.
Method Studios Now Formally Working Under Framestore Banner
The final integration phase of the November 2020 purchase is underway, with the Melbourne-based team set to finish its tech pipeline migration as of January 2023; Method’s Canadian film and episodic teams have already made the move - overall company production capacity has increased by 40%.
BREAK+ENTER Rebuilds New York Subway System for ‘Russian Doll’ Season 2
The VFX studio created highly realistic, easily controllable CG models and worked extensively with LEDs to bring the city’s subway tunnels to life on Netflix’s Emmy Award-winning series starring Natasha Lyonne.
Warner Bros. Pushes ‘Salem’s Lot’ Theatrical Release Date
The forthcoming feature adaptation of Stephen King’s 1975 vampire novel won’t sink its fangs into cinema audiences until next year.
New ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Teaser Unveiled
Footage gives fans a glimpse at the series’ Númenórean characters, and an early look at the many realms it will explore over its eight episodes.
Dean Fleischer-Camp to Direct ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Live-Action Adaptation
To helm the hybrid live-action/CG project, Disney turns to the up-and-coming director whose breakout indie comedy, ‘Marcel the Shell with Shoes On,’ similarly mixes mediums.
Alkemy X Adds Michael Porterfield as Head of 2D
The 30-year VFX veteran’s experience and leadership tapped to cultivate creativity and maximize efficiency of Vancouver-based team.
What’s the Buzz on Framestore’s Photorealistic VFX in ‘Man Vs Bee’?
Well, the studio created 600 shots for Netflix’s Rowan Atkinson slapstick comedy -- 202 of which featured the series’ plucky and relentless bumblebee co-star.
Bluescape Launches Popsync Image Tool
The visual collaboration platform to provide new curated search and curation features that access premium images, including Getty Images, iStock, and Unsplash; teams can quickly find, share and discuss content, simplifying collaborative workflows.
'Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event' Returns in September
The virtual event is set to bombard the streamer's fandom with a massive display of scoops on fan-favorite shows, films and specials from across the globe – check out the teaser.
Chaos Releases V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max
Upgrade to leading rendering software features a new object scattering tool, procedural clouds, and more.
Lionsgate and Suretone Pictures Partner on Horror-Thriller ‘Creepers’
The film adaptation of ‘First Blood’ author David Morrell’s novel of the same name marks the feature directorial debut of Marc Klasfield.
TV Academy Announces 74th Emmy Award Nominations
‘Arcane,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ ‘Rick and Morty,’ ‘The Simpsons,’ and ‘What If…?’ are nominated for Outstanding Animated Program; ceremony will be held Monday, September 12 on NBC, streaming live for the first time on Peacock.
Julius Onah to Direct Marvel’s Fourth ‘Captain America’ Film
The filmmaker’s burgeoning body of work includes another franchise gig, ‘The Cloverfield Paradox,’ as well as the Spirit Award-nominated drama ‘Luce.’
Disney+ Drops Trailer For ‘Light & Magic’ Doc Series
The streamer also unveils behind-the-scenes images and fresh key art showing the ILM team designing the Millennium Falcon in new Lucasfilm and Imagine Documentaries' series, streaming later this month.
Coming July 21: PNY, BOXX, and NVIDIA’s ‘3D Design Collaboration, and Simulation – Hardware for NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Solutions’ Webinar
This free virtual presentation will explore the latest enhancements to NVIDIA® Omniverse™ Enterprise, and purpose-built BOXX hardware optimized to run this groundbreaking collaboration and simulation environment.
Stereo D Rebrands as SDFX Studios
New name reflects the full-service VFX work offered as company works to meet growing industry demand; recent credits include Lucasfilm's ‘The Book of Boba Fett,’ ‘The Mandalorian,’ and Marvel Studios’ ‘Hawkeye.’
The Stunning New Horizons of ‘The Orville: New Horizons’
VFX producer Brooke Noska helped 14 vendors deliver more than 7,000 shots in the long awaited third season of Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi comedy adventure, streaming exclusively on Hulu.
