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Previs Pro Introduces ‘Light Grading’ Tool

New feature includes a library of classic lighting scenarios with over a dozen presets that can be customized or replaced entirely via in-built generative AI prompt; now available via the Previs Pro app.

Using ML for Artistic Empowerment VFXWorld

The Untapped Potential of ML in VFX

Oscar-winning ‘Dune: Part Two’ VFX Supervisor Paul Lambert turned to Foundry’s CopyCat machine learning toolset within Nuke to complete 40% of the 1,000 Fremen eye shots with no additional touch-ups, saving thousands of hours of roto work.

Technology Headline News

Maxon Announces Major Maxon One Suite Update

Now available to subscribers, the update includes hundreds of new features and capabilities across its tools, including ZBrush for desktop and iPad, Red Giant, Maxon Studio, Cinema 4D, Redshift, and Cineware.

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Autodesk Adds Golaem Crowd Tools to Media & Entertainment Collection

Plug-in integrates AI and features Flow-connected workflows; updates to Maya and 3ds Max include modeling improvements, liquids in Bifrost, OpenUSD improvements, and OpenPBR integration.

Technology Headline News

Adobe Announces Premiere Pro, After Effects Releases

New Generative Extend editing tool instantly generates and expands the length of video and audio clips; Media Intelligence quickly locates specific clip content via keyword search; all updates and releases now available.

Knull and Void VFX VFXWorld

Digital Domain Gets Symbiotic for ‘Venom: The Last Dance’

The leading VFX studio tackles imprisoned symbiote creator Knull, his home world Klyntar, and scores of monstrous creatures known as Xenophages on the final film of the Marvel and Sony ‘Venom’ trilogy starring Tom Hardy.

Technology Headline News

Adobe Announces Premiere Pro, Media Encoder Updates

4:2:2 video color editing is now supported on PCs, which reduces file size and improves color grading and chroma keying; NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 laptops are now available, accelerating AI-powered video editing features.

Professional Animation Tools Anyone Can Master ANIMATIONWorld

From Hobbyist to Filmmaker: The Indie Dream Behind ‘The Sky’s the Limit’

For digital event and video producer Elvis Deane, discovering Reallusion’s software tools like Character Creator, iClone, and AccuPOSE allowed him to animate his feature film idea 20 years in the making.

This is How it Really Went Down VFXWorld

Scott Ross Shares Lessons Learned, Reclaims his Place in VFX History with New Book

The former ILM GM and Digital Domain co-founder’s memoir, ‘Upstart: The Digital Film Revolution - Managing the Unmanageable’ provides insights and strategies for navigating treacherous, highly competitive creative entertainment industries, while reflecting on the films, people and studios responsible for the birth of modern VFX-driven filmmaking and how his efforts were largely pushed aside and ignored by former colleagues and industry leaders.   

We Are Not Alone VFXWorld

How Lighting FX Influenced Visual Storytelling in ‘The Manhattan Alien Abduction’

VFX studio Lux Aeterna delivered hyper-realistic shots for the Netflix docuseries on the famous 1989 Linda Napolitano story of her abduction, keeping in line with an 80s cinematic feel.

Heading to Stuttgart Headline News

FMX 2025 Program Now Online

Lists of participating speakers and companies have also been published; presentation categories include VFX for Features, Feature Animation, Sound Design, Managing Change, and News.

Disruptive Animation Tools Headline News

JALI Research, Partners to Unveil ’Anim Revolution’ at GDC 2025

The digital animation tools and workflow collaborative initiative includes Immersive Enterprise Labs (IEL) and House of Moves; software technologies from JALI, Ozone Story Tech, and mGear; tablet displays from Xencelabs, with support from Vicon and Lenovo.

Innovations in Mocap Headline News

Vicon to Launch Markerless Motion Capture Technology at GDC

After years of R&D and an expansive beta program, Vicon's Markerless solution hits the market; it allows users to instantly visualize ideas with the Vanguard markerless motion-tracking camera and new software incorporating advanced computer vision, machine learning, and algorithms.

Business Headline News

Cinesite Group Secures US$215 Million Funding Package

By Dan Sarto | Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 11:49am

In a sign of support from the company’s financial backers, the leading independent VFX and animation studio group has announced a substantial investment to support ongoing operations and strategic expansion.

Animation Festival Events

Animayo Festival 2025

Begins: May 7, 2025

Established in 2006, the Oscar qualifying event returns to Canaria, Spain May 7-10, 2025; the event promotes creative development in animation, visual effects and new technologies.

Festivals Events

Cartoons on the Bay 2025

Begins: May 29, 2025

International Festival of Animation, Transmedia and Meta-Arts returns to Pescara, Italy May 29 – June 1, 2025.

No Artist Left Behind Events

CTNX 2025

Begins: November 20, 2025

The 4-day event transforms the city’s ‘Animation Week’ into a hub for seasoned and emerging creators to recharge, inspire, celebrate, and ignite their passion for storytelling, running November 20-23 in Burbank, California.

The Future of Comics? Headline News

Pocket Entertainment Launches Pocket Toons AI-Based Comics Platform

New platform utilizes company’s proprietary Blaze! AI studio to automate background rendering, scene composition, coloring, and quality control to allow artists to focus on storytelling and character development rather than production.

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