Disney Pledges $5 Million to Support Nonprofits That Advance Social Justice
Company signals commitment with initial $2 million donation to the NAACP.
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Jon Peddie Research Releases Latest PC Graphics Market Report
Overall PC GPU shipments decreased -5.3% from last quarter, as the COVID-19 pandemic affected numerous areas of business.
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Autodesk Releases 3ds Max 2021.1
Update introduces texture baking improvements, increased capabilities for physically based rendering workflows, and viewport & tool enhancements.
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Statement from WIA President Marge Dean and Oscar-Winning Producer Karen Rupert Toliver
Dean shares letter from Executive VP of Creative at Sony Pictures Animation, about the peaceful protests turning to riots, #BlackLivesMatter, and painful realities we’re all facing as a community and country.
Jellyfish Pictures Expands Global Operations with New Cloud-Based Technology
Bafta-winning animation and VFX studio using Teradici Cloud Access Software and Microsoft Azure to enable safe, secure workflow for artists around the world that are joining the company.
How The Molecule VFX Artists Stay Remotely Connected with Virtual Workstations on AWS
Bicoastal boutique VFX studio turns to cloud-based resources that enable artists to continue working on high-end projects safely at home.
College of Creative Studies Presents ‘Class of 2020 Student Showcase’
Extensive gallery features profiles and accomplishments of CCS graduates across 12 departments, including BFA and MFA programs.
RISE FX’s ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Crazy Motorcycle Chase VFX Breakdown Reel
German visual effects studio releases new video highlighting their work on Idris Elba’s full throttle daredevil motorcycle pursuit through London, in David Leitch and Universal Pictures’ hit action-adventure.
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Technicolor’s Mill Film Merges with MR. X
Operating under MR. X name, companies combine into single VFX studio in response to industry changes brought about by COVID-19 pandemic.
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Framestore Puts Pedal to the Metal for LEGO ‘Drive What You Love’ Spot
Oscar-winning creative studio builds full-throttle VFX for The LEGO Agency’s latest commercial, where a high-speed race brings imagination to life.
Nviz’s Gravity Flip Makes Yoga Much More Exhilarating in HBO’s ‘Avenue 5’
VFX studio handles previs, visual effects, postvis, and graphics production for the inaugural season of Armando Iannucci’s space tourism comedy
Cannes Migrating Extended Reality Event Programming to New Cannes XR Virtual
Digital event, running June 24-26, will bring together XR artists, traditional filmmakers, tech companies, indie producers and investors to help shape the future of immersive entertainment.
Wallace & Gromit Join the AR World with ‘The Big Fix Up’
Augmented reality experience from Aardman and Fictioneers consortium introduces their innovative new storytelling technology platform, using Unity tools, backed by UK government funding.
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Red Giant Introduces Lens Distortion Tool in VFX Suite 1.5
New release adds to collection of keying, tracking, cleanup, and visual effects compositing tools new feature to match any lens distortion.
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Arch Platform Technologies Launches Powerful Cloud-Based VFX Platform
New technology helps entertainment industry scale without constraints, benefiting from solution’s highly secure and scalable infrastructure.
Yen Press Announces ‘Star Wars Leia, Princess of Alderaan’ and ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Manga
New ‘Star Wars’ series, available in print and digital, take place before ‘Star Wars: A New Hope.’
Escape Studios Launches Virtual VFX Festival Series
Annual celebration of visual effects moves online for ongoing series of sessions running up until 2021 edition planned in London next February.
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Dell Launches New Portfolio of Innovative and Sustainable Commercial Workstations
New devices announced across the Latitude, Precision and OptiPlex PC lines with 5G support, plus AI-based productivity, thermal, and security enhancements.
WATCH: Exclusive ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Behind the Scenes Clip
High-speed adventure available now on digital and May 19 on 4K Ultra HD & Blu-ray combo packs that include limited-edition comic book.
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Animayo 2020: Virtual Event Continues May 16-17
Sign-ups still open for upcoming masterclasses, featuring both Spanish and international industry experts; registration deadline is Friday, May 15.
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SIGGRAPH 2020 Announces Technical Research Papers Selections
163 projects from 24 countries have been chosen, representing innovative, cutting-edge research across a wide range of computer graphics fields.
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Submit Your Technical Papers to SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 by May 21
Deadline is only one week away; conference wants your research papers that introduce new and innovative ideas in a wide range of computer graphics fields.
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Eric Demeusy’s Indie Sci-Fi Thriller ‘PROXIMITY’ Launching May 15 on VOD
The Emmy Award-winning VFX artist leverages his animation and visual effects experience to craft a suspenseful film about a young NASA scientist obsessed with proving he was abducted by aliens.
Unity’s ‘The Heretic’ Digital Human Character Package Now Available
Digital Human character and technology stack used in company’s short film project now available as a free download.
WIA Virtual Q+A - Creating Your Career in Production Design Coming May 15
‘Trolls World Tour’ production designer Kendal Cronkhite Shaindlin, joined by the film’s producer Gina Shay as moderator, will discuss her career path and share insights of a 25-year journey through the animation industry.
