Feeling Gravity's Pull - A Look Back
Last year we donned 3D glasses for an IMAX showing of Gravity. Off the chart reviews. A 17 MINUTE opening shot. Unparalleled vfx. Showered with Oscars. But how is it one year later?
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Splice Helps Launch New Season of ‘America Unearthed’
Studio provides design, 3D graphics, visual effects, offline and online edit, color, sound design and audio mix for original documentary series airing on History Channel’s H2.
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Disney Announces George Lucas' Animated Musical ‘Strange Magic’
Inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream,’ new animated feature is a madcap fairy tale musical from a story by George Lucas.
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Executive Producer Jeff Beckerman Joins CVLT Production
CVLT Production announces the appointment of Jeff Beckerman as Executive Producer; Beckerman will lead the company’s full-service post capabilities.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2014 Announces Keynote Speakers
Digital Domain co-founder Scott Ross and Columbia University Professor Steven Feiner to share expert insights into computer graphics and augmented reality at the 7th ACM SIGGRAPH Asia Conference and Exhibition running December 3-6 in Shenzhen, China.
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Blackmagic’s Fusion 7 Now Available for Free Download
Blackmagic Design also announces Fusion 7 Studio, a complete bundle of VFX and motion graphics solutions with collaborative tools and unlimited network rendering for creative teams and larger facilities.
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Box Office Report: Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’ Tops ‘Interstellar’
Disney's new Marvel-inspired animated feature ‘Big Hero 6’ blasts past Christopher Nolan's ‘Interstellar’ to win the domestic box office race with $56.2 million from 3,761 theaters.
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2014 Hollywood Post Alliance Award Winners Announced
‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ receive awards for Outstanding Visual Effects along with GE’s “Childlike Imagination.”
Mixamo Offers Direct Downloads to Valve Modding Tools
Mixamo offers direct 3D character downloads for Source Filmmaker and Garry’s Mod.
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iPi Soft Unveils iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0
iPi Soft announces the availability of iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0, which includes new features for improved workflow, including support for the new Microsoft Kinect 2 sensor and increased tracking speed.
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Imagineer Systems Releases mocha 4.1
Imagineer Systems announces that mocha Pro 4.1 and mocha Plus 4.1 are now available.
Workplace Conditions at MPC Called ‘Poisonous’
A Nov. 4 story on MPC in Hollywood trade ‘Variety’ is met with negative commentary from the VFX community, including descriptions of deplorable working conditions and a toxic corporate environment.
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'Star Wars: Episode VII' Officially Named ‘The Force Awakens’
Millions of alarm clocks suddenly cry out and are silenced as the official title of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ is revealed.
9th Annual HPA Awards to Spotlight Excellence in Post
MACOM, NVIDIA and Wohler/Cinnafilm Joint Venture to receive Engineering Excellence Awards; the American Society of Cinematographers and DigitalFilm Tree to receive the HPA Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation in Post Production.
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loyalkaspar Brands ‘Way More Fun’ Into truTV
loyalkaspar rebrands truTV, revitalizing the channel with a reinvigorated tone and voice is highlighted by an updated logo and refreshed brand environments.
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Soho Square Productions Appoints Emily Whinnett
Emily Whinnett joins Soho Square Productions as Director of Programmes.
Zoic Delivers Action-Packed VFX for Sony PlayStation
Culver City, CA-based visual effects house creates the VFX for the new “Friendly Competition” spot for PlayStation promoting the ‘NBA 2K15,’ ‘Far Cry 4’ and ‘Destiny’ titles.
The Academy Signs Animation Duo We Think Things
We Think Things, founded by motion graphics artists and directors Pascal Monaco and Felix Mayer, signs with The Academy for commercial representation.
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New Hybrid Boutique Territory Launches in Detroit
Editor Terry King helms the recently completed 13,000 SF Detroit-based flagship facility with a roster of talent tapped to cut national spots on location, from LA to NY.
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USC Taps OptiTrack Mocap Technology for Next-Gen Filmmakers
Ahead of the Fall 2014 semester, USC School of Cinematic Arts installs OptiTrack motion capture and tracking systems in three key locations within the Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts.
Nice Shoes Creative Studio Beats the Clock for Timepop
Nice Shoes Creative Studio invites players to pop against the clock in four new spots for Timepop.
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Ntropic Brings Epic Look and Feel to New Marriott Campaign
Ntropic partners with mcgarrybowen to create a humorous take on the adventures of today’s business travelers in ‘Travel for Work,’ a multi-spot campaign for Marriott.
Xsens Releases Wearable Motion Capture Product Line
New wearable motion capture product line delivers fast, production-ready 3D data to professional animators at a more affordable price.
SCAD Announces Savannah Film Festival Award Winners
‘The Looking Planet,’ directed by Eric Law Anderson, wins Best Animated Film at the 17th annual Savannah Film Festival.
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Box Office Report: ‘Ouija’ Tops ‘Nightcrawler’
Universal's horror holdover ‘Ouija’ narrowly beats Jake Gyllenhaal's critically acclaimed indie crime-thriller ‘Nightcrawler’ for the top spot at the Halloween box office.
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