Review: Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate 2016
Character rigging master Brad Clark returns once again to put the latest Autodesk software suite update to the test.
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Alex McDowell to Keynote Inaugural Vision Virtual and Augmented Reality Summit 2016
Summit draws endorsement and support from Oculus, Vuforia, Sony, Steam VR, and Unity Technologies.
Rising Sun Pictures Standardizes on Arnold as Primary Production Renderer
Australian visual effects studio standardizes on Solid Angle’s Arnold as its primary production renderer with a dramatic increase in efficiency.
Oishii Creative Designs Vibrant On-Air Package For Sprout Brand Refresh
New look combines live-action & animation to celebrate everyday childhood moments.
Chaos Group Launches V-Ray for Revit Public Beta
High-performance rendering now integrated into architecture’s leading design platform; free download available now.
ManvsMachine Explores Relationship Between Creativity and Technology with Cinema 4D
New videos from MAXON reveal how CINEMA 4D empowers the creative community.
Adobe Creative Cloud Updates Now Available
Adobe renames Flash Professional CC to Adobe Animate CC, rewriting the tool from the ground up to add native support for HTML5 Canvas and WebGL as well as outputs to any format.
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Autodesk Launches 3ds Max 2016 Extension 2
New tools and workflow improvements include max creation graph enhancements, one-click print studio access, simple simulation data import, text and shape mapping, and more.
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New Coldplay Video Features Motion Capture by Andy Serkis’s The Imaginarium
Directed by Mat Whitecross and produced by My Accomplice’s Hannah Clark, new video employs performance capture by Andy Serkis’s The Imaginarium and animation and VFX by Paris-based Mathematic.
NVIDIA Launches New Iray Plugins for Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya
Iray plug-ins for Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya support NVIDIA’s new distributed rendering solution, Iray Server, now in open beta.
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Box Office Report: Pixar’s ‘Good Dinosaur’ Uncovers $56M Thanksgiving Debut
Disney and Pixar’s CG-animated feature performs below expectations, bringing in $39.2 million for the three-day weekend, the lowest debut for a Pixar film since the $33.3 million take of ‘A Bug's Life’ in 1998.
VFX Legion Taps cineSync and Shotgun for Remote Workflows
World’s first fully remote visual effects studio leverages integration of Shotgun with Cospective’s synchronized review-and-approval tool cineSync to ensure a harmonious workflow.
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Autodesk Reports Third Quarter Financial Results
On the heels of the company’s move to a subscription-only model for its software suites, Autodesk reports sluggish results for the third quarter of 2015.
Company 3 Travels the Globe for Latest Bond Feature
CO3 colorist Greg Fisher worked with ‘Spectre’ director Sam Mendes and cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema to build subtle differences into the looks of each of the movie's many locations.
L.A. Post Fest Launches Inaugural Edition
Post-production and storytelling spotlighted in new innovative editing competition.
Next Limit and BRB Launch ‘Safari Zoobabu’ App
One of the world’s first games to employ WebGL technology, ‘Safari Zoobabu’ leverages Next Limit’s Maxwell Render technology to create photorealistic stereoscopic 3D experience.
In Cartoons, Games, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe
23 New Projects to be Unveiled at 2015 Asian Animation Summit
Best-in-class concepts from Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, Singapore, India and China will be pitched live to buyers December 7-9 in Jeju, South Korea.
‘Deer Little Forest Launches’ Multi-Platform App
Preschool brand adds Android and iOS to growing platforms.
Zero VFX Expands with Opening of New LA Office
Rapid growth strengthens creative studio’s film operations and expands commercials arm.
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Registration Now Open for the 2016 HPA Tech Retreat
Industry-leading event returns to Indian Wells with a focus on the future.
Framestore Helps Deliver Main Title Sequence for ‘Spectre’
Collaboration with Daniel Kleinman spans four months and dozens of Framestore artists.
IKinema Signs Licensing Pact with Square Enix
Top-shelf game developer to incorporate IKinema RunTime full-body IK solver middleware into future game titles.
Darin Grant Joins Arnold Developer Solid Angle as VP of Engineering
Veteran technology exec to focus on scaling development efforts, cloud rendering strategy for advanced image rendering software Arnold.
ASC Names 2015 Television Nominees
‘Marco Polo’ and ‘Gotham’ lead with multiple nods from the American Society of Cinematographers.
Reel FX Adds Creative Director Colin McGreal
Versatile creative director and designer most recently worked on ‘Hunger Games’ virtual reality experience for Legendary Pictures and Samsung.
In Business, Commercials, People, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
