'Poser 7 Revealed': Simulate Cloth Dynamics
In the latest excerpt of Poser 7 Revealed, Kelly L. Murdock explores how to set and calculate cloth simulations.
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Cross-Pollinating 'Bee Movie' With d-vis
Bill Desowitz gets an early peek at the new previsualization techniques developed by production designer Alex McDowell for DreamWorks' upcoming Bee Movie.
Tired Eyes of the 'Universe'
Bruce Shutan reports on how Beatles musical, Across the Universe, proved a psychedelic challenge for vfx artist Peter Crosman.
Problem Solving With Previs
Previs continues to evolve as a 3D problem-solving tool, and Thomas J. McLean discovers some of the latest examples.
MoCap Makes Realtime Previs A Reality
In the latest excerpt of Poser 7 Revealed, Kelly L. Murdock shows how to load and save expressions in the Library.
The Digital Eye: Prevising 'Prince Caspian'
In this month's edition of "The Digital Eye," Previs Supervisor Rpin Suwannath provides an exclusive sneak peek of The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.
modo 301 Review: Upping the Animation Ante
Taylor Jessen reviews five short films -- Carnival of Animals by Michaela Pavlatova, Battle of the Album Covers by Rohitash Rao, guy101 by Ian W. Gouldstone, Look for Me by Laura Heit and My Love by Alexander Petrov.
'Poser 7 Revealed:' Grow Hair
In the latest excerpt of Poser 7 Revealed, Kelly L. Murdock teaches you how to grow and set hair.
From Drawing Board to Screen: 'Shoot 'Em Up' Previs
Craig J. Clark talks with Michael Davis on how he turned his Shoot 'Em Up script into a directing gig with animatics.
'Poser 7 Revealed': Work with Expressions
In the latest excerpt of Poser 7 Revealed, Kelly L. Murdock shows how to load and save expressions in the Library.
Glasses Required: The 3-D Effects on CG Pipelines
Greg Singer muses on the contribution of the animation community in promoting themes of peace and cooperation, as exemplified in films such as Azur and Asmar, The Iron Giant and the Hiroshima International Animation Festival.
Hybrid Workflows: The Key to Creative Control
J. Paul Peszko looks into how hybrid workflows are opening up new doors to filmmakers and expanding their creative control.
'The Invasion': Body Snatching With VFX
Jennifer Champagne snatches a peek behind-the-scenes of The Invasion, chatting with the vfx wizards that re-imagined this classic tale with modern visual effects.
'Poser 7 Revealed': Create a Face from Photos
In the latest excerpt of Poser 7 Revealed, Kelly L. Murdock teaches Poser users how to create a face using photographs.
SIGGRAPH 2007: New Ideas, New Solutions
Bill Desowitz offers some highlights from last week's SIGGRAPH 2007 in San Diego, and chats with three leading figures: Doug Chiang, Joe Letteri and Kim Libreri.
SIGGRAPH 2007 Electronic Theater: The Spectrum of Reality
Laurent Alquier took in all the wonders of SIGGRAPH 2007's Electronic Theater and Computer Animation Festival, finding a wide spectrum to the reality of CG.
How Loud Can You Shout FJORG!?
Eric Post and Dee-Marie ventured to SIGGRAPH's first iron animator competition, FJORG! Having survived, they fill us in on all the Viking escapades.
'Stardust': VFX Wizards Conjure Up Fallen Stars, Flying Ships & More
Alain Bielik is transported to the land of Stormhold and discovers how the vfx wizards conjured up the world of Stardust.
'Poser 7 Revealed': Create Advanced Materials
In the latest excerpt of Poser 7 Revealed, Kelly L. Murdock discusses the creation of advanced materials.
SIGGRAPH 2007 Emerging Technologies: Next-Gen Displays
J. Paul Peszko speaks with John Sibert, SIGGRAPH 2007 co-chair of Emerging Technologies, about this year's focus on display technology.
The Digital Eye: Bringing Massive to the Masses
In this month's edition of "The Digital Eye," Massive Software ceo Diane Holland describes in more detail the breaking news about Massive at SIGGRAPH 2007.
'Underdog': Doggie Double Vision
Bruce Shutan talks with veteran vfx supervisor Hoyt Yeatman on teaming with Cinesite, Framestore-CFC and Realscan 3D to present a photorealistic portrait of Underdog.
'Order of the Phoenix': Escalating 'Potter' VFX -- Part 2
Alain Bielik returns to discover some of the vfx secrets provided by MPC, ILM, Framestore CFC, Cinesite and Rising Sun Pictures on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
'Order of the Phoenix': Escalating 'Potter' VFX -- Part 1
Double Negative takes the vfx lead for the first time on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and Alain Bielik is back to reveal the secrets.
Summer Blockbuster Concept Art: Going Deeper into Digital
Tara DiLullo Bennett talks to production designers and art directors for three of the summer's biggest blockbusters, Ratatouille, Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds' End and Transformers about the role of concept art in their productions.
