VFXWorld Magazine
Disney VFX Supervisor Steve Goldberg to Present ‘Frozen 2’ at VIEW 2019
Conference attendees get early, extended look at highly anticipated sequel to the studio’s 2013 hit musical adventure, the highest grossing animated feature film of all time.
Cartoon Network Studios Launching ‘Journeys VR’ on October 1
New virtual reality experience, developed through innovative pilot program, will be available globally, free of charge, on Steam.
Pixar’s Ralph Eggleston to Receive VIEW 2019 Visionary Award
Prolific production designer and Oscar-winning director of animated short, ‘For the Birds,’ to be honored at upcoming October 21-25 conference.
Dean DeBlois to Write and Direct ‘Micronauts’ for Paramount / Hasbro
Creative force behind DreamWorks Animation’s hit ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ film trilogy takes on the live-action action figure-inspired film project previously under development with J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2019 to Host Global Industry Gathering in Brisbane
High-profile studios, tech companies, academics and start-ups will gather November 17-20, establishing the conference as an important learning hub and showcase for emerging technologies.
Digital Domain Brings ‘DigiDoug’ to TED Talk Stage with Xsens
New case study explains how pioneering VFX studio showcased their latest real-time rendered, game engine-driven digital double technology onstage during a live presentation.
Academy Adds 7 Members to Science and Technology Council
New members Bill Baggelaar, Brooke Breton, Buzz Hays, Arjun Ramamurthy, Rachel Rose, Dave Schnuelle and Mandy Walker the council’s 2019–2020 membership roster to 25.
NBCUniversal Shutting Games Division
Formed in 2017, Universal Games and Digital Platforms published titles based on franchises like ‘Minions,’ ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon.’
Trojan Horse is a Unicorn Announces Final 2019 Lineup
THU, one of Europe’s leading digital entertainment conferences, announces its complete program for upcoming September 23-28 event in Valletta, Malta.
Martin Scorsese to Receive VES Lifetime Achievement Award
Legendary Academy, DGA and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker to be recognized for his valuable contributions to filmed entertainment at the upcoming January 29 VES Awards.
Visual Effects Society Announces 2019 VES Fellows
This year’s class, honored for their exceptional achievements and sustained contributions to the industry, will be recognized at a special reception on October 2.
‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Chernobyl’ Take Home VFX Emmy Awards
HBO garners multiple wins including Outstanding Special Visual Effects, Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role, Main Title Design and Production Design.
Adobe Announces AI-Powered Auto Reframe for Premiere Pro
Powered by Adobe Sensei AI and machine learning technology, new feature automatically reframes and reformats video content into different aspect ratios.
The Rookies Announces World School Rankings 2019 Winners
Based on almost 3,500 entries from artists in 89 countries, 120 industry experts used a variety of criteria to award schools on how well they prepare students for careers in creative media and entertainment.
Antonio Julio Joins BOXX Technologies as VP of Sales
Veteran technology industry executive will help expand computer hardware manufacturer’s global strategic customer and partnership development efforts.
Renowned Video Game Designer Brendan Greene to Speak at VIEW 2019
Creator of the battle royale game sensation, ‘PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ (PUBG), joins impressive list of speakers confirmed for October 21-25 digital media conference in Turin, Italy.
Napster Co-Founder Sean Parker Makes ‘Significant’ Investment in Weta Digital
Billionaire philanthropist and entrepreneur, Facebook’s first president, partners with VFX pioneer to help fund studio’s growth.
Boris FX Acquires Academy Award-Winning SilhouetteFX and Digital Film Tools
Purchase adds rotoscoping, paint, and photo editing plug-ins to the company’s suite of post-production and visual effects applications.
Snap Releases Lens Studio 2.1 Update
Free AR creation tool allows users of all skill levels to create, publish and share custom Lenses that overlay and transform Snapchat iOS or Android viewing experiences.
Amy Wixson Joins Outpost VFX as Executive Producer
Industry veteran will be based in LA and service studio’s US and international film, TV and SVOD production clients.
Epic Games Releases Unreal Engine 4.23
Latest release includes set of new features supporting virtual production, real-time ray tracing, massive-scale physics and destruction.
Scanline Reveals Throne Melt and King’s Landing Destruction in ‘GOT’ Season 8 VFX Breakdown
Studio delivers 60 minutes of spectacular visual effects, including epic battles, destruction and Clegane brothers fight on final three episodes of HBO’s hit fantasy adventure series, ‘Game of Thrones.’