Chaos Group Boosts Speed with V-Ray 3.3 for Maya
Free update adds new variance-based adaptive sampler and final frame GPU rendering.
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Never a Dull Moment: Paul Kavanagh Talks ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
ILM animation supervisor discusses the wide range of complicated shots that kept his team scrambling for two years on J.J. Abrams’ blockbuster sci-fi action film.
In CG, Films, People, Production, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Watch Sound Pulse Through a House of Objects in Atmospheric Film by Aggressive
A combination of live-action footage and CGI from Grammy-winning directors Alex Topaller and Dan Shapiro, ‘1976’ is an exploration in the visualization of sound.
Milk’s Sara Bennett Second Woman Ever to Win VFX Oscar
Independent visual effects studio co-founder wins an Academy Award for Alex Garland’s ‘Ex-Machina’ alongside Double Negative VFX team members Andrew Whitehurst, Paul Norris and Mark Ardington.
Lightmap Launches HDR Light Studio 5.3
Innovative computer graphics lighting software adds new Area Lights feature, allowing users to interactively create and control both a HDRI Map and a set of Area Lights.
Double Negative Brings Home Best VFX Academy Award for Second Consecutive Year
London-based VFX house wins the Academy Award for best visual effects for its work on Alex Garland’s ‘Ex Machina’; DNeg previously recognized for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Inception’ and ‘Interstellar.’
Backstage at the 2016 Academy Awards
AWN editor-in-chief Dan Sarto reports on the backstage antics at the 88th Academy Awards, talking to Oscar winners Gabriel Osorio and Pato Escala, ‘Inside Out’s Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera, and ‘Ex Machina’ VFX supervisor Andrew Whitehurst.
In Awards, Event, Films, Music and Sound, People, Production, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
‘Inside Out,’ ‘Bear Story’ Win Big at the 88th Academy Awards
Oscar gold: Pixar Animation Studio’s ‘Inside Out’ wins best animated feature and Gabriel Osorio and Pato Escala’s ‘Bear Story’ wins best animated short; ‘Ex Machina’ wins VFX prize.
In Awards, Event, Films, People, Post-production, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Autodesk Technologies Play Supporting Role in Oscar-Nominated Films
Autodesk and Shotgun Software play a supporting role in the creation of some of the year’s most lauded films and TV series.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Japanese Entertainment Showcase Set for March 3
Inaugural Los Angeles showcase event to provide exclusive first look at the hottest Japanese IP to industry decision makers and power brokers looking for new branded franchises.
Reallusion Launches iClone Character Creator 1.4
Blend morphs to create stylized 3D characters with just a few clicks.
PDI Founder Richard Chuang Wins Second Academy Sci-Tech Award
Distinguished member of the Cogswell College board of directors receives his second Academy Award for his groundbreaking design work of the PDI/DreamWorks Animation Media Review System.
In Awards, Event, Films, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Blur Taps NVIDIA-Powered GPUs for ‘Deadpool’
Blur Studios employs NVIDIA’s GPU-powered rendering solutions to provide cinema-quality previsualization shots of the action-packed 90-second opening sequence in Tim Miller’s ‘Deadpool.’
In 3D, CG, Films, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Charming Sci-Fi ‘Love You to Bits’ Adventure Now on iOS
Visual, puzzle-filled point-and-click sci-fi adventure with stylized cartoon designs is nominated for ‘Best Upcoming Game’ at the 12th edition of the International Mobile Gaming Awards.
Oscar and BAFTA-Winning VFX Supervisor Eric Barba Joins ILM
Former Digital Domain chief creative officer to oversee Industrial Light & Magic’s Vancouver facility, supervising effects work and providing creative oversight across all of the studio’s projects.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Click 3X Introduces ‘Beyond the Play Button’
Advanced, mobile-first, video technologies to be developed into custom-built solutions for the company’s brand and agency clients.
NFB’s Colin Low Passes at Age 89
The National Film Board of Canada loses a true pioneer of cinema who led breakthroughs across virtually every genre of film in a career spanning more than six decades.
In Films, In Passing, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
MPC Creates Dramatic Storm Sequences for Disney’s ‘The Finest Hours’
Under the leadership of VFX supervisor Seth Maury and producer Felix Crawshaw, MPC delivers 900 VFX shots for director Craig Gillespie’s remarkable true story of the greatest small boat rescue in Coast Guard history.
Luma Pictures Unveils ‘Ant-Man’ VFX Reel
Australia and U.S.-based visual effects house delivers extensive CG environments, a CG Ant-Man, CG ants, and compositing work for Peyton Reed’s Marvel blockbuster.
In 3D, CG, Films, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Australia, North America
Uppercut Welcomes Stefanie Bassett as Executive Producer
New York City-based editorial/post-production company Uppercut strengthens its leadership with the addition of Stefanie Bassett as Executive Producer.
Leftchannel’s Alberto Scirocco to Speak at SCAD's CoMotion 2016
Leftchannel founder and creative director Alberto Scirocco to participate in the ‘Remaining an Artist in the Commercial World’ panel discussion this weekend at the Savannah College of Art & Design.
Chaos Group Patents Scanning Technology for World’s Most Accurate 3D Materials
Sub-millimeter reproduction of fabrics, leathers, metals, paints, woods, textiles, etc. helps design and manufacturing companies create photoreal digital prototypes.
Native Content Welcomes Ned Brown
Industry veteran joins Los Angeles commercial production company as executive producer/partner.
In Business, Commercials, People, Places | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Nomad Welcomes Executive Producer Jennifer Lederman
Former Red Car managing director named partner; will lead editing house’s New York office.
NVIDIA’s Iray Server Makes Light Work of Complex Design Renders
Available now for a free 90-day trial, Iray Server coordinates a network of machines as a 'cluster' to speed the creation of images.
