VFXWorld Magazine
Scaling for Episodic VFX
How visual effects studio Rocket Science safeguards innovation while riding the constant, complex waves of episodic TV.
Call for Submissions: SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 Computer Animation Festival
Entries now being accepted in multiple categories, including shorts, visualizations, VFX sequences, game cinematics, and real-time pieces; deadline to enter is July 31, 2020.
An Open Letter from WIA President Marge Dean
WIA president addresses important issues concerning working from home and how it’s affecting people’s lives during pandemic.
Winners & Highlights: Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020
Virtually produced May 2 telecast, hosted by Victoria Justice, was full of surprises, celebrities, and SLIME!
Taika Waititi to Harness the Force in New ‘Star Wars’ Feature
Oscar-winning ‘Jojo Rabbit’ director to co-write and direct new movie franchise entry; new ‘Star Wars’ Disney+ series also announced during May the Fourth celebrations.
Epic Games Releases Unreal Engine 4.25
New version includes next-gen platform support, allowing developers to build PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X games.
The Embassy Hires Kenny Solomon to Head New LA Operations
Industry veteran and entrepreneur will be direct point of contact for VFX studio’s growing U.S. client base.
WATCH: Pixomondo VFX Breakdown Reel for ‘The Hunt’
Led by VFX supervisors Johnny Gibson and Edward Hawkins, the studio provided a bucket-full of digital blood and gore, wounds, muzzle flashes, deadly arrows and a digital jet on the Jason Blum and Damon Lindelof produced action-thriller.
Highlights of FMX 1994-2020 Launching May 5
Starting tomorrow, running through May 8 and then every two weeks through the end 2020, conference will post a new online piece dedicated to an outstanding personality from the event’s history.
‘Goosebumps’ Getting Resurrected on the Small Screen
Sony Pictures TV, Scholastic and ‘Goosebumps’ film producer Neal Moritz are developing a new series based on R. L. Stine’s hugely popular children’s horror novels.
HBO Taking a Ceno-Bite Out of the ‘Hellraiser’ Universe
New series based on famous horror film franchise mythology said to be in development at WarnerMedia’s famed premium network.
Cinesite Shares New VFX Showreel
Highlights include sequences from ‘The Witcher,’ ‘Rocketman,’ ‘Lost in Space’ S2, ‘Avengers Infinity War’ and Avengers Endgame.’
Oscars Amid COVID-19: Streamed Films Eligible This Year
Films initially streamed commercially after theatrical release was postponed or canceled can be submitted for Academy Awards consideration; sound mixing and sound editing awards being combined into one category.
Zoic Studios and Tapas Media to Co-Develop ‘MNEMOSYNE’
SIGGRAPH 2020 Canceled; Event Moving to Virtual Conference Format
Organizers of the premiere conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques have canceled the 2020 edition, set for July 19-23 in Washington, D.C., due to the COVID-19 pandemic; details of move to virtual conference format will be released in near future.
Brad Bird Joins New Season of TCM’s 'The Essentials'
Each week, Oscar-winning director will discuss one of his top 20 classic films on the network’s popular franchise series showcasing some of the greatest movies in cinematic history.
Online Highlights of FMX 1994-2020 Program Coming in May
Each day May 5-8 and then every two weeks through the end 2020, conference will post a new online piece dedicated to an outstanding personality from the event’s history.
Maxon Announces Cinema 4D Subscription Release 22
Chaos Group Releases V-Ray PLE for Maya Personal Learning Edition
Free non-commercial license gives new and self-taught CG artists a chance to explore photorealistic rendering at their own pace.
LBSU’s Post-Production Apprenticeship Program Goes Remote
London South Bank University’s training program adapts in the shadow of COVID-19 social distancing realities.
Comic-Con Canceled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Autodesk Unveils Flame 2021
New release expands A.I. capabilities, simplifies finishing for streaming services and accelerates creative workflows while adding Dolby Vision HDR authoring and display.
Official Short Form Selections Unveiled for Annecy 2020 Online Festival
37 shorts, 44 graduate films, 21 TV films and 35 commissioned films will compete as festival moves online for June 15-20 digital event.
Adobe Releases Substance Source Parametric Decals
Coming on the heels of last Wednesday's livestreamed Substance Day keynote, company announces new features to easily add unique variations of isolated details to a model.