NVIDIA Quadro Pascal GPU’s Power ‘Tree’ VR Experience at Sundance 2017
Second installment in a VR/AR trilogy that examines our collective life on this planet to be showcased at the Sundance Film Festival’s New Frontier program.
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Chaos Group’s V-Ray Wins Academy Award
Photorealistic production renderer used on more than 150 feature films since 2002, including recent hits like ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Deadpool,’ and ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ to be honored for advancing the use of fully ray-traced rendering in motion pictures.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Building A Home for Story, VFX and Technology in China
An ambitious new Beijing Film Academy initiative seeks to elevate Chinese content creation for the modern era.
In Business, CG, Education and Training, Films, People, Places, Production, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Asia
MPC Brings a Monster to Life in ‘A Monster Calls’
Led by VFX supervisor Ferran Domenech, Montreal studio delivers more than 180 shots for director Juan Antonio Bayona’s fantasy film, including transformations and close-ups shots of the titular Monster.
MAXON Cinema 4D Bolsters 3D Animation and VFX Workflows for Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
Leading design studios Sarofsky, Perception and SPOV credit Maxon’s Cinema 4D for inspiring creation of main-on-end titles, previz for main assets, medical animations and a new Marvel Studios logo.
MPC LA Partners with Bueno for West Coast Representation
Talent agency will represent the Los Angeles studio to agencies and brands for commercial work on the west coast.
VFX Studio Rebellion Celebrates First Year
Boutique VFX studio founded by former Mill veterans Jake Maymudes and Carl Harders is behind the digital effects created for Spike Jonze’s short film for fashion brand Kenzo.
In 3D, Business, CG, Commercials, People, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
StratoStorm Releases In-House 3D Animated Short, ‘Monsters Got Talent’
Animated short showcasing the Sao Paulo-based CG studio’s artistry is directed by Mario Pece and produced by Helena Hilario.
In 3D, CG, People, Short Films, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Outpost VFX Delivers Ghostly Effects for ‘Under the Shadow’
Bournemouth, U.K.-based VFX studio provides 88 complex shots for director Babak Anvari’s BAFTA-nominated film set in in 1988 during the Iran-Iraq war, including cloth simulations, CG characters, digital doubles, and digital matte paintings.
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Lucasfilm Won’t be Using a CG Carrie Fisher in Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Films
Lucasfilm publishes a statement on the official Star Wars website dispelling rumors of a possible CG Princess Leia or General Leia Organa in future installments.
PaleyFest LA Announces 2017 Lineup
The ultimate TV fan festival running March 17-26 to spotlight FOX’s Emmy-winning animated series, ‘Bob’s Burgers.’
In Event, Festival, People, Places, Television | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Colorist Dan Hermelin Joins Roundabout Entertainment
Seasoned artist joins Roundabout with more than 20 years of post-production experience spanning features, television and restoration projects.
In Business, Films, People, Post-production, Television | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Deluxe Promotes Jackie Lee & Dave Grove
Former EFILM exec Grove named SVP of Global Feature Sales; Lee, formerly the SVP of Feature Services for Deluxe’s Company 3, takes on expanded role as SVP, Global Client Strategy, Creative Enterprise Sales.
In Business, Commercials, People, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Rodeo FX Garners Five VES Award Nominations
Montreal studio is nominated for its work on ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 6 and ‘Black Sails’ Season 3.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Rising Sun Pictures Nominated for VES Award for ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’
Nomination for Outstanding Composition in a Photoreal Feature comes for RSP’s work on the Quicksilver Extraction sequence in ‘X-Men: Apocalypse.’
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: Australia
Bonnie Rosen Joins Troika
Branding agency specializing in broadcast design hires former media and technology consultant and Viacom Media Networks exec as Account Director.
In Broadcast Design, Business, People | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Big Block Leads NBA Rebrand on ESPN
Design and content studio creates a bold new look, bringing a premium polish to the NBA on ESPN.
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Deluxe VR and PROXi Join Forces to Deliver Cinematic VR
New partnership with Virtual Reality production company co-founded by ‘Suicide Squad’ VR experience creators Guy Norris and Harrison Norris merges production expertise with best-in-class global VFX, real-time rendered VR and on-set data services.
Ariana Grande, John Legend to Perform Title Track for Disney’s Live-Action ‘Beauty and the Beast’
New images, poster and a TV spot support upcoming live-action remake of the classic 1991 animated feature.
My 2017 VR Wish List
You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need.
In CG, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
2017 Academy VFX Bake-Off: Finding the Five Motion Picture Nominees
From fiery photorealistic oil rig disasters and fractal geometry-based inter-dimensional mind-bending psychic excursions, to a digitally recreated Carrie Fisher as young Princes Leia, this year’s crop of ten best visual effects productions presented at the Motion Picture Academy represent another reminder of the breadth, depth and range of creative artistry and talent within the industry.
In CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Russ Robertson Returns to Deluxe as SVP of Sales
Post production veteran returns to Deluxe as SVP of Sales at Encore New York to support the growing demand for the company’s TV post services.
In Business, People, Post-production, Television | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Chaos Group Brings Photorealistic Rendering to Adobe’s Project Felix
V-Ray rendering technology integrated into Adobe’s Project Felix, creating new 3D compositing application for graphic designers.
MASTERSFX Celebrating 30th Anniversary
Acclaimed creature effects studio currently in production on special effects for ‘Underworld: Blood Wars,’ ‘ Legion,’ ‘The Expanse’ and ‘Prison Break.’
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Reel FX Adds Senior Designer Chad Moseley
With nearly a decade of experience in motion graphics and design, spanning television, advertising and broadcast promos, Moseley joins Reel FX from Starz Entertainment.
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