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Virtual Reality Headline News

Interactive Lab Dives Deep into Virtual Reality with Motion Capture

Russian studio integrates Samsung Gear VR technology and OptiTrack mocap cameras and motion tracking software with an in-house server and custom mobile applications to deliver wireless virtual environments.

SIGGRAPGH 2016 Headline News

SIGGRAPH Unveils 2016 Games Program

Talks, courses, Real-Time LIVE! demos and production sessions with top-tier game studios such as Naughty Dog and Square Enix to explore AAA game titles including ‘Final Fantasy XV,’ ‘Uncharted 4,’ ‘Star Wars: Battlefront’ and more.

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Headline News

The Academy Announces New Rules, Key Dates for 89th Oscars

Los Angeles qualifying runs for feature films taking place after July 31, must consist of at least seven consecutive days, with three screenings daily and at least one screening beginning between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. daily.

Previs VFXWorld

Precision Warfare: The Third Floor Visualizes ‘Captain America: Civil War’

TTF previs and postvis supervisors Gerardo Ramirez and Austin Bonang discuss key fight sequence visualization efforts on Marvel’s hit superhero feature.

Films Headline News

New Animated Clip & Story Revealed for ‘Fantastic Beasts’

Animated clip accompanies new short story by J.K. Rowling that serves as a prequel to the upcoming Harry Potter feature, ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Headline News

The Academy Extends Invitations to 683 New Members

List of new members invited to join the Academy includes 28 previous Oscar recipients and 98 nominees, as well as 283 new international members from 60 countries.

Awards Headline News

The Rookies Announce 2016 Finalists

Nearly 2,000 entries were received for this year’s edition of The Rookies, formerly known as the CG Student Awards, with close to 500 academic facilities encouraging their students to submit work.

call for entries Headline News

animago AWARD Extends Submission Deadline to July 19

Deadlines for submissions of 3D animation & stills, visual effects and visualization extended to July 19; 20th anniversary edition to be held in Munich October 27-28.

lawsuits Headline News

Digital Domain Blocked from Using MOVA Tech

District Court Judge John S. Tigar issues preliminary injunction blocking the use of the Academy Award-winning facial motion capture technology by all its licensees, including Digital Domain.

Thinkbox Software Headline News

New Holland Creative Delivers Knockout Design with Deadline

Sydney-based studio specializing in design and motion graphics taps Thinkbox Software’s high-volume compute management software Deadline to help implement a GPU-based technology pipeline.

Visual Effects Headline News

Iloura Creates Crescendo VFX for GoT’s ‘Battle of the Bastards’

Deluxe-owned Australian animation and visual effects studio delivers a significant suite of work for the recent ‘Battle of the Bastards’ episode of HBO’s tentpole series ‘Game of Thrones.’

Awards Headline News

Justin Lin’s 'HELP' Wins Two Digital Craft Lions Awards

Groundbreaking collaboration between Google ATAP, creative studio Bullitt, VFX house The Mill and director Justin Lin honored with two Gold Digital Craft Lions at the 2016 Cannes Lions Awards Show.

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