The Rookies Announces 7th Annual Call For Entries for Young Creators
Deadline for submissions to Autodesk-sponsored global competition is May 29th.
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Umedia Launches New Vancouver Post Facility
Visual effects and post-production company’s new Vancouver facility installs powerful Baselight TWO grading and finishing suite.
In Business, Films, People, Places, Post-production, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Europe, North America
ILM Singapore Hubs its First Feature with Zhang Yimou’s ‘The Great Wall’
VFX supervisor Samir Hoon discusses the challenges of integrating the work of multiple facilities for the groundbreaking Chinese-U.S. big-budget co-production.
Chaos Group Releases V-Ray 3 for SketchUp
New easy-to-use, professional rendering software for architects and designers now VR-Ready.
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Artella Adds Sketchfab Integration
Online collaborative platform now supports video and audio embeds, opening possibilities for collaborating artists to review work in progress in both 3D and VR.
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Zoic Studios Partners with ABC and Dustin Lance Black on ‘When We Rise’
Zoic transforms modern-day Vancouver into period San Francisco, Arizona and Washington DC locales to elevate the historical authenticity of the real-life struggles of the people at the center of the LGBTQ movement.
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Rising Sun Pictures Expands VFX Training Program
Award-winning visual effects studio builds new classroom facility to accommodate more students and new program offering a Graduate Certificate in Dynamic Effects and Lighting.
In CG, Education and Training, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: Australia
Ntropic, m ss ng p eces Deliver New Campaign & VR Game for WATERisLIFE
First-of-its-kind educational VR game and docu-short from agency Deutsch, Ntropic + Tactic and m ss ng p eces helps drive clean water initiatives in places like rural Thailand.
Cinesite Acquires Vancouver Animation Studio Nitrogen
Full-service Vancouver-based animation studio known for animating many episodes of iconic children’s show ‘Thomas and Friends’ and Seth Rogen’s R-rated ‘Sausage Party’ employs 70 creative and production staff.
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‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ Arrives on Blu-ray March 28th
Expanded ‘Fantastic Beasts Virtual Reality’ experience will be available for purchase on several VR platforms later this year.
VFX House MR. X Expands to Montreal
Graham Peddie to manage the day-to-day operations of MR. X Montreal, with the studio’s first confirmed project to be various sequences for Netflix’s western mini-series, ‘Godless.’
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Captain Jack Sparrow Returns in First Full-Length Trailer for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’
First full-length trailer for the fifth installment of the popular Disney franchise showcases visual effects created by lead VFX house MPC alongside Atomic Fiction, Lola, Mr. X, and more.
Halon Turns Around Rapid Previs Sequence for ‘The Great Wall’
Santa Monica-based studio Halon Entertainment helps ‘The Great Wall’ director Zhang Yimou explore the storytelling possibilities of previsualization.
Chris Edwards in Beijing - Part 2: Virtual Visionary
THE THIRD FLOOR founder continues to champion virtual production and lead the charge into virtual reality.
LAIKA Head Travis Knight Pivots to Live-Action with ‘Transformers’ Spinoff ‘Bumblebee’
Following his directorial debut with the twice-Oscar-nominated epic animated feature, ‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ LAIKA CEO Travis Knight to helm Transformers spinoff ‘Bumblebee’ for Paramount Pictures.
Brickyard VFX Atlantic Names Andrew Bell Managing Director
New MD joins Brickyard’s Boston facility from MPC Los Angeles; Amy Appleton promoted to Executive Producer.
Xsens Indie Program Brings Mocap to the Masses
New initiative gives indie creatives access to Hollywood-grade motion capture technology.
In 3D, CG, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All, Europe
Ray-Traced Volume Simulations Now Possible with V-Ray 3.5 for NUKE
Render OpenVDB simulations directly in Foundry’s industry-leading compositor; deep volumes now supported.
CalArts, USC, Ringling Top U.S. Animation School Rankings
CalArts, USC and Ringling are listed as the top three ranked programs -- comprising the top 1% of schools considered -- in the country in Animation Career Review’s 2017 rankings.
Epic Games, The Mill & Chevrolet Unveil Real-time Film at GDC 2017
The Unreal Engine, virtual production technology, and an iconic brand come together in ‘The Human Race,’ a real-time short film and AR presentation.
In 3D, CG, Event, Games, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: GDC | Geographic Region: North America
Kidscreen Summit Grows in Miami
Nearly 2,000 delegates took part in the 2017 event, with significant growth from Asia-Pacific, South America and Europe.
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FMX 2017 to Host Academy Award Winners and Nominees
Academy Award-winning short film ‘Piper,’ Oscar-nominated ‘Pear Cider and Cigarettes,’ Theodore Ushev’s ‘Blind Vaysha,’ and more to be spotlighted at FMX 2017.
In Awards, Event, Films, People, Places, Short Films | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe
Backstage at the 89th Academy Awards
AWN celebrates Hollywood’s biggest night out backstage at the 89th Academy Awards, gathering remarks from the Oscar-winning teams behind best animated feature ‘Zootopia,’ best animated short ‘Piper,’ and best visual effects for ‘The Jungle Book.’
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‘Zootopia,’ ‘Piper’ & ‘The Jungle Book’ Win Oscars at the 89th Academy Awards
Oscar gold: Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Zootopia’ wins Best Animated Feature, Pixar’s ‘Piper’ wins Best Animated Short, and Disney’s live-action remake of ‘The Jungle Book’ wins Best Visual Effects at the 89th Academy Awards.
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Autodesk Helps Power Oscar-Nominated Features, Wins Sci-Tech Award
All five VFX Academy Award nominees employed Autodesk technology to help deliver Oscar-worthy visual effects; Arnold renderer honored with a 2017 Sci-Tech Award.
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