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‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Black Mirror’ Among BAFTA Crafts Honorees
NFB’s VR ‘Museum of Symmetry’ Goes to Berlin and Annecy
FMX Rounds Out Tracks on Digital Humans, Commercials, and More
Conference also has added a screening of ‘Early Man,’ and presentations on ‘Blade Runner 2049’ and the app ‘Tunnel AR,’ the world’s first interactive AR music video.
USC Names Teresa Cheng its John C. Hench Endowed Division Chair
The head of the school’s division of animation and digital arts will be installed at an April 25 ceremony as the first recipient of the chair.
How ILM Animated the Avatars from Steven Spielberg’s ‘Ready Player One’
Industrial Light & Magic had a blast creating the virtual world of the OASIS and tripping down memory lane with spot-on recreations of the DeLorean from ‘Back to the Future’ or the T-Rex from ‘Jurassic Park,’ but the avatars were much more demanding.
Guillermo del Toro Goes Exclusive with DreamWorks
The Visual Effects of Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’
Senior VFX supervisor Tim Ledbury details previs, production and post for Anderson’s second stop-motion animated feature.
Mechanic Blasts Academy in Board Resignation
Former Fox executive writes the organization has mishandled diversity issue, let Oscars ratings and relevance slide and failing to keep the Academy Museum project on schedule and budget.
Universal Details Immersive ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Attraction
Interior projection mapping and seats that swivel with the story mark the new attraction, housed in the new DreamWorks Theatre, opening June 15 at the theme park in Hollywood.
2018 animago Awards Open for Submissions
Annual gathering adds two new categories -- VR/AR and feature film -- for the 2018 edition, set for April 25-26 in Munich.
Inside the OASIS: ILM’s Roger Guyett Talks ‘Ready Player One’
Industrial Light & Magic Artists creates the virtual reality world the OASIS for director Steven Spielberg’s mind-bending joyride.
Tribeca Festival Announces 2018 Juries
Fest assembles a wide selection of top directors, actors, producers and storytellers to recognize the best work.
Axis Creates the Digital World for TV Drama ‘Kiss Me First’
Leading U.K. production studio built the online universe of Azana, blending live-action with CG animation across 50 minutes of content.
Substance Plugin for 3ds Max Ready for Production
Uprooted: MPC Tackles Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
MPC CG supervisor Chris Downs details the production of 350 visual effects shots for director Ava DuVernay’s adaptation of ‘A Wrinkle in Time.’
FMX Adds Spotlights on ‘Ready Player One,’ ‘Last Jedi’
Conference set for April 24-27 also will explore virtual product lifecycle and how expanded realities can make a valuable impact on society.
Debut of DaVinci Resolve 15 Tops Tech Debuts at NAB
In addition to VFX integration for the Blackmagic Design tool, major updates and demos were presented by NextComputing and SGO.
ILM’s Richard McBride Helps Conjure Other Worlds for Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Oscar-nominated VFX supervisor takes audiences on a quest through the universe for director Ava DuVernay’s adaptation of the sci-fi classic written by Madeleine L’Engle.
Grysole Rejoins Framestore Montreal as GM
Watch: New Trailer, Poster for ‘Solo’
NFB Premieres ‘Biidaaban: First Light’ VR at Tribeca Film Festival
Created by Anishinaabe artist Lisa Jackson, the project imagines a future reclaimed by nature and connected to the past via indigenous language.