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Technology Headline News

Wacom Unveils Pro Pen 3D for Intuitive Creating, Sculpting & Designing

Digital pen designed for Wacom MobileStudio Pro, Cintiq Pro or the 2017 Intuos Pro tablet speeds up the design process within 3D software applications like Pixologic ZBrush and Autodesk Maya.

Feature Film VFX VFXWorld

Crossing the Uncanny Valley: MPC Crafts CG Rachael for ‘Blade Runner 2049’

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at 3:12pm

VFX supervisor Richard Clegg raises the bar on photorealistic digital doubles in Denis Villeneuve's hit follow-up to the 1982 sci-fi classic directed by Ridley Scott.

Disney Headline News

Under Pressure, Disney Lifts L.A. Times Ban

Growing outcry from media outlets and critics prompts reversal of blacklist, instituted in response to an investigative story published in September about the studio’s political and financial influence in Anaheim.

Motion-Capture Headline News

Xsens’ New MVN Animate 2018 Offers Improved Inertial Mo-Cap

Software delivers high-grade data without markers, volumes or cameras.

Awards Headline News

‘Nachsaison’ Takes Top Prize at VIEW Conference

Three Savannah College of Art and Design projects earn special mentions from the star-studded jury.

Marvel Studios VFXWorld

Rising Sun Pictures Hammers Out Visual Effects for ‘Thor: Ragnarok’

Australian VFX studio takes the lead in slow-motion battle scene, leveraging its recently-expanded character animation department to create photoreal warriors, horses and digital characters.

Virtual Reality Headline News

Alejandro Iñárritu’s VR Exhibit Wins an Oscar

Acclaimed director of ‘The Revanant’ will receive honor Nov. 11 at the Academy’s 9th annual Governors Awards.

Legend 3D Headline News

Legend 3D Opening New Studios in India

Facility in Pune will support company’s 3D, VFX and VR clients with additional hires increasing Legend’s global team to more than 2,000.

Contests Headline News

Allegorithmic Launches Substance Designer Material Contest

Contest offers prizes to artists who replicate materials from the company’s Mattershots Instagram inspiration channel.

Feature VFX VFXWorld

ILM Delivers Hellfire and Damnation for Darren Aronofsky’s ‘mother!’

Industrial Light & Magic VFX supervisor Ben Snow details the range of destruction and fiery visual effects created for the Paramount feature starring Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem.

Education Headline News

The Rookies Adding Online Courses, Certification Process

Mentor and awards program looks to establish industry approved review process to help students be better prepared to work in the VFX, animation and games industries.

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