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SIGGRAPH Headline News

Boris FX to Showcase Mocha VR and New VFX Plug-ins

At SIGGRAPH 2017, Boris FX will preview 360° stereoscopic workflow and new versions of flagship plug-ins Sapphire and Continuum at the Los Angeles Convention Center in booth 1011.

Marvel Studios Headline News

Marvel Debuts New Poster & Trailer for ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ at San Diego Comic-Con

Latest installment in the Marvel Universe to pit Thor against his former ally and fellow Avenger, The Incredible Hulk.

Reallusion Headline News

Reallusion Releases iClone 7

Reallusion has released iClone 7, a major update to the iClone real-time 3D evolution, including such features as the latest PBR/GI visuals, unlimited creation for 3D characters, professional animation for morph and curve editing, real camera system and several significant technology integrations.

SIGGRAPH 2017 Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2017 to Showcase Emerging Technologies

Emerging Technologies, Studio, and Real-Time Live! programs include touch holograms, a varifocal optical layout, ‘Star Wars Battlefront VR,’ and more.

Epic Games Headline News

‘Fortnite’ Trailer Rewrites Traditional CG Workflows with Unreal Engine

Detailed look at the making of the three-minute ‘Fortnite’ trailer assembled, lit, color corrected and rendered in Unreal Engine will be presented at the Unreal Engine User Group meeting during SIGGRAPH 2017.

One Animation Headline News

‘Insectibles’ Tops Kids TV Ratings in Germany

Despite serious competition from shows on rival networks Nickelodeon, Super RTL and Disney, the Award-winning, 3D-animated Insectibles, a co-production between One Animation, KiKA, Discovery and ZDF-Enterprises, has topped the ratings charts for kids TV in Germany.

Sony Pictures Headline News

Sony Weaves Web of Sounds for ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

Sony Pictures Post Production Services’ veteran sound team flexed their creative muscles to fill out the soundscape for the characters and gadgetry for Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Homecoming, including foley for the new spider-suit’s drone, sneaky spidey footfalls and movement and jet turbines for the roar of the vulture’s engines.

Feature Film VFX VFXWorld

The Iconic Character Transformations of ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Framestore VFX supervisor Kyle McCulloch shares how Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Cadenza and Garderobe were brought to life in Disney’s hit live-action remake of the classic 1991 animated feature.

FMX VFXWorld

WATCH: Christian Manz Talks ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’ VFX at FMX 2017

By Dan Sarto | Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 6:29pm

The veteran Framestore VFX supervisor talks about previs, virtual production and visual development on the first cinematic installment about the magical creatures of J. K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter’ universe.

 

Autodesk Headline News

Autodesk Discontinues Game Engine Middleware Line

3D game engine and real-time rendering software Stingray, which offers equivalent middleware capabilities in a streamlined workflow, to serve as Autodesk’s flagship product for the game development market.

SIGGRAPH 2017 Headline News

Foundry Unveils Star-Studded Line-up for SIGGRAPH 2017

All-star event showcasing new Elara and Bunsen products alongside industry-leading tools Nuke, Modo, Katana and Cara VR to feature special guests Industrial Light & Magic, Weta Digital, Marvel Studios, id Software, and more.

Comic-Con Headline News

WIA to Present ‘The Future is Female’ at Comic-Con

Women in Animation co-president Marge Dean to moderate panel of guests representing film, TV, comics, VR, gaming and digital streaming on Thursday, July 20, at San Diego Comic-Con International.

lawsuits Headline News

Lawsuit: MOVA Developers Suing Disney & Marvel for IP Infringement

Intellectual property lawsuit alleges Disney, Marvel and others knowingly infringed copyrights, trademarks, and/or patents by using stolen CG technology in blockbuster movies.

Disney Headline News

Disney Showcases Live-Action Slate at D23 Expo 2017

Stars and filmmakers of upcoming Disney, Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios movies featured at Saturday’s live-action event; ‘Mulan,’ ‘Jungle Cruise’ and ‘Aladdin’ features confirmed.

Disney Headline News

First Look: Production Underway for Tim Burton’s Live-Action Remake of ‘Dumbo’

Live-action reimagining of Walt Disney’s 1941 classic 2D-animated film stars Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Eva Green and Michael Keaton.

Outpost VFX Headline News

Outpost Develops Crowd Pipeline for Domestos Spot

Working with MullenLowe London, the Outpost VFX team developed the characters, storyboarded the project, shot live-action sequences featuring Unilever’s product, and also implemented cross functionality between Redshift and Golaem Crowd, for the 30-second CG commercial.

Awards Headline News

Nominations Announced for 69th Emmy Awards

Five series are nominated for Outstanding Animated Program, including FX’s ‘Archer,’ FOX’s ‘Bob’s Burgers’ and ‘The Simpsons,’ Disney Channel’s ‘Sofia The First’ and Comedy Central’s ‘South Park.’

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