Encore Completes Dailies, Post and VFX for HBO’s ‘Olive Kitteridge’
Four-part project shot on film shared between New York and Los Angeles facilities.
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Immersed Conference to Feature International Lineup
Toronto-based conference features two days of sessions by worldwide Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and 3D experts.
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‘Blue Umbrella’ Director Saschka Unseld Tackling Virtual Reality
The former Pixar director is busier than ever, completing his next short film ‘Home’ and in the production and pre-production stages of two new projects employing Virtual Reality.
Leviathan Creates Interactive Exhibit to Help Explain Math
New permanent display at the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere encompasses effects-laden film presentation and multiple interactive installations.
Cathal Gaffney to Keynote Manimation Conference
Brown Bag Films CEO to discuss the current climate, the necessity of innovation and the studio’s plans for the future at Manchester animation festival and conference.
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Fuel3D wins CES Best of Innovation Award
Fuel3D is recognized in the 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing Category for its flagship 3D scanner product.
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Blur Helps Launch ‘Halo’ Master Collection Anniversary Release
Blur Studio produces almost an hour’s worth of cinematic sequences and refreshes over forty characters for the ‘Halo: The Master Chief Collection' anniversary release.
Aspen Shortsfest Issues Call for Entries
Aspen Shortsfest is now accepting submissions with a regular entry deadline of November 21 for festival's International Competition, taking place April 7-12, 2015.
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FXHOME Announces HitFilm 3 Pro
FXHOME announces the latest version of its video editing and visual effects software, HitFilm 3 Pro is now available for pre-order.
eyeball Launches Full-Scope Rebrand For Oxygen Media
eyeball completes a complete network redesign for Oxygen, emphasizing Oxygen’s voice in women’s entertainment and helping to broaden its appeal to a new generation of young women.
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Feeling Gravity's Pull - A Look Back
Last year we donned 3D glasses for an IMAX showing of Gravity. Off the chart reviews. A 17 MINUTE opening shot. Unparalleled vfx. Showered with Oscars. But how is it one year later?
Splice Helps Launch New Season of ‘America Unearthed’
Studio provides design, 3D graphics, visual effects, offline and online edit, color, sound design and audio mix for original documentary series airing on History Channel’s H2.
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Disney Announces George Lucas' Animated Musical ‘Strange Magic’
Inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘A Midsummer Night's Dream,’ new animated feature is a madcap fairy tale musical from a story by George Lucas.
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Executive Producer Jeff Beckerman Joins CVLT Production
CVLT Production announces the appointment of Jeff Beckerman as Executive Producer; Beckerman will lead the company’s full-service post capabilities.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2014 Announces Keynote Speakers
Digital Domain co-founder Scott Ross and Columbia University Professor Steven Feiner to share expert insights into computer graphics and augmented reality at the 7th ACM SIGGRAPH Asia Conference and Exhibition running December 3-6 in Shenzhen, China.
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Blackmagic’s Fusion 7 Now Available for Free Download
Blackmagic Design also announces Fusion 7 Studio, a complete bundle of VFX and motion graphics solutions with collaborative tools and unlimited network rendering for creative teams and larger facilities.
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Box Office Report: Disney’s ‘Big Hero 6’ Tops ‘Interstellar’
Disney's new Marvel-inspired animated feature ‘Big Hero 6’ blasts past Christopher Nolan's ‘Interstellar’ to win the domestic box office race with $56.2 million from 3,761 theaters.
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2014 Hollywood Post Alliance Award Winners Announced
‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ and ‘Game of Thrones’ receive awards for Outstanding Visual Effects along with GE’s “Childlike Imagination.”
Mixamo Offers Direct Downloads to Valve Modding Tools
Mixamo offers direct 3D character downloads for Source Filmmaker and Garry’s Mod.
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iPi Soft Unveils iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0
iPi Soft announces the availability of iPi Motion Capture Version 3.0, which includes new features for improved workflow, including support for the new Microsoft Kinect 2 sensor and increased tracking speed.
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Imagineer Systems Releases mocha 4.1
Imagineer Systems announces that mocha Pro 4.1 and mocha Plus 4.1 are now available.
Workplace Conditions at MPC Called ‘Poisonous’
A Nov. 4 story on MPC in Hollywood trade ‘Variety’ is met with negative commentary from the VFX community, including descriptions of deplorable working conditions and a toxic corporate environment.
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'Star Wars: Episode VII' Officially Named ‘The Force Awakens’
Millions of alarm clocks suddenly cry out and are silenced as the official title of ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ is revealed.
9th Annual HPA Awards to Spotlight Excellence in Post
MACOM, NVIDIA and Wohler/Cinnafilm Joint Venture to receive Engineering Excellence Awards; the American Society of Cinematographers and DigitalFilm Tree to receive the HPA Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation in Post Production.
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loyalkaspar Brands ‘Way More Fun’ Into truTV
loyalkaspar rebrands truTV, revitalizing the channel with a reinvigorated tone and voice is highlighted by an updated logo and refreshed brand environments.
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