Chris Edwards in Beijing - Part 1: Previs and Virtual Production in China
THE THIRD FLOOR founder talks about cutting edge production techniques and technology in a new global frontier.
THE THIRD FLOOR founder talks about cutting edge production techniques and technology in a new global frontier.
An American entrepreneur opens China's first high-end mixed reality showroom.
Category: Technology
An American entrepreneur opens China's first high-end mixed reality showroom.
Pinnacle Advertising, Fancy Content, and Zoic Studios team up to save a car interior from ruin.
Mixed Reality Takes Off in the Middle Kingdom
An American entrepreneur opens China's first high-end mixed reality showroom.
In Business, CG, People, Technology, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: Asia
Zoic Studios Protects Your Car in WeatherTech Super Bowl LI Spot
Pinnacle Advertising, Fancy Content, and Zoic Studios team up to save a car interior from ruin.
Explore the VFX of LAIKA’s ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
From environments spanning the Snowy Plains, the Underwater Garden of Eyes, and the mysterious Hall of Bones, to effects such as massive water simulations, disintegrating magical boats, and digital set extensions, explore the VFX of LAIKA head Travis Knight’s Oscar-nominated directorial debut.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Stop-Motion, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Planar Systems Finalizes NaturalPoint Acquisition
Maker of OptiTrack motion capture systems to remain a separate business with its own executive team, customers and market initiatives.
In 3D, Business, CG, Technology, Virtual Reality, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
‘Piper’ and the Development of Pixar’s Presto Sculpting Brush
Along with a slew of VFX breakdown videos and images, ‘Piper’ supervising technical director Brett Levin details the tools and techniques employed on director Alan Barillaro’s Oscar-nominated CG short.
In 3D, CG, People, Production, Short Films, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
The Past and Future Torment the Present in Theodore Ushev’s ‘Blind Vaysha’
The acclaimed director’s Oscar-nominated short warns that humanity's constant fear of the future and obsession with the past imperils our ability to live in the present.
In 2D, Awards, People, Reviews, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
John Cho and Leslie Mann Hosting Academy’s Sci-Tech Awards
Actors John Cho and Leslie Mann will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 11, at the Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills.
In Awards, CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Production, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
The Visual Effects of ‘Star Wars: Rogue One’: ILM Artists Take Us Back to a Galaxy Far, Far Away
ILM chief creative officer and senior visual effects supervisor John Knoll -- nominated for an Oscar alongside VFX supervisor Mohen Leo, animation supervisor Hal Hickel, and special effects supervisor Neil Corbould -- details the challenges of bringing the continuing saga of the Skywalker family to the big screen.
The Foundry to Present Modo Live Event at Gnomon
Learn from the masters at free event to be held on February 9 at the Gnomon School of Visual Effects, Games & Animation.
In 3D, CG, Education and Training, Event, People, Technology | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Unity Announces Vision VR/AR Summit 2017
Leaders and upstarts from across the Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality industry will convene in Los Angeles May 1-2.
Visualizing the Fantastic Worlds of ‘Doctor Strange’
The Third Floor’s previs and postvis supervisor Faraz Hameed describes the challenges of more than two years of work on Marvel’s hit supernatural superhero adventure.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Films, People, Post-production, Previs, Technology, Visual Effects | VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: All
‘How Far I’ll Go’: The Incredible Journey Behind Disney’s ‘Moana’
‘Moana’ producer Osnat Shurer details the meticulous process of bringing Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Oscar-nominated Polynesian adventure to the big screen.
In 3D, CG, Films, Music and Sound, People, Places, Production, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Call for Entries: SIGGRAPH 2017 Now Accepting VR/AR Submissions
SIGGRAPH 2017 seeking Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality submissions for possible inclusion within the VR Village, the Computer Animation Festival’s VR Theater, the Emerging Technologies program, the Games Focus Area, and Real-Time Live!
In 3D, Call for Entries, CG, Event, Technology, Virtual Reality | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
More Than 45 Sundance Films Created Using Blackmagic Design Technology
More than 45 films and series at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival used Blackmagic Design’s digital film cameras, DaVinci Resolve Studio grading, editing and finishing solution, Fusion Studio visual effects and motion graphics software, and other products throughout production and post production.
In Festival, Films, Motion Graphics, Post-production, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Sundance | Geographic Region: All, North America
Stop-Motion and VFX Converge in the Vast Oceans of ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’
No one talks as passionately about stylized water, and the artists who create it, as Laika VFX supervisor Steve Emerson.
Cartoon Saloon Optimizes 2D Animation Pipeline with Thinkbox Software’s Deadline
Irish animation studio delivers 2D animation projects like Netflix series ‘Puffin Rock’ and forthcoming feature ‘The Breadwinner’ using Thinkbox Software’s render management tool.
Rémi Chayé’s ‘Long Way North’ Arrives on Blu-ray
The director, along with art and animation director Liane-Cho Han, discuss the movie’s ten-year journey from one-page story idea to finished film.
The Foundry Appoints Jody Madden Chief Product Officer
Madden to serve as both Chief Product Officer and Chief Customer Officer, while Phil Parsonage is named Director of Engineering.
In 3D, Business, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Chaos Group’s V-Ray Wins Academy Award
Photorealistic production renderer used on more than 150 feature films since 2002, including recent hits like ‘Doctor Strange,’ ‘Deadpool,’ and ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ to be honored for advancing the use of fully ray-traced rendering in motion pictures.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Films, People, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: Academy Awards | Geographic Region: North America
Building A Home for Story, VFX and Technology in China
An ambitious new Beijing Film Academy initiative seeks to elevate Chinese content creation for the modern era.
MAXON Cinema 4D Bolsters 3D Animation and VFX Workflows for Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
Leading design studios Sarofsky, Perception and SPOV credit Maxon’s Cinema 4D for inspiring creation of main-on-end titles, previz for main assets, medical animations and a new Marvel Studios logo.
A Quick Run Through CES 2017
A look at a few highlights from CES held January 4-8 in Las Vegas.
In CG, Event, Games, Technology, Virtual Reality | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: All
Lucasfilm Won’t be Using a CG Carrie Fisher in Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Films
Lucasfilm publishes a statement on the official Star Wars website dispelling rumors of a possible CG Princess Leia or General Leia Organa in future installments.
Cheer and Loathing in Animation: Episode VIII - Taciturn Caves
Every Friday Chris Robinson unleashes some freewheeling cheer or loathing on the animation community to be mused, countered, or disregarded. It’s your call.
