fxguide nab twitter feed
Our NAB coverage this year includes a combined twitter feed from the fxguide crew. You can see our tweets from events and the show floor by visiting our NAB live page.
ReadScience of fluid sims: part 2 – RealFlow
In an accompanying piece to our earlier coverage of fluid sims, we look at how Fusion CI Studios use RealFlow for their simulation work.
ReadFlame/Smoke 2013 New Feature Videos
Autodesk’sFlame/Smoke product designer Philippe Soeiro shows off the new features of the 2013 releases in a series of overview videos.
Readfxpodcast: John Textor, One on One interview
John Textor caused an uproar with his comments about free student labor providing up to 30% of the workers in Digital Domain Florida. We speak with him about this and his view on our ‘broken’ industry in this exclusive interview.
ReadThe art of rendering (updated)
As part of out ‘Art Of’ series, we explore the world of renderers by looking at GI, and speak exclusively to Pixar (RenderMan), Solid Angle (Arnold), Chaos Group (V-Ray) and many more.
Readfxguidetv live from NAB: April 17th
On Tuesday, April 17th, fxguide will be streaming live at The Foundry booth (#SL9724) from 1700GMT – 2300GMT (1800 London). This was made possible thanks to the generous support of fxinsider members as well as leading sponsorship from The Foundry.
ReadFirst look: Imagineer’s mocha v3
Scheduled to be released on April 16th, Imagineer’s new version of mocha Pro is shaping up to be their biggest release ever. We have an exclusive first look at the software, including some background on the development and tech as well as a hands-on review by fxphd prof Ben Brownlee.
ReadF65: Road test
With the help of Tony Gardiner, co-founder of 3rd Gear, we have one of the first serious test drives of the Sony F65 camera.
Readthe vfx show #145: The Hunger Games vfx review
Mike Seymour, Mark Christiansen and Jason Diamond talk about the story and visual effects in The Hunger Games.
ReadTitanic stories
Revisit the visual effects of James Cameron’s ‘Titanic’ with personal stories from several members of the VFX crew.
ReadThe making of L’Odyssée de Cartier
We go behind the scenes of L’Odyssée de Cartier with Digital District.
Readthe rc #109: New Phantom camera and new 4K-ready Sony cam
We discuss the new Phantom Miro camera and the new 4K NEX-FS700 Sony camera and in the Red Room we speak to filmmaker Jim Geduldick about his recent Phantom shoot.
ReadFor Example: Scott Metzger and Mari v1.4
In our continuing For Example series, we talk to lead texture artist and vfx supervisor Scott Metzger about The Foundry’s Mari. Scott will also be joining fxguide live from the Foundry booth at NAB.
ReadComic effects: 21 Jump Street
Effects veterans Richard Edlund, ASC and Helena Packer break down duMonde’s VFX for ’21 Jump Street’.
ReadFMX 2012 program announced
Find out more about the exciting FMX 2012 program with presentations from all the major VFX and animation houses, and how you can support fxguide as the official FMX podcast.
ReadSupport fxguide: live event coverage, iPad app and more!
Learn how you can support fxguide to provide more live coverage, an iPad app and more.
ReadColor correction on the iPad
We take a test drive of Gamma & Density’s 3cP / Image Control Pro app for the iPad and iPhone.
Readfxpodcast: The Hunger Games
This week we talk to The Hunger Games visual effects supervisor Sheena Duggal about the Gary Ross film, which looks set to become a blockbuster hit based on the Suzanne Collins novel.
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