fxguidetv: Cinema 4D R12 and Nuke 6.2 Tech Preview
fxguidetv epsiode #93 is now available and contains a look at two software packages. At IBC we caught up with Jon Wadleton, Nuke Product Manager for The Foundry, who gave us an overview of what they have planned for Nuke version 6.2. This includes a new image modeler, projection solver, external 3D rendering, dope sheet, […]
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red centre #072
Loads of news this week – an Epic Red Centre. Acronyms by the truckload with RED SSD’s, HDRx & Alexa+ at IBC & DOP Time Palmer Shoots DSLR’s for the BBC.
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NVIDIA GPU Conference: 3ds Max Adds iRay Rendering Support
The 2010 NVIDIA GTC conference kicked off yesterday in San Jose and in its second year is more than double in size from last year. What’s the conference all about and why do we care? Consider it something of a SIGGRAPH-style gathering, but focusing on GPU technology. The speed curve in GPU technology is quickly […]
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Mercenary Effects: The Expendables
In The Expendables, director Sylvester Stallone harks back to the gritty and explosion-filled action films of days gone by to follow a team of mercenaries helping to overthrow a South American dictator. We talk to visual effects supervisor Wes Caefer about the practical and digital effects work in the film.
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fxguidetv from IBC: Storm
Our second fxguidetv from IBC 2010 in Amsterdam is a look at Storm, the Foundry’s upcoming R3D editing and workflow tool. The product was first shown publicly at NAB earlier this year and has undergone a vast amount of improvement since then. The episode of fxguidetv includes interviews with The Foundry’s Richard Shackleton and RED’s […]
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red centre #071
This week we are in Europe for IBC. We start our coverage with a STORM series of interviews. We talk to both Ted Schilowitz from Red and Richard Shackleton from the Foundry about STORM for Red workflow.
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fxguidetv from IBC: Flame Premium + Full Length 2011×1 Feature Videos
Our first IBC episode is up with news from the show regarding Autodesk. The company today introduced Flame Premium, which is effectively a bundle of Flame, Smoke Advanced (with an Action that includes all Flame creative tools), and Lustre. The software package is list priced at $129,000 in the states. Upgrades to the premium version […]
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Kong 360 3D: The Ride
We speak with Matt Aitken, Visual Effects Supervisor Weta Digital, about the Universal Studios Hollywood 3D attraction.
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the vfx show #108: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
https://media.fxguide.com/vfxshow/The_VFX_Show_108__Scott_Pilgrim_vs_The_World.mp3 Play in new window Download Mike Seymour, Matt Wallin, Jason Diamond and Kanen Flowers have a knockout takedown fight over ‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.’ Krowww! Download The VFX Show #108 here Get every vfx show episode automatically delivered! Free iTunes Store subscription Producers: Mat Graham and Todd Scholton Show Notes: Director: Edgar Wright […]
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red centre #070
Canon conceptualizes 4K and other news from the Canon Expo in New York with Jim Geduldick.
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New CINEMA 4D Release 12 Now Available
MAXON has released a new version of their 3D software CINEMA 4D and is available immediately for purchase or upgrade. The release a slate of new features in addition to a revamped and simpler product lineup. One of the big changes is built-in support for linear workflow and color profiles throughout the application, which really […]
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Red Centre: Takers Director John Luessenhop
This week’s Red Centre podcast we have in the Red Room the Director of the new hit film TAKERS : John Luessenhop. We discuss shooting with Genesis as well as a general, open and frank discussion about the directorial decisions he made making this film and rehearsing and working with the actors.We also discuss Red […]
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Scott Pilgrim and VFX against the world
In Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, the title character woos his new girlfriend by battling her seven evil exes in Japanese Anime-style fights punctuated with video game-like on-screen graphics. Visual effects supervisor Frazer Churchill oversaw more than 1200 shots for film. We take a look at the work by Double Negative and Mr. X.
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red centre #069
Plenty of RED news, Dead drives, & EVIL cameras. In the Red Room: TAKERS Director John Luessenhop & Gear this week from Deadly Cine
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A Few Weeks with Colorista II
The original Magic Bullet Colorista brought the 3-way color corrector to After Effects and improved upon the one built into Final Cut Pro. With the recent release of Colorista II and the addition of secondary color correction, more flexible masking, and UI refinements the plugin has solidified its place as our go-to favorite for grading within those desktop applications.
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the vfx show #107: Knight and Day
https://media.fxguide.com/vfxshow/The_VFX_Show_107_Knight_and_Day.mp3 Play in new window Download Mike Seymour, Kanen Flowers and Ian Failes discuss the 2010 feature film ‘Knight and day.’ Download vfxs107 here Production Credits: Producers: Mat Graham and Todd Scholton Show Notes: Director: James Mangold Cinematographer: Phedon Papamichael Production VFX Supervisors: Eric Durst Visual Effects Companies and VFX Supervisors: Rhythm & Hues:
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Peppering Salt with visual effects
Phillip Noyce’s SALT takes audiences on a thrill ride with title character and CIA agent Angelina Jolie, who may or may not be a Russian spy out to assassinate the U.S. President. Visual effects supervisor Robert Grasmere oversaw the work of several vendors to provide hundreds of invisible shots for the film. We take a look at the effects by Framestore and CIS Vancouver.
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