Zap Andersson: Exploring the intersection of AI and rendering
Zap Andersson shares his tips and tricks gleaned from testing AI tools for his bizarre YouTube series: UNREAL MYSTERIES
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fxpodcast: Adobe and generative AI
We dive deep with Alexandru Costin into FireFly, the future of gen AI, Adobe’s strategic plans, and the lessons learned along the way.
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VFXShow 289: HERE
Here, directed by Robert Zemeckis, is a visually groundbreaking film with cutting-edge technology but the panel finds itself deeply divided over the film.
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Generative AI in media and entertainment
A field guide on how to approach generative AI with interviews from over 12 leading AI industry companies and VFX experts.
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fxpodcast #379: A deep dive into the filmmaking of Here with Kevin Baillie
There is a lot to unpack in Robert Zemeckis’ Here. VFX Supervisor & 2nd Unit Director Kevin Baillie explains the complex filming, editorial complexity, and its AI de-aging.
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Agatha All Along with Digital Domain
Agatha All Along goes a long way with old-school digital comping, blue screen, and set extensions.
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Adele’s world record LED concert experience
We discuss how Disguise provided the World record breakingly large LED screen for Adele in Munich.
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VFXShow 288: The Penguin
The Penguin views the world from down in the gritty streets of Gotham, far below the world of The Batman, as we witness the complex origin story of Oz Cobb.
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The visual effects of Slow Horses
Union VFX’s Tim Barber discusses one of the great spy dramas currently on TV.
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Wonder Dynamics up the game with AI Wonder Animation
Wonder Dynamics expand to full 3D scene animation integration with AI
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Cinesite for a more perfect (The) Union
Cinesite’s realistic action VFX work on Netflix’s The Union.
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Google’s NotebookLM: everyone has a podcast about AI, even AI itself
Another incredible jump in large language models (LLM) and generative AI (GenAI) but how does it affect visual effects (vfx)?
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VFXShow 287: Deadpool & Wolverine
The team discusses the VFX of the smash hit Deadpool & Wolverine, and everyone’s reaction is not what you might expect
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fxpodcast #378: Ray Tracing FTW, Chaos’ Project Arena short film – we chat with the posse
The short goes far beyond a tech demo and is attempting to make a statement about the industry at large, mainly through a ridiculous comedy.
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Q&A with DNEG on the environment work in Time Bandits
Jelmer Boskma, the VFX Supervisor at DNEG discusses the environment work in Apple TV+: Time Bandits
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fxpodcast #377: Virtually Rome – For Those About To Die
LEDs Walls, Graffees running amok, flooding sound stages and killing Gladiators! – We talk to the team behind ‘For Those Who Are About To Die’
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The 11 Scientific and Technical Areas for 2024 Sci-Tech Consideration
Each year the Sci-Tech Committee signals what they are investigating for the next year’s Awards. Here are this year’s 11 areas.
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DigiPro 2024: conference recap
A look back at DigiPro 2024, an outstanding conference held the Saturday before the SIGGRAPH conference begins.
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