The death of post-production
Deluxe exits post in Australia, focusing on cloud services and VFX moving forward.
ReadFlame 2017 Extension 1 announced at IBC
Autodesk has taken the wraps off of its upcoming Flame release, Flame 2017 Extension 1. We have an interview with Product Manager Will Harris and he also answers questions submitted by artists.
ReadKubo and the Two Strings: water effects
A look at the development process for the water effects in “Kubo and the Two Strings”, which broke new ground for the Portland-based LAIKA.
ReadEPIC win: previs to final in five minutes
EPIC won the SIGGRAPH Best Real-Time Graphics and Interactivity award at Real-Time Live 2016 and now Ninja Theory has launched Senua Studio.
Readfxpodcast #311: Prof. Hao Li, the new head of USC ICT Graphics
We talk to the insanely talented new head of USC ICT Graphics, Prof. Hao Li.
ReadBest perfume spot EVER
UPDATED: DD’s Janelle Croshaw helps Margaret Qualley nail it for Spike Jonze’s Kenzo World.
ReadSuicide Squad, vortical flows and fractal machines
Exclusive video and more from Suicide Squad, whose Enchantress is a sorceress only because her technology is so advanced, as we explore the fractal nature of that magic.
ReadBigger than Ben Hur
We examine the CG horse pipeline at Mr X for the new Ben Hur Chariot race. (Exclusive BTS video)
Read12 Scientific & Technical Areas Under Investigation for Oscars®
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 12 distinct scientific and technical investigations have been launched for the 2016 Oscars®.
ReadVFX Union UK: Sausage Party & Nitrogen – an open letter
VFX Union UK has released an open letter concerning the labor issues on the film Sausage Party.
ReadThe Union of VFX and directors
Florence Foster Jenkins is the latest in a line of multi-year, multi-film projects that Union VFX have done. We explore how they have built such a loyal fan base amongst some of the UK’s most prestigious directors.
ReadStiller Luxo Jr. birthday message
The story of two robots reenacting the world’s most famous computer graphics short film.
Readfxpodcast #310: Proof’s Ron Frankel + Beyond Trek’s Previs
We talk Previs with Ron Frankel : what are the challenges, where is it going and just what is the best ‘quality’ to show a director.
ReadWho you gonna call? Call Illoura, MPC, SPI, & Zero VFX
Ghostbusters 2016. Forty years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes, dead rising from the grave, human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together! Mass hysteria and more…
Readvfxshow 209: Star Trek Beyond
The guys discuss the visual effects of Star Trek Beyond (and some of what happened at Siggraph 2016)
ReadVIEW Conference 2016 initial lineup announced
More details have been announced regarding the 2016 installment of the outstanding VIEW conference, being held October 24th in Turin, Italy.
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