ftrack debuts V3 at SIGGRAPH
ftrack will be revealing version 3 of their software at SIGGRAPH next week and we have a sneak peek at the new features. We also take a look a the history of ftrack as well as check in with some of their users.
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the vfx show #187: Lucy
Mike Seymour, Mark Christiansen and Jason Diamond discuss Lucy, and also delve into the VFX of other recent Scarlett Johansson films Under the Skin and Her.
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Manuka: Weta Digital’s new renderer
In this exclusive report, we investigate the new Manuka renderer developed at Weta Digital.
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Voodoo magic
We go behind the scenes of Rhythm & Hues’ Sci-Tech winning animation framework – Voodoo – with exclusive new demo videos.
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Wights, the Wall and wildlings: bringing more character to Game of Thrones
The Wall attack, dragons and the skeletal wights from season 4 of Game of Thrones.
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fxpodcast #280: SIGGRAPH 2014 – the experts on the experts
We talk to DD’s Doug Roble, MPC’s Rob Pieké & Side Effects’ Mark Elendt on what they’re looking forward to at SIGGRAPH 2014.
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Legend or truth: the VFX of Hercules
From fantastical creatures to sprawling battles – fxguide looks at the visual effects of Hercules.
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Inside RealFlow 2014
A run-down of RealFlow 2014 with Lumiere Studios’ technical director Duncan Lees.
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Designing Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
A look at the previs efforts from Cinedev, MPC and Halon for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
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the vfx show #186: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Mike Seymour, Matt Wallin and Jason Diamond discuss the film and visual effects in Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.
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fxpodcast #279: SIGGRAPH preview – Real-Time Live!
We preview the Real-Time Live! sessions at SIGGRAPH 2014 in Vancouver, talking to Real-Time Live! Chair Nico Gonzalez and jury member Ari Shapiro from USC ICT.
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Ape Acting
Dawn of Planet of the Apes delivers complex serious acting from its lead digital characters – we speak to Weta Digital about this blockbuster hit of the summer.
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Academy Invites
Each year The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences extends invitations to join the academy. The 2014 invitees for Visual Effects are
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COLORWAY: The Foundry’s new design tool
The Foundry has launched COLORWAY, a new design application that speeds up and changes the process of iterating on and finalizing an image or product look, and expands the company’s move into the design space.
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66th Annual Emmy Nominations
Award season begins with the announcement of nominations for the 66th Annual Emmy Awards.
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the rc #143: Jas does Sony
In this month’s Ep Jason and Mike are back from travels and switching cameras!
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VFX in TV, A to V: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D to Vikings & More
We explore VFX in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Hannibal, Hawaii Five-O, Sleepy Hollow, Game of Thrones, Vikings and Orphan Black.
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fxinsider: bonus Transformers ILM podcasts
In these special audio podcasts for fxinsider members, we talk to ILM animation director Rick O’Connor and CG supervisor John Hansen about Transformers: Age of Extinction.
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