The state of rendering – part 2
In this second and final part of our special State of Rendering series we look at RenderMan, Arnold, V-Ray, Maxwell, Mantra, Modo, Lightwave, Mental Ray, 3Delight, finalRender, Octane, Clarisse, Lagoa and Arion2. We also look and question the next stage of rendering.
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VES: The State of the Global VFX Industry 2013
The Visual Effects Society (VES) has released a whitepaper titled “The State of the Global VFX Industry 2013”.
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The state of rendering – part 1
In our follow-up to the popular Art of Rendering feature on fxguide, we now look at the current State of Rendering. Part 1 delves into the issues of the day: physically based lighting and rendering, ray tracing and more, while Part 2 highlights each major renderer in the VFX industry.
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fxpodcast #253: Feasibility Study on Subsidies
David Yocis, an attorney who worked on the “Feasibility Study on Subsidies to Film Production and Visual Effects” commissioned by anonymous blogger VFX Soldier is our guest. We discuss what the study revealed as a plan of action for addressing subsidies.
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Nickelodeon CG artists ratify new IATSE contract
IATSE has won an election and contract to represent 70 CG artists working at Nickelodeon Animation Studios
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Tippett Studio VFX – on your phone?
How Tippett Studio is branching out into movie-like visual effects on mobile devices with Efexio.
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Use Houdini assets…outside of Houdini
Side Effects Software has announced the Houdini Engine, a new product using elements of the company’s popular effects tool to act as a procedural engine and allow Houdini assets to be used in other 3D apps.
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Out of this world: the VFX of After Earth
Find out how visual effects artists from around the globe contributed to After Earth, in this fxinsider behind the scenes article.
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fxpodcast #252: DigiPro preview – Dneg’s fluid sims research
We chat with Double Negative’s Harry Biddle about the render-time manipulation and generation of levelsets, which allow for the art-direction of fluid sims. Biddle will be presenting at DigiPro on the 20th of July.
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In a flash: previewing the SIGGRAPH 2013 Dailies
With SIGGRAPH 2013 just around the corner, we preview the fast-paced Dailies program where presenters have one minute – just one – to break down a shot or their research.
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the rc #132: What camera to shoot with overseas, new Canon cameras and more
This week the guys discuss Jason’s travels shooting around the world, talk new Canon cameras, and more of the latest tech.
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Rendering on-demand: a ZYNC Update
On-demand render solution ZYNC has finally launched – here’s a look at how it’s being used by companies such as Atomic Fiction and Bad Robot.
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24 VFX professionals invited into the Academy
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences extends invitations to artists for Academy Membership each year. Here are the 2013 invitees for Visual Effects.
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Action beats: 6 scenes from White House Down
A breakdown of the 6 biggest scenes from Roland Emmerich’s White House Down and the visual effects behind them.
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Exclusive: FLIX – the newest tool in The Foundry’s arsenal
We check out the new FLIX product from The Foundry, a visual story development tool, ex-Sony Animation. Includes an exclusive video overview.
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The making of Europa Report
How the spooky space and planet scenes in indie flick Europa Report were created by Phosphene VFX.
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Zombie warfare: World War Z
fxguide talks to Cinesite, MPC, 2h3D, 4DMax and Prime Focus about scaring up the zombie effects for World War Z, scanning sets and actors and the film’s stereo conversion.
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the vfx show #170: Man of Steel
Mike Seymour, Matt Wallin and Jason Diamond discuss the visual effects of Zack Synder’s Man of Steel.
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