Sci-Tech Oscars – 14 under consideration
The Scientific and Technical Awards Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today that 14 scientific and technical achievements have been selected for further awards consideration.
Read the ArticleElysium exo-suit – not so far away – science fact?
In this exclusive video for fxinsider members, we visit Weta Workshop to see how they made Matt Damon’s exo-suit for Elysium, and also report on how real-life exo-suits are already in the works by CEA Tech.
Read the ArticleEyeon seeks ex AVID DS users
AVID DS is end of life and eyeon Software courts the Avid users with special offers.
Read the Articlefxinsider bonus podcast: Pixar’s Loren Carpenter
In this special bonus audio podcast for fxinsider members, we talk to Pixar’s Loren Carpenter about his career, including his groundbreaking fractal animation + a very cool SIGGRAPH Audience Participation Pong video!
Read the ArticleVFX in TVCs: how to make a crowd
We take a look at two spots with VFX by a52 and Framestore that caught our eye for their innovative crowd replication work.
Read the ArticleOpen Letter to the DGA
David Rand has written an Open Letter to the Directors Guild of America on behalf of visual effects and better filmmaking.
Read the ArticleNVIDIA’s new Quadro K6000
A first look at NVIDIA’s new Quadro K6000 graphics card being announced at SIGGRAPH 2013, and why NVIDIA says it’s fully invested the media and entertainment market.
Read the ArticleSIGGRAPH: Business Issues
We highlight two upcoming SIGGRAPH 2013 sessions (Tuesday & Thursday) that are focused on business issues facing Visual Effects.
Read the ArticleSIGGRAPH 2013: Day 0 – DigiPro
A run down of the amazing research at Pixar and other studios at the DigiPro conference: SIGGRAPH 2013 at Disneyand.
Read the ArticleEvery back issue of Cinefex on your iPad. It’s now possible.
Find out about the Kickstarter campaign aimed at getting all back issues of Cinefex onto the iPad.
Read the Article2013 Emmy Nominations
The 65th Primetime Emmy® Award nominations were announced this morning at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in North Hollywood. The nominees for visual effects related categories are…
Read the ArticleOpen source panel at SIGGRAPH: how free adds value
The Open Source panel session at SIGGRAPH 2013 on Sunday, July 21st at 2pm features Pixar, SPI, Blender, DreamWorks Animation and fxguide.
Read the ArticleVES: 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”.
Read the ArticleNickelodeon CG artists ratify new IATSE contract
IATSE has won an election and contract to represent 70 CG artists working at Nickelodeon Animation Studios
Read the ArticleTippett Studio VFX – on your phone?
How Tippett Studio is branching out into movie-like visual effects on mobile devices with Efexio.
Read the ArticleUse 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.
Read the ArticleIn 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.
Read the ArticleRendering 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.
Read the Article24 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.
Read the ArticleThe making of Europa Report
How the spooky space and planet scenes in indie flick Europa Report were created by Phosphene VFX.
Read the ArticleEmmys 2013: the VFX contenders
We take a look at some of the possible contenders for this year’s Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in the visual effects categories, with some exclusive VFX breakdown reels.
Read the ArticleCannes Lions scooped by Dumb Ways to Die
fxguide talks to the animator behind the Cannes Lions super-winner Dumb Ways to Die, and checks out the VFX winners from the awards.
Read the ArticleDigiPro 2013 preview
A special preview of the DigiPro 2013 event taking place right before SIGGRAPH this year, featuring talks from Pixar, Weta Digital, Image Engine, Dneg and Dreamworks.
Read the ArticleSpots round-up
A look at some recent commercials that have caught our eye and the work behind them. Plus a special focus on The Mill LA.
Read the ArticleThe new Mac Pro: the cube comes of age
We take a look at the new Mac Pro and uncover some details as to why we feel it shouldn’t be dismissed as a “pro” computer.
Read the ArticleVFX in Los Angeles – 100 hour weeks & homeless
A true story about a young man starting a career in visual effects in Los Angeles.
Read the ArticleThe Foundry’s MARI coming to OS X
If you missed the Apple WWDC keynote, Phil Schiller mentioned that The Foundry and PIXAR would be showing off something at a sneak peek at the new Mac Pro. We know know what it is: MARI on OSX.
Read the ArticleRenderman, Happy Birthday!
Pixar Animation Studios today announced a celebration of 25 years of Pixar’s RenderMan
Read the ArticleRealFlow 2013 released
Find out more about RealFlow 2013, Next Limit’s newly released fluid simulation software.
Read the ArticleAustralian Cinematographers Society 2013 award winners
The rc podcast’s Jason Wingrove, and a project made with the help of fxphd, were among the winners of the ACS 2013 National Awards.
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