The Move.AI company makes an easy-to-use motion capture system using regular mobile phones. Using Move’s motion capture products, 3D animators and creators can capture high-quality motion data in any environment using phones and standard cameras. Move’s patented AI software extracts Read more
AI in Media & Entertainment panel at SIGGRAPH 2023: From left to right Rachael Appleton, Autodesk; Phil Barrenger, Rising Sun Pictures; Nikola Todorovic, Wonder Dynamics; Jen Hollingsworth, Flawless AI; and Mike Seymour, fxguide. While there is significant hype, and some Read more
The Power is a British science fiction drama television series developed by Raelle Tucker, Naomi Alderman, Claire Wilson, and Sarah Quintrell for Amazon Prime Video. It is based on Alderman’s 2016 novel of the same name. The first season consists of Read more
Cocaine Bear directed by Elizabeth Banks was postvis by Halon Entertainment. In the film, a 500-pound black bear consumes a huge amount of cocaine and embarks on a drug-fueled rampage, along with a cast of cops, criminals, tourists, and teenagers Read more
Firstly, the Studio M2 Ultra is fast, really fast. Secondly, it is really suited to VFX machine learning. And just to prove it – the Foundry’s Nuke (with machine learning / CopyCat) now runs natively on M2 Silicon and flies Read more
The original Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) created by Gene Roddenberry first aired on September 28, 1987. It ended this run on syndication on May 23, 1994, after 178 episodes over seven seasons. The show was significant in many ways, but Read more
Pixar: RenderMan 25 Pixar’s RenderMan version 25 has been released. This new version features improved speed, quality, and scalability. With a new state-of-the-art Denoiser and XPU advancements. This release represents a major leap forward in Pixar’s core rendering technology. The Read more
Union VFX provided the VFX for the Award-winning and Oscar-nominated The Banshees of Inisherin. The film is a remarkable dark tragicomedy film that is set on a remote, fictional island off the west coast of Ireland in 1923. The film stars Colin Read more
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3. VFX: RISE Visual Effects Studios, Framestore, Rodeo FX, Crafty Apes, Wētā FX, Gentle Giant Studios, ILM, Weta Digital and Clear Angle Studios. SFX: Marvel Studios and Legacy Effects. (Image courtesy of Marvel Studios) Over the Read more
With so much information out there, what are these are our top picks for improving your composition. Composition of Outdoor Painting by Edgar Payne The last reprint of this book was back in 2005. Written by California impressionist Edgar Payne, this Read more
