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
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
Deadline render farm management software has always been about simplifying the data-intensive and herculean final step of the visual effects (VFX) process. Born out of production, the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Thinkbox product has played a crucial role in modern Read more
In photography, there are two types of distortions: optical and perspective. Both result in some kind of deformation of images – some lightly and others very noticeably. While optical distortion is caused by the optical design of lenses (and is Read more
An animated, multimedia symphonic integration of music and film, the event comes to the Kennedy Center this week; also coming to theaters and a major streaming platform later this year. The world of classical music has gone high tech, integrating Read more
Before we dive into the 8 types of graphic design, let’s start with the basics: What is graphic design? Graphic design is the creation of visual compositions to solve problems and communicate ideas through typography, imagery, color and form. There’s no one way Read more
Sustainability and green environmental issues are key topics in all sectors of media and entertainment. Environmental factors that need to be considered are travel needs, lighting energy consumption, post-production complexity, render-farm power consumption, energy sources, and many more. COVID-19 accelerated Read more
PPI and DPI are two important terms that anyone who works with images should know. Both define the resolution, or clarity, of an image but each refers to separate media—that is, digital versus print. PPI and DPI are often used interchangeably Read more
The Television Academy has announced the recipients of the 73rd Engineering Emmy Awards honoring an individual, company, or organization for developments in broadcast technology. The awards are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 21, at the JW Marriott Hotel, in LA. “Engineers, Read more
The Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards honor those whose discoveries and innovations have contributed in significant and lasting ways to filmmaking. This year’s ceremony recognizes 55 individuals and two companies for their contributions to a wide range of fields and Read more
