ICE.ART 2026.II agenda is set
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ICE.ART 2026.II Opens Registration
Free registration is open for ICE.ART 2026.II, an online 3D environment conference running 8 to 10 September, with its agenda still pending.
FMX gehts a new head for the 30th Birthday
FMX celebrates its 30th edition with a planned handover: Mario Müller steps down after 2026 and Agon Ushaku takes over the mantle for 2027 and onwards.
ICE.ART 2026.I recordings are now live
Missed ICE.ART 2026.I? The full set of talks and panels is now online for free, ready to binge between renders.
Save the date: ICE.ART 2026.I is in two weeks
The ICE.ART 3D Environment Conference 2026.I goes live on 7, 8, and 9 April 2026, each day from 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM CEST. It is a webinar series, so your commute is the distance from your chair to your snack stash.
FMX 2026 program goes live
The FMX program is live for the 30th edition, with RENO pipeline lessons, generative video craft, and European collab on Predator: Badlands.
FMX 2026 spotlights fire, fur and pipelines
FMX 2026 adds Wētā FX, Pixar and Illogic Studios sessions, plus new Premium Partners AMCRS, Accenture Song VFX and AYON.
FMX opens ticket shop and confirms collaboration track talks
FMX opens ticket sales, confirms new speakers, details pass options and highlights ongoing PANEURAMA industry research.
FMX 2026: First Talks Confirmed and APD Project Submissions Open
FMX 2026 confirms early talks including VFX for Woodwalkers 2 and AI debate, and reminds industry to submit to Animation Production Days by February 4.
World VFX Day 2025: Global Line-Up ahead!
Framestore hosts World VFX Day 2025 live from London. Free talks, panels and meet-ups unite global VFX artists for one day only. And now you can see who the speakers are!
World VFX Day 2025: Global Line-Up Revealed
WētāFX, ILM, Framestore, Adobe and more join World VFX Day 2025 this December, streaming live from London.
Sculpt-Offs, Anniversaries & Anatomy: ZBrush Summit 2025 celebrates 25 years
ZBrush turns 25 and Maxon is celebrating online, 7-9 November, with live Sculpt-Offs, artist sessions and a first look at what’s next for ZBrush.
FMX Turns 30 in 2026
FMX 2026 celebrates 30 years of digital media creation. Stuttgart, May 5–8, 2026. Theme: “The Road Ahead”. Book your rooms, time flies.
ICE.ART 2025.II recordings now live for free
All talks and panel recordings from ICE.ART 2025.II are now live online: set aside a free weekend and dive into environment, historical racing,, city simulation, film nostalgia (including dinosaurs) and Unreal workflows.
VIEW 2025: Program, Prices & Turin Tips
VIEW 2025’s packed programme mixes Pixar, ILM and AI sessions in Turin, with ticket prices from €186.55 and yes, eat a tramezzino.
ICE.Art 2025: Virtual Worlds Meet After Hours
ICE.Art 2025 goes online in October. Two evenings of talks on 3D environments. Michael Shelton returns after his FMX Westworld talk.
CEUM 2025.1 Videos are online :)
CEUM 2025.II follows on 17 September, and if you missed the last one: no worries, the CEUM 2025.I talk videos are already online and ready for your next coffee break.
Mark Your Calendars: ICE & CEUM Return
ICE 2025.I is coming up on 21–22 May—mark your calendar and grab your spot now, registration’s already open. CEUM 2025.II follows on 17 September!
ICE.ART 2025.I: May Your Env Be Ever Procedural
ICE.ART 2025.I, the 3D Environment Conference, will return on May 21–22, 2025. The call for speakers is now open.
We need to talk..
... is the phrase that makes some people break out in a cold sweat. Not because it's about the subject, but because laptops in particular have notoriously poor microphones and speakers. Of course, integrating audio alongside the hardware only works to a limited extent. Wouldn't it be great if there was a device that could turn mumbling into an intelligible conversation?
Flight of fancy | Retro article
Review: In DP 06 : 2014, the second instalment of Planes rotated its way into the inbound flight path. Disneytoon Studios increased the budget for software licences and personnel at the time - but does the film come close to Disney-Slash-Pixar major productions such as Frozen or Brave?
Between HFF and VHS | Retro article
Looking back: A special film school opened in Mannheim in DP 06 : 2014. The non-profit organisation Flimmermenschen views film as a holistic cultural phenomenon. An educational programme for students, hobbyists and newcomers to the industry.
Filmmaker Jinko Gotoh as Programme Chair of FMX 2023!
As in 2022, the Film & Media Exchange 2023 will take place as a hybrid event - three days at Haus der Wirtschaft, one day online. The motto of the conference is: Evolving.
A memorable VFX project
Review: In DP 06 : 2013, we spoke to VFX supervisors Thilo Ewers (Pixomondo) and Paul Lambert (Digital Domain) about the science fiction film Oblivion - and about Tom Cruise's 3D model.
The ICE conference takes place this Friday!
Leaves no one cold: the free online event for VFXers who want to learn more. Take a look!
Music of the future at Nvidia’s GTC conference
VFX triad at the GTC: "Adobe Substance 3D enters into marriage with Nvidia's Omniverse", "Artist collaborations worldwide with Omniverse Cloud" and "Improved rendering on Nvidia's online platforms".
Post Production World Fall 2021 Programme
Post Production World ran online from 9–13 October 2021 with sessions on editing, VFX, virtual production, colour, AI, motion graphics and remote workflows.
Unity’s rendering at its finest: Lightweight and High Definition
Blast from the Past: In issue 06 : 2018 of DP our author Alexandra Kaschny wondered 'Which hidden rendering powers are revealed with Unity 2018.1 and above?'
Animation Production Days 2021 Goes Online
Animation Production Days 2021 examined European animation, market trends, transmedia projects and commissioning needs in an online programme.
VIEW Conference 2020 Streams Online for Free
VIEW Conference made its 2020 programme and Business Innovation Summit free online, with 160 speakers led by Ed Catmull.
SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 Moves Online
SIGGRAPH Asia 2020 shifted from Daegu to an online event under the theme Driving Diversity because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
animago 2020 Cancelled
Digital Production and Busch Glatz Germany cancelled the 2020 animago Award, Conference and Exhibition because safe planning was not possible.
FMX 2020 mit Early Birds, Trailer und Programm
FMX 2020 is less than 100 days away: New announcement of speakers, FMX 2020 tracks, early birds and the first trailer.
FMX 2020 Imagines Tomorrow
As 2019 draws to a close, the FMX - Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Immersive Media has some exciting news to announce: It will be celebrating its 25th anniversary from 5 to 8 May 2020!
animago CONFERENCE Programme 2018
Something for every taste and appetite for knowledge: the animago CONFERENCE programme on October 25 and 26, 2018 is packed with top speakers and CG topics.
FMX 2018: Trailer and Program
At the end of April, it is time again: FMX 2018 in Stuttgart once again offers an extnesive program for everyone interested. Here are the first trailers and program information!
Meeting Robots, Spiderman and Women in Animation: The Animation Meeting 2017
Around 250 professionals and students met at the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF) for the 20th Animation Meeting. The talks revolved around Hollywood VFX, robots and current developments in the industry.
animago CONFERENCE Highlights 2017
Just under one month until the animago AWARD & CONFERENCE! We already have plenty of program items to announce for this year's conference at Munich's Gasteig. Here is the overview.
SIGGRAPH 2017: Technical Papers Trailer
"Cutting edge" in computer graphics: A preview of the results of the technical papers for the upcoming SIGGRAPH 2017 conference.
The FMX Programme Is Online!
So, time to start planning the FMX 2017 programme! The schedule of talks from May 2 to 5 is online.
First FMX Programme Highlights
Oscar glamour (without incorrect winner cards) in the programme of FMX 2017, which takes place this year under the motto "Beyond the Screen." Among other things, talks about Oscar winner "Piper" and five other nominated films are included.
animago Pictures 2016: Exhibition
For the first time in animago history, the trade floor accompanying the conference was located at Munich’s Gasteig. Here are a few pictures of the exhibitors and animago visitors.
Learn “Digital Film Arts” in the Rhineland
Next week, LAVAlabs founder and ifs university lecturer Rolf Mütze will explain in his presentation at the animago conference on 27 and 28 October what smaller studios can learn from large VFX studios in Hollywood. We already portrayed the ifs in DP 03 : 16 and also interviewed Rolf Mütze for it.
Opening Title for the Offset Conference
The Offset Conference took place in Dublin in early April. Its specially created opening title is crazy, colourful and entertaining.
Film Engine Premiere at FMX
Crytek's Cinebox successor, Film Engine, will be presented publicly for the first time at FMX. Also on the programme: presentations on “The Jungle Book” and “Zoomania”.
“Inside Out” at FMX
“Inside Out” won this year's Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film and will feature in two FMX presentations, alongside more programme announcements.
Rubinrote VFX
Review: DP 03 : 2013 took a closer look at the film adaptation of the young adult novel Ruby Red. We spoke to Professor Jürgen Schopper, Supervisor Mortimer Warlimont and VFX Producer Katja Müller about particle effects, the filmability of Spiegel bestsellers and the magic of VFX shots.
5th International S3D®-Today Conference
DNS Consult (3D-CC), a management consultancy specializing for more than 10 years in consulting and networking in the field of S3D, invites participants to Seefeld (south of Munich) for the 5th International S3D-Today Conference on July 12 / 13, 2011, and the special event “S3D Workshop for Marketing & Advertising” on July 14 at the same location.
Quo Vadis 2010 Promotes Emerging Talent
With its own events on starting a career and games studies, the German developers’ conference sets important accents
German Games Days Run from April 27 to 29, 2010, in Berlin
Topics include new technologies, strategies and opportunities at crossmedia interfaces / Prominent studios and industry representatives on site
Quo Vadis 2010 Programme Announced
At this year’s “Quo Vadis” developers’ conference, taking place as part of the “German Games Days” at the Berlin Congress Center from April 27 to 29, 2010, a series of high-calibre speakers from Germany and abroad will once again share their expert knowledge.
‘Clash of Realities 2010’ Computer Games Conference at Cologne University of Applied Sciences
Third international computer games conference covers media-aesthetic design and cultural and political factors / Attendance is free
Northern German Technology Conference “3DTalk – Artificial Visions 2009” Approaches
The meeting place for northern Germany’s 3D artists covers practical workflows, productions and products, bringing creatives and manufacturers together.
New Version of the TANDBERG Content Server
A software upgrade enables recordings from standards-based videoconferencing and telepresence endpoints to be published online in commonly used streaming formats without conversion.
High-Resolution Video Conferencing: LifeSize Together with Algol at CeBIT
HD video-conferencing provider LifeSize will present its products at distribution partner Algol’s stand at this year’s CeBIT (Hall 12, Stand A26).
sevenload Is Media Partner of DLD 2009 in Munich
Exclusive video coverage of DLD 2009 launches with a comprehensive video archive for all talks and conference contributions.
High-Profile Speakers at GC Developers Conference 2008
GC Developers Conference will once again feature high-profile speakers in 2008. Presenters at Europe’s leading developer conference include Henrik Lorensen of The LEGO Group, Michael Capps of Epic Games, Leigh Davis of Intel, Kay Gruenwoldt of Nokia and Steve Meretzky of Blue Fang Games.
MAXON Worldwide Users Group at SIGGRAPH 2008
MAXON will hold its first Worldwide Users Group meeting as part of SIGGRAPH 2008 in Los Angeles.
High-Definition Expertise: HD at Swiss Television and NDR
Current topics at the Hands on HD conference in Hanover on 24 and 25 July 2008.
Intel Sponsors GC Developers Conference for the Sixth Time
Intel is a platinum sponsor of GC Developers Conference 2008, making it the second principal sponsor of this year’s event alongside Nokia.
Microsoft Presents Technologies and Trends in Web and Software Development
Xtopia 2008 and Microsoft Technical Summit 2008 are aimed at decision-makers, software architects, web developers and designers.
Digital Marketing Trends from Nuremberg: TV1.DE Provides Web-TV Technology for Conference
As a sponsor, TV1.DE will provide the web-TV technology for the “Effective Marketing in the Digital Age” conference on 9 July 2008.
GamesIndustry.biz Becomes Official Media Partner of GCDC 2008
Internet portal GamesIndustry.biz is the exclusive media partner of GCDC 2008 and will co-produce GCDC Daily, the daily conference newspaper.
DPIntensiv Seminar: Conception, Costing and Planning of VFX
Using production examples, the seminar provides an overview of VFX management. It is aimed at production staff and artists who are interested in VFX and want to expand their knowledge.
Speaker: Sacha Bertram
He is one of Germany's best-known freelance VFX producers/supervisors. Sacha Bertram works for companies such as CA Scanline, Elektrofilm and Liga01. Alongside his practical work, he is also a book author, lecturer at various film schools and software developer.
Date: Two-day seminar: Saturday, June 21 from 11:00–18:00, and Sunday, June 22 from 9:00–16:00, Macromedia Akademie der Medien, Schwanthalerstraße 69; 80336 Munich
Cost: 299 euros (students: 119 euros);
50-euro early-booking discount until 23.05.2008 (does not apply to students)
Regional Associations Hold Joint Meeting
Joint annual meeting of the North and Berlin-Brandenburg printing and media associations at Fleesensee.
HdM Student Computer Animation Selected for SIGGRAPH Festival in the United States
The computer animation Morula by Anja Hartmann, Kristian Labusga and Stephan Schäfholz, students of audiovisual media at Stuttgart Media University, has been accepted for the 35th international SIGGRAPH conference in Los Angeles.
The Who’s Who of the European Animation Industry at the 19th Cartoon Forum
The forum presents 360 hours of animation with a total budget of more than 190 million euros. France, Germany and Britain provide the largest number
of projects. 2D animated series for children continue to conquer the new
media platforms.
Creative Animation Day 2008
The CAT sales team organises presentations and discussions on the latest Autodesk media & entertainment solutions. The motto: "Are you still drawing or visualising?" with AutoCAD Architecture and 3ds Max Design, Character Animation with Maya, Motionbuilder and 3ds Max, Compositing with Combustion and Toxik, "Hands on" area
An agenda of the presentations and speakers will be sent out by e-mail after registration. A workstation CAD graphics card PNY Quadro FX 3500 will be raffled off as the main prize among all participants.
Flashforum Conference at MediaPark 7 in Cologne
For the eighth time, Marc Thiele and Sascha Wolter are organizing workshops and a conference on web technologies and web design from 21 to 24 May 2008, with a focus on the Flash and Flex platforms and Adobe AIR.
Camera Forum with Markus Stoffel on Monday, 26 May 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at HFF
Markus Stoffel, BVK, will show his moving film I’ll Tell You About Myself. He was nominated for the German Camera Award for his work. Johannes Kirchlechner will moderate the discussion afterward.
Autodesk Live Tour in May
Autodesk Wants to Reach Architects and Is Launching a Roadshow in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
re:publica’08 Talks Online
The Organisers of the Bloggers' Conference Have Put All the Event's Talks Online in Cooperation with the Hobnox Portal
ASCON Participates in CAD Conference 2008
ASCON, a developer and integrator of CAD, AEC and PLM software, will participate in this year’s CAD Conference in Erfurt, Germany.
Adobe Announces New Version of Acrobat Connect Pro
Adobe Systems has announced a new version of its web-conferencing and e-learning solution Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro, adding features for online communication, collaboration, rapid e-learning, virtual classrooms and meetings.
Localization World: Conquering the World Through Play
The Trade Fair Provides Game Software Vendors with Information on Effectively Planning and Implementing Localisation Processes.
Gaming in Berlin and Potsdam
The German Games Days 2008 and the sixth Quo Vadis developer conference will take place from 6 to 9 May at Urania in Berlin.
GC Developer Conference: News on “Gears of War 2”
Dr. Michael Capps, President of EPIC Games, will report on the game’s development progress at GCDC 2008 / “Call for Papers” ends on 30 May 2008.
6th Hands on HD Event 2008
An advantage through knowledge: knowledge of High Definition technology (HD) is of great importance in the media industry. HD has increasingly established itself as a production standard in cinema, TV and commercial film production. Production-specific know-how secures important advantages in everyday work.
Microsoft: One of the Main Partners of fmx/08 in Stuttgart
Its Own Stand and Talks on Game Development, Silverlight, Design and User Experience at the 13th International Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Digital Media
German Multimedia Congress with Leading International Speakers
The key topics of mobile, online advertising, monetisation and IPTV shape the 16th German Multimedia Congress (DMMK) Digital Economy on June 17 and 18, 2008 in Berlin.
HDTV, DVB-T and DVB-H for Austria
Österreichische Rundfunksender GmbH (ORS) holds well-attended “TV08” retailer roadshow in Vienna.
RTT Conference in Vienna Attracts Strong Attendance
The visualisation specialist invited users and developers to its conference for the ninth time. The industry's best did not need to be asked twice
see conference #3
The Scholz & Volkmer agency invites you to the "see conference #3" in Wiesbaden on 19 April 2008. For the third time now, current approaches to visualisation will be presented and discussed at the event. The day ticket costs EUR 70, with reduced admission for students at EUR 40.
Maxwell Render Sponsors VisMasters DMVC
Spanish rendering-software specialist Next Limit Technologies is supporting the event in Boston.
NAB 2008: Exhibition Opens Today
Following the conference program’s start on 11 April, the exhibition halls open today. DIGITAL PRODUCTION is reporting from the event.
RTT 08: Video: RTT Opening Address Part 3
Here, RTT boss Christoph Karrasch shows a live demo in realtimeat the end of the opening of the 9th RTT Conference.
RTT 08: Video: RTT Opening Address Part 2
Christoph Karrasch, RTT's second founder, presents showcases from Adidas, Opel and Porsche.
RTT 08: Video: RTT Opening Address Part 1
Ludwig Fuchs opened the 9th. RTT Conference in Vienna.
Video: Adidas Shoe Visualisation at the RTT Conference
The short film shows a visualisation by Adidas, who work with RTT software.
Video: Impressions from the RTT Conference
Exhibitors demonstrate a car configurator, architectural visualisation and a multitouch table.
9th RTT Conference Opens in Vienna
Vienna hosts the 9th RTT Conference through 11 April, bringing together brands and specialists in high-end visualization.
RTT: Image Gallery from the Opening
The 9th. RTT Conference began on Thursday with over 350 spectators. The photos showed the opening at the Hofburg and a visualisation by Lamborghini.
Pictures: Exhibitors at the RTT Conference
Even before RTT's two managing directors, Ludwig Fuchs and Christoph Karrasch, have opened the RTT conference, the exhibitors are attracting large crowds
Pictures: Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster at the RTT Conference in Vienna
Here Are the Photos of the White Sports Car from Italy
Video: An Eye-Catcher Outside the RTT Conference in Vienna
A snow-white Lamborghini is the first visual highlight of the RTT conference in Vienna. The vehicle was delivered from Italy especially for this event.
RTT Conference Becomes More International
The 9th RTT Conference opens in Vienna with more than 300 visitors expected from over 20 countries.