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ICE.ART 2026.II agenda is set
ICE.ART 2026.II has its final agenda: three online evenings covering animation, virtual production, architecture, materials and realtime worlds.
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.
Munich Gaming – media and games industries in dialogue: April 5–8, 2008
At the opening of the “Munich Gaming” specialist congress on April 7, participants from politics, industry and design will set out their fundamental positions: the opening speech by Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Günther Beckstein - who tends to take a critical view of games - will be followed by an introduction by Olaf Wolters, Managing Director of the Bundesverband Interaktive Unterhaltungssoftware (BIU).
CGI Conference CgAM: Computer generated Imaging Conference for Advertising & Marketing Professionals
The CgAM Conference is a new global networking event for the leading representatives of the CGI industry and offers engineers, creative and product designers, advertising agencies, multimedia companies, marketing departments and suppliers an ideal communication and meeting platform.
The CgAM Conference will take place on 10 and 11 March in Los Angeles, California/USA.
Internet Explorer 8 Beta Released
Microsoft has introduced a wave of preview releases around its MIX08 web design and development conference.
MACKEVISION delivers keynote at CgAM Conference
The Computer generated Imaging Conference for Advertising & Marketing Professionals (CgAM) opens its doors to a professional audience for the first time on March 10 and 11, 2008, in Hollywood. The event will present the most innovative highlights from research and development in 3D animation.
see conference #3 focuses on the visualisation of information
Agency Scholz & Volkmer invites visitors to “see conference #3” in Wiesbaden on April 19, 2008. Now in its third edition, the event will present and discuss current approaches to visualisation.
Clash of Realities Returns to Cologne
The second Clash of Realities conference examines the effects of computer and video games in Cologne from 5 to 7 March 2008.
Insight Out – programme confirmed
Hands-on HD plus high-calibre international speakers are offered by the international symposium INSIGHT OUT at the “Konrad Wolf” University of Film and Television (HFF)
Protecting minors in the media requires preventive measures
The Chairman of the ZDF Television Council, Ruprecht Polenz, has invited the state media authorities and the Commission for the Protection of Minors in the Media (KJM) to another joint exchange of experience on protecting minors in the media.
Adobe Master Tour
From February 19 to 27, three Adobe Evangelists tour through Germany and Austria and present cross-media workflows on the Adobe Masters Tour.
At Adobe, only the best of the best may call themselves Evangelists. They have many years of practical experience as consultants, trainers and authors and are used by Adobe internationally as top presenters at events.
Three of these Evangelists give talks on the Adobe Masters Tour, which is organised by CANCOM. Rufus Deuchler, Greg Rewis and Jason Levine analyse the workflow for creating and publishing cross-media content. Using practical examples, the three experts illustrate the interplay of Adobe products within the Master Collection.
The free event is suitable for everyone who implements innovative ideas for design, web and video. Interested parties can obtain further information at www.cancom.de/masterstour and register for talks in Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg or Vienna.
Medical visualisation on the rise
Intelligent implants, IT-supported diagnostic and therapeutic solutions, telemedicine and clinical training systems - these are the core topics at the 6th Heidelberg Innovation Forum, which takes place at Villa Bosch on April 15, 2008. Researchers and developers will present promising technologies and solutions for the medical and healthcare sector to potential cooperation partners and investors.
The future of HD: Introduction to production and postproduction
ORF and SRG SSR idée suisse are organising this symposium together with IRT. An early-booking discount is granted for registrations made by January 18, 2008. The registration deadline is February 15, 2008.
Invitation to the “Serious Games Conference”
The time will soon come and not many places remain available. We would therefore like to invite you once again to the Serious Games Conference 2008. The conference will take place at CeBIT on March 5, 2008, from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. in Forum 2, Hall 8. A networking reception is planned afterwards and will end at around 6.30 p.m. Participation is free and includes a CeBIT admission ticket.
Computer and video games in academic discourse
Participants at the ‘Clash of Realities’ conference at Cologne University of Applied Sciences will examine the effects of computer and video games. The 2nd International Computer Game Conference will take place there from March 5 to 7, 2008. More than 250 participants from Germany and Europe have already registered.
Registration for FileMaker DevCon is under way
FileMaker is now opening registration for the FileMaker Developer Conference, which will take place this year from July 13 to 17 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona. Quick decision-makers can register now at www.filemaker.com/devcon2008_pr and save 200 US dollars when booking by May 16. In addition, all participants will receive a full version of FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced, worth 499 US dollars, as a DevCon bonus.
GAMEplaces conference on mobile gaming
Development, trends and potential of the mobile games market at GAMEplaces on February 27
Date change for dc days
The digital creation days will take place this year from Wednesday, November 12, to Thursday, November 13.
Doug Church and Mike McShaffry at industry gathering Game Focus Germany
High-calibre international speakers are coming to Hanover at the end of January
Berlinale Keynotes Examine Web, Games and Film
The 2008 Berlinale Keynotes will discuss how Web 2.0 and games are changing the film industry.
“CeBIT PreView 2008” Fully Booked
The "CeBIT PreView 2008" - the largest media event ahead of CeBIT - is fully booked. For ten years now, media representatives have begun their professional preparation for CeBIT (March 4 - 9) with this product and innovation show on January 16/17 in Hamburg and January 22/23 in Munich. Well-known companies from "A" for ASUS to "V" for Vodafone present innovations, trends & strategies in the IT and telecommunications industry in advance in an exclusive setting.
CONNECTIONS Europe Presented the Future of the Digital Home
he CONNECTIONS Europe specialist conference for digital technologies, markets, media and the private household showed current trends and the most important developments for IPTV, broadband and Home Control in Berlin. Visitors received valuable insider knowledge and inspiration on how current market developments can be incorporated into efficient business strategies. Organized by market-research company Parks Associates, the event took place in Berlin in December and provided international visitors with an optimal platform for networking and knowledge exchange.
The Future of HD – IRT Organises Symposium
ORF and SRG SSR idée suisse are organising a symposium together with IRT from February 26 to 27, 2008 in Bregenz.
Hall Conversion for the GC – Games Convention 2008
New connecting tube ensures a more relaxed trade fair visit / Enlargement of the GC Business Center to 35,000 square metres.
KOMPAS-3D V9 – New Version Met with Great Recognition at International Fair
KOMPAS-3D for mechanical CAD was demonstrated at EuroMold 2007 in Frankfurt.
S4M at Canadian Broadcast Conference SAC 2008
S4M – Solutions for Media is taking part as a sponsor for the second time when the Canadian broadcast conference SAC opens its doors in Toronto. On February 11 and 12, 2008, around 200 high-ranking delegates will learn about topics relating to the broadcasting sector.
Clash of Realities
The International Computer Game Conference Cologne will take place again from March 5 to 7, 2008 at Cologne University of Applied Sciences and Electronic Arts Germany.
International Documentary Film Conference in Germany for the First Time
"Visible Evidence XIV" events throughout Bochum / Artists, curators, researchers and filmmakers as guests
Google Wants to Get into Television. Handelsblatt Annual Conference “Future Television” January 29 and 30, 2008, Berlin, InterContinental
The revenue forecasts for the media and entertainment industry are rosy: For the distribution of television signals, PricewaterhouseCoopers expects annual revenue growth of 9.3 percent to 251 billion US dollars. Television broadcasters' revenue will rise by 5.8 percent to a good 228 billion US dollars in 2011.
Marl Days of Media Culture
The Adolf Grimme Institute is organising a congress with numerous presentations under the title "Measuring values - The production landscape in motion". Topics include: "Focused - the new image of the producer", "Digital deal - new platforms, new revenues, new content?" or "What's on? The right nose for new forms and formats"
Modernity Meets Tradition at the 9th RTT Conference in Vienna
On April 10 and 11, 2008, the crème de la crème of the virtual design scene will meet at the 9th RTT Conference. Munich-based Virtual Reality (VR) specialist Realtime Technology AG is hosting the event.
Industry Meeting MobileMonday Sees Itself Established in Germany After Just One Year
First national summit on 3.12.07 in Frankfurt / Berlin chapter is to launch in February 2008
Marl Media Culture Days 2007
Value Measurement – The Production Landscape in Motion”: The conference held under this motto in cooperation with Bavaria and Westdeutscher Rundfunk takes place on December 6 and 7, 2007, at the Adolf Grimme Institute in Marl.
Great success for Teltec in-house trade fair
On November 8, the professional film and television industry's specialist audience was drawn to ZDF in Mainz. The largest Rhein-MAIN-EVENT to date took place there in the conference rooms of the broadcasting center on the Lerchenberg.
Made in Frankfurt: Olymptronica 2007
Next weekend, the Main metropolis will be all about computer games: On November 18, Olymptronica 2007 opens its doors.
Cisco Service Provider Day 2007: IPTV in focus
The program of this year's Cisco industry event provides insight into both new business opportunities as well as technological challenges surrounding IP-based TV and video offerings.
S3D – Is Germany missing the stereoscopy trend?
The international signs are set to start for S3D, which stands for the “real” three-dimensional visual representation. This is by no means old wine in new bottles. The decisive difference from all earlier 3D attempts is the digital world.
Digital Images at the DVD Industry Forum in Munich
At this year's DVD Entertainment Industry Forum, where the leading lights of the DVD industry met in Munich on November 13 and 14, 2007, it was not only about looking back at past successes.
Olymptronica 2007
Launched three years ago as a small, local event, the consistently youth-free Olymptronica has advanced to become the second largest industry get-together in Germany. The two-day event, which according to the organisers is expected to attract several thousand guests, is also regarded as Germany's largest event for console eSports.
BenQ MP723 with 3,300 ANSI lumens and 6-segment color wheel
BenQ now presents the MP723 data and video projector, which is distinguished by its versatile use, from the conference room to the classroom. The MP723 impresses with a brightness of 3,300 ANSI lumens, an XGA resolution (1,024 x 768 pixels), a contrast of 2,000:1 as well as a 6-segment color wheel.
3D Modelling Symposium Berlin
From April 7 – 9, 2008, the Berlin University of the Arts, together with Visual-Dream Berlin, is organizing the first 3D Modelling Symposium in Germany for industrial designers, architects and engineers under the title “Sophisticated Tools In Design, Architecture & Engineering”.
Made in Frankfurt: Olymptronica 2007
Frankfurt games event advances to second-largest industry meeting in Germany / Several thousand visitors come to the Main metropolis for Olymptronica on November 17 and 18
Impressions from the digital creation days
Great photos from the digital creation days, the animago AWARD and the animago Party on November 8 and 9, 2007 in Karlsruhe
Invitation to the specialist and press conference “VIRTUAL WORLDS ON THE INTERNET”
Speakers: IBM, Linden Lab, Sun Microsystems, TU Munich, UdK Berlin, Deutsche Telekom, Random House, Deutsche Bundesbank and others.
Europe’s fastest supercomputer achieves 167 teraflops
Jülich takes second place in the international Top 500 ranking.