Elected: Board members 2023 of the Visual Effects Society!
Chair Lisa Cooke was re-elected. As the first Chair(woman) in VES history, she has many years of experience at Tippett Studio and Tippett Productions.
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Epic Games and Autodesk move closer together
The strategic collaboration is intended to accelerate processes in the field of architecture - but also in the entertainment & media industry in the future. In addition: Free access to Twinmotion architecture software for Autodesk Revit customers is introduced.
The glTF Scene Toolkit on Otoys Marketplace?
The Americans around Otoy join forces with the Germans from UX3D. Otoy's ecosystem now offers 100 per cent glTF support!
Leave your home country for a VFX career?
Aiming for an international career in the VFX industry? Victor Perez is a freelance visual effects supervisor from Spain who now works in the UK. How did he manage the transnational balancing act?
Montreal Recruits Animation and VFX Talent
A Montreal recruitment initiative targeted experienced US animation, game and VFX workers for roles at major studios.
Premiere listens – and types!
New functions and tools are added with every Creative Cloud update. In the last major update for Premiere, there was an entire subsection - transcribing. But how exactly does it work? (Including self-test and prize draw)
Technicolor Consolidates Animation Businesses Under Mikros Animation
Technicolor brought Technicolor Animation Productions, Technicolor Animation and Mikros Animation together under the Mikros Animation brand, led by Andrea Miloro.
Epic Games Acquires ArtStation and Makes Learning Content Free
Epic Games acquired ArtStation and parent company Ballistiq while keeping the portfolio platform independent, reducing marketplace fees and opening learning content.
Bryan Godwin Named Head of Pixomondo Los Angeles
Pixomondo appoints Shade VFX founder and former DNEG executive VFX supervisor Bryan Godwin to lead its Los Angeles studio.
Technicolor Begins 2020 Restructuring
Technicolor sought Chapter 15 recognition and outlined a €420 million financing plan during its June 2020 restructuring.
Panasonic Withdrew from IBC 2020
Panasonic withdrew from IBC 2020 and moved broadcast and ProAV training to an online Technology Experience Zone.
HDR Vault: 44 Free Maps
A new HDR library from Philip Modin with more than 44 free environment maps: Can be used for commercial and private purposes!
Twelve Free Industrial HDR Maps
And today there are a few more free HDR maps, this time with industrial environments: resolution 5376px by 2688px as 32-bit EXR files.
Next 4K Recorder Announced
Cinemartin has now officially announced the release date of the palm-sized Next recorder, which can display 4K resolution.
Autodesk Support for ACES
At NAB, Autodesk announced that the Academy Color Enconding Specification, or ACES, will be supported by Maya, Flame Premium, Shotgun and RV.
The State Needs New Women
Thanks to the good training at the Animationsinstitut, more and more female animation filmmakers are also making an impact in Stuttgart and the surrounding area.
Anniversary Special at FMX 2015
ILM, “Toy Story” and “Hobbit” fans should definitely make a note of three program items at the 20th anniversary edition of FMX.
Audi Goes Hitchcock
Audi has not only appropriated “World War Z” for advertising purposes; Hitchcock’s classic “The Birds” has also served – in the modern drone version.
Audi Commercial Breakdown
With the Audi commercial “Mechanics”, the car company taps into the current “Walking Dead” series hype. The zombie crowd was created by Time Based Arts from London.
Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X
Nvidia is said to have launched what is currently the fastest graphics card with a single chip. The company presented the GeForce GTX Titan X at GDC 2015.
Titan 4K HDMI Test Signal Generator
Marshall Electronics has released an HDMI test signal generator with 32 test images that can display resolutions up to 4K.
New Pricing Model for Shotgun
Shotgun Software, which was acquired by Autodesk some time ago, has announced a pricing model of 30 US dollars per account per month for the review software.
Free Nike Air Shoe Model
Munich CG artist Maciek Ptaszynski is making a 3D model of a Nike Air Max 1 available free as an .obj file.
Autodesk Showreel 2015
In its official showreel, Autodesk presents design work created using the company's 2D and 3D software technology.
Cinemartin Next 4K Recorder
After Cinemartin scheduled the release of its 4K Next recorder for summer 2015, the company is now also publishing new pricing models.
The Great Ape Fall
The Mill has once again created a photorealistic advertising ape with Softimage. In a making-of video, they explain how Joni, the skydiving ape, was realised.
Coatis in Love
Great love stories sometimes depend on very mundane things – such as nasal spray at the right moment.
M3800 with UHD
Anyone who does not want to do without their 4K material while on the move can take a look at Dell’s M3800 update – free PDF attached.
And the Oscars Go to….
And the 2015 round of the Oscars is over - the bald-headed trophies went to: Big Hero 6, Birdman, Whiplash and Interstellar.
6K Footage from the KineMAX Camera
Chinese manufacturer Kinefinity has released the first video recordings from a prototype of the 6K KineMAX camera.
Autodesk Integrates Tweak into Shotgun
Autodesk has acquired Tweak Software and its technology and has already integrated the tool’s developers into the Shotgun team.
Remastering Film Material
A practical link for all artists to have on hand when less technically minded people ask questions about remastering film material: "How to Geek" explains the process clearly and simply.
VESA Standard for Mobile 8K Displays
VESA has released version 1.4a of Embedded DisplayPort. This clears the way for the development of mobile devices with 8K displays using a uniform standard.
The Best Oscar Presentations for Animated Films
Lots to watch: Cartoonbrew has taken the trouble to find the best presentations of animated films at the Academy Awards.
Subscription Only at Autodesk
Starting February 1, 2016: New commercial licences for most Autodesk standalone software solutions will then only be available via Desktop Subscription.
New VFX Professor at HFF Munich
Michael Coldewey founded Trixter and is now professor of the new chair for VFX and animation at HFF Munich.
Winners of the VES Awards
The Filmakademie project "Wrapped", which already won an animago AWARD last year, has won the VES Award. Plus many more familiar names from DP...
Use Google Earth Pro for Free
Google Earth Pro is now available free of charge after registration and download. The Pro version contains many useful 3D functions compared with the standard version.
Maxwell Render V3.1 Released
The update does not contain any major changes, but there are many new small features and it is free for V3 users.
Submit Applications to FFF Bayern Online
Since January 15, applicants to FilmFernsehFonds Bayern have been able to use a new online portal to submit funding applications.
Arri Swept the Bavarian Film Awards
On January 16, the Bavarian Film Awards were presented in Munich for the 36th time. Arri had a hand in the postproduction of many of the award-winning projects.
The Trends in the Explainer-Video Scene
Cut-out animation videos are out; too many companies have already commissioned them. Here is an overview of which videos agencies may soon be requesting from studios.
Winners of the Sci-Tech Oscars
It is now known which prizewinners will receive their Technical Oscar awards from the "Scientific and Technical Awards Committee" on February 7.
VES Award Nominees
The nominations for this year's VES Awards have been announced. They include many projects that we have presented, or will present, in our DP magazine.
Free 3D Models
Freelancer Andrei Mikhalenko offers free 3D models of furniture, lamps, and trees.
Cinema Competition for IMAX
Dolby vs. IMAX: The audio company is entering the movie-theatre market with its own cinema systems.
Christmas Shopping? Mocha!
Boris FX is acquiring Imagineer Systems - so a proper tracker is likely to be available in Boris Continuum soon.
Making of “Peseta”
The film on the subject of climate change was nominated in the "Best Visualisation" category at the animago AWARD 2014.
Adobe Buys Fotolia
Adobe is continuing to expand Creative Cloud - and after Typekit and Behance, an image database is now being added: Fotolia is being acquired.
Avid Listed on the Stock Exchange Again
Good news for MediaComposer fans: Since December 8, you can once again buy shares in the company behind your favourite editor!
Rodeo FX Opens Location in Los Angeles
Canada's Rodeo FX, which has already supplied us with numerous excellent making-of articles, is opening another location in Los Angeles. Includes a making-of article PDF for "Enemy".
New Employees Wanted for the Animation Institute
Who is interested in a job at the Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg? A TD, a CG artist, and a Java developer, among others, are being sought.
Autodesk Upgrade Discounts Until the End of January
The era of perpetual licences at Autodesk is coming to an end. Until the end of January, the subscription upgrade is still available for some software packages at up to 30 percent less.
Autodesk Has Bought Lagoa
The Lagoa platform can be used to design and publish cloud-based 3D CAD models. The company now belongs to Autodesk.
Autodesk 2014 Automotive Showreel
In this showreel, Autodesk presents its latest solutions for automotive design, visualisation, simulation and visual asset management.
20 Animated Films in the Oscar Race for 2015
The range of films shortlisted by the Oscar Academy for an award in the "Best Animated Feature Film" category is broad.
SketchUp 2015
The software for rapid construction and modelling has simplified many things for users with the 2015 release.
Free Apple Watch
Since the real Apple Watch will be quite expensive for little performance, you can download a free 3D model of the watch for Cinema 4D here.
Adobe Has Bought Aviary
Adobe is taking off in cloud-based image editing on the go and has acquired the company Aviary for this purpose.
CinePost Online DCP Delivery
CinePostproduction now also offers Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) online over a broadband connection with its SHARC distribution portal.
Lumion in Its Fifth Version
Version 5.0 of Lumion, the 3D rendering software for architectural visualisations, will be released on November 3.
Subscription Only at Autodesk
Autodesk has announced that over the course of the next two years it intends to switch completely to offering its software by subscription and that perpetual licences will no longer be available.
Trixter in Canada
Trixter is establishing a new location in Toronto, Canada. There will be another VFX studio as well as a production company named Trixter Film Inc.
Turn One into Two
Hewlett-Packard has confirmed that the company will split into two separate companies.
J.J. Abrams Receives Visionary Award
"Star Wars" is not yet in the bag, but the Visual Effects Society has nevertheless decided that J.J. Abrams will receive the Visionary Award on February 4, 2015.
Former DreamWorks Artist Sues Major Studios
Bold: an artist formerly employed by DreamWorks Animation files a "Class Action" lawsuit against Pixar, Disney, SPI, Digital Domain 3.0 and Lucasfilm, among others.
Google Acquires Zync
Zync is a cloud-based rendering service for visual effects. Google now wants to offer it for its cloud service in future.
Did Noah Kill LookFX?
"Noah" also brought the flood over LookFX. The studio was closed, the name is gone, but almost all employees are continuing in Mass Market’s film department.
Atomos HDMI Extension Becomes Open Standard
Atomos has added a start/stop trigger and a timecode extension to the HDMI interface of its recorders. It is publishing this extension as an open standard.
Acht and Arri Join Forces
Under the ACHTARRI label, both companies have been appearing together since August 1. Here is all further information about this step.
Ireland Goes International
Ireland wants to attract even more international productions such as "Game of Thrones" to the country, and from 2015 – similarly to Canada – it is enticing them with higher subsidies.
ToonBox Entertainment Expands
Expanding from Canada to Los Angeles has become unusual these days – for financing reasons, it is usually the other way round. But ToonBox is doing exactly that.
Tips for a Successful Demo Reel
Andrew Gordon is a Directing Animator at Pixar and sees an extremely large number of demo reels from artists applying for jobs. He has a few tips on how to make your reel convincing.
Laubwerk Plants 1.0.9 update available
The material system has been updated - including support for translucency, V-Ray 2-sided material and highlights.
Prime Focus + Double Negative + Reliance = VFX World Domination?
And the corporate conglomerate continues: after Double Negative joined forces with Prime Focus, Reliance MediaWorks is joining as well.
Joining Forces
Double Negative and Prime Focus have joined forces and, with this step, are now the world's largest service provider for VFX, animation, and 3D conversion.
Autodesk Acquires Shotgun
Autodesk has been shopping again, this time acquiring the asset-management software Shotgun. Here is all the information known so far about the acquisition.
Real-Time 3D Software for Architects
Twinmotion is new architectural-visualization software intended to work in real time and be compatible with all modeling software packages.
Square, Practical, Better After All?
Practical requirements before design aspirations: with the xMac Pro Server, Sonnet turns the new Mac Pro into an expandable workstation—in angular form.
Bye-Bye Softimage
The rumors have now been confirmed: Softimage 2015 will be the last version of the traditional tool; Autodesk is discontinuing further development.
ILM Swims Across the Pond
Industrial Light & Magic is building a branch in London—for now for Avengers and Star Wars. London Calling?
Grass Valley Is Being Sold
Grass Valley is being resold—from the investor pool to Belden. The broadcast/video company is now being sold for the seventh time in its 50-year history.
4K and 8K Support in the DisplayPort 1.3 Standard
Work is already underway on technical equipment support for Ultra HD in its 8K version: DisplayPort version 1.3 is expected to arrive soon.
Mac Pro Available to Order from Today
The new Mac Pro is available to order from today. In addition to its unusual design, it offers an Intel Xeon processor, dual GPUs, PCIe flash storage and ECC memory.
RTT Acquires Bunkspeed Inc.
The 3D visualization company RTT is expanding and is acquiring Bunkspeed Inc. from California for this purpose.
No More Autodesk Upgrade Sales
Autodesk has revealed its sales strategy for the next few years: From February 2015, software upgrades will no longer be available to purchase. But that is not all.
Brute-Force Modeling: Substance Maps
The third part of Brute-Force Modeling is about Substance Maps and how to create them cleverly. So: off to procedural modeling!
The End of Avid DS
After Avid did not bring its DS conforming tool to NAB 2013, it is now official: DS will not be developed further and will only be sold until the end of September.
First Candidates for the Technical Oscar
Although the Oscars in February 2014 are still some time away, 14 candidates have already been considered for the 2013 Scientific and Technical Awards.
Jim Jannard Hands Over RED Leadership
Jim Jannard will only work behind the scenes at RED in future. His amicable farewell can be read here.
Mandatory Registration
German cinema films must now be registered in a database at the Federal Archives Film Archive, as the Federal Archives Act requires filmmakers to do.
HDRs for Free
Jeff Patton was on holiday, and instead of a straw donkey he brought back HDRs, free to download and also cleared for commercial applications.
CinePostProduction Files for Insolvency
CineMedia subsidiary CinePostproduction GmbH files for insolvency proceedings. CineMedia is technically over-indebted due to the required impairment.
Brutal Modelling Part 2
Part two of Brutal Modelling moves into procedural modelling: basic objects and what can be done with them without clicking your fingers sore.
Digital Domain Under New Ownership
VFX studio Digital Domain not only has a new owner from Hong Kong; its CEO has also been replaced.
The Industry Still Sees Green
The VFX industry remains tense, with daily news of layoffs and takeovers. Here is another overview and a free PDF about the situation.
Now the Building Too…
After bankrupt Rhythm & Hues was bought by a Prana Studios subsidiary, its headquarters property in California has now also been sold.
Dassault Systèmes Expands Portfolio
From urban planning to industrial simulation. Its latest acquisition was Simpoe, a developer of injection-moulding simulation software.
V-Ray 1.6 for SketchUp in Open Beta
Chaos Group announced a major upgrade intended to simplify and improve workflow, render quality and scene complexity.
Build a House for 190 Euros
No building-society saver can do that. But iToo Software's new RailClone 2 plug-in can realise architectural dreams in 3ds Max.