Troll VFX Showreel 2015
Troll VFX from Finland created the visual effects for the first “Iron Sky” film. Here is the studio’s current showreel.
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Please, More of This
Ruairi Robinson has released an impressive teaser called “The Leviathan”, which will hopefully get the green light for a feature film.
Modo in Use for Photography
3D illustrator Adrian Chaldecott explains how photographers without 3D knowledge can use Modo from The Foundry to incorporate 3D processes into their photographic work.
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.
OBJ Importer for After Effects
The OBJ Importer plug-in makes it possible to import 3D low-poly models in .obj format into Adobe After Effects.
“Knowhere” Reel from Framestore
For “Guardians of the Galaxy”, Framestore created its most complicated environment to date. Here is the breakdown reel of the “Knowhere” environment.
Rain Tutorial with Particle Flow
CG rain is a popular object that often has to be created. In two tutorials, Particle Skull shows how to achieve the effect with Particle Flow for 3ds Max.
Houdini Feathers with mbPlumage
Good times for CG feathers: mbPlumage is a Digital Asset for styling and simulating feathers in SideFX Houdini.
“New Music & Animation” at the ITFS
On May 9, a new music and animation event, “New Music & Animation”, will take place in Ludwigsburg as part of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film.
Tour of Moonbot Studios
This is what a successful company presentation looks like: There is a lot going on in Moonbot Studios' studio tour video!
New Alembic Import Shader for Mental Ray
Nvidia has released an updated version of its Alembic Import Shader for the Mental Ray renderer. CG hair in particular benefits from it.
Free Converter for Motion-Capture Data
Studio Take One has released a free version of its Motion Capture Free Tool, which can be used to convert motion-capture data.
Making-of “Chappie”
The Canadian company Image Engine brought the CG robot “Chappie” to the screen. In a making-of video, Wired explains how it was done.
Shockwaves with Trapcode
Daniel Brodesky has created an effect similar to Video Copilot's ready-made Shockwave effects using Red Giant's Trapcode Particular in After Effects.
CG Terrain Creation for Dummies
Or in other words, for beginners. In this tutorial, Wayne Robson explains how to quickly create terrain with Autodesk Mudbox.
Free Blender Brushes
Blender artist Issanou Kamardine offers a collection of his personal brushes as well as an additional addon for managing them.
Assimilate Has Released Scratch Web
A cloud-based version called Scratch Web is now available for Scratch, the conforming tool used in studios for dailies.
Autodesk Showreel 2015
In its official showreel, Autodesk presents design work created using the company's 2D and 3D software technology.
Showreel with Forces of Nature
VFX artist Martin Mirola has published his reel featuring work from 2014 and 2015. It predominantly shows impressive natural spectacles such as volcanic eruptions and tornadoes.
Corona Renderer 1.0 Released
Version 1.0 is the first commercial version of Corona Renderer for Autodesk 3ds Max. A free demo version can be used without restrictions for 45 days.
Arri Alexa Mini
This cute sight will certainly make the hearts of even non-hardcore camera fans beat faster: Arri has unveiled the Alexa Mini with a 4K sensor in Super 35mm format.
Tile Textures in Maya
Jeremy Fernsler is a VFX and animation professor at Drexel University and explains in these three tutorials how to create tile textures and their transitions in Autodesk Maya.
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.
City Destruction Tutorial
This new Video Copilot tutorial is extremely practical in times of apocalyptic films. Kramer explains how to create a destroyed city backdrop with After Effects.
Airborne seeks a 3D motion designer
Archive: Airborne advertised a permanent, full-time 3D motion designer position in Klagenfurt, working 40 hours per week.
Fusion Studio 7.7 Released
Blackmagic Design has released version 7.7 of its Fusion Studio compositing software. Fusion 7 is still available free of charge.
Creating Vectors Open Source
Inkscape version 0.91 has been released. In terms of its drawing and painting functions, the open-source tool is comparable to Illustrator, CorelDraw and Xara X.
Interstellar and Baymax at FMX
At this year’s FMX, there will be talks on the feature films "Interstellar" and Disney’s "Baymax", as well as first insights into Pixar’s "Finding Dorie".
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.
DSLR Shutter in Slow Motion
Using high-speed footage at up to 10,000 frames per second, the Slow Mo Guys show what happens when the shutter release on a DSLR camera is pressed.
Amira Update for 4K and MPEG-2 MXF
Arri will release update package 2.0 for the Amira in March, making 4K UHD recording possible. Update 3.0 is then intended to enable MPEG-2 MXF recording.
6K Footage from the KineMAX Camera
Chinese manufacturer Kinefinity has released the first video recordings from a prototype of the 6K KineMAX camera.
HitFilm Express 2 Free
Softwarebox, which sponsored Adobe CC licences for our DP anniversary subscription promotion, is currently offering a HitFilm Express 2 licence free of charge.
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.
Free Webinar for a Faster 4K Workflow
ProVideo Coalition is offering a free webinar on February 24 with post-production expert Jeff Greenberg on the 4K workflow with Premiere Pro CC.
“Tiny Worlds”
The CG team from Rushes submitted this little entry to the animago AWARD 2014. Small and fine in the truest sense.
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.
VLC Player Versions 2.2.0 and 3.0
The developers of VLC Media Player recently presented the new features of version 2.2.0 in Brussels and also announced new details about version 3.0.
RealFlow 2015 – Sneak Peek
Next Limit Technologies is working on the release of RealFlow 2015 and is announcing new features piece by piece.
VFX Short Film “Polis”
VFX art from Seattle: David Porter has telepathic abilities, battles robotic beings and searches for his mother in the CG short film "Polis".
San Francisco Through the Sony Camera Eye
Can’t make it to San Francisco by helicopter any time soon? Here is a 4K view of San Francisco with the Sony A7S and an Atomos Shogun recorder.
Robots alone at home
The team from Isart Digital gave us an insight into their work for the robot film "L3.0" in an interview. Find out more about studying at the university and the "Murphy" project in the current issue of DP.
Free Procedural Texure
Substance offers procedural textures free of charge on its website. These include a rocky floor, a pavement and a leather seat surface.
Rock Tutorial with ZBrush and 3DCoat
Creating realistic rocks is not as easy as you might initially think. In this tutorial, Indie Dungeon shows how to achieve it with 3DCoat, ZBrush and Modo.
Best of 2015 – New Gnomon Reel
In its latest reel, the Gnomon School of Visual Effects shows everything the students have learned. Enjoy!
Rhythm & Hues Explains Voodoo
Rhythm & Hues’ proprietary Voodoo software won a technical Oscar in 2014. In this video, the studio presents the technology.
DaVinci Resolve 11.2 Available
Blackmagic Design improves CinemaDNG processing with the release. Version 11.2 is available for users to download free of charge.
Martial Arts and Monsters
South Korean studio Marcrograph pulls out all the stops in this segment and presents its VFX work in its 2015 reel.
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.
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...
Rain Dance of the Animated Figures
Senbeï is a hip-hop electro band from France. For their song "Rain", animation artist Victor Jardel created an original video with dancing CG characters.
VFXing for “Noah”
Darren Aronofsky’s film "Noah" was unfortunately quite a disappointment overall, but the VFX by ILM and Look Effects turned out great. Here are the breakdowns.
RebusFarm 2.0 Is Out
RebusFarm has released version 2.0 of its software for the online rendering service. Monitoring of render jobs is now intended to run in real time.
Why “2001: A Space Odyssey” Is Still So Great
"2001: A Space Odyssey" was the first big-budget science-fiction film and has significantly influenced every subsequent film adaptation in the genre to this day.
Motiva Exposure Plug-in for V-Ray
The free Motiva plug-in for 3ds Max and V-Ray provides the correct exposure adjustment for video material.
Why the Unicorns Died Out
French studio Mikros Image delivered the VFX for Canal+’s viral commercial hit "Unicorns".
FMX Programme 2015
The first focal points have been determined: concept art, virtualisation technologies and financing technology start-ups.
Even More Dragons
Making-of clip on Pixomondo’s dragon work for the fourth season of "Game of Thrones".
Adobe Completes Acquisition of Fotolia
Now the time has come: The marketplace for images and videos is being integrated into Adobe Creative Cloud as a central component.
Mari Extension Pack 2.0 Available
The extension gives users around 70 features that improve Mari from version 2.6v3 onwards.
Another 150 Jobs Gone
This time at MPC in London, although the circumstances here were different from those at DreamWorks.
Firmware Update for Panasonic’s Lumix GH4
Expanded options for HDMI/SDI output transmissions as well as an additional update for the DMW-YAGHE video interface.
New Element 3D Tutorial
Andrew Kramer from Video Copilot explains deformation effects with 3D Noise and Twist in around 20 minutes - enjoy!
Firmware Upgrade for Panasonic’s AJ-PX270
The free firmware upgrade expands the possible uses of the AJ-PX270 camcorder.
No Flying High for DreamWorks
In figures, this means the loss of 500 jobs, only two films per year instead of three. The company's liquidity was also rated poorly.
Free Pro Tools First
Avid has announced Pro Tools First, a free and somewhat stripped-down version of its professional software, for this quarter.
animago Nominee “Time Machine” 2014
The museum installation was nominated for an animago AWARD in the "Best Interactive Production" category in 2014.
New Video and Camera Modes for the GoPro?
According to Engadget, fresh firmware will give GoPro's Hero4 camera series a new time-lapse video mode and a burst mode for photographs.
VFX Breakdown of “Guardians of the Galaxy”
"Guardians of the Galaxy" has just picked up an Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects. Here is an exciting VFX breakdown video from Method Studios.
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.
Sculpting Potpourri
Modeler Tyler Bolyard shows barbarians, dragons, robots, aliens, and all kinds of other bizarre characters in his reel.
Blackmagic Camera Update 2.0
The software update expands the features of the Blackmagic Ursa cameras to include recording in ProRes 444 at 60 fps in Ultra HD and 80 fps in HD, among other things.
New Oculus Rift Version
At the Consumer Electronics Show in early January, Oculus VR presented a new version of the Oculus Rift that also offers a 3D audio experience.
Tutorial for Thicker Beard Growth
Save yourself expensive miracle hair-growth products and simply strengthen your bearded masculinity with the help of Adobe and Photoshop!
Natron Update 1.1
Around Christmas, the first stable version of the open-source compositor Natron was released; now the 1.1 update is already available.
Animation Reel 2014
Kiel Figgins shows a mixture of features, personal work, and audio in his 2014 reel.
Starting Signal for the animago AWARD 2015
Submissions for the animago AWARD 2015 are possible from today until June 30.
Blender 2.73 Available
The Blender Foundation has added new features and updates to Cycles rendering, the user interface, animation, and modelling tools.
Houdini 14 Is Here!
Yesterday evening – German time – Side Effecs Software released Houdini version 14. Here is an overview of the new features.
The Definitive 2015 Oscar Nominations
The Oscar hype continues: The nominations for all categories are out. The big favourites are "Birdman", "Boyhood", and "The Imitation Game".
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.
Element 3D Version 2 Tutorial
The new year has only just begun, but Video Copilot is already going full throttle: Here Kramer explains how to create a 3D car title with a vintage look using Element 3D V2.
Maya Human Plug-in
A Maya plug-in called Quantum Human is due to be released soon, with which existing raw models can be auto-rigged with just one click.
Old-Fashioned Polygon Tutorial
Video Copilot has published a new tutorial in which Andrew Kramer explains how to create a cascading polygon with an old-school look in After Effects.
Breakdown Clip for “The Woman in Black”
The London studio BlueBolt shows its work on "The Woman in Black: Angel of Death" in its VFX breakdown.
Deadline Version 7
Thinkbox Software has released version 7 of its render-management tool Deadline. The VMX integration and expanded "Jigsaw" support are particularly important features.
Business Trips? With Virgin Atlantic!
With this commercial, British airline Virgin Atlantic Airways promotes its Dreamliner route. MPC contributed the effects.
Acer Predator XB280HK
Acer's new 28-inch monitor and newest member of the XB series supports 4K and features Nvidia's G-Sync technology.
Best of the Animated Short Films
Shelley Page from DreamWorks Animation has compiled her personal animated-short-film favourites. The Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg is very strongly represented.
MPC Makes T-Shirts Fly
We have Knut. But in the English-speaking world, Ikea advertises by other means. This time with a swarm of T-shirts that finds shelter in a wardrobe.
Free Transition Plug-in for Premiere
Transition Designer, the plug-in for clip transitions, is now available in a stripped-down but free version for Adobe Premiere Pro CC.
5K Screen from HP
Hewlett Packard now also offers 5K resolution for the desktop with the Z27q monitor. In terms of price, the model beats its 5K competitor from Dell.
The Art of Editing Lies in Brevity
In the "90to5 Editing Challenge", the task is to cut a 90-minute feature film or documentary down to five minutes. The winners can be viewed here.
Xsens and Unexpected
The MoCap solution and the studio make a good pair for an Egyptian advertising clip.
Showreel 2014
Erik Lehmann - modeller, texture and matte painter - shows work from "Guardians", "Star Trek", and "Iron Man" in his reel.
SpeedGrade CC Learning Resources
Adobe does not want its users to get bored over the holidays and has put together a learning package for the colour-correction tool on its SpeedGrade blog.