Polynoid Goes Emmy Awards
Berlin 3D studio Polynoid received an Emmy nomination for the short-film series "Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn" in the "Outstanding Main Title Design" category.
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From the Life of a Pixar Artist
Saschka Unseld is one of the Filmakademie's showcase Pixar graduates. He has now given Lifehacker an exclusive look at his working methods and daily routine.
The VFX Emmy Nominations
The nominations for the 2013 Emmy Awards have been announced: Pixomondo could even win twice this year for two series.
Reel Showcase
Los Angeles artist Cenk Cevdet Kilar has put not only an impressive demo reel but also an excellent tool-demo video online.
Clarisse iFX 1.5 Ready for Launch
Isotropix announced Clarisse iFX 1.5. It includes many new features and improvements, and existing customers will receive the update free after release.
Real-Time Rendering in Maya
Creation Platform is intended to enable real-time rendering in Maya. Fabric Engine will present Creation RTR, which adds the feature, at Siggraph.
A Guardian Angel for Mercedes
Mercedes shows humour in this commercial. In the making-of clip, Seven Film- und Postproduction GmbH and Schönheitsfarm show the elaborate post-production.
Flying Paper mParticles
Advanced 3ds Max 2014 users are in the right place: 3D artist Kevin Harper shows how to create flying sheets of paper for a music video using mParticle.
V-Ray 3.0 Sneak Peek
At the annual End User Event, Chaosgroup co-founder Vladimir Koylazov presented the new features of the upcoming V-Ray 3.0 release.
Glowing Subsurface Skin
Video Copilot's new tutorial is inspired by "Iron Man 3": Andrew Kramer shows how to create subsurface illumination with After Effects.
Update for Element 3D
Update 1.6.1 is intended to make the After Effects plug-in Element 3D more stable, brings many bug fixes and adds a wallpaper on top.
The Little 3D Prince
There are many varied adaptations of the classic "The Little Prince". The children's book is now being realised in modern form as a 3D cinema film.
Media Composer 7
Avid has made Media Composer 7 available for download. New headline features are intended to improve the editing tool and its overall performance.
Mudbox 2014 SP1
Service Pack 1 for Mudbox 2014 users is now available for download and is intended particularly to improve retopology quality and stability.
Cuddly Fluffy Work
When words such as "cuddly", "cinema fun" and "Schweiger" appear in a trailer, one can roughly guess what Til's new animated work will bring to cinemas.
Nuke Lens-Flare Heaven
Another chapter in lens flares opens today: Video Copilot is releasing the Optical Flares package for Nuke.
Update for HandBrake
Open-source video conversion tool HandBrake does not brake at all. On the contrary, an update is said mainly to improve compression speed.
Platige Image Showreel 2013
It is no secret that we are fans of Polish studio and multiple Animago winner Platige Image. Anyone wondering why should watch its 2013 showreel.
Industry Study
The VTFF wants answers: a large-scale study will examine the economic situation of technical and creative film and TV service providers.
New Nuke Tutorials
The Foundry has released new Nuke 7.0 videos. Compositor Steve Wright explains how best to use SplineWarp, ZDefocus, DepthGenerator and Primatte 5.
4K for the Living Room
The time has come: Seiki's SE39UY04 television is intended to bring the 4K UHD-1 format into the home at an affordable price.
New Interface Unit for the NEX-FS700 Camcorder
The HXR-IFR5 interface module enables 2K Raw and 4K Raw recording for the NEX-FS700 camcorder by connecting it to Sony's AXS-R5 Raw system.
Sony PMW-300 All-Rounder
Sony introduced the PMW-300 semi-shoulder camcorder for every occasion in June, describing it as a development of the PMW-EX3. It is due in October.
Just Landed: Ufo Filmgerät
The new company emerged from a merger of rental companies EEFF Berlin and Das Filmgerät. It has branches in Munich and Berlin.
Pocket-Ready from July
Blackmagic Design has assured users that the Pocket Cinema Camera will be available in July, enabling pocket-sized Raw recordings this summer.
Raw on the Go
The handy and extremely light KineRaw Mini from Chinese manufacturer Kinefinity is intended to offer Raw recording on the go.
Support for Creative Cloud
Blackmagic Design has released Desktop Video 9.7.5, adding Adobe Creative Cloud support and access to many of its features.
Beauty Box Video 3.0 Released
Digital Anarchy announced a new version of its digital make-up and skin-retouching plug-in for After Effects, Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro users.
Adobe Encore in the Cloud
CS6 is the final Encore version and is no longer part of Adobe CC. Nevertheless, there is a way to install the CS6 version in Premiere Pro CC.
Lovefilm Loves Disney
More precisely: Disney/Pixar films. Amazon company Lovefilm announced Disney Movies on Demand, although only for the UK market.
The Creative Cloud Clears
Adobe's Creative Cloud applications are available in Germany from today. Gentlemen, here we go! The wait is over, and the trial versions can come.
Free Renderer for 3ds Max
Corona is not only a Mexican beer but also a free renderer for 3ds Max. It is available both as a plug-in and as a standalone version.
Hubcap and Matches
Everyday 3D objects: Polish artist and lecturer Krzysztof Zwolinski has assembled tutorials for 3ds Max, Maya and Blender on his Vimeo channel.
So Much VFX
It is warm at the moment, very warm. Cooling comes in the form of a Digital Dimension reel containing beautiful images and plenty of CG snow.
Terragen 3 Professional Announced
Planetside Software plans a July release. Terragen 3 adds new features for major VFX firms, game asset development and architectural visualisation.
Another Final Cut Attempt
Final Cut Pro X tries to catch up with a small mini-update intended to offer expanded camera support, among other features.
4K Made Small
Compression technology from eyelO is intended to provide faster Ultra HD transmission in Sony's new FMP-X1 player.
Plug-in for Stereo Workflow
Vision III's QuickS3D plug-in is intended to support a native stereoscopic 3D workflow with Premiere Pro and After Effects.
How to Train Your Robot
Students at Platige Academy, part of Polish effects studio Platige Image, made a small but accomplished short film on the theme of "Real Steel".
Storyboard Tool from Amazon
Curse and blessing at once? Amazon Studios offers Storyteller, a free storyboard tool that does not even require users to know how to draw.
UltraStudio 4K Reduced
Blackmagic has reduced the price of its Thunderbold capture and playback solution UltraStudio 4K to 995 US dollars.
3D-Coat Reaches Release 4
Pilgway has released version 4 of its 3D-Coat modelling software. New features are intended mainly to accelerate performance and expand the toolset.
Overview of Adobe SpeedGrade CC
Senior Project Manager Patrick Palmer provides an overview of Adobe SpeedGrade CC and its new functions in a clip.
Thinkbox Software Releases Deadline 6.0
The latest version of the render-farm management solution for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX render farms is available and has been rebuilt from scratch.
What Does a Room Sound Like?
Soundeffects.ch releases the "Roomtones Sound Library". It contains 130 room tones and costs 187 euros for a single licence.
An All-Round Future Package
One for all, all for one, Andrew Kramer apparently thought. His plan: everyone in the community contributes a futuristic building to a free footage pack.
New Platige Art
Polish studio Platige Image is known for films with uncomfortable themes and a morbid aesthetic of its own. Its new feature film stays true to that style.
Man of Steel Featurette
Henry Cavill steps into the superhero role. Here is a first look at the featurette, and DP is naturally already working on the story.
Come Back!
If an Avid Xpress Pro or Xpress DV dongle is still gathering dust in your cupboard, this is an ideal chance to upgrade to Media Composer 7.
Everything New in After Effects CC
After Effects in the cloud: the CC version due in June is available only through Creative Cloud. Here are all the new feature videos.
Lighting with the BBC
How do you put performers and the whole set in the right light? The BBC lighting guide is available online, free of charge, and helps.
Two Become One
DuctTake, developed by ETH Zurich and Disney Research, is intended to quickly combine two takes containing different objects into a single new clip.
Extension for Smoke
At the end of May there is, no, unfortunately still no summer, but there is Extension 1 for Autodesk Smoke.
New Picture Style from Canon
Canon introduces a new preset Picture Style for its EOS DSLR cameras: the “Camcorder X Series Look”.
Two Hours of Learning
You can do that with the new DVD course. "Digital Film and Video Technology" covers video and image formats, standards and codecs.
Public Beta Mocha v3.2
Imagineer Systems gives the big starting signal for testing: Mocha Pro and Mocha AE are available as public betas.
Shotgun Spruced Up
Shotgun Software released version 5.0 today. The production-management system has a new UI at the same price.
Using Max for Motion Graphics
Autodesk has provided a 40-minute video introducing the 3ds Max 2014 features that proved particularly useful for motion graphics artists.
Premiere Pro CC
Premiere Pro has received the Creative Cloud treatment. Without a version number, it adds a relinker, improved timelines and a grading engine.
In RAW Format
According to Magic Lantern, a raw-data mode for the Canon 5D Mark II and III film function lets the cameras record video in DNG format.
Video Training for Lightroom 5 (Beta)
Photographer Maike Jarsetz takes a look at the most interesting new features in the Lightroom 5 beta.
More Maxon Cineware Videos Available
Maxon has provided new information about its Cinema 4D and After Effects workflow. The videos explain the time-saving workflow.
Would You Like a Little Grain?
visionColor offers 35 mm Kodak Vision 3 5213 film grain at 1080 and 23.976 fps as a free download.
Convert for Free
A new Windows format converter called Cinec is available free of charge. Its codec selection may be particularly interesting to filmmakers.
Organisational Talent for the Film Set
Media organisation on set made easy: Red Giant's BulletProof delivery solution is intended to make a set assistant unnecessary.
Arnold for Maya
SphereVFX is releasing a six-hour video series that introduces users fully to the secrets of the Arnold renderer.
AJA Introduces New Mini-Converters
Fresh from NAB 2013, AJA has added the Hi5-4K and ROI Mini-Converters, which the manufacturer says should make work easier.
Driving a Car with Element 3D
Andrew Kramer of Video Copilot shows how to create a simple car rig system in After Effects using Element 3D.
Generate Wireframes in Cinema 4D
The Wireframe Generator Tool is intended to make it easier to create wireframes from selected objects in Cinema 4D.
Filming Like Kubrick
P+S Technik presented the Kubrick camera package at NAB 2013 for anyone wanting to create works like the legendary filmmaker.
Music Video Tips for Premiere Pro CS6
Artist Vashi Nedomansky shares five helpful tips on editing a music video with Adobe Premiere Pro CS6.
Touchpad Controls for Final Cut Editors
ProCutX is currently free and can turn an iPad into a touchpad control surface for Final Cut Pro X.
8K Projector from JVC
JVC's new DLA-VS4800 cinema projector uses a projection trick to display films at an apparent 8K resolution.
4K Phantom Camera
Vision Research presented the Phantom Flex4K at NAB, with 4K recording at 1,000 frames per second as its principal feature.
Percy Is on the Move Again
The second instalment is coming soon, with Percy Jackson battling various sea monsters and Cyclopes.
Resolve 10
New on-set tools, more editing and OpenFX plug-ins: Blackmagic Design's Resolve 10 aims for the top of its class.
Pro Tools 11
Avid presented Pro Tools 11 at NAB 2013, calling it one of the audio software's most extensive upgrades.
A First Look at After Effects
Adobe's upcoming After Effects release promises exciting features. Initial sneak-peek videos reveal the new possibilities.
Cinema 4D and After Effects Move Closer
The cooperation between Maxon and Adobe has produced two new technologies integrated into the new After Effects.
Build Pipes More Easily
Sometimes a VFX artist really must build many pipes. This 3ds Max script is intended to make the task easier.
Destruction According to Plan
RayFire 1.61 for 3ds Max adds features intended to make controlled destruction easier to create.
Managing VRay Scenes
Lighting TD Damien Bataille's DeeX VRay Arsenal plug-in is intended to simplify and accelerate management of Maya scenes with VRay.
Element 3D 1.6 Update
Element 3D 1.6 adds a World Position Pass intended to improve integration of 3D particles within scenes.
More Cinema Revenue
Despite declining audience numbers and the widely known cinema crisis, worldwide cinema revenue rose in 2012.
Modo 701 Feature Webcast
Luxology released Modo 701. The webcast presenting its features is now available online in full.
Mudbox 2014 Sneak Peek Videos
Autodesk has published videos showing the new features in Mudbox 2014, led by improved retopology tools.
Maya 2014 Sneak Peek Videos
Autodesk follows its Entertainment Creation Suite announcement with sneak-peek videos of Maya 2014's future features.
Lens Flares for Nuke
Video Copilot will release Optical Flares for Nuke in April. J.J. Abrams may be delighted. Even more lens flares.
Flamingo Pride in Full
Tomer Eshed's Flamingo Pride won the 2011 animago AWARD for Best Short Film and is now available online.
Assistants for NukeX
Each NukeX licence can now include two NukeX Assist licences, allowing VFX tasks to be delegated to assistants.
ARRI Expands Distribution Partnership
Wellen+Nöthen takes over distribution of the ARRI Alexa Fiber Remote in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Version 2 of the Render Farm Manager
Shoran Software released version 2.7.0 of its professional RenderPal render farm manager.
Premiere Pro CS6 Tutorials
Creative Cow offers Premiere Pro CS6 tutorials for beginners covering every feature needed to use the editing tool.
Crowds with Miarmy
Basefount released Miarmy 2.0 for Maya, with an improved engine intended to provide more options and faster performance.
Grass Valley’s Entry-Level Camera Model
With the LDX Flex camera, Grass Valley has released an entry-level model intended to grow through upgrades as its owner's technical requirements increase.
Mari 2.0 Released
Announced at a press conference only on Thursday and already ready for delivery today: The Foundry has released Mari version 2.0.
Houdini Update 12.5
Houdini version 12.5 arrives with a major feature update. The release focuses on clouds, water and simulation systems.
Modo 701 on the Way
Luxology presents Modo 701: version 701 is intended to offer new and revised features for optimised performance with an easier workflow.
What’s New for Element 3D
Video Copilot has announced update 1.6 for Element 3D – one of the most important features will be the World Position Pass.
Particle Experiment
Andrew Kramer of Video Copilot got creative and made a particle experiment with Trapcode Particular. Here is the download for the CS5 project.