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UNIGINE 2.19.1 Embraces Full USD Support

UNIGINE’s real-time engine hits version 2.19.1, introducing full support for USD files. Artists and developers can now integrate USD assets smoothly, improving compatibility across tools like Maya, Houdini, and Blender.
Bela Beier
18.12.2024
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Baby’s first pipeline

The first big project with multiple stakeholders can feel like a rollercoaster ride! A clear workflow is the secret recipe for smooth collaboration and communication between departments. You often hear the term "pipeline" - sounds technical, doesn't it? Don't panic! In this article, I'll show you how to set up a pipeline for your project - without any magic or programming!
Alexander Richter
24.08.2024
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18 min

Prism Pipeline, the second

The technical requirements of animation and VFX productions are increasing every year - I don't have to tell you that. In most projects, a variety of tools are used to achieve the desired quality. In order to complete these increasingly complex projects within the specified deadlines, more powerful pipeline tools are also required.
Bela Beier
19.04.2024
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Visual Effects Pipelines
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TD Meetup 03: Visual Effects Pipelines

A clear workflow is essential for seamless collaboration and communication between departments. The term "pipeline" is often used in this context, but it can sound technical and complex. This article simplifies how to build a pipeline, with or without coding.
Alexander Richter
13.02.2024
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Der Trailer für Ark 2 – gemacht von Nexodus! (nexod.us/showcase/ark-2-trailer)
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C&R.me – post-production in the cloud

It's been a few years now since the term "cloud" has gone from buzzword to hype to working reality - but so far there are very few tools that can do everything in the cloud. Sure, some tools have access or even their "own clouds", but wouldn't an "everything in the cloud" solution be better?
Bela Beier
15.11.2023
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A colorful animated scene depicting two characters in a vibrant street filled with whimsical buildings. One character, resembling a small creature in green clothing, stands near a scooter, while another character, with fiery features and a stylish dress, interacts with him.
13 min

Elementary!

You’ve surely seen the posters: There’s a new Pixar movie, this time asking “What if the Aristotelian elements have feelings?” The story plays out in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live together.
Bela Beier
26.06.2023
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A close-up view of a bicycle, featuring sections of the handlebar with controls, the frame junction, the chain and rear wheel, and a bike pedal. The image highlights the intricate design and materials used in the bike's construction.
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Direct Modeling (R)evolution für Houdini

For most people, the idea of modelling directly in Houdini causes them to break out in a sweat at the very least, and some are even said to have thrown the mouse out of the window in sheer horror. The reasons for this are understandable at first glance.
Manuel Kotulla
20.04.2023
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That girl is green!

For Marvel Studio‘s most recent streaming series, “She-Hulk: Attorney at Law”, the concept of a workplace dramewdy (think Ally McBeal, 90s kids!) merges with Superhero-battles (think all the Marvel movies, comic-book-geeks!) – leading to 6-foot- 7-inch-sized, gorgeously green, super-powered viewing pleasures. A conversation with VFX Production Coordinator Erika Feijoo Spena and Visual Effects Supervisor Chris Smallfield about Hulk-ifications at VFX-powerhouse Trixter.
Patrick Poti
20.02.2023
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Nuke Tools Vol. 3 – Channels, Passes and Mattes

While looking at the UI previously, we are now finally moving on to the node tree. More specifically, into Nuke's channel management. Here too, artists can make their lives much easier with a few tools and scripts. Because especially with a view rebuild, you want to make life a little easier than constantly repeating the same steps.
Christoph Zapletal
15.02.2023
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A sleek, black 3D mouse designed for computer modeling, featuring a large central scroll wheel surrounded by programmable buttons and a digital display at the top. The layout is ergonomic for ease of use.
5 min

Flying in the Unreal Editor!

If you work all day in 3D software such as Unreal, sooner or later you will either configure your workstation or go mad - pushing and rotating the mouse is easy, but neither efficient nor comfortable. Not to mention the ergonomics. But wouldn't it be great if there was a device that was built to move in 3D? And that would work natively with Unreal?
Bela Beier
01.02.2023
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A figure in a dark hooded cloak illuminated by a bright light emanating from their chest. The background is a dimly lit, cavernous space with rocks visible.
6 min

Black Adam!

The DC Universe has a new “Hero” – well, not really a hero, but you’ll have to watch the movie for that. What is one of the best entries into that universe though, is Digital Domains work in the beginning – the “Introduction” of Black Adam is a super­power-extravaganza, with super-speed, bullets everywhere, punching through walls and a healthy dose of electricity – and we asked DD’s Supervisor Nikos Kalaitzidis how that was done.
Bela Beier
30.11.2022
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A solitary figure standing in a wide expanse of sand, facing a large, illuminated tree against a dark, starry sky. The scene conveys a sense of isolation and tranquility.
13 min

The Wild Wild Witcher

Grabbing two Bafta (British Academy Television and Craft) Awards in 2022, the second season of "The Witcher” has tons and tons of eye candy. Winning in the categories Make-Up & Hair and ­Visual & Graphic Effects, this colossal fantasy saga is filled to the brim with magic effects – but who did put the magic on the screen?
Patrick Poti
10.11.2022
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Logo for ACES featuring a stylized golden Oscar statue and colorful letters spelling "ACES" on a dark background.
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Putting the „Ace” in ACES

The fact that ACES is more than just another buzzword in the VFX industry should have t should have got around by now. And anyone who works at a major studio in a reasonably up-to-date pipeline will already have had contact with ACES. But what about one-person dancing bands, freelancers with mobile workstations and those who like to dance at several weddings?
Christoph Zapletal
26.11.2021
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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)
Bela Beier
30.08.2021
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Sleep Tight – A modern horror tale

"From the edge of a forest, the werewolf steps into the moonlight; in front of him lies a small settlement by a forest lake." This sentence comes from an early version of our script. A lot happened from there to the final film. The old-fashioned settlement became a big city, the forest lake became a hill with modern flats and the werewolf became a werewolf.
HFF Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
19.12.2020
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New HDR grading monitor from EIZO

At the IBC in Amsterdam, EIZO presented its ColorEdge PROMINENCE CG3145 HDR monitor for the first time - everyone is talking about HDR. Not least because many 4K televisions are already being sold with an HDR label and HDR is therefore a buzzword for end users.
Bela Beier
01.02.2018
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