Sony to wind down Pixomondo
Televisual reports Pixomondo will be wound down after contracts finish, with VFX efforts set to refocus on Imageworks.
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Strange New Virtual Production Worlds!
It's a good time for us Trekkies - between Discovery and Lower Decks, between Picard and Strange New Worlds, there's something for everyone - finally again! But there's a lot going on behind the scenes - because the first big show to be filmed on a Virtual Production Stage was Star Trek: Discovery. And right after that - almost simultaneously - came Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. As it was definitely worth seeing, we asked what you can expect from your big VP production.
The New Digital Production Is Here!
DP 01:2023 explores Star Trek VFX, virtual production, mental health, hardware, software and major film projects.
Sony Pictures Entertainment akquiriert Pixomondo
The important VFX service provider Pixomondo is now part of Sony. Jonny Slow remains CEO of Pixomondo. Does this mean that Sony is significantly expanding its capacities in the field of virtual production and visual effects?
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.
Pixomondo 2021 Showreel Spans Raised by Wolves, Westworld and Midway
Pixomondo’s 2021 showreel brings together visual-effects work from Raised by Wolves, Westworld, Midway and Star Trek.
Four enchanting sisters | VFX-Breakdown
Too early for spring cleaning? A question of the right feather duster.
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.
Pixomondo Builds Virtual Production Studio in Toronto
Pixomondo planned a large Toronto virtual-production stage with Epic Games, Nvidia, ROE Visual and William F. White International.
Visual Effects Society Announces 2020 Honourees
The Visual Effects Society named new honorary members, regular members and Hall of Fame inductees for its 2020 recognition programme.
Denis Muren Joins Live Q&A at VIEW Conference
Nine-time Academy Award winner Denis Muren discussed his career, creative vision and audience questions during VIEW Conference 2020.
The Mandalorian | VFX-Breakdown
Pixomondo saddles you up with the Blurrg. Don't forget your sun cream: The desert sun is blazing.
Westworld | VFX-Breakdown
Pixomondo invites you on a city trip through the megacity of the sci-fi future.
Dan Smiczek on Star Trek: Picard CG
Pixomondo CG supervisor Dan Smiczek discusses Borg Cube design, detailed greebles and integration with live-action sets for Star Trek: Picard.
Sven Martin in Highlights of FMX
Pixomondo CCO and VFX supervisor Sven Martin joined Highlights of FMX to discuss dragons, major productions and sixteen years in VFX.
Pixomondo | Midway VFX Breakdown
And again something from Pixomondo: in the new breakdown, the studio shows us the VFX work on the film “Midway”.
Carnival Row | VFX Breakdown
Season 1 of Carnival Row: the Amazon Prime series with Cara Delevigne and Orlando Bloom in a VFX breakdown by Pixomondo!
Star Trek: Discovery VFX Breakdown
VFX breakdown for the first season of Star Trek Discovery: Pixomondo shows its work on the Netflix project for the first time!
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 Programme at a Glance
Who, when, what, where? Here we have the schedule for this year’s animago CONFERENCE on September 7 and 8.
Conference programme & last call for early bird tickets
So ... our animago birthday party is slowly coming together! Here is an excerpt of the presentations at the animago CONFERENCE: Speakers from Disney, Pixar, ILM, Digital Domain, Platige Image and many other well-known animation and VFX studios will be there.
FX Reel by Vasilis Antipas
Vasilis Antipas worked on effects for “Guardians of the Galaxy” at MPC and on “The Great Gatsby” at Iloura, among other projects. In his reel, he shows his most exciting work.
animago Images 2015: CONFERENCE
There was a lot going on at the animago CONFERENCE 2015: Speakers from The Mill, Pixar, Weta Digital, Illumination Mac Guff, Trixter, Pixomondo, MPC and many other studios were there with exciting presentations. Here are the photos.
Making-of “Iron Sky” trailer
At the animago CONFERENCE, Head of 3D Tonio Freitag from Pixomondo will talk about the VFX of the trailer for the second part of "Iron Sky". In preparation: Our interview with VFX supervisor Thilo Ewers about the project.
VFX Emmys for GoT and American Horror Story
Once fantasy, once horror: This year, the best visual effects in TV series contained "Game of Thrones" and "American Horror Story."
Game of Thrones making-of interview
Season 5 of "Game of Thrones" has just started. in 2012, Pixomondo was nominated in the animago category Best Postproduction for its VFX work on season 2.
Even More Dragons
Making-of clip on Pixomondo’s dragon work for the fourth season of "Game of Thrones".
Making-of video for “The Medicus”
Pixomondo has published a detailed making-of video about their work on "The Medicus". Click here to download the article and the video for free.
Showreel Time
VFX artist Goran Pavles shows work on "2012", "The Last Airbender", "Hindenburg" and much more in his showreel.
The VFX Emmy Nominations
The nominations for the 2013 Emmy Awards have been announced: Pixomondo could even win twice this year for two series.
Emmy for Pixomondo
So it worked out – last Saturday, Pixomondo received the Creative Arts Emmy Award for the best visual effects for "Game of Thrones."
Emmy Nomination for Pixomondo
The Pixomondo studio could receive an Emmy Award in September for its VFX work on the TV series "Game of Thrones."
Pixomondo Acquires Studio in Detroit
International VFX studio Pixomondo acquired Detroit-based studio With a Twist, further expanding its presence in the USA. Following the acquisition, Pixomondo now has thirteen studios on three continents.
FMX 2012 Highlights
FMX has offered another preview of the promising line-up, with three renownd highlights from the world of the VFX industry.
VFX Oscar Nomination for Hugo Cabret
The Filmakademie Ludwigsburg can be proud – several of its graduates worked on the visual effects for "Hugo Cabret".
Urs Franzen Is the New VFX Supervisor at Pixomondo
Pixomondo has gained reinforcement: Urs Franzen will support the Munich location as VFX supervisor and executive producer.
Shotgun Software Is Catching On
After Pixomondo, Blue Sky Studios has now also integrated the web-based Shotgun software system for production management into its workflow.
Pixomondo Pushes the Deadline
In future, Pixomondo will manage its rendering with one software package – and has acquired 500 licences for Deadline from Thinkbox.
animago CONFERENCE: Technical FX Pipeline on “2012”
Pixomondo FX crowd technical supervisor and Head of Technology Mohsen Mousavi led a team of FX technical directors and artists for Emmerich’s “2012.”
dc days: Pixomondo Leads Professional Seminar at the Digital Creation Days
Mohsen Mousavi presents “Crowd Simulation and Setting Up a Pipeline,” an English-language session.
dc days: Pixomondo Leads Professional Seminar at Digital Creation Days
Mohsen Mousavi presents the English-language talk “Crowd Simulation and Setting Up a Pipeline”.