Sand. Lots and lots of sand. If there’s one thing that people immediately envision when they hear the title Dune, it is the infinite landscape of brown/orange sand. Also, the giant sandworms. And, of ...
January 27, 2022
I expect 2022 to be a breakthrough year for virtual reality, augmented reality and other forms of expanded realities. The technology is advancing rapidly and becoming less expensive and more accessibl ...
January 24, 2022
Robin Robin is a 30-minute Christmas short from Aardman, the four-time Academy Award-winning animation studio. The stop-motion production was recently shortlisted in the “Animated Short Film” category ...
The Windshield Wiper, from director Alberto Mielgo, is an animated short that’s set inside a café, where, after lunch and while smoking a whole pack of cigarettes, a middle-aged man asks himself and t ...
January 21, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO — Autodesk (autodesk.com) has acquired Moxion, the New Zealand-based developer of a cloud-based platform for digital dailies. The acquisition of Moxion’s talent and technology will expan ...
January 19, 2022
LOS ANGELES — The Virtual Production Glossary (www.vpglossary.com) is a new resource that’s designed to help establish a common vocabulary for professionals working in virtual production. The database ...
LOS ANGELES — SMPTE Hollywood and the Visual Effects Society (VES) will cohost a virtual meeting exploring the current and future impact of machine learning on visual effects. Autodesk’s Will Harris, ...
LOS ANGELES — The Visual Effects Society (VES) has announced the nominees for its 20th Annual VES Awards. The yearly celebration recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in film, ...
January 18, 2022
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL — Bob Spit - We Do Not Like People is a stop-motion film from Brazilian director Cesar Cabral. The 90-minute feature was produced by Coala Filmes and mixes documentary, comedy and ro ...
January 13, 2022
NEW YORK CITY — Creative production studio Taylor James (www.taylorjames.com) made three appointments going into the New Year. Luciano Tapia joined the studio as creative director, while Bill Mata and ...
January 10, 2022