Open-source, high-performance render manager based on Sony’s in-house queuing system, Cue 3, is purpose-built for the needs of the visual effects and animation industry. By Jennifer Wolfe | Friday, January 25, 2019 at 11:30am Google Cloud, in collaboration with Sony Pictures Imageworks, has announced OpenCue, an open-source, high-performance render manager specifically built for the needs of the[…..] […]
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91st Academy Awards: Animated Feature, Short Film and VFX Oscar Nominees React
Contenders in the animated feature, animated short film and visual effects categories share their initial reactions to their nominations for Oscar gold. By Jennifer Wolfe | Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 1:21pm Each year, we greet the annual Oscar nomination reveal with excitement and perhaps just a touch of anxiety — huddled around our computer screens, we[…..] […]
Entering the Test Phase: Google Chrome Will Support Windows MR
In the past few years, Microsoft has been focusing on the Windows Mixed Reality platform, which combines virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) into a more affordable package. Since its launch, Windows Mixed Reality support has been adopted by games and productivity software, including Steam and (to be the Chrome Brothers) Microsoft[…..] […]
FMX 2019 to Welcome ILM’s Rob Bredow, Google Spotlight’s Jan Pinkava
By Mercedes Milligan | January 21, 2019 Conference on Animation, Effects, Games and Immersive Media April 30 – May 3, 2019, Stuttgart/Germany, Haus der Wirtschaft Ludwigsburg/Germany, January 18, 2019. FMX is building up the roster of animation, effects, games and immersive media luminaries for its 2019 edition – taking place in Stuttgart, Germany from April 30-May 3.[…..] […]
White Snake Exposed the Production Feature
White Snake Exposed its Production Feature, which reveals the behind-the-scenes stories of the film. Please watch the video below. Source: MaoYan Movie […]
Exclusive: Exposure of Behind-the-Scenes Concepts Picture Drafts
Let’s start from here. Characters Color Selections Designing of the Scene “White Waves Bank” Designing of the Scene “White Tower” Designing of the Scene “Bottom of the White Tower” Designing of the Scene “Baoqing House” Designing of the Scene “Snake hole” Designing of the[…..] […]
Exclusive | Revealing Behind-the-Scenes Special Effects and Animation Performances of “White Snake: Origin”
Recently in the animation circle Most widely debated It must be the heat of “White Snake: Origin”! and I have been helped by people from all walks of life! So this issue! Wuhu working hard for the rise of Chinese animation I want to bring you a very important content for the animation circle! Behind[…..] […]
Michael Frei’s ‘KIDS’ to Screen at 69th Berlinale
Second collaboration between director and animator Michael Frei and game designer Mario von Rickenbach is from the publishers of David OReilly’s critically-acclaimed ‘Everything.’ By Jennifer Wolfe | Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 1:15pm Double Fine Presents and Playables have announced that their KIDS short film has been officially selected to screen as part of the Generation sidebar at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival[…..] […]
Automated Anime and VR at SIGGRAPH Asia 2018
Exhibition hall highlights included algorithms driving increased 2D character animation production speed and more immersive virtual reality experiences. By James Brusuelas | Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at 3:10pm For AWN, I had the pleasure of attending SIGGRAPH Asia, 2018, held at the Tokyo International Forum in early December. My specific task was to check out the exhibition[…..] […]
‘Avengers: Infinity War,’ ‘Incredibles 2’ Lead VES Awards Nominations
By Mercedes Milligan | January 15, 2019 The Visual Effects Society has announced the nominees for the 17th Annual VES Awards, taking place February 5, 2019 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The nominees in 24 categories were selected by VES members, and announced at events hosted by 11 of the society’s[…..] […]