Maxon shares virtual vision for 2020 events
3D software developer Maxon is hosting a series of artist-focused digital experiences, kicking off its free virtual 3D and Motion Design Show this week
Tagged: character animation
Lola takes two-year CG trip for the new Teletubbies
Lola Post Production has revealed its work as sole VFX vendor on 120 episodes of the new, updated Teletubbies, currently on CBeebies
MPC creates lively VFX for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
MPC’s 1100 VFX shots for the fifth Pirates of the Caribbean movie include epic ship battles, a motley crew of ghost sailors, CG islands and ghost sharks
Framestore creates marmalade, mayhem and more for Paddington
Framestore has recreated Michael Bond’s famous Paddington bear for his big screen debut.
Edge of Tomorrow: MPC and Cinesite make last day a misery for Cruise
Tom Cruise is in a perilous state in Edge of Tomorrow, courtesy of VFX from MPC and Cinesite
Game on for Maya LT
Autodesk has introduced Maya LT 2014, a new 3D modelling and animation suite tailored for independent and mobile game developers.
Giant VFX bean feast
A mammoth digital beanstalk, CG environments, digital set extensions and destruction work were on the MPC menu for Bryan Singer’s Jack the Giant Slayer.
Animation gains level pegging at EdFilmFest
To the Edinburgh Film Festival at the weekend and a dramatic introduction to the first batch of films in the McLaren Animation competition
Cinesite gears up for World War Z
Cinesite is to provide a ‘significant’ number of vfx shots on Marc Foster’s forthcoming World War Z, starring Brad Pitt
DNEg scoops VFX Bafta
Congratulations to Double Negative which has won the award for Special Visual Effects in this year’s BAFTA awards for its work on Inception. The prize followed a clutch of awards for the film at the annual Visual Effects Society awards, which also saw MPC and Framestore win gongs.
Life…and all that jazz
Animation studio Nexus and its directing duo Smith & Foulkes have created another piece of animation fantasy for Wieden + Kennedy, this time promoting the new Honda Jazz. Read on for an exclusive behind the scenes interview.
New names for NEoN10
International digital arts festival NEoN has unveiled the latest additions to an already impressive line up of delegates confirmed to deliver speeches and presentations at the showpiece two day conference this week.
Popcorn movies
Animation Studio Nathan Love has announced the debut of “When Harry Met Sally,” the latest in a series of animated commercials for Pop Secret premium popcorn.
Autodesk Digital Entertainment Conference
The virtual Autodesk Digital Entertainment Conference will be a valuable opportunity for digital artists to learn from the experts
Dog’s life
Cinesite has completed over 650 visual effects shots on the new Twentieth Century Fox film, Marmaduke, which opens in cinemas across the UK today.
