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Ziva VFX 1.6 Automates Creature-to-Mesh Anatomy Transfers

Ziva VFX 1.6 Automates Creature-to-Mesh Anatomy Transfers Ziva VFX 1.6 Anatomt Transfer Ziva Dynamics' Ziva VFX 1.6 software for character and creature artists adds anatomy transfer functionality for creating realistic characters. Artists can use Anatomy…

April 13, 2019

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Faceware Enhances Speed, Accuracy, Prices for Mocap Users Everywhere

Faceware Enhances Speed, Accuracy, Prices for Mocap Users Everywhere Faceware Technologies has introduced new pricing for 2019 with updated releases for both Faceware Analyzer and Retargeter software. The new prices, effective now, are simpler and cover more…

March 27, 2019

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VFX Supervisor Josh Simmonds to Speak on ‘Aquaman’ at AEAF

VFX Supervisor Josh Simmonds to Speak on ‘Aquaman’ at AEAF In 20 years of animation and visual effects work, VFX Supervisor Josh Simmonds has acquired extensive experience across a diverse range of projects from advertising to episodics and features. After…

March 20, 2019

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DI4D’s Head Mounted Camera System Captures True Facial Performance

DI4D’s Head Mounted Camera System Captures True Facial Performance Facial performance capture company Dimensional Imaging (DI4D) is launching its new Head Mounted Camera system at the 2019 Game Developers Conference, 18-22 March in San Francisco. The new DI4D…

March 19, 2019

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Weta Digital and 2n Design Dazzle PHAROS Festival with Interactive Graphics

Weta Digital and 2n Design Dazzle PHAROS Festival with Interactive Graphics Attendees at the PHAROS festival, a three-day event in November in Auckland, New Zealand that combined music, visual spectacles and immersive effects, experienced three shows by…

March 13, 2019

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AEAF Awards Attract Creativity in AR, VR and Animation

AEAF Awards Attract Creativity in AR, VR and Animation Here are some of the new entries to AEAF 2019 Awards. Check the links to see the videos here online. We will include descriptions of more of the work entered in the coming weeks, so be sure to enter your…

February 23, 2019

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Deakin Motion.Lab Goes Face to Face with Real-time Virtual Production

Deakin Motion.Lab Goes Face to Face with Real-time Virtual Production Deakin Motion.Lab, a motion capture R&D facility based at Melbourne’s Deakin University, has created and continue to develop their own virtual production pipeline called Alchemy. It assists…

February 12, 2019

Animation Sean Young

AEAF Announces First Speaker Sessions for 2019

AEAF Announces First Speaker Sessions for 2019 AEAF is happy to welcome speakers to the 2019 programme - artists from UTS Animal Logic Academy and Krista Jordan, Head of Animation at AFTRS. Also, please note that entries to the Awards are now open. See the…

January 29, 2019

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Per-Anders Edwards to Recieve Sci-Tech Award for Cinema 4D’s MoGraph

Per-Anders Edwards to Receive Sci-Tech Award for Cinema 4D’s MoGraph Cinems 4D's MoGraph tools. Per-Anders Edwards will be honoured this year with an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award. A computer…

January 23, 2019

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Elara Captures Clients’ Visions with Cospective’s Interactive Reviews

Elara Captures Clients’ Visions with Cospective’s Interactive Reviews Elara Systems produces 3D animation, virtual reality experiences and immersive interactive tools for clients in the scientific and technical industries including engineering, medicine and…

January 15, 2019

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Maya 2019 Speeds Playback and Look Development for Animators

Maya 2019 Speeds Playback and Look Development for Animators Cached playback only re-caches changed frames. Autodesk Maya 2019 increases speed and interactivity for artists, and has a working environment that is more pleasing and responsive. In particular,…

December 24, 2018

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Ziva VFX 1.5 Makes Secondary Creature FX Fast and Lively

Ziva VFX 1.5 Makes Secondary Creature FX Fast and Lively Ziva VFX 1.5 character creation software is now updated to make creating secondary dynamics faster and more memory efficient. Secondary dynamics are one of the most challenging aspects of creature FX,…

November 25, 2018

Animation Adriene Hurst

Method Studios Dance Up a Storm for Japan's DoCLASSE

Method Studios Dance Up a Storm for Japan's DoCLASSE Fashion retailer DoCLASSE in Tokyo wanted to launch their new thermal jacket – 'Magical Thermo' - that is as warm as down but keeps a slim stylish silhouette. For the brand’s first commercial, the company…