Let’s face it: the best Christmas gift for a VFX artist right now is probably a stable job. With layoffs, crunch time, and the ever-evolving landscape of the VFX industry, security is at the top of everyone’s wish list. But if you’re looking for something a little more tangible and a lot less existential, here’s…
Creating detailed 3D meshes just got a whole lot easier with Meshtron by Nvidia Research, a cutting-edge tool that combines smart architecture and innovative techniques to produce artist-quality 3D assets. What Makes Meshtron Special? Meshtron uses a design called the Hourglass Transformer, coupled with sliding window attention, to efficiently generate 3D meshes. Its clever approach…
Boris FX has unveiled Mocha Pro 2025, introducing groundbreaking AI-driven Roto tools and enhancements aimed at revolutionizing visual effects workflows. With a focus on efficiency and precision, the latest release brings new capabilities in masking, camera solving, and data management. Key highlights of Mocha Pro 2025 include: With these updates, Mocha Pro 2025 cements its…
The Critics Choice Awards, hosted annually by the American-Canadian Critics Choice Association (CCA), continue to celebrate excellence in cinema. For its 30th edition, the awards unveiled an impressive lineup of nominations, spotlighting this year’s standout films and series. Leading the pack are Conclave and Wicked, each securing 11 nominations, including coveted spots in the Best…
As CentOS 7 reaches its end-of-life, the VFX and animation industries find themselves at a technological crossroads. The 2024 VFX/Animation Studio Linux Report, prepared by the Visual Effects Society Technology Committee, offers a comprehensive view of this transition, shedding light on Linux workstation trends, studio preferences, and industry challenges. This 2024 VFX/Animation Studio Linux Report…
Tippett Studio, the acclaimed animation and visual effects production company founded by Oscar-winning filmmaker Phil Tippett, has announced the appointment of Christina Wise as Vice President of Business Development. Wise, a seasoned entertainment executive with over 25 years of experience, will report directly to Tippett CEO Gary Mundell. Wise began her career in live entertainment…
The studio aims to raise approximately INR 20 crore through the offer, which includes the issuance of 36,94,000 equity Mumbai-based visual effects company Identical Brains Studios Limited (IBS) has received in-principle approval from the NSE Emerge exchange for its upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO). IBS filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with NSE Emerge…
Animation Quiz Animation Quiz Animation Quiz: Take our basic animation quiz, test your knowledge of animation by taking an short animation quiz online Q1: The word “animation” stems from? a. Greek b. Latin Q2: How many Principles of Animation are there? a. 11 b. 12 c. 13 d. 14 Q3: When was the International Animation…
28 YEARS LATER PG 2025 Post-apocalyptic , Horror Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award nominated writer Alex Garland reunite for 28 Years Later, a terrifying new story set in the world created by 28 Days Later. Written by: Alex Garland Directed by: Danny Boyle Starring: Jodie Comer Aaron Taylor-Johnson Ralph Fiennes Alfie Williams…
Foundry has announced the release of Katana 8.0, Mari 7.1, and the open beta for Nuke 16.0, delivering powerful new features aimed at enhancing workflows for VFX professionals. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new: Katana 8.0: A Game-Changer for USD Workflows Katana 8.0 introduces comprehensive USD roundtripping, allowing seamless integration between Katana and USD-based systems….
