In a move set to reshape the stock asset market, Getty Images and Shutterstock, the world’s two largest stock photo companies, have announced their plans to merge in a deal valued at $3.7 billion. If approved by regulators, the merger will result in Getty Images Holdings, with Getty’s shareholders owning approximately 54.7% and Shutterstock’s shareholders…
After months of speculation, NVIDIA has officially launched its RTX 50-series GPUs at CES 2025, setting a new benchmark in performance for desktop and laptop graphics cards. Touted as the fastest GPUs ever developed by the company, the RTX 50-series offers groundbreaking advancements in speed, efficiency, and AI capabilities. Pricing and Availability The lineup starts…
Irrealix, the team behind the popular Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) plugins for After Effects and DaVinci Resolve, has announced another breakthrough: Gaussian Splatting for Nuke. This groundbreaking plugin brings Radiance Field technology into Nuke’s industry-standard compositing environment, VFX professionals to import, manipulate, and render 3D Gaussian Splatting models in real-time with GPU acceleration. So What is Gaussian…
MUMBAI: A new company had been incorporated in India, and not just any company—it’s one that promises to reshape the creative industries. Named the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT), it officially came into existence on 25 December 2024. The IICT has been established as a Section 8 company under the Companies Act, which means…
Let’s be real: custom nodes are the heart and soul of ComfyUI. There’s basically a node for everything—new open-source models, workflow sharing, gorgeous UI features—you name it. Heck, even ComfyUI-Manager is a custom node. But, with great customization comes great headaches. Custom nodes can cause messy dependency conflicts, eat up your storage with massive downloads,…
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts ( BAFTA ) has revealed its longlist for the Special Visual Effects category, spotlighting the year’s most innovative and breathtaking cinematic achievements. These films exemplify the cutting-edge artistry that continues to redefine storytelling through visual effects. Visual Effects Beetlejuice, BeetlejuiceAlien: RomulusFuriosa: A Mad Max SagaGladiator IIKingdom of…
The 2025 Oscar VFX Bake-Off is a key event in the journey to the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. It’s part of the process where the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) selects the final nominees for the award. Here’s how it works and why it’s significant: What Happens at the VFX…
By the early 2000s, New Zealand had firmly claimed its spot on Hollywood’s map, thanks to Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy. The films didn’t just win Oscars—they turned the country’s jaw-dropping landscapes, cutting-edge production facilities, and cost-effective workforce into irresistible selling points for international filmmakers. Fast-forward to 2010, and New Zealand was…
Starting January 1, 2025, VFX expenditure under the AVEC will benefit from a substantial uplift in tax rebates, increasing from 25.5% to 29.25% net after tax. This rebate is exempt from the overall 80% cap on the total budget eligible for UK tax relief. This enhancement allows productions to claim: All VFX activity must be…
