Cascadeur, the AI-powered animation tool, has released its latest update, Cascadeur 2024.3, bringing an array of exciting features aimed at enhancing animation realism and control. This update is poised to become a game-changer for animators and developers alike. What’s New in Cascadeur 2024.3? 🌀 Ragdoll Physics: Your characters can now literally bump into stuff—and it…
Fxguide, in collaboration with NVIDIA, has launched a groundbreaking resource titled Generative AI in Media and Entertainment: A New Creative Era. Authored by Mike Seymour, the guide explores the profound impact of generative AI on the media and entertainment industries, offering actionable insights, ethical considerations, and a forward-looking roadmap. The guide includes expert contributions from…
Nikki have just dropped something game-changing for animators: Cascadeur Mobile, a mobile version of their powerful AI-powered animation software, now available for iOS devices—yes, specifically for iPhones and iPads. With Cascadeur Mobile, you can now create animations anywhere, anytime, using an impressive set of character animation tools designed for on-the-go creativity. To get started, simply…
VFX producers juggle a lot—bid packs, turnover dates, constantly shifting schedules, temp deliveries, full awards, partial awards… and that’s before you even consider crew availability across multiple departments. It’s chaos. But now, instead of frantically plugging numbers into spreadsheets and praying you didn’t miss a formula, you can visually map out all those moving parts…
Belgium-based 3D animation software company Swoove Studios has secured $7.5 million in a seed funding round led by prominent European angel investors. This recent boost brings the company’s total funding to $11 million since its founding in 2020, positioning Swoove Studios for significant expansion across Europe and into the US market. Swoove Studios, known for…
Wonder Dynamics, an Autodesk company, has announced the beta launch of its latest feature, Wonder Animation, part of the innovative Wonder Studio platform. This groundbreaking feature utilizes cutting-edge AI video-to-3D scene technology, empowering artists to film scenes with any camera, anywhere, and transform those sequences into animated scenes populated with CG characters in immersive 3D…
At Adobe MAX 2024, nine groundbreaking projects were showcased by Adobe’s team of researchers and scientists, pushing the boundaries of creativity and technology. One of the highlights was Project Scenic, a tool that brings the power of 3D layout to Adobe’s Firefly generative AI suite. Project Scenic allows users to create 2D images by generating…
This AOV selector will show you all the layers a Exr read node, and allow you to select the pass you need and create merge node automatically. Move the layers you want to process from the ‘Available Layers’ to the ‘Selected Layers’ list. This is a multi-select UI, so you can choose as many layers…
Stability AI just announced that legendary filmmaker and tech innovator James Cameron has joined its Board of Directors. The news came from Stability AI’s CEO, Prem Akkaraju. Cameron, known for iconic films like The Terminator, Titanic, and Avatar, has always been ahead of the curve in using cutting-edge technology for storytelling. Now, he’s diving into…
Lionsgate, the Hollywood powerhouse, has officially entered uncharted territory by teaming up with Runway ML in a groundbreaking partnership. The deal focuses on leveraging artificial intelligence to create and train a new, bespoke AI model built around Lionsgate’s extensive proprietary catalog. Designed to empower filmmakers, directors, and creative professionals, The move stands as a bold…