VFX shots often start at frame 1001 instead of, say, frame 1. If you’ve ever wondered why, you’re not alone. It has quite a history, and it actually makes life a lot easier for Vfx artists working in the fast-paced world of visual effects. The Story Behind Frame 1001 First things first, why not just…
Toronto, ON – In a groundbreaking move for the visual effects industry, three leading Canadian VFX studios—Krow VFX, Torpedo Pictures, and Trypty—have announced their merger, forming a new powerhouse studio known as Ticket VFX. This strategic collaboration promises to deliver world-class VFX services, from concept development to post-production, to audiences worldwide. Leading the new venture…
The union announced on Tuesday that VFX workers at Apple Studios unanimously voted to unionize with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) after a National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election. All twelve workers, who hold critical positions across six Apple Studios LLC shows, cast their ballots in favor of unionizing. The organizing Apple…
Autodesk has acquired Maya crowd simulation tool Golaem (plug-in for Autodesk Maya)
This article explores how the “War of the Worlds” movie changed the course of VFX scheduling.
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cmiVFX was an online High Definition Video Training platform for the 3D Visual Effects Community.
we’re seeing a similar phenomenon happening in the visual effects industry with the rise of Artificial Intelligence.
You may frequently heared this during behind the screen making videos “We shot mostly every with practical effects” and “All in-camera effects No CGI / Zero CGI involved”, “There’s no bluescreen or greenscreen in this film”.
In recent times, a peculiar trend has emerged, VFX studios have gone public making their debut on the stock market. While this may seem like a bold step, it’s a little strange after all these years of VFX studios going public. So why are Companies entering the Stock Market? Business expansion One of the main…
