The Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the 97th Academy Awards was awarded to Dune: Part Two, recognizing the exceptional work of Paul Lambert, Stephen James, Rhys Salcombe, and Gerd Nefzer. The win marks another triumph for DNEG, which previously secured the VFX Oscar for Dune: Part One, solidifying its dominance in crafting the visual…
Boris FX has announced the release of SynthEyes 2025, bringing AI-driven innovations to the world of tracking and compositing. The latest update introduces Mask ML, a powerful AI-powered roto tool, along with a centralized export hub, animation-ready head mesh, and enhanced workflow automation. AI-Powered Masking and Batch Processing A major highlight of SynthEyes 2025 is…
The current shutdown has sent shockwaves through the VFX community, with many expressing sadness over the loss of a key player in visual storytelling. This sudden collapse leaves high-profile films like Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” and Paramount’s “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” in limbo, as their visual effects were being handled by Technicolor’s MPC…
DNEG’s AI Company Brahma Acquires Metaphysic to Boost AI Tech Development DNEG Group’s AI company, Brahma, has acquired generative AI startup Metaphysic, known for its work on de-aging Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in Robert Zemeckis’ Here. The acquisition aims to accelerate AI technology development for content creation. Brahma was established in 2024 after a…
Los Angeles, February 11, 2025 – The Visual Effects Society (VES) celebrated the best in visual effects artistry and innovation at the 23rd Annual VES Awards, held at The Beverly Hilton. The prestigious event honored achievements across film, television, animation, commercials, and special venues, with winners recognized in 25 categories. Kingdom of the Planet of…
The 1998 film Small Soldiers wasn’t just an action-packed family movie—it was a groundbreaking project in visual effects, blending practical puppetry with cutting-edge CGI. The film’s ambitious approach led to the creation of new scanning tools and software at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), allowing digital artists to input highly accurate 3D scans of the…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the winners of the 2024 Scientific and Technical Awards, recognizing groundbreaking innovations that have significantly advanced filmmaking technology. Among the honorees are Wētā FX’s ML Denoiser, Disney’s ML Denoiser, and Intel’s Open Image Denoise, highlighting the industry’s growing reliance on machine learning for high-quality image…
Blender, the widely-used open-source 3D software, is grappling with financial challenges despite its extensive user base and acclaim in the creative industry. The organization is calling for increased donations to sustain its development and compete with industry heavyweights like Maya and 3ds Max. Key Highlights 📉 Low Contribution Rates: Blender’s funding model relies primarily on…
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 97th Academy Awards, and the Best Visual Effects category is packed with extraordinary contenders. The nominees for Best Visual Effects are: The 97th Oscars will take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the iconic Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The…
ComfyUI has rolled out support for Nvidia Cosmos, introducing groundbreaking tools for AI video generation. This update includes the Cosmos 7B model, optimized for high efficiency on GPUs with 24GB VRAM and even functional on 12GB GPUs, albeit with slower render times. By lowering hardware demands, the integration promises broader access to advanced AI video…
