April 5, 2025 — Blackmagic Design has officially unveiled the public beta of Fusion Studio 20, marking a major leap forward for the compositing software with long-awaited features like Deep Compositing and native Cryptomatte support. The announcement was made during the NAB 2025 conference and is already generating buzz across the VFX community. This release,…
Autodesk has officially launched 3ds Max 2026, bringing a host of new features and performance improvements to the popular 3D modeling and rendering software. Features: OpenPBR as Default Material – Physically-based shader with MaterialX and OpenUSD support for better interoperability. Vertex Weld Modifier Update – Now works with both Mesh and Spline objects, improving spline…
GIMP has officially launched version 3.0 of its open-source image editing software, marking the culmination of seven years of development. This highly anticipated update introduces significant new features and improvements, enhancing the software’s capabilities for both casual users and professionals. The previous major release, GIMP 2.10, debuted in 2018, with development on GIMP 3.0 commencing…
Blender just scored a major win at the 97th Academy Awards! Flow, a beautifully crafted, wordless animated film about a dark grey cat on a mystical journey, took home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. This marks the first Academy Award for Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis, and it’s a huge moment for Blender – the…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Adobe has launched Substance 3D Modeler 1.18, introducing a series of bug fixes and workflow improvements for users. The update focuses on enhancing export options and refining functionality when working with 3D primitives. Key Updates in Substance 3D Modeler 1.18 Primitive to Clay Conversion Export Improvements Pricing and Compatibility Substance 3D Modeler remains compatible with…
