Tag: Houdini
Exclusive: Annecy’s Eclectic VR Program Delivers the World of Tomorrow, Today
***This article originally appeared in the 35th Anniversary Issue of Animation Magazine (June-July '22, No. 321)***
The Annecy International Animation Film Festival has long strived...
How Digital Domain Built and Destroyed Two Universes for ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Marvel Studios pushes the boundaries of reality – and then keeps going. With broken universes, environments wrapped...
Cannes: ‘Mia and Me: The Hero of Centopia’ Sparks a New Adventure for a Familiar Heroine
***This interview originally appeared in the May '22 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 320)***
For the past three decades, Thorsten Wegener has been producing high-profile...
Pixomondo Crafts Cinematic Worlds for ‘Star Trek’ & ‘Halo’ with KitBash3D
Pixomondo’s skilled team of artists across global facilities have crafted cinematic worlds for the most beloved and coveted IP. From Star Trek’s final frontier,...
‘Green’: Behind the Lush Photoreal Artistry of VES Student Award Winner
This year's winner of the Visual Effects Society (VES) Student Award, presented once again by Autodesk during the 20th annual VES Awards, uses richly...
Twin Pines Recreates a Spectacular Naval Battle for ‘La Fortuna’
Twin Pines, the Madrid-based digital post-production company, looked after the visual effects for La Fortuna, the new Movistar+ series directed by Alejandro Amenábar. This...
Tech Reviews: Adobe Substance 3D Painter & Premiere, Isotropix Clarisse iFX 5
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
The latest edition of Adobe Substance 3D Painter has some pretty exciting new tools. Earlier in the year, there was a...
Dandelooo Prepares ‘Gaston’s Emotions’ for TV Debut
Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo is set to adapt the hugely successful children’s book series Gaston’s Emotions to television.
Based on...
Tech Reviews: EmberGen, KeenTools & thinkingParticles 7
***This article originally appeared in the December '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 315)***
EmberGen Beta
We all know that the heavy demand for VFX is...
People on the Move: Appointments at DNEG, Outpost, PBS & More
Leading VFX and animation studio DNEG (dneg.com) announced Josh Jaggars as its new Group President, VFX and Stereo. Based out of the Los Angeles...
Weta Digital and SideFX to Enhance Cloud Production with Houdini Software
New Zealand's world-famous Weta Digital has announced alongside its partner SideFX, a new software service. The new software service will combine Weta's proprietary tools...
SIGGRAPH Spotlight: Meet the Computer Animation Festival Winners
***This article originally appeared in the August '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 312)***
Best of Show Award: Migrants
Directed by Hugo Caby, Antoine Dupriez, Aubin...
Chaos Launches V-Ray 5 Updates for Maya, Houdini with USD Support
Chaos introduces initial Universal Scene Description (USD) support for V-Ray 5 for Maya and V-Ray 5 for Houdini, tying two powerhouse production renderers to...
Dandelooo, Vivi Film Partner on ‘The Upside Down River’
Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo and independent Belgian film production company Vivi Film announced from Annecy a partnership to co-produce...
VFX Supe Marion Spates Talks About the Visual Magic of ‘WandaVision’
Watching the dazzling visuals on display during the eight-episode run of the hit Marvel Studios/Disney+ series WandaVision was one of the VFX highlights of...
April Tech Reviews: Blender 2.91, Stan Winston School of Character Arts & FXPHD
Blender 2.91
Learning how to be a 3D artist involves understanding technique, workflow and best practices more than knowing specific programs. Sure, you can dive...
Atomic Power! We Catch Up with the Popular Canadian Animation Studio
***This article originally appeared in the May '21 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 310)***
It’s hard to believe that it’s been 22 years since Trevor...
March Tech Reviews: Eddy for Nuke 2.7; Foundry’s Mari 4.7 & Modo 14.2
Eddy for Nuke 2.7
Fluid simulations are a big deal in visual effects. They are used extensively for smoke, fire, explosions, water, etc. There isn’t...
Tech Tools: The Best of 2020
Let's face it, being on a "Best of 2020" list isn't setting a very high bar for anyone. You could have invented a Reese's...
A Visit to Montreal’s Magic Shop: L’Atelier Animation
***This article originally appeared in the December '20 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 305)***
About six years ago, Montreal's L'Atelier Animation studio was formed as...
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