Behind the Title: Postal director of operations Jason Mayo
NAME: Jason Mayo COMPANY: Postal CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR COMPANY? Postal is a VFX and animation studio made up of artists and producers that like to make cool shit. We experiment and push the envelope,...
View ArticleAutodesk Flame family updates offer pipeline enhancements
Autodesk has updated its Flame 2018 family of 3D visual effects and finishing software, which includes Flame, Flare, Flame Assist and Lustre. Flame 2018.3 offers more efficient ways of working in post,...
View ArticleBrickyard VFX now offering editing via Andre Betz and Bug
Brickyard VFX has added editor Andre Betz to its team. Brickyard and Betz have been longtime collaborators through Betz’s shop Bug Editorial, and Bug will now be the official banner for Brickyard’s...
View ArticleReview: Blackmagic Resolve 14
By David Cox Blackmagic has released Version 14 of its popular DaVinci Resolve “color grading” suite, following a period of open public beta development. I put color grading in quotes, because one of...
View ArticleMPC adds Flame artists and executive producer to its finishing team
MPC has strengthened its finishing capabilities with the addition of Flame artist and creative director Claus Hansen, senior Flame artist Noah Caddis and executive producer Robert Owens. The trio, who...
View ArticleBehind the Title: Framestore director of production & ops Sarah Hiddlestone
NAME: Sarah Hiddlestone COMPANY: Framestore CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR COMPANY? Framestore is a BAFTA-and Oscar-winning visual effects studio. We produce visual content for any screen from films and TV...
View ArticleDementia 13: Helping enhance the horror with VFX
By Randi Altman As scary movies are making a comeback and putting butts in seats, as they say, the timing couldn’t be better for NBC Universal’s remake of Dementia 13, a 1963 horror film directed by...
View ArticleStorage in the Studio: VFX Studios
By Karen Maierhofer It takes talent and the right tools to generate visual effects of all kinds, whether it’s building breathtaking environments, creating amazing creatures or crafting lifelike...
View ArticleAbbe Daniel joins NYC’s Eight VFX as EP
Eight VFX, a New York- and Los Angeles-based visual effects, design and production studio, has named Abbe Daniel executive producer for its New York studio. Daniel joins Eight VFX (www.eightvfx.com)...
View ArticleBehind the Title: senior compositing artist Marcel Lemme
We recently reached out to Marcel Lemme to find out more about how he works, his background and how he relaxes. What is your job title and where are you based? I’m a senior compositing artist based out...
View ArticleShotgun 7.6 adds analytics feature set for VFX and animation
Shotgun Software has released Shotgun 7.6, the latest version of its cloud-based review and production tracking software, featuring a new set of analytics and reporting tools that give studios the...
View ArticleQuick Chat: Ntropic CD, NIM co-founder Andrew Sinagra
Some of the most efficient tools being used by pros today were created by their peers, those working in real-world post environments who develop workflows in-house. Many are robust enough to share with...
View ArticleVFX house Kevin adds three industry vets
Venice, California-based visual effects house Kevin, founded by Tim Davies, Sue Troyan and Darcy Parsons, has beefed up its team even further with the hiring of head of CG Mike Dalzell, VFX supervisor...
View ArticleLondon’s Lola provides VFX for three holiday shows
London’s Lola Post Production has been busy leading up to the holidays, working on three shows scheduled to air over the Christmas period: Little Women (BBC One), Grandpa’s Great Escape (BBC One) and...
View ArticleZeiss Acquires Camera Tracking Company Ncam
Zeiss has acquired UK-based camera tracking company Ncam Technologies. With this acquisition, Zeiss is expanding its technology portfolio specifically for the cinema, broadcast and visual effects...
View ArticleCreative and Post for New Hartz Campaign
Pet care brand Hartz and creative and media agency Cutwater have partnered to launch a new brand platform and national campaign. The brand platform, titled “Unconditional Love,” celebrates the...
View ArticleEditor Bob Ducsay on Peacock’s Poker Face
By Iain Blair Thanks to such hits as Knives Out and its sequel, Glass Onion, director/writer Rian Johnson has almost single-handedly revived the murder mystery genre. His latest project is Poker Face,...
View ArticleWhy Achieving Realism in VFX Is Important
By Gouri Shankar As the demand for quality content continues to grow, so does the competition among studios and vendors to deliver the best possible visual experiences to their audiences. But it’s not...
View ArticleMaxon Updates Redshift, Trapcode and Forger in Maxon One
Maxon, which makes software for editors, filmmakers, motion designers and visual effects artists, has made updates to several products included in its Maxon One subscription offering. Redshift now...
View ArticleRoof Studio Animates 3D Short for 4-H Canada
Animation studio Roof Studio has produced a 3D animated short for 4-H Canada, a not-for-profit organization focused on positive youth experiences. Conceived by Edelman Canada, 4-H Forever demonstrates...
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