AMPS announces 'film sound' nominees

January 8, 2016, 10:38 AM

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LONDON — The Association of Motion Picture Sound (www.amps.net) has announced the nominations for its 3rd annual award for “Excellence in Sound for a Feature Film.” Five films exhibited in 2015 were selected by an AMPS Awards Committee, from which leading sound crew members (production sound, sound editing and re-recording) were nominated for the award. The winner will be announced online on February 8th.

Contender – VFX Supervisor Andrew Jackson, Mad M

January 8, 2016, 10:38 AM

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While much has been said about the stunning practical special effects of George Miller’s post-apocalyptic action film Mad Max: Fury Road, shot largely in South Africa and the Namibian desert, for visual effects supervisor Andrew Jackson, one of the best compliments is when people don’t even realize that what they are watching is, in fact, computer generated imagery. The post Contender – VFX Supervisor Andrew Jackson, Mad Max appeared first on Below the Line.

Golden Globe Nominees for Best Animated Film

January 8, 2016, 10:37 AM

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Yesterday we delighted and thrilled you with two Golden Globe primers to make you the toast/scourge of your friends and/or family. Our primer for the Best Motion Picture, Drama and Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy categories were designed to give you the tools (in the form of interviews we've done with the below-the-line artists who helped make those films great) to sound like a cinematic savant.

SGO Appoints new Regional Sales Manager and Market

January 8, 2016, 10:36 AM

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Tech industry veteran Jose Luis Montero has been appointed as Regional Sales Manager for SGO’s Latin American sector, where he will play an influential role in promoting Mistika. An accomplished sales manager with over 18-years experience of developing complex I.T. projects, along with his vast background in electronic engineering and extensive knowledge of the European and Latin American market, makes him the perfect ... Read More

Animating a Character in After Effects Using Stand

January 8, 2016, 10:36 AM

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Bassine Boutaib walks us through his prices for simple character animation in After Effects. The Post Animating a Character in After Effects Using Standard Tools originally appeared and published on %%BLOGLINK%,by lesterbanks

Ask Rampant: Frame Rolling in Adobe After Effects

January 8, 2016, 10:36 AM

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BAFTA 2016: Reactions from the nominees

January 8, 2016, 10:35 AM

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Earlier on this morning, the nominees for the EE BAFTAs were announced in London’s Piccadilly. Leading the pack this year is the wonderful Carol and the brilliant Bridge Of Spies. Well, reactions from Hollywood are starting to come in, and here are some thoughts from some of the nominees.

The Tangent Ripple

January 8, 2016, 10:35 AM

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The Tangent Ripple is the latest entry level 3-way color control panel from Tangent Devices. While the cost of professional color grading software has dropped dramatically, hardware control panels have not, until now.

Why Gosling, Bale Received Different Editing Treat

January 8, 2016, 10:34 AM

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In adapting for the screen Michael Lewis' book The Big Short, about several outsiders who bet on the 2008 fiscal collapse, director Adam McKay chose an unconventional narrative style: While juggling numerous characters and multiple storylines in the $28 million movie, which has grossed $37.6 million to date, he also tossed in "celebrity explainers" to help moviegoers follow the action. Actress Margot Robbie gives a primer on mortgage-backed securities while drinking champagne in a bathtub, and c...

Learn the art of animation

January 8, 2016, 10:34 AM

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Ever wondered what your illustrations would look like if the characters could walk, talk and move about like they're on the silver screen? Packed with advice from the experts at Disney, Pixar and Blue Sky Studios, Animation Artist helps you do just that.