The Imitation Game: William Goldenberg, ACE

January 23, 2015, 02:27 PM

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Watch the Oscar winning Editor, William Goldenberg, ACE discuss cutting The Imitation Game and his thought process in using long takes for character building, archival footage to show the machinery of war, as well as reinforcing the realities of war, in this thrilling biographical film. The post The Imitation Game: William Goldenberg, ACE appeared first on Moviola.

Interesting Maya Boolean Tricks

January 23, 2015, 02:27 PM

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Learn some interesting things that you can do with Maya Booleans, including creating an animated metaball effect with the objects.

When someone asks me what it is like working in my

January 23, 2015, 02:27 PM

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Create an Elevation Map in C4D Using Sketch and To

January 23, 2015, 02:27 PM

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learn how to use cinema 4d's sketch and toon tools to help create an animated elevation map

DreamWorks restructures, decreases workload, annou

January 23, 2015, 02:27 PM

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GLENDALE, CA — DreamWorks Animation (www.dreamworksanimation.com) has announced that it is implementing a new strategic plan to restructure its core feature animation business to ensure the consistent and profitable delivery of films. Moving forward, the company will focus its feature production on two films per year - down from three - in an effort to maximize its creative talent and resources, reduce costs and drive profitability.

MastersFX Nominated for VES Award for Hemlock Grov

January 23, 2015, 02:26 PM

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Character effects company MastersFX (MFX) has been nominated for a Visual Effects Society (VES) award in the category outstanding visual effects in a visual effects-driven photoreal/live action broadcast program for its work on season 2 of the Netflix horror/thriller series Hemlock Grove.

BlackGinger creates CG cars to help tell history o

January 23, 2015, 02:26 PM

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Cape Town, South Africa-based VFX, animation and post house BlackGinger recently completed work on a Mazda 3 commercial that takes an historical look into the car-maker’s evolution. To help tell the story of Mazda through the years, BlackGinger added CG elements, including cars, to live-action footage. “Much research went into recreating every aspect of classic cars that are no longer available,” explains Darrin Hofmeyr, animation supervisor at BlackGinger, “namely the Le Mans w...

New Montreal VFX Convention to Launch in June

January 23, 2015, 02:26 PM

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Connection Events announced that it will launch Effects MTL – a new international convention for the visual effects and animation sector. The event is scheduled for June 10 -11 at the Mont-Royal Centre in Montreal.

NAB 2015: 'Boyhood' editor Sandra Adair to be fe

January 23, 2015, 02:26 PM

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LAS VEGAS — Oscar-nominated film editor Sandra Adair will be a featured session speaker within the Creative Master Series at the NAB Show, taking place in Las Vegas in April. Adair recently received her first Academy Award nomination for film editing on Boyhood, the critically-acclaimed drama that was nominated for a total of six Oscars. It also won three Golden Globe Awards.

DreamWorks Animation Cutting 500 Jobs

January 23, 2015, 02:26 PM

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DreamWorks Animation announced that it will cut 500 jobs across all locations and all divisions of the studio as part of a major restructuring designed to “maximize its creative talent and resources, reduce costs and drive profitability.” As part of the plan, the company will reduce its production slate from three features to two features per year, including one original film and one sequel. In addition, vice chairman Lew Coleman, COO Mark Zoradi and marketing chief Dawn Taubin will leav...