New report shows women underrepresented in VFX industry

November 9, 2021, 08:36 AM

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LOS ANGELES — While blockbuster films often draw in audiences with their stunning visual effects, a new study shows that the number of women responsible for the on-screen imagery is very low. The report, titled “Invisible in Visual Effects”, is the second in a partnership between Dr. Stacy L. Smith, the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and Women in Animation (http://womeninanimation.org), and explores women’s participation across industries. The quantitative study examined women working in...

Giantstep Provides VFX and Mocap for K-Pop Music Video

November 9, 2021, 08:35 AM

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Giantstep, which develops virtual humans through its R&D division, GX Lab, provided a series of VFX and animation shots for a K-pop music video for the band aespa and its new song “Savage,” which is from the group’s first mini-album. The music video surpassed 100 million views in 17 days. Continuing the fictional lore of the all-girl group and its calling to defeat the villain Black Mamba, Continue reading → November 8, 2021 The post Giantstep Provides VFX and Mocap for K-Pop Music Video...

Episode 324 — Erika Burton — DNEG — EVP, VFX Global Head of Studios

November 9, 2021, 08:34 AM

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Venom Let There be Carnage Trailer VFX Breakdow

November 9, 2021, 08:32 AM

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DNEG reveal the visual effects work on the action-packed trailer for Venom: Let There Be Carnage!

Tim Stevenson appointed VFX supervisor at Mels Studios

November 8, 2021, 08:40 AM

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MONTREAL — Mels Studios (www.mels-studios.com) has appointed Tim Stevenson visual effects supervisor. The company offers soundstage and equipment rentals, visual effects, sound and picture post production, mobile unit rental, a virtual production stage and distribution services. Stevenson is an industry veteran with 25 years of experience in VFX and animation. His credits include work on Avatar,  Jurassic Park (II and III),  Happy Feet, and most recently, VFX supervision on the Netflix...

Folks VFX opens new Canada facility, looks to recruit talent

November 8, 2021, 08:40 AM

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SAGUENAY, CANADA — Folks VFX (https://folksvfx.com), a studio that specializes in creating visual effects for feature film and episodic productions, has opened its fourth visual effects studio, this one in Saguenay, Quebec. The new studio joins an existing footprint in Montréal, Toronto and Bogotá, Columbia. Overall, the Saguenay location becomes the tenth studio location in the FuseFX portfolio, which also includes Rising Sun Pictures in Australia.

Goodbye Kansas Studios creates VFX for Locke and Key's second season

November 8, 2021, 08:39 AM

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LOS ANGELES — Goodbye Kansas Studios (https://goodbyekansasstudios.com) delivered 82 shots and seven assets for the second season of Netflix’s supernatural horror drama, Locke and Key. Based on the comic-book series of the same name, by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez, the show follows three young children who discover mysterious keys that can be used to unlock various doors in magical ways. Goodbye Kansas Studios was one of the primary vendors for the production, with VFX supervisor Ditch ...

Zoo Digital announces global grown initiative for localization services

November 8, 2021, 08:38 AM

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LOS ANGELES — Zoo Digital (www.zoodigital.com), a provider of globalization services, is working to make it easier for content creators and streaming services to reach new audiences. The company has announced significant growth plans to enhance its footprint around the globe, including a series of strategic investments that will enhance operations in Turkey, Korea, Thailand, India, Japan and Malaysia. In support of this initiative, Zoo is also expanding and enhancing its existing facilities in...

Goodbye Kansas Creates VFX for Netflix’s Locke and Key

November 8, 2021, 08:37 AM

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How theatre and arts are shaping the future of humanoid robotics

November 7, 2021, 11:31 AM

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Replay: Historically, developers of robots and intelligent agents have focused on mechanical utility applications, for example factory work, lawn mowing and unmanned vehicles. Theatre & arts have often been regarded as frivolous applications of little cultural or societal value. But what if theatre & arts can provide techniques that make robots grow more human-like in ways that engineering alone cannot achieve?