It is with a heavy heart that we announce we will no longer be updating Aotg.com. Back in 2007, when we started, there was a lack of access to information about film, television, and commercial editing. We wanted to fix that by creating a central location for content about editing to be stored.
Since then, we've watched the amount of content about editing on the internet grow exponentially. We've also watched social media tools come and go with that growth. Does anyone remember Google Wave!? These social media tools changed how people access and search for media and information. People tend to turn to Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for their news and information, and those are all great tools to promote your sites, but as a site that aggregates links to other sites for users, it just doesn't work for us.
We will keep the site live but archive the ability to add links and comments. We will keep our database live with the links for those who desire to use it to search for editing information and research.
Our podcast, The Cutting Room, will move over to the Filmmakeru.com website and will continue to be a place for interviews with editors and other film professionals.
Everyone who worked for Aotg.com loved what we created and are proud that we could help so many editors find content that spoke to them.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the various post events worldwide in the coming years!
Yours truly,
Gordon Burkell
Aotg.com Founder
May 19, 2015, 12:21 PM
http://www.wired.com/2015/05/inside-ilm/
As the young director had conceived it, Star Wars was a film that literally couldn’t be made; the technology required to bring the movie’s universe to visual life simply didn’t exist. Eventually 20th Century Fox gave Lucas $25,000 to finish his screenplay—and then, after he garnered a Best Picture Oscar nomination for American Graffiti, green-lit the production of Adventures of Luke Starkiller, as Taken From the Journal of the Whills, Saga I: The Star Wars. However, the studio no longer ...
May 19, 2015, 12:20 PM
http://www.cgmeetup.net/home/ilm-celebrates-40-yea...
In 1975 George Lucas formed Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) to create the special effects for his space opera Star Wars. Since that time, ILM has contributed to over 300 films in the process earning 15 Academy Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects and 28 Scientific and Technical Achievement from the Academy.
May 19, 2015, 12:20 PM
http://www.awn.com/news/shotgun-announces-call-ent...
Los Angeles, CA -- Shotgun Software has announced the call for entries for the second annual Pipeline Awards to recognize excellence in pipeline tool development, integration, engineering and usage. Members of the global Shotgun community are encouraged to submit inventive tools and individuals for consideration and an opportunity to be recognized with a distinguished Pipeline Award.
May 19, 2015, 12:20 PM
https://www.aotg.com/convert-2d-text-to-3d-text-in-motion-5-2/
Along with upgrades to Apple Final Cut Pro X and Compressor, Apple also updated Motion to version 5.2. The new features included support for creating and animating 3D text, new generators and performance enhancements.
May 19, 2015, 09:35 AM
http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/post-production/digi...
Playa Vista, Calif.-based visual effects house Digital Domain announced that Tiffani Manabat will be joining its ranks as vice president, advertising and games. Tiffani will join the team responsible for VFX for such brands as Cadillac, Lexus, Nike, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Xbox and American Airlines.
May 19, 2015, 09:32 AM
https://www.aotg.com/macbreak-studio-ep-310-making-3d-logos-in-moti/
This week on MacBreak Studio, Mark Spencer shows Steve Martin from Ripple Training how you can convert a flat logo to a 3D object in Motion.
May 19, 2015, 09:32 AM
http://www.creativebloq.com/3d/3-vfx-blockbusters-...
When it comes to CG, there is some incredible work taking place in a number of arenas, including archviz, 3D art, videogames and TV.
May 19, 2015, 09:31 AM
http://www.cgmeetup.net/home/rogue-vfx-breakdown/
Fuel looked after all 180 visual effects shots for Rogue, including 120 CG crocodile shots. Director Greg Mclean’s brief was very clear – this is not a super crocodile, it is just a large member of the species doing only what it usually does – swim, attack, eat, sleep. In fact, the size of the Rogue croc is based on Bert, a huge saltwater crocodile that was actually found in the Northern Territory.
May 19, 2015, 04:50 AM
Fred Ruff has been well known in the industry for his vast contributions for over 20 years working originally for Autodesk as a Max product manager and having influenced many areas of Max including the design of Particle Flow – Fred is a VFX Supervisor at Refuge VFX supervising the hit tv show Grimm.
May 19, 2015, 04:50 AM
https://labs.chaosgroup.com/index.php/cg-garage-po...
Allan and I both started our podcasts around the same time. And while he and I have similar audiences, history, and friends, we were inspired by different motivations. At the age of 33, Allan has been doing visual effects professionally for 20 years. Besides his strong drive, he feels a strong need to give back to the community through his new mentorship program. I had a great time talking to Allan, and I have a strong feeling that we will be joining forces a lot more when it comes to supporting...
Daniel George McDonald sits down to discuss creating the finale for Cheer Season 2.
Gordon sits down with the editorial team of The Black Lady Sketch Show to discuss their approach to ...
Gordon sits down with Philip to discuss his work with Tyler Perry and his latest film A Madea Homeco...
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