How to Create a Dyson Sphere in Houdini

April 7, 2022, 08:38 AM

https://lesterbanks.com/2022/04/how-to-create-a-dy...

Armin Lotfi creates greebles and shows how to make a Dyson sphere in Houdini. Motion Designer and 3D Artist Armin Lotfi shows how to make the sci-fi kitbash classic, the greeble in Side FX Houdini. The greebles

How to Create an Abstract Flower With a Sim in Maya

April 7, 2022, 08:37 AM

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Reimagine Fx shows how to create an abstract flower by shooting a sphere into some cloth. This new tutorial from Amar Shinde (Reimagine Fx) shows how to use Maya nCloth dynamics to create an abstract

How to Create Multiple Object Versions With Bifrost USD

April 7, 2022, 08:37 AM

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Bruce Lee walks through how to make multiple object versions using Bifrost USD nodes. Maya 2023 also included some Bifrost updates, and one of the big ones was USD nodes. Bifrost USD lets you assemble,

RedShark goes back to school

April 7, 2022, 08:37 AM

https://www.redsharknews.com/redshark-goes-back-to...

RedShark's Maari Innes pays a visit to three universities to find out why they are so important for nurturing talent in the film and VFX industries.

ACE Slam Oscars Broadcast Changes

April 7, 2022, 08:36 AM

https://www.indiewire.com/2022/03/american-cinema-...

For the last month, much of Hollywood has been up in arms about the provocative decision to eliminate eight Oscar categories from the live ABC broadcast, with executive producer Will Packer opting instead to pre-tape the below-the-line categories and edit the acceptance speeches into the show to save time.

Unreal Engine 5 The Coalition Gears of War d

April 7, 2022, 08:36 AM

https://www.3dvf.com/unreal-engine-5-the-coalition...

The Morning Watch Behind The VFX Of Marvels Wand

April 7, 2022, 08:36 AM

https://www.slashfilm.com/824645/the-morning-watch...

(The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.)

DPA to Showcase Next-Gen Broadcast Mics at 2022 NAB Show

April 6, 2022, 11:32 AM

https://www.dpamicrophones.com/news/dpa-to-showcas...

Brand’s Latest Headset and Shotgun Mics Offer Superior Intelligibility in a Compact Size LAS VEGAS, APRIL 5, 2022 ― DPA Microphones will highlight its latest microphone solutions, designed to meet the growing live production needs of the broadcast and AV markets, at the 2022 NAB Show (Booth C8609). As the rapid adoption of live streaming continues to grow in broadcast applications, speech intelligibility remains at the forefront of all productions. In recognition of the changes in the me...

Tokyo’s Newest Color Correction House, ARTONE FILM, Installs DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panels

April 6, 2022, 09:53 AM

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/release/202...

Blackmagic Design today announced that the new post production studio ARTONE FILM has installed DaVinci Resolve Studio editing, color grading, visual effects (VFX) and audio post production software and DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panels for its grading services. ARTONE FILM, founded by experienced colorists Masahiro Ishiyama and Toshiki Kamei, specializes in color correction and since its opening in 2021 has worked on many projects, including Netflix originals, feature films, commercials and music...

London-based Misc Studios launches for high-end VFX

April 6, 2022, 08:40 AM

https://www.postmagazine.com/Press-Center/Daily-Ne...

LONDON — Adam Luckwell and Michael Elson recently launched Misc Studios (misc-studios.com), a new VFX house dedicated to high end VFX production. Based in central London’s Noho area on the northside of Oxford Street, the company’s ethos is centered around mental health, inclusivity, sustainability and an open culture (MISC).