Tag Archives: Animation

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USC Unveils New School of Cinematic Arts Campus

Steven Spielberg and George Lucas were on hand to dedicate the new 137,000-square foot main campus for USC’s new cinematic arts program, along with Dean Elizabeth M. Daley. The opening marks the 80th anniversary since USC and the Academy of … more »

Down the Rabbit Hole for Holographic Posters

Last week I attended the HPA Tech Retreat, an annual confab held by the Hollywood Post Alliance that draws nearly 400 chief engineers, chief technology officers, post production executives and geeks of all stripes. While I covered the Tech Retreat … more »

Henson's Creature Shop and Real-Time Animation

At an event at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, on the old Charlie Chaplin lot in Hollywood, Brian Henson greeted an enthusiastic group from the L.A. chapter of Siggraph and the Visual Effects Society. The topic was the real-time animation that … more »

Henson’s Creature Shop and Real-Time Animation

At an event at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, on the old Charlie Chaplin lot in Hollywood, Brian Henson greeted an enthusiastic group from the L.A. chapter of Siggraph and the Visual Effects Society. The topic was the real-time animation that … more »

DreamWorks' 3D Super-Bowl-Ad Gambit

Movie fans will get a chance to check out the state of the art in old-school 3D during the Super Bowl, when DreamWorks will spend the big bucks on a promotion for its tentpole animated feature Monsters vs. Aliens. Current … more »

DreamWorks’ 3D Super-Bowl-Ad Gambit

Movie fans will get a chance to check out the state of the art in old-school 3D during the Super Bowl, when DreamWorks will spend the big bucks on a promotion for its tentpole animated feature Monsters vs. Aliens. Current … more »

3D: Post Production, Advertising and the Future

Los Angeles, CA–At the 3D Summit here, panel discussions looked at every piece of the production and distribution chain. The three sessions I was able to attend were all interesting, and I’ve summed up the discussion below. POST PRODUCTION ISSUES … more »

The story behind Pixar's "Presto"

At the Egyptian Theater in the heart of Hollywood, Pixar Animation’s Doug Sweetland gave a fascinating and fun talk about the evolution of his short “Presto.” The short was announced on March 9, 2007…but wasn’t approved until Sept. 27, after … more »

The story behind Pixar’s “Presto”

At the Egyptian Theater in the heart of Hollywood, Pixar Animation’s Doug Sweetland gave a fascinating and fun talk about the evolution of his short “Presto.” The short was announced on March 9, 2007…but wasn’t approved until Sept. 27, after … more »

A Sneak Peek at Coraline

All you animation buffs have been waiting for Henry Selick’s Coraline, due out February 6, 2009. Selick, of course, is the master of stop-motion animation who brought us Nightmare Before Christmas and James and the Giant Peach. Coraline is the … more »