Tag Archives: VFX

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Gravity Hires VFX Supervisor Alex Lemke

Gravity named Alex Lemke its new senior VFX supervisor and compositing supervisor for films and commercials. Lemke was previously at Framestore, where he worked for Joel and Ethan Coen as VFX supervisor for Inside Llewyn Davis, and for director David Chase … more »

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Scott Ross, Uncensored: Part One

I”d like to introduce you to a man who needs no introduction: Scott Ross. Scott is a pioneer in this industry who has helped define the pathway of VFX development. His reputation is out there, from harsh to soft, and … more »

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Eyeon Ships Connection v1.5

Eyeon updated its Eyeon Connection plug-in for Avid's AVX2 architecture to v1.5, adding new features to its round-trip functionality between Eyeon Fusion and Avid Media Composer, Symphony, NewsCutter, and DS. By building a bridge between Avid's NLE environment and Fusion's … more »

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Autodesk Ships Smoke 2013

Following more than six months of pre-release trials, in which the company sought input from working editors on sweeping changes to one of its flagship software programs, Autodesk said it started shipping Smoke 2013 this morning. The new version of … more »

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ScanlineVFX LA and Vancouver: Where the Sky Meets the Sea

As you read this, be aware that my purpose over the past couple of blogs has been to find a few VFX houses that are doing well who were willing to share a bit of information that might help others. … more »

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Cinesite’s VFX Add Finesse to Practical Special Effects in Skyfall

Just as James Bond traditionally likes his martinis shaken, not stirred, the James Bond franchise has preferred its effects shots to be practical, not CG-driven. "Bond always likes to do things in camera," says Jon Neill, VFX supervisor for Cinesite, … more »

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Thriving in VFX: Up Close and Personal with Luma Pictures

The survival of our VFX industry is a very serious subject for me. Most of my friends are somehow associated with it, and they are, for the most part, talented, dedicated and hard-working folks. So I'm continuing my investigation into … more »

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The Green Ruby Pumpkin

Miguel Ortega and Tran Ma, two senior visual effects artists formerly with Digital Domain, created this passion project about a curiously colored and bedazzled pumpkin in their living room. It blends CGI and stylized 2D effects to populate a magical … more »

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Working the New VFX Landscape: Rules to Live By

In my last blog I gave a baker's dozen rules for VFX studios to survive in this difficult time. Now I take a look at individual VFX artists and technicians. The rules have changed big time and keep changing. If … more »

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How Healthy Is Our VFX Industry?

This might be the toughest, most complicated blog I've ever written. I've been concerned for some time now that something serious is ailing the VFX industry. Too many vintage and new VFX houses are going under, and not just here … more »