Post-production

FMX at 20: The Enduring Legacy of Professor Thomas Haegele

Entering retirement, humility and grace continue to define the FMX Conference founder and creator of the world-renowned Animationinstitut in Baden-Wuerttemberg.

In 2D, CG, Commercials, Education and Training, Event, Films, Games, Interactive, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology, Transmedia, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All

student films ANIMATIONWorld

Timing is Everything: The Straight-Faced Humor of ‘Ascension’

Five Supinfocom students teach us a lesson about animated gags using stylized photo-real characters who don’t speak or change expressions.

In CG, People, Post-production, Short Films, Technology, Writing | ANIMATIONWorld | Geographic Region: All

FMX 2015 Headline News

Proof Details Plans for FMX 2015

Proof Inc. creative director and founder Ron Frankel to present inside look at previs and postvis work from ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ and ‘Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb’ during 2015 FMX conference in Germany.

In 3D, CG, Event, Films, People, Places, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: Europe

AIAF Events

Australian International Animation Festival 2015

Begins: May 15, 2015

CSU Animation and Visual Effects present the 12th Anniversary of the Australian International Animation Festival, running Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17.

Technology Headline News

Academy Launches ACES Global Digital Production & Archiving Standard

Color management and image interchange system targets production, mastering and long-term archiving of motion pictures.

In Films, Post-production, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America

Steve Parish Blogs

Practical Magic: The State of the VFX Industry in 2015, Part 2 - Hug a VFX Artist

Despite many great VFX-driven films ahead, Steve bemoans the state of the VFX “business” responsible for their visual magic.

In Business, CG, Films, Post-production, Visual Effects | Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Parish the Thought | Geographic Region: All

Deluxe Creative Services Headline News

Billy Gabor Named Managing Director of Deluxe Creative Services Atlanta

One of the first colorists at Company 3 in Santa Monica, Gabor has been a key presence within the company since 1998, helping to establish CO3’s East Coast operations.

In Business, People, Places, Post-production | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America

Shotgun Software Blogs

AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – Don Parker

Don Parker, senior director on Autodesk’s Shotgun team, talks about the software’s use on 300: Rise of an Empire as well as how integrating production technologies impacts a studio’s ability to manage movie production as part of AWN’s series of exclusive video interviews from FMX 2014.

In Business, CG, Event, Films, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Production, Technology, Visual Effects | Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All

virtual production Blogs

AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – David Morin

David Morin, a driving force at Autodesk in virtual production standards and technology, talks about the growing significance and future role of virtual production technologies in moviemaking as part of AWN’s series of exclusive video interviews from FMX 2014.

In CG, Event, Films, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Technology, Visual Effects | Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All

Previs Blogs

AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 – Daniel Gregoire

Daniel Gregoire, CEO of leading previs firm Halon Entertainment, talks about the previs of World War Z, its vital role in story development, visual development and more as part of AWN’s series of exclusive video interviews from FMX 2014.

In CG, Event, Films, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All

Beast Headline News

Valerie Petrusson Named President of Beast

Post production industry veteran will be responsible for overseeing creative editorial company’s seven offices across New York, Santa Monica, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, Detroit and Austin.

In Business, People, Places, Post-production | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America

Warner Bros. ANIMATIONWorld

AWN Professional Spotlight: FMX 2014 - Chris DeFaria

Chris DeFaria, President, Animation, Digital Production and Visual Effects at Warner Bros., discusses the success of ‘Gravity,’ assessing a film’s marketability, and more as part of AWN’s series of exclusive video interviews from FMX 2014.

In CG, Event, Films, People, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, VFXWorld | Blogs: FMX Conference Spotlight | Special Events: FMX | Geographic Region: All

Cinema Audio Society Headline News

Cinema Audio Society Announces 2015 Board

Led by newly-elected president Mark Ulano, new board represents a cross-section of experienced production and post-production sound professionals.

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Visual Effects Headline News

Nomad Launches VFX Division Led by Executive Producer David Ziek

Industry veteran has worked on feature films including ‘Tron’ and ‘X-Men: First Class,’ and commercials for high-profile brands such as Nike, Microsoft, and Mercedes-Benz.

In Business, Commercials, Films, People, Post-production, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America

Post-Production Headline News

Hollywood Post Alliance Rebranding as Hollywood Professional Alliance

Move underlines role as the leading trade organization for industry professionals across the content production, finishing, distribution through archive lifecycle.