Australia’s VFX industry Receives $1 Million Boost for Future Film Artists
Vancouver-based online education provider CG Spectrum collaborates with Iloura VFX to invest up to $1 million in scholarships and paid internships.
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14th Annual VES Awards Rules & Procedures Now Available
Every year the Visual Effects Society’s Awards committee refines the rules and procedures to hone the experience for the VFX community.
In Awards, Films, Games, Television, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: All, North America
Visual Effects Society Releases Demo Material Guidelines
VES guidelines for the usage and release of work-for-hire materials presented as part of a demo reel portfolio by VFX facilities and practitioners are aimed at providing reasonable access for artists to showcase their work while protecting the ownership rights of studios and producers.
Dean Devlin to Deliver Keynote Session at 2015 VES Summit
Forum to feature panels on Virtual Reality and TV, OTT and extended content forms; industry leaders to host interactive business roundtables.
In Event, People, Places, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Syd Mead to Receive VES Visionary Award
The Visual Effects Society to present master visual futurist and iconic artist Syd Mead with the professional honorary society’s Visionary Award at the 14th Annual VES Awards on February 2, 2016.
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‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Tops 13th Annual VES Awards
‘Big Hero 6’ garners five awards; ‘Games of Thrones’ and SSE “Maya” lead in broadcast and commercial wins.
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Visual Effects Society Announces 2015 Board of Directors Officers
Award-winning independent visual effects producer and freelance VFX consultant Mike Chambers is elected Board Chair.
13th Annual VES Awards Nominations Announced
'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ leads the feature film nominations; ‘Big Hero 6’ and ‘The Boxtrolls’ are top animated film contenders; ‘Game of Thrones’ leads the broadcast field.
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VES to Honor Ridley Scott with Lifetime Achievement Award
Previous winners of the VES Lifetime Achievement Award include James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, Ray Harryhausen, George Lucas, Robert Zemeckis, John Dykstra and Frank Marshall & Kathleen Kennedy.
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Patton Oswalt Returns for 13th Annual VES Awards
‘Ratatouille’ star returns for fourth hosting gig at the Visual Effects Society’s annual awards gala.
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Marvel Studio’s Victoria Alonso to Keynote 2014 VES Summit
Academy Award-winning VFX artists, cinematographers and production designers headline Visual Imagery panel; industry leaders host 14 interactive business roundtables.
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13th Annual VES Awards Now Accepting Submissions
The Visual Effects Society is now accepting submissions for the 13th Annual VES Awards Show, recognizing visual effects in film, television, special venue, games & animation.
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J.J. Abrams to Receive VES Visionary Award
Award recognizing artistry, invention and groundbreaking work to be presented at the 13h Annual VES Awards on February 4, 2015.
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Visual Effects Society Releases New Edition of VES Handbook
Second edition hailed as the most complete guide to visual effects techniques and best practices on the market today.
Key Dates Announced for 13th Annual VES Awards
Rules and Procedures for the 13th Annual VES Awards are now available online, with Spanish and Japanese language versions to be made available soon.
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Visual Effects Society Releases VFX Reference Platform
New industry standard platform to improve interoperability and streamline work of VFX software vendors and studios.
Massive Career Fair for VFX, Animation & Video Games Set to Rock Vancouver
Visual Effects Society showcases vast opportunities for Vancouver’s talent pool through annual event.
Visual Effects Society Launches VFX YouTube Channel
The Visual Effects Society launches a new YouTube channel dedicated to showcasing outstanding examples of visual effects artistry and innovation from around the world, practical skills demonstrations, insights from leading practitioners, and original content from VES signature events, workshops and forums.
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New Talent Added to 12th Annual VES Awards
Visual effects artists, innovators, industry leaders and celebrities -- including Pharrell Williams, Johnny Knoxville, and Patton Oswalt -- gather to celebrate outstanding VFX talent.
VES Announces 2014 Board of Directors Officers
The Visual Effects Society announces its 2014 Board of Directors officers; Jeffrey A. Okun re-elected as Board Chair.
Patton Oswalt Returns to Host 12th Annual VES Awards
Actor/Comedian Patton Oswalt to host the 12th Annual VES Awards.
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12th Annual VES Awards Nominees Announced
Gravity leads the feature film nominations; Frozen and The Croods are top animated film contenders; Game of Thrones leads the broadcast field.
In Commercials, Films, Games, Television | Headline News | Special Events: VES Awards | Geographic Region: North America
VES to Honor Alfonso Cuarón with Visionary Award
The Visual Effects Society names acclaimed filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón as the recipient of its Visionary Award in recognition of his extraordinary career, most recently including his landmark achievement on this year’s hugely acclaimed Gravity.
VES Releases Standardized Camera Report
Visual Effects Society releases first-of-its-kind standardized camera report, an open-source initiative to improve capture and exchange of camera sheets and metadata from Production to VFX.
