5 Forgotten Pieces Of Animation Technology That Used To Be Essential For Making Cartoons
We talk to animation producer J.J. Sedelmaier about the technology used to create classic cartoons – and his new museum exhibit about animation equipment.
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How The Mill Is Embracing Real-time For Character Animation
The Mill is developing new ways of creating relatable and appealing character animation in real-time.
Why The Characters In ‘Incredibles 2’ Could Feel Fleshier And Stretchier
Elastigirl might be getting even more elastic thanks to this new Pixar tech.
Facebook Makes It Easier For Creators To Share 3D Posts
Get ready to see a lot more 3D content on your Facebook news feed, but how do you get it there and what can you do with it?
See The Results Of This Animator’s Homemade Motion Capture System Using iPhone X
The Apple iPhone X is turning out to be a much more powerful tool for animation artists than anyone could have imagined.
Lytro And Rodrigo Blaas Collaborate on VR Short Using New Volume Tracer
An explanation of light field rendering and how it can help animators with immersive vr filmmaking.
Can The iPhone X’s True Depth Camera Be Used For Performance Capture?
Soon we will all be Andy Serkis.
iClone 7 Introduces Markerless Facial Capture Tech
Faceware’s markerless motion capture tech is now available for character and avatar animation software iClone 7.
Summus Render Jumping Into Virtual Animation Studio Space With Simple Animation
Experienced render farm provider Summus says its cloud-based virtual production studio called Simple Animation will benefit everyone from freelancers to large studios.
How One Animator Is Making His Own CG Series With Unreal Engine
Peter Monga shares the lessons he’s learned creating “Morgan Lives in a Rocket House” on his own with the Unreal game engine.
Digital Humans In Video Games Look More Realistic Than Ever Thanks To This Facial Rig
The Snappers facial rig is not a secret in the game world, and is even used on Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, “The Shape of Water.”
Everything You Need To Know About Apple’s New Animoji
With Animojis, Apple brings augmented reality to the masses.
Body Labs Wants To Use Its AI Technology As New Way To Control Characters
Body Labs is creating technology that can predict and generate animation from videos and even single photographs.
Disney And Other Researchers Are Developing A New Method For Automated Real-Time Lip Sync
Disney is exploring a new way to automate speech animation with computers.
Wacom Is Launching 24- and 32-Inch 4K Cintiq Pro Tablets
Wacom has announced its largest graphic tablet ever: a 32-inch Cintiq Pro.
Midas Touch Automates 2D Animation With New Creature Tool
A new tool automates the tedious task of secondary animation, like cloth and hair.
The Biggest Motion Capture Studio in Canada Just Opened
Already a hub for vfx, animation and games, Vancouver now has a new mo-cap studio.
Nickelodeon Launches Entertainment Lab To Develop Future Technologies
The future of Nick is more than just tv cartoons — it’s also real-time rendering, VR/AR/MR, and artificial intelligence.
PSOFT Pencil+ Plugin: How ‘Your Name’ Made Its CG Elements Look Like 2D Artwork
This 3ds Max plugin favored by directors like Makoto Shinkai and Hideaki Anno just released a new version.
Michael Dudok de Wit’s ‘The Red Turtle’: 5 Interesting Facts About The Film’s Production
Learn about the unique production pipeline used by director Michael Dudok de Wit to create the Oscar-nominated feature “The Red Turtle.”
