An Artist Has Used Machine Learning To Turn Animated Characters Into Creepy Photorealistic Figures
Please don’t show this to the Walt Disney Company.
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Epic Games Launches Free Online Course In Basics Of Virtual Production
Want to learn a useful new skill: try virtual production.
Weta Signs Deal With Amazon Web Services To Create Cloud-Based VFX Workflow
The tech setup will extend Weta’s remote collaborative workflow to its crew all over the world.
Real-Time Animation Software Adobe Character Animator Adds New Features In Public Beta
Users can now automatically generate head and eyebrow movement from recorded audio.
Disney Researchers Have Developed An AI Facial Recognition Tool For Animated Characters
The Content Genome could help in-house artists, as well as serving “business intelligence.”
How To Make A Short Film Using Quill: An Animator’s Guide To The VR Software
Zeyu Ren explains how he thinks Quill could benefit all animators working in 3d.
Ziva Dynamics Raises $7M Seed Funding, Expands Character Simulation Software Into Gaming
The company’s development of a a real-time platform will allow it to work more closely with major game studios.
From The Uncanny Valley To Hollywood: Miquela Is CAA’s First Virtual Being Client
The agency will work with the character “in all areas, including tv, film, and brand strategy and commercial endorsements.”
Looom, A New App That Makes Creating Animated Loops As Easy As Playing A Game Boy
Looom, available on Ipad, is pitched at both non-animators who want to learn and pros who want to experiment.
With ‘Sol Levante,’ Netflix And Production I.G. Aim To Change The Way Anime Is Made
“Sol Levante” is a technical experiment that explores new production pipelines for anime.
Wacom Introduces Its Most Affordable Tablet: The $400 Wacom One
The Wacom experience just became more affordable.
This Puppet-Like Contraption Lets You Animate CG Characters In Real Time
New York studio Thinko believes that its Mr. Puppet Animation System could change animation production.
Video Essay Of The Week: How A Century-Old Machine Made Realistic Animation Possible
For naturalistic animation, we can thank Max Fleischer, his Rotoscope machine, and his brother dancing on a roof in a clown costume.
A Virtual Beings Summit Is Taking Place Today In Hollywood
The organizers define virtual beings as “a character that you know isn’t real but with whom you can build a two-way emotional relationship.”
How ‘Klaus’ Draws On Centuries-Old Artistic Principles To Push 2D Animation Forward
“Klaus” brings hand-drawn animation back — but it also pushes it forward. The film’s artists tell Cartoon Brew how they created the film’s unique look.
With Gilda, Nexus Studios Wants To Turn Venues Into Augmented Reality Playgrounds
Nexus demonstrated its new augmented-reality platform at a recent NFL game, where fans watched as animated holograms took over the stadium.
Adobe Developing New System That Could Protect Artists From Having Their Work Stolen Online
A new system is coming for artists who are tired of having their visual creations stolen without attribution.
CBS Digital Rebrands As CBS VFX, Expands To Meet Growing Demand From TV Series
The company offers a range of services, from vfx to virtual production tools, for broadcast content.
How They Did It: Organic Water Effects With A Flash/Maya Pipeline
Marza Animation Planet converted Flash animation to Maya for organic water effects in their latest short film.
Four Resources That Will Help You Understand How The New ‘Lion King’ Was Made
In our round-up of articles, the senior crew explain how they created — and, in some cases, fudged — the film’s photorealism.
