Epic Games Unveils Metahuman Animator, A Potential Game Changer For Automated Facial Animation And Lip Sync
The new tech eliminates the need for bespoke facial motion capture technology, making it possible to accomplish with only an iPhone.
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Dreamworks’ Rendering Software Moonray, Used On ‘Puss In Boots: The Last Wish’ And ‘The Bad Guys,’ Is Now Available Open Source
After being announced last year, Moonray was made available to the public today as open source for general access.
Stable Diffusion Is Launching An AI Text-To-Animation Tool In Partnership With Krikey
Krikey says that AI animation can be “the foundation of the next creator economy.”
DNEG Releases Open-Source Media Playback And Review Application Xstudio
Studios can now freely integrate the feature-rich application into their production pipelines.
Epic Games Launches Unreal Engine 5.1 With New And Refined Features For Animation And VFX Work
According to the team at Epic Games, with UE 5.1 “we’re honing in on the artist, and how the artist can use this tool.”
Short Of The Week Launches Shortverse, A New Home For Short Filmmakers, Industry Pros, And Fans
The platform aims to be a space for short films where “the attention is from people who are purposely seeking out quality, rather than having it shoved towards them by an algorithm.”
‘The Liberator’ Studio Trioscope Begins Licensing Proprietary Software Suite
Trioscope, producer of ‘The Liberator,’ announced it will be licensing its suite of software tools and practical solutions for general use.
Lottiefiles Raises $37 Million Series B Funding
The company envisions its Lottie format as a replacement for GIFs.
Maxon Is Acquiring Pixologic, Makers Of 3D Sculpting And Painting Software Zbrush
Maxon is also the publisher of Cinema 4D.
Autodesk Acquires Cloud-Based Animation Pipeline Software Loupe from Tangent Labs
The cloud-based pipeline integrates all aspects of cg production into one package, while reducing the need for elaborate on-site infrastructure.
You Can Soon Start Producing Weta-Quality VFX From Home
Unity’s acquisition of Weta Digital could be a game-changing moment in the vfx industry.
Plask, Whose AI-Based Tech Converts Video Into Animation, Raises $2.6M
The South Korean startup says its automated animation tool can slash production costs.
Facebook Returns VR Drawing Tool Quill To Its Creator
Good news for vr animators: the newly rebranded “Quill by Smoothstep” will still be free.
Building A Pinscreen: How To Make One Of The Rarest Tools In Animation
A new full-sized pinscreen — only the third in existence — has arrived in Quebec. Its creator talks us through the painstaking process of assembling it.
Recreate A-ha’s Iconic ‘Take On Me’ Video With This After Effects Template
Daniel Hashimoto developed the ultimate A-ha template, then used it to create the ultimate parody video.
Animation Software Moho Acquired By Original Creator, With The Endorsement Of Cartoon Saloon
The vector-based 2d animation software will continue to release new updates under the guidance of its creator, Mike Clifton.
Tangent Labs Launches Loupe, A New Cloud-Based CG Production Tool
Tangent describes Loupe as a tool “for artists, by artists.”
New Cinema 4D Release Focuses On Character Animation Toolset
Cinema 4D’s latest release puts the emphasis on animation.
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.
Procreate As A Storyboarding App? A Dreamworks Artist Explains How To Use It And Why It Works So Well
Colin Jack tells us why he started using the app — and why he published a tutorial to help others do the same.
