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VR/AR/MR

Apple Vision Pro Apple Vision Pro

Animation Will Be Key To Vision Pro’s Success – And Other Observations On Apple’s Spatial Computing Device

We break down the importance of animation to Apple’s newest tech, as well as four other takeaways from this week’s unveiling.

By Jamie Lang | 2 days ago

Annecy WIP Annecy WIP

‘Spellbound,’ ‘Batman Azteca,’ ‘Captain Laserhawk’ Headline Annecy’s Work In Progress Sidebar

In total, 17 films, series, and interactive works will host WIP presentations at this year’s Annecy.

By Jamie Lang | 1 month ago

Canadian Screen Awards 2023

Canadian Screen Awards Honor Top Film, TV, And Digital Productions From The Past Year

‘The Flying Sailor’ was picked as the year’s top Canadian animated short with ‘PAW Patrol,’ and ‘The Snoopy Show’ taking top tv honors.

By Jamie Lang | 2 months ago

Meta Avatars

Meta Unveils Improved Headsets, Better-Looking Virtual Worlds… And Legs

Mark Zuckerberg sees a “long term journey” for the development of his version of the metaverse.

By Jamie Lang | 8 months ago

Venice Film Fest’s VR Section Rebrands As Venice Immersive

Dozens of projects with animation are being presented at the event.

By Keltie Duncan | 9 months ago

Lightyear

‘Lightyear’ VFX Supervisor Jane Yen On Making An IMAX Blockbuster From Home, And How VR Helped

Working from home, the studio developed a new IMAX pipeline for its first theatrical release in more than two years.

By Jamie Lang | 12 months ago

Baobab

Pixar Co-Founder And Former Disney Animation Boss Ed Catmull Joins Baobab Board

Catmull will guide Baobab on their “creative and operations.”

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Genies avatars

Bob Iger-Backed Metaverse Startup Genies Passes $1B Valuation After Latest Funding Round

The company allows you to buy, sell, and create cg clothes for your personal animated character.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

Baba Yaga

Baobab Studios Makes Five New Hires, Including Oscar-Nominated Director Erick Oh

Baobab Studios has added two animation directors, two games directors, and a new director of marketing in its latest round of appointments.

By Jamie Lang | 1 year ago

40 Days Without the Sun

Finalists Announced For Next Lab, A Workshop For Quill And Unreal Engine

The two winners, chosen on February 26, will present their projects at Annecy’s MIFA market.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Virtual World Simulator

Disney Patents Virtual World Simulator That Doesn’t Require Headsets, Goggles, Or Smartphones

The immersive tech could eventually allow park visitors to interact with Mickey Mouse and Elsa as images, not cast members in costume.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Tiny Island metaverse

Singapore’s Tiny Island Productions Partners With Huawei To Build Metaverse Theme Park

Tiny Island Universe will feature malls and zones for users to “explore, socialize, and have fun in.”

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 1 year ago

Audio2Face

Nvidia’s New Tool Uses Sound Files To Animate Faces In Real Time

The software ties into Nvidia’s metaverse development platform.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Microsoft Teams metaverse

Microsoft Embraces Metaverse By Adding Animated Avatars To Teams

Welcome to the non-Meta metaverse.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Metaverse

Facebook Rebrands As Meta, Creates New Opportunities For Animation With Metaverse

A world populated by digital avatars needs a whole lot of real-time animation.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Becky and the Lost Egg

Short Pick Of The Day: ‘Becky And The Lost Egg – The Mudlands’ By Geoff Roberts

Becky doesn’t have much in the scary jungle she calls home, but she does have her beloved egg.

By Amid Amidi | 2 years ago

Facebook Workrooms

Go To Work As An Animated Character With Facebook’s New Workrooms VR App

Facebook thinks creativity suffers when staff work remotely. Its solution: virtual offices filled with cartoon avatars.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Ascenders

First Look: Castaways Flee Giant Wave In VR Work ‘Ascenders’

The only virtual reality project presented as a work in progress at Annecy was an atmospheric multiplayer experience.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

"Wallace & Gromit: The Big Fix Up"

How Wallace And Gromit Transitioned To Augmented Reality For ‘The Big Fix Up’ (Interview)

The British inventor-and-dog duo’s first ar adventure is due to launch in mid-January.

By Alex Dudok de Wit | 2 years ago

Primal.

2020 Juried Emmy Winners: ‘Primal’ Spears 3 Wins For Individual Achievement

The Emmys showed their appreciation for the artistry of Genndy Tartakovsky’s series “Primal.”

By Amid Amidi | 3 years ago

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