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3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Trevor Hogg |Ross Auerbach

By TREVOR HOGGImages courtesy of Arenamedia Pty Ltd. and IFC Films. Making the most of the global shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian filmmaker Adam Elliot mapped out what would become an Oscar-nominee favorite for Best Animated Feature and an Annecy winner.

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Trevor Hogg |Ross Auerbach

VFX Voice The award-winning definitive authority on all things visual effects in the world of film, TV, gaming, virtual reality, commercials, theme parks, and other new media. Winner of three prestigious Folio Awards for excellence in publishing. VFX Voice The award-winning definitive authority on all things visual effects in the world of film, TV, gaming, virtual reality, commercials, theme parks, and other new media. Winner of three prestigious Folio Awards for excellence in publishing.

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Trevor Hogg |Ross Auerbach

By TREVOR HOGGImages courtesy of Netflix. Even though the term ‘retro-future’ is nothing new, Swedish artist and musician Simon Stålenhag has been able to create a unique vision where discarded technology is scattered across vast landscapes situated in an alternative universe.

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Chris McGowan |Ross Auerbach

“As far as VFX education, we are constantly seeing new pieces of software and technology being implemented into the pipeline. That is something we are always grappling with when it comes to learning,” says Professor Flip Phillips of The School of Film and Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Each VFX and animation school explores the implementation of new tech differently, such as virtual production and AI.

3 weeks ago | vfxvoice.com | Trevor Hogg |Ross Auerbach

The visual effects pipeline aims to allow artists to focus on creative challenges rather than technical ones. However, technicians must continually update the technology to ensure the best tools are used, and that implementation doesn’t cause costly production delays. The pipeline department comprises developers, engineers, leads, architects, technical directors, and supervisors from various career backgrounds. The major goal is to translate the artistic needs into programmable computer code.