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Cloud

Success or failure in VFX: will cloud adoption be the difference?

Cloud technology has transformed many industries, and businesses that resisted the change have paid the price. Will the same be true for VFX?

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Hybrid
Film & TV

Hybrids: the VES award-winning short by five students

In this article, we talk to the students behind Hybrids, winners of the Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project award at this year’s VES Awards.

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Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049
Film & TV

How we achieved the iconic look of Blade Runner 2049

How Framestore helped craft the eerie, atmospheric aesthetic for neo-noir science fiction thriller, Blade Runner 2049.

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Office space and 3D design
Machine learning

How data analysis is improving matchmoving

Matchmoving can be time consuming and fraught with frustration. We interview Alastair Barber, whose work with DNEG and the University of Bath focused on improving the process using data analysis and algorithms.

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Athera Roundable discussion
Cloud

Cloud technology’s impact on the VFX industry

In this roundtable discussion, some of the industry’s leading experts talk about cloud technology’s impact on the VFX industry.

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VR/AR/MR

Foundry Trends’ VR Jargon Buster

In this article, we dissect 10 of the most confusing words, phrases, acronyms and initialisms that we encounter in the worlds of virtual, augmented and mixed reality.

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Meteorite in 3D
Film & TV

From Russia with Love: VFX studio CGF

We speak to Russian VFX studio CGF, who are flying the flag for the Russian VFX industry and creating impressive work on a budget.

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3D Data Model Representation
Cloud

Data aggregation in VFX: Impossible dream or untapped opportunity

We interview Gareth Williams, founder and chief executive of YellowDog, to find out how data aggregation has the potential to significantly impact the VFX industry.

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Bearded man vfx breakdown
Film & TV

How Image Engine Used Nuke And Mari On Logan

Crafting a CG human: no easy feat.

Dragon comparison eagle bat
Film & TV

How Image Engine Used Nuke For Game of Thrones

Crafting the world of Westoros.

Real-Time Production Camera
Real time

Real-time production: barriers and opportunities

VFX post-production could be heading for a real-time future - but to get there, we’ll have to overcome a number of technical barriers.

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Realtime and Virtual Production Filming Set
Real time

A digested guide to real-time production

Advanced pre-vis, real-time production, virtual production… what’s the difference? We take a look at some of the techniques being touted as revolutionary.

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