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Behind the scenes with the artists, studios and tech shaping the future of VFX and animation.
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Lighting the way: these top artists share their approach to illumination
Take a look at the unique visual treatments of three lighting artists from our community and how they approach lighting in their work.
KatanaProduct Focus
Machine learning in VFX software: the challenges to crack
Learn about SmartROTO - a Foundry-led research project investigating Machine Learning-assisted tools for rotoscoping.
Studio Stories
Re-writing the rule book on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Discover how Sony Pictures Imageworks created the signature graphic look of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Product Focus
What is ACES - and why should you care?
We explain what the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) is, and why creators of VFX need to be aware of it.
Pipeline & Workflows
Product Focus
Explaining deep learning: what it is, and what it’s not
Deep learning has the potential to reinvent every industry—including VFX. But what is it exactly? Find out here.
Product Focus
Katana in 2018 and the road ahead
We take a look back at some of our best Katana customer stories from 2018, and look ahead to what’s in store for next year.
KatanaStudio Stories
Rear projection on Solo: A Star Wars Story
We catch up with Rob Bredow, Head of ILM, about his work using advanced projection techniques on Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Pipeline & Workflows
Bottleship VFX: preparing for a more complex look development and lighting future
In this article, we catch up with Hristo Velev, founder of Bottleship VFX, to find out why Bottleship realised now was the time to future-proof their pipeline.
KatanaPipeline & Workflows
Think you’re too small for Katana? Think again…
Jakarta-based Cinemasphere explain why they integrated Katana into their pipeline - and how it’s having a big impact on ROI.
KatanaCareers
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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