CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

After graduating, and a successful career working as a compositor on blockbuster films and TV series, including The Irishman , Spider-man: No Way Home , and The Righteous Gemstones , Alan was ready for a new challenge. Gerel: Against the Corvus Empire character design concept art by Doogyeong. for the pixel artist to use as a base.

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Game Designing

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Great things are created with a good plan, which is why any animation project must begin with a storyboard. Before an animation project is greenlit, a storyboard often must be presented to the decision-makers. And when it is approved, a more comprehensive storyboard is developed to outline all the details of the animated story.

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Filmustage

MARCH 27, 2025

Moreover, motion-capture photography, matte paintings, and stop-motion animation integrate seamlessly with customizable templates. Still from the film "1917". Optimizing Shooting Schedules for Effects-Heavy Films with AI-Driven Precision Creating a seamless shooting schedule for effects-heavy films is no small feat.

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Filmustage

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In his groundbreaking film "A Trip to the Moon" (1902) , Méliès used stop-motion animation, miniatures, and practical effects to create fantastical scenes. The 1950s ushered in a golden age of practical effects, with the rise of monster movies and science fiction films. The Bullet Time rig from "The Matrix".

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Radiator Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It's like Spec Ops: The Line tempering its military shooter glorification with an anti-war moral, or the pseudo-documentary film I, Tonya sensationalizing Tonya Harding's career while also blaming the viewer for it. Your cute animal cult will follow whatever "Doctrines" you declare. A high concept with a high execution.

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Game Designing

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

A 3D animation rigger is a member of a visual effects team who helps to prepare 3D assets for animation. The role combines both artistic and technical skills into a single job that is crucial for productions in film, television, video game development, and more. What is a 3D Animation Rigger?

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CG Spectrum

MARCH 13, 2023

How will AI impact artists such as digital illustrators and concept artists ? We explore what AI art is, the types of AI art available, and hear from Concept Artist and CGS Dept. Digital painting by Foundations of Concept Art and Digital Illustration Course graduate, Elizabeth Hoffmeister. Concept Artist and CG Spectrum Dept.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Script breakdown stands as a technical foundation of successful film production, known for turning creative visions into reality. Their ability to perform complex tasks helps spot challenges before cameras roll, making sure no surprises pop up during filming. These digital tools help teams create breakdown sheets faster than ever.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 4, 2024

Too good not to share, we collated some of the outstanding work our virtual production , digital painting , animation , 3D modeling , visual effects , and game development students created throughout 2023. 190+ industry-experienced mentors continued to help train and prepare our students for film, games, and publishing work.

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 1, 2023

CG Spectrum Institute (CGSI) has launched three accredited creative courses for the film and games industry: Animation & VFX , Digital Art , and Game Development , which can be pursued as bachelor’s degrees or diplomas. The global entertainment and media value currently sits at over $2.32

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 14, 2022

To celebrate, we share a constellation of out-of-this-world work completed by our dedicated students while studying virtual production , digital painting , animation , 3D modeling , visual effects , and game development throughout 2022. CG Spectrum inspires and prepares industry-ready film and game artists.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Understanding VFX Breakdown in Film Visual effects breakdowns critically dissect complex digital artistry in modern filmmaking, revealing the intricate layers that transform raw footage into cinematic magic. Inception" Christopher Nolan's "Inception" demonstrates how VFX can externalize complex internal concepts.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2023

.” “As for the creative process it was a team of people talking with each other in a room about world building and story writing with some concept sketches done in between. With the written and drawn baselines we were able to come up with a plan for all the processes down the line, like voice acting, animation, general assembly etc.”

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Jesper Juul

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Do new computational and AI tools for generating poetry, concept art, stories, and visual art fundamentally *change* creativity, and do they allow for new kinds of art? Lukas Damgaard is a film animation director from the Danish Film School. He works as a freelance visual developer in the animation industry.

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PreMortem.Games

MARCH 1, 2024

As avid fans of Studio Ghibli’s animated movie Porco Rosso, Rob Hartley and Diccon Yamanaka were inspired to create a game about seaplanes flying around in a beautiful Mediterranean setting. Special plane shader With Porco Rosso being such a great source of inspiration it feels only natural to have the game also look like a Ghibli film.

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Filmustage

JANUARY 10, 2025

VFX studios use specialized software and animation techniques from early planning to final rendering. It creates a well-laid-out workflow that takes projects from concept to completion. Pre-vis artists use specialized software to develop rough 3D animations. This case study examines the VFX process of a notable sci-fi scene.

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Keith Burgun

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article , in particular, from Nintendo Power, I have a distinct memory of reading and being totally transfixed by the concept of the world of Final Fantasy 1. (I Shooting for something with the basic vibe of Final Fantasy VI, but I want to hand-draw the attack animations and make them feel more dynamic.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The era of neural networks has transformed the concept of AI in cinema from antagonists in films about the rise of machines into indispensable assistants at all stages of project realization, including pre-production. Visualization : Visualization is key in fields like filmmaking and animation.

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Brand Game Development

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

I’ve done the same for signing members of my production crew and actors for the short film work I’ve done. As somebody who is being trained in animation as well, I expected more of that one week or less turnaround when I started doing work like this and was actually surprised. When Things Go Wrong.

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

The Producer's Guide to Script Coverage Format Film production teams rely on robust reporting structures to review incoming material. The comprehensive features allow a thorough assessment of marketable concepts and storytelling expertise. A well-defined template helps maintain quality standards while optimizing the review pipeline.

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Filmustage

OCTOBER 27, 2023

We will explore the strategies to optimize costs, dive into the pre-visualization process, and unveil the critical role of a VFX Supervisor, all to arm filmmakers with the knowledge to master the art and science of VFX in film production. Key areas include: ? Practical Effects: The Tangible Magic Practical Effects in "Star Wars".

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CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 19, 2022

My original concept had a giant landscape leading to the mountain, but it was too large. Once I had my composition pieces in place, I started animating the robot's movements in Sequencer. The animation of the glowing ring inside the mountain at the end of the cinematic was a total afterthought! This was great advice!

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Visual effects (VFX) compositors are in high demand in many industries such as film-making, gaming, and animation. Some other tasks and duties VFX compositors perform include: Researching  Compositors must research real-world references, watch reference videos, and develop different concepts before creating a shot.

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Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The era of neural networks has transformed the concept of AI in cinema from antagonists in films about the rise of machines into indispensable assistants at all stages of project realization, including pre-production. Visualization : Visualization is key in fields like filmmaking and animation.

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PreMortem.Games

APRIL 22, 2024

A terrifying parasite is spreading, mutating some of the animals into grotesque, blood-thirsty monsters ready to kill their way out of their cages. It’s a group of international professionals with expertise in both film and game industries. Everyone loves animals, right? I wanted the mutant animals to look vicious and deformed.

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PreMortem.Games

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A terrifying parasite is spreading, mutating some of the animals into grotesque, blood-thirsty monsters ready to kill their way out of their cages. It’s a group of international professionals with expertise in both film and game industries. Everyone loves animals, right? I wanted the mutant animals to look vicious and deformed.

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Animation Animation Horror Simulation 118

PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Chaosmonger Studios , based in Tallinn, Estonia, is a multimedia production company specializing in everything from documentaries, science fiction films and animations to music video, graphic design and video games. Nicola Piovesan remembers how he created the concept in a semi-hypnagogic state right before falling asleep. “I

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Game Designing

JULY 30, 2023

Today, the most successful films and series leverage special effects to engage audiences and enhance their entertainment quotient. Practical Special Effects Practical special effects have been the original film techniques for creating entertaining visuals. Some of SF Film School’s students have won awards even before they graduated.

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iHobo

OCTOBER 26, 2022

And it's all down to Gregg Barnett, frankly - he had the concept, and he handed it onto me to craft into a design. We actually had concept art for a monstrous version of Cogjammer based on the gremlin in the movie-version of the same story - but it was too scary. The big influence I added was - of all things!   Shivers.

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iHobo

MAY 23, 2023

Rather than cut from the game entirely (which would have been silly since they were already animated!) However, a large part of my motivation was to find another way of mounting the concept of a Horde (which attacks with a horde of specific creatures) and a flea-bitten dog really appealed to me for this. And so it was!

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 20, 2023

Used much more widely than its name implies, architectural visualization processes are employed across myriad industries — from building and construction to film and video games to product design and VR. Film and television (post-production) — creating interior and exterior 3D sets in shots. Who uses architectural visualization?

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PreMortem.Games

AUGUST 9, 2023

I went through a Bachelor of Creative Arts, and then through Film School, all looking for bigger and better art forms. Making films is also fantastic, but the ladder I could climb into that world, didn’t actually have much filmmaking in it. The original concept was a game set inside an eye. Then I played Braid and Limbo.

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PreMortem.Games

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I went through a Bachelor of Creative Arts, and then through Film School, all looking for bigger and better art forms. Making films is also fantastic, but the ladder I could climb into that world, didn’t actually have much filmmaking in it. The original concept was a game set inside an eye. Then I played Braid and Limbo.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 13, 2023

The Last Voyage concept came from a wish to bring my stylized art into a realistic world. I used the fog and lights to create the mood and added particle effects, wind, and animated mesh and materials to finish up the piece. Finish with a film-quality cinematic like Aurore's! Aurore's journey down the River Styx.

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Filmustage

MAY 4, 2022

We don't have that much time, however, we decided to tackle one thing: how exactly Star Wars changed the film industry. Filmustage does not aim to educate, but to gather a close-knit film community around us. The plot of the upcoming film, however, referred to Akira Kurosawa's mythical plots.

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Game Errors

APRIL 10, 2023

Inspired by Bruce Lee films Enter the Dragon and Game of Death, Nishiyama began developing this game in late 1986. Featuring several playable characters in an one-on-one gameplay, the game introduced many concepts that would become standards for fighting games, such as the six-button controls and the use of command-based special techniques.

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Filmustage

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The director and writer of the series, Hwang Dong-hyeok , noticed 10 years ago that the concept of survival in death games was very popular among manga and anime, so he started working on his film script. He finished writing the "Squid Game" in 2009 and originally it was supposed to be a film. What is it?

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