CG Spectrum

DECEMBER 16, 2022

As a mentor of the 2D animation courses at CG Spectrum—an online training center—Hubert Lapointe ( Rick and Morty , Solar Opposites ) knows a thing or two about e-learning. With years of experience, including his own educational pursuits, Hubert shares his core tips on how to optimize learning animation online. Attention commitment.

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GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Almost two thirds of adults in the UK don't believe careers in the games, film, TV, animation, and visual effects industries are 'real jobs.' That's according to a recent study commissioned by Escape Studios, an animation, games, and visual effects school situated in North Greenwich, London.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 3, 2023

During his studies at CG Spectrum, Anthony created the outstanding Top Gun and Star Wars -inspired fan film Rogue Squadron — find out his process and watch the short film below! Still from Anthony's short film, Rogue Squadron. So in April 2022, I quit my job to work on making animated short films full-time.

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Animation is the art of breathing life into the inanimate for films, games, and advertising. The career possibilities in animation are growing each year as new techniques, processes, and genres emerge. In this article, we’re going to look at six types of animation: Traditional Animation. 2D Animation.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 7, 2025

Sony is launching a new "extended reality" headset called Xyn. Read more

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Game Industry News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Hey all, I’m back with a DreamWorks animated movie from 1998 for this week’s Movie Monday. Plot: This movie is an animated adaptation of the Book of Exodus. I will note that this is one of the few films that got approval from various theological scholars. It’s The Prince of Egypt.

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Animation has come a long way since ancient Greek pottery drawings. Animation is the art of bringing 2D drawings or 3D models to life. Learn more about this fun and expressive art form and how to get started as a digital animator! Learn more about this fun and expressive art form and how to get started as a digital animator!

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Game Development News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

SEGA has released a new animated short film as part of the advertising for Sonic Superstars - MCV/DEVELOP

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GamesIndustry.biz

MARCH 11, 2024

Nintendo has announced a new Mario animated film set to release on April 3, 2026 in the US.

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Perforce

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Unreal Engine 5 brings technological advancements essential for next-gen consoles, as well as film and animation. Learn more.

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Game Designing

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

If you’re of a certain age, there’s a good chance you grew up with a lot of classic cartoons, but you may have noticed that animated films these days just don’t look the same as they used to. The most famous of these classic techniques is known as cel animation. And, will there ever be a cel animation resurgence?

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CG Spectrum

JUNE 10, 2024

There are many reasons why people pursue a career in film and video games—it’s a creative, dynamic, challenging, and rewarding industry that gives artists opportunities to work on world-class projects while earning a regular income. How would you like to contribute, creatively and technically, to a film or game?

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 14, 2024

CG Spectrum is thrilled to announce that it will be offering a range of film and game scholarships designed to take emerging artists from education to industry! These scholarships are aimed at promoting excellence, diversity, and equity in the film and games industry. Applications are open now!

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 1, 2024

The stunning visuals in "Avatar: The Way of Water" (2022) and Pixar's "Elemental" (2023) demonstrate how both live-action and animation redefine the limits of visual effects. These films create breathtaking worlds through VFX, yet their production processes stand worlds apart. Animated films craft every visual element digitally.

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PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 13, 2023

He’s not just an indie game developer; he’s a music producer and a 3D animator. His impeccable animation skills shine in the teaser videos he meticulously moulded for his debut title Kanairo 101. After discovering the world of frame-by-frame animation he turned his school books into flipbooks.

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CG Spectrum

NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Consider becoming a storyboard artist for film, TV, and video games! These frames are sometimes left as static images or turned into a simple animation sequence called an animatic. A storyboard acts as a visual guide for how a live-action or animated scene will be shot and includes the look, timings, camera angles, and points of view.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JANUARY 7, 2025

An anime adaptation of Ghost of Tsushima is in the works, based on its Legends multiplayer mode. Read more

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CG Spectrum

OCTOBER 1, 2024

CG Spectrum is set to embark on a promising new chapter in education with the launch of GameChanger Academy , a groundbreaking visual effects (VFX), games, and animation training program based in Melbourne backed by the Victorian Government and delivered in partnership with VicScreen.

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Filmustage

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Film and television productions tell compelling stories but operate in different time zones. Production schedules shape every TV aspect of film creation, from original planning to final release. Films allow more extended development periods and detailed refinement. They can take a closer look at each potential filming site.

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Filmustage

JUNE 8, 2023

Image source: newmediafilmfestival.com Filmustage is a proud supporter of the New Media Film Festival®. This year, the festival features a unique program of short films generated by artificial intelligence (AI). These films are a testament to the growing power of AI to create new and innovative forms of storytelling.

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GamesIndustry.biz

JULY 14, 2023

In a blog post published on Wednesday , the developer clarified that it won't apply to all creations, but personal and commercial use of music, animation, films, and art made in Dreams will be allowed outside the game. Users will only be allowed to use creations they made themselves. Read more

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Filmustage

AUGUST 18, 2023

Introduction Film festivals have long been a crucible for cinematic creativity and a platform where filmmakers, both seasoned and aspiring, come together to celebrate the art of filmmaking. From the submission of groundbreaking works to their grand presentation on the silver screen, film festivals embody the true spirit of cinema. "A

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Unity Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

Ziva Real-Time helps character artists create high-quality real-time character performances for games, animation, and film by accelerating the training of character rigs. Characters and creatures trained using this RT3D tool express rich deformations and biomechanics whilst conforming to multiple memory budgets.

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iXie gaming

MARCH 28, 2025

Intelligent Animation Systems: AI-driven motion capture and procedural animation streamline character design, making lifelike movement more accessible. It is increasingly influencing and being influenced by films, virtual reality, and interactive media.

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Game Designing

JULY 23, 2023

Animation is not just about quirky or cartoonish images; it’s also about conveying a message, story, or narrative. Animation is a creative and effective way to tell a story, so much so that the global animation industry was worth $395 billion in 2022 according to a Yahoo! What Is an Animation Portfolio? Finance report.

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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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Game Dev Unchained

JULY 26, 2023

The realms of gaming and the film industry are coming together in a harmonious convergence, as the technology and expertise of both fields are being shared and utilized to create impressive results. Dulull explained how he used the technology during the pandemic when traditional filming was put on hold.

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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 26, 2023

Scene from the 3D animation Finding Nemo before and after its been lit and rendered by a 3D lighting artist (Image: Pixar). The skills of a 3D lighting artist can be applied in video games, visualization , film and television, animations, and virtual production. the amount of sunlight, moonlight, cloud cover, etc.)

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Filmustage

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

At the heart of on-location filming lies a quest for authenticity of cinema that resonates deeply with audiences. Yet, the path to capturing authenticity on film is fraught with challenges and logistical hurdles. Take Stanley Kubrick's "Barry Lyndon" (1975) , filmed in meticulously chosen European palaces and gardens.

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Filmustage

APRIL 10, 2023

There were only two ways to show a moving picture on the ground - either you mounted a heavy camera on a dolly carried on rails, or you filmed the picture on the move, armed with a lightweight camera. The biopic of country singer Woody Guthrie showed in a very compelling way the new possibilities of the film camera.

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Filmustage

JANUARY 30, 2025

Film budget negotiations are one of the silver screen's greatest challenges. Building on the strategies of successful producers, this guide will navigate you through the art of film budget negotiation. Film Budget Components They're not just numbers, they're the building blocks of movie magic! Simplify your film budget planning!

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Filmustage

JANUARY 6, 2025

Picture a tightrope walker without a safety net - that's your film without a proper script breakdown! Animal Acts: Trained animals that fit your storyline. Productions rocking detailed script breakdowns can nail four to five pages daily on well-funded indie films. Pink's wallet Quentin Tarantino's "Reservoir Dogs" (1992).

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AWS Games

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Animation has boomed in recent years and it’s now present in nearly every film or television show. The increase in popularity is caused by animation’s ability to storytell and hold an audience’s attention. Although, crafting animations isn’t a cakewalk by any means. Why would a cloud infrastructure like AWS help?

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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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CG Spectrum

JANUARY 26, 2023

Daniel enjoyed working on the challenge, and even after working in the film industry as an FX Artist for almost two decades, he still gained new skills. There is a wonderful overall atmosphere for the animation. "I was blown away by the quality of the work produced in such a short time. SEE ALL COURSES

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Unity Blog

JUNE 22, 2023

Find out how TECHO and Unsaid Studio used SyncSketch when developing their collaborative, animated short film, Panchita! The Girl with the Dancing Heart.

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iXie gaming

AUGUST 12, 2024

Even as game graphics became beautiful 3D scenes, the animations didn’t match up. Animation Integration. The processed mocap data is integrated into the game engine, where animators refine and polish the movements to ensure they seamlessly blend with the game’s overall aesthetic. Data Cleanup.

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