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

GamesIndustry.biz

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

BlueTwelve Studio's indie game Stray will be turned into an animated film. As reported by Entertainment Weekly , the 2022 title will be adapted by Annapurna Animation and led by Blue Sky Studios co-founder Chris Wedge.

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Animation Animation Indy Film 98

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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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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Animation Animation Horror Simulation 156

Filmustage

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The Phoenix Rising International Film Festival (PRIFF) is no exception, embodying the spirit of indie cinema in its truest form. Dive into the history, significance, and offerings of PRIFF, and discover how the world of independent film is evolving. Filmustage : Reshaping film production management for the digital age.

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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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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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Filmustage

DECEMBER 21, 2023

These films, going beyond just holiday entertainment, often become a canvas for exploring deeper human emotions and universal themes. One of the most striking elements is the emotional resonance these films create. Finally, the themes of hope, family, and love in these films resonate universally.

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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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Animation Animation Educational Education 98

Game Designing

AUGUST 1, 2022

In this article, we are going to look at ten of the greatest animators in history and explore what makes them great as well as their impacts on the industry. What Makes a Great Animator? Most animation directors begin as animators themselves, but eventually, take on a larger role in overseeing every part of the project.

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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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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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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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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

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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Film Animation Animation Scripting 52

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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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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Animation Animation Software Technology 52

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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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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Animation Animation Media Film 52

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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Feature Film Animation Animation 104

GamesIndustry.biz

AUGUST 7, 2024

The Super Mario Bros Movie is still the third biggest animated film of all time (second before Inside Out 2 came out last month), the Fallout and Last Of Us series drew in millions of viewers, and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is expected to continue the success of its forebears when it hits the silver screen this Christmas.

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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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Rigging Animation Animation Educational 52

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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Animation Animation Render Studios 59

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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Engineering Engine Film Technology 92

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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Rigging Film Animation Animation 90

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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Film Animation Animation Art 52

Game Industry News

JULY 17, 2023

Hey all, I’m back with another animated film from the late ‘90s for this week’s Movie Monday. Plot: This is an animated fantasy retelling of the story of Anastasia, the last Grand Duchess of Russia. For those who like: Fantasy, History, Drama, Action, and 90’s Animation Films. It’s Anastasia.

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Feature Film Fantasy Animation 52

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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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. Created and animated by hand, frame after frame, but integrated into a three-dimensional setting.

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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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Game Industry News

APRIL 22, 2024

Hey all, I’m back with another film from the late 80’s for this week’s Movie Monday. Plot: The plot is pretty good, but it’s a children’s animated film so expecting a serious plot is going to lead to disappointment. She was apparently killed, and this was unfortunately her final film at the age of 10.

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Feature Film Animation Animation 40

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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Studios Film Animation Animation 73

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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Game Industry News

MARCH 25, 2024

Hey all, I’m back with another film from the 90’s for this week’s Movie Monday. So, the basic plot deals with the animal residents of a forest called FernGully that is visited by a logging company, and things go to hell in a handbasket because the plot needed it. Overall: An okay movie, but there are better animated films out there.

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Feature Film Animation Animation 40

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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Animation Animation Fighting Development 145

Filmustage

MARCH 29, 2023

VFX, or visual effects, refers to the process of blending computer-generated imagery (CGI) with live-action footage, resulting in realistic and engaging scenes in films. Rotoscoping: In this technique, artists trace over live-action footage to produce animation or isolate elements for compositing. What is VFX?

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Film Simulation Animation Animation 52

PreMortem.Games

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Gamathon 24 brought together video game developers, animators, comic artists, XR developers, and tech enthusiasts, all determined not just to survive, but to truly thrive. He is an English actor and fight choreographer, known for his expertise in film and video game adaptations. It was all hard work, no support.

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