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Epic Games introduces new cycle-based submission process for MegaGrants

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Since its launch in 2019, the initiativeoriginally backed by a $100 million fundhas supported a wide range of creators, from indie game developers to open-source toolmakers and film studios. Virtual and augmented reality projects, including those used in medicine, automotive design, and simulation training.

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CGS Launches GameChanger: In-Studio Film & Games Training Programs

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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. The GameChanger Academy supports the state’s $191.5

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Poker on Film: Why Casinos Remain Appealing in Cinema

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And nowhere is this appeal more obvious than on film. Just like apocalypse scenarios in cinema , casinos are a staple of film. From Scorsese's Casino to the Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems , moviegoers who have yet to set foot in a casino get pulled into the high-stakes scenarios these films present.

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From Music to Games: Dominique Gawlowski’s journey to shaping Free Lives’ culture

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Before that, when she was a little younger she would sneak into her dad’s office to play MS-DOS games like Spacewar and Flight Simulator on floppy disks. Thankfully, her parents came around, and she studied film at the University of Cape Town. “I They do amazing work in education and habitat preservation. I would die of boredom.”

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CGS FX and compositing students prepare to work in a booming industry

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Did you know that almost all films made today use visual effects? VFX can be as small as removing a car from the background of a shot to integrating CG environments and characters and adding FX (smoke, destruction, water simulations, etc.). The worldwide visual effects industry is expected to reach $15.5 VFX COURSES.

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Flexible and Powerful Ray Tracing with NVIDIA OptiX 8

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Realistic lighting and materials can be accurately simulated, providing a more realistic representation of the final product. NVIDIA OptiX has also found its place in the film and animation industry, where accurate and realistic rendering is crucial. Shuzo modeled and textured in Maya and Mudbox, with no scans used.

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Innovative Director: James Cameron

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James Cameron began his career in 1974 and has never stopped amazing the film industry and the public with spectacular movies. His first films were warmly received by the public, as evidenced by the box office. In 1984 "The Terminator" was released, which deservedly awarded Cameron the title of a master of sci-fi action films.

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