Karen Idelson:
While the visual-effects industry has been jolted by two high-profile bankruptcies and infighting over unionization, some houses have been steadily sending in shots — and making a living at the same time.
Small and nimble. Its a good place to be.
Hal Hickel:
“There’s a bunch of stuff that’s making life difficult for visual effects companies everywhere: shrinking budgets, shorter schedules, expanded delivery formats like higher frame rates etcetera and digital distribution, which changes how and when we deliver films, tax incentives,” said Hickel.
By Jeff Ostrowski:
For Textor, a West Palm Beach native who saw himself as a rising star in Florida’s tech industry, entering showbiz seemed a logical next step. He positioned himself as a homegrown entrepreneur weary of seeing his state outshined by California.
Proof once again that you cannot buy your way into Hollywood. It takes hard work and skill.
BY John Montgomery:
A followup argument to this is that Apple should license the OS to external hardware manufacturers in order to provide users what they need. They tried this in the dark days of Apple and it failed miserably. Having been the owner of a PowerPC clone, I know this first-hand. It didn’t work well. There are some who will disagree, but there are significant benefits to controlling both the hardware and software OS as Apple does.
Times are changing for computing yet again. Only time will tell if this was the right path. Nobody knows.
By Jeff Heusser:
Victor is in his twenties, just starting out in the business. His work already has almost 2 billion views on YouTube and it has appeared on major network TV shows. A lot of the work is invisible, done under strict non-disclosure agreements for actors and musicians who don’t want you to know that any digital work has been done. He is passionate about the work, has given up a lot to become a part of the visual effects industry, but that passion has had a price.
Lets hear them. Don't hold them back.
www.animationcommunications.com:
Whether you have or job or you are between jobs, it is often hard to stay motivated and on track when things get challenging or boring or frustrating.
Walley Films:
Soo Sunny Park’s installation Unwoven Light animates Rice Gallery’s expansive space, transforming it into a shimmering world of light, shadow, and brilliant color.
While we are on the topic of light.
Artixels:
This video shows how compers may use Escher SH tools to add extra touch to a regular comp.
I saw this on the Nuke list a couple of days ago. I have been burried with shots so didn't get a chance to check it out. Very cool stuff.