“From the creative point of view, the biggest challenge was how we could bring an iconic character to life, make him look realistic but also stay true to the comics. It’s not that we only respect the character but also …
Month: February 2023

Watch: CrowdStrike’s ‘Troy’ Super Bowl TV Spot
Shooting on location in a desert, the VFX team digitally created a shoreline and ocean that resembled the original city of Troy. Framestore Creative Director and VFX Supervisor Martin Lazaro and a drone team captured imagery of a desert shore …

“MLK Universal Basic Income” Documentary Design by Hi-Lo Studio
Creative directors Diego Coutinho and Bruna Imai at Hi-Lo studio in LA: “Lost Nation Pictures has crafted a documentary that brings to life the story of Martin Luther King Jr., his advancement of the Universal Basic Income, and its impact …

Genius Brands To Launch Its First AI Animated Series Next Month
In what it heralds as the “future of children’s entertainment,” Genius Brands announced today that it would launch an AI-generated children’s series next month, among the first of its kind from a large animation producer. Here’s what we know about …

Mattel Is Relaunching Barney The Dinosaur As A CG Animated Series
Toy maker Mattel is producing a cg Barney animated series, as part of an extensive reboot of the brand that will also include toys, clothing, and apparel/accessories for adults, as well as a possible feature film. Here’s what we know …

New ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Trailer Teases End of Franchise
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 flies into theaters May 5, 2023. Super Bowl Sunday brought more than just sports, halftime, and Rihanna’s surprise pregnancy reveal. Among the infamous popcorn-worthy commercials was the latest Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 …

Singer Porsche 911 Tribute by George Eleftheroglou
“The aim was to develop my skills by making an energetic presentation of this beautiful Porsche, combining the new dynamic cloth system of C4D, TurbulenceFD for the tire smoke, and rendering in Unreal Engine 5. Watch the process reel: Posted …

‘Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio,’ ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Take Top Honors at 13th Annual Lumiere Awards
“Our awards have humorously been called the Oscars for geeks,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS President. “But these honorees do give us insights into the future of movies. These Lumiere winners pushed the limits of technology and the results have been …

Linkin Park “Lost” Music Video by Shibuya
Artist: Linkin Park Production: ShibuyaDirector: Maciej Kuciara, pplpleasrAI Production: Kaiber, Jacky Lu, SagansEditor/Compositing Lead: Anthony Scott BurnsIllustrator: jun._.kaAnimator: Alasdair Willson, Andrew Hawryluk, Colby Beckett, Daniels Gulbis, Egor Mark, Kim Ho, Torell Vowles, Toros Kose Posted on Friday, February 10, 2023 …