Ceasing operations and all staff affected across all companies.

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Really sad what going down at Technicolor/ Mill / MPC.

How Gen AI is being used in VFX right now (VES Panel). AI is already influencing VFX workflows, but how much of it is actually useful? What’s practical today, and what’s still evolving? The VES presents a Panel on Gen AI. We talk to VFX sup: Jim Geduldick...

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Event - Real Applications of Gen AI in VFX (Online) - Visual Effects Society Click here to RSVP Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 11:00AM (PST), 1:00PM (CST), 2:00PM (EST), 7:00PM (GMT), 8:00PM (CET), Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:30AM (IST), 6:00AM (AEST), 8:00AM (NZST) […]

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Hanging with Bob.

New podcast at befores & afters! --> The wide use of machine learning VFX techniques on ‘Here’. Up-rez'ing, ML for transitions, and ageing and de-ageing were all part of the mix. A chat with Kevin Baillie about the work by Metaphysic ai, DNEG & Dimension Studio

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Visual Effects Society Announces Nominees for 23rd Annual VES Awards - Visual Effects Society

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Much has been said about Spielberg’s uncanny ability to tell a story within a frame and set up geography, and usually folks use his long oners as examples of this talent.

But here’s an innocuous 26-second-long shot from “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989) that does all those things.

New take #2025

For Hollywood, AI Is a Double-Edged Sword It’s cheaper, but also a job killer. Expect disruption in VFX, fiercer labor fights and, possibly, an invigoration of the production landscape.

Got to give some input on AI in Hollywood (across VFX & other departments) more so practical use today (ML/CV) www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

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You’re Cordially Invited trailer drop! This was a fun one to Supervise. Great production team and funny as hell cast to work with. January 30th on Prime youtu.be/fWSNV4GiaYs?...

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Gen model outputs are not cinematography.

Reminder that if you haven’t seen Oblivion do yourself a favor and watch it. Then listen to the amazing soundtrack on repeat. Joe & Claudio kicking off a great team dynamic back in 2011.

Ha look those Kreper trucks.

Also add @realgdt.bsky.social on his great insights on DaVinci doc by Ken Burns 🤌🏼

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Might need to stock up on things before EOY. Stuff might damn pricey next year.

Also the fact this is the second go around after this project was heavy in pre production then was shut down weeks before principal was to start in New Mexico.

Every time someone repeats the totally incorrect myth that "CGI" is cheaper than practical effects—it's not and that's a ridiculous statement—'because "CGI" isn't unionized,' they're unwittingly giving ammunition to studios who are arguing that unionization would be bad for the industry (it's not).

He was made for both roles but he is Santa to me. That was my holiday movie as a kid waiting every December for it to show up on HBO. Plus Dudley & Lithgow Got to talk about it with IIya Salkind one night. Childhood geek out.

Yeah. Nice change up Thursday releases on Peacock. 🦚

Well that was a nice surprise to stumble on Day of the Jackal show. Great cast and now awaiting the next episode.

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Seems to be a lot more creatives showing up here which is a good thing. Rather talk more film, art, tech and craft than all the other noise

A new official 30 min doco on the making of ‘The Penguin’ from Max is now out there --> and it includes some great behind the scenes on the VFX of the series, with insight from VFX supe Johnny Han.

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And for the next cabinet pick.

HERE was an amazing, endearing and technically challenging film to be a part of from the very early days again getting work with the same production team I did Pinocchio with. I always know when I get a call from Kevin Baillie it’s either to talk cars or tech and any projects we do together are fun.

‘The Polar Express’ is 20. Here’s a fantastic behind the scenes VFX document ANYONE can access --> The mocap'd Robert Zemeckis film featured pioneering work by Sony Pictures Imageworks.

Find the document at befores & afters:

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That’s a wrap on Criminal Season 01. Can’t wait for everyone to see. 🤘🏽🎥

**NEW PODCAST** at @beforesmag ---> The VFX and stop-motion animation of ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’.

Including some VERY FUN Easter eggs about the stop-motion scenes by Mackinnon & Saudners

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