Jan
14
Ace Hotel Palm Springs
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Good news desert people! Our friends at ACE Hotel are opening a Palm Springs location on February 12, just in time for a Valentine’s Day repose. Click here for more.
Jan
14
More on Benjamin Button’s Visual Effects from Digital Domain, at Digital Content Producer.
Jan
13
Un bel dibattito
Posted in: Spot NewsUn bel dibattito su OVO.
Ragazzi c’è un bel movimento di botta e risposta sul progetto di OVO, fateci sentire la vostra opinione!
Jan
13
I’m in the Demo Reel Creation section of my education, and have a question about VFX Demo Reels that are aimed specifically for positions in the videogame industry.
Is there anything specifically that employers in this industry desire to see in demo reels that a more general or movie/tv-oriented demo reel may not show enough of or leave out altogether.
I would really like to get involved in a company that is producing an MMO; call it my ultimate dream. However, I know that will probably not be possible right out of the gate, and whatever I can do to increase my chances to go directly into the VG industry I will do.
Thanks for your replies 😀
Jan
13
Capacity: Cartoon Network Rebrand
Posted in: 3d, broadcast design, character animation, clone wars, General, los angeles, minimal, pokemon, rebrand
LA-based Capacity proved their ability to think big and follow through with their breakthrough NBC rebrand back in 2006. Since then, they’ve been kicking out ambitious projects with consistent attention to detail and huggable charm.
The latest jewel in their crown is a massive rebrand for Cartoon Network built around Noods, blank Dunny-esque figures created by the crew at Kidrobot. Props to CN for dreaming up such a clever, collaborative concept.
Capacity’s CN montage starts off in a minimal white space but builds in complexity and vibrancy as more characters, environments and seasons are introduced. My favorite stretch is the Halloween segment, with its moonlit figures and cute sight gags. I also love Yoda reducing General Grievous to a puddle of paint—a clever way to deconstruct the underlying concept of the rebrand.
The frenetic soundtrack (also created by Capacity) tinges the entire montage with a playful 8-bit tone and moves things forward with a cheery optimism befitting such a grand undertaking. Nice job all around!
Posted on Motionographer
Jan
13
Behind Brad Pitt’s Digital Transformation, at CBS News, includes video.
Jan
13
Variety’s visual effects bake-off preview and links to some articles on Benjamin Button and The Dark Knight.
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