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Lucasfilm and ILM announce open source release of MaterialX library
Development team to host a ‘Birds of a Feather’ meeting at Siggraph. Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) have ...
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Mari, Laika among winners of Technical Oscars
Other winners include Dolby Laboratories, Autodesk, and ILM. The 3D digital paint system Mari and a “groundbreaking” new 3D printing ...
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ILM, Whiskeytree and the digital construction of Tomorrowland
Creative teams at ILM and Whiskytree used CineSync to stay in constant contact regarding scenes and CG creations. The gleaming ...
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Siggraph releases lineup for popular production sessions
Insider conversations include Interstellar, Jurassic World, Ant-Man, and Tomorrowland. Industrial Light and Magic will celebrate 40 years with a special ...
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Motion picture academy honors software makers
From the Bullet physics library to tools for storing volumetric data, 10 new software breakthroughs win Technical Achievement Awards. Hollywood ...
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At what pace graphics virtualization?
Media and graphics technologists share their insights on virtualization at the annual JPR Siggraph luncheon. For most in attendance, “full ...
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JPR Siggraph Press Luncheon takes on virtualization in entertainment
The 14th annual event allows industry leaders to discuss technical topics with other insiders. The 14th annual Jon Peddie Research ...
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How ILM created The Hulk
Scanning right down to Mark Ruffalo’s fingerprints, the digital magicians created a digital version of the monster/superhero in The Avengers ...
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Plume digs deeper to add quality haze to Rango
Industrial Light and Magic’s first full animation needed a retooling of their famed fluid solver/renderer and faster GPUs. Tools from ...