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Kristy Barkan's Articles – June 2012 Archive (10)
CG Industry Heavy Hitters Convene to Define 3D Modeling Standards
TurboSquid, the world's source for quality 3D models, announces the formation of the CheckMate Advisory Board to guide…
Added by Kristy Barkan on June 23, 2012 at 4:00pm — No Comments
Interview with Daniel Moreno, Character Animator and FX TD
Daniel Moreno is a freelance character animator and FX TD who has been creating digital magic for more than a decade. With experience in animation, modeling, scripting and FX, he possesses a diverse set of skills that have come in handy on more than one occasion. Recently, I was able to talk with him about his work and how he got his foot in the door of this competitive…
Added by Kristy Barkan on June 12, 2012 at 9:30pm — No Comments
The Jim Henson Company To Develop "Frog and Toad" Animated Feature Film
The Jim Henson Company has acquired rights to the beloved children's books Frog and Toad and is developing an animated feature film. Written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel in the 1970s, each of the four Frog and Toad books include five short stories chronicling the…
Added by Kristy Barkan on June 10, 2012 at 9:00pm — 1 Comment
Top 12 Domestic Box Office Estimates June 10, 2012
The top 12 domestic weekend box office estimates are listed in descending order below, per data collected as of Sunday, June 10, 2012.
1. Madagascar 3 / $60,350,000
2. Prometheus / $50,000,000
3. Snow White And The Huntsman / $23,020,815
4. Men in Black 3 / $13,500,000
5.…
Added by Kristy Barkan on June 10, 2012 at 9:00pm — No Comments
Interview with Dayvid, Illustrator
Dayvid is a talented freelance illustrator from the south of England who's been working as an artist for more than 30 years. Ten years ago, he crossed over to digital media. Since then, he has produced a number of exceptional pieces, some of which recently came to my attention and prompted me to seek him out for an interview.
When did you…
ContinueAdded by Kristy Barkan on June 10, 2012 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment
Interview with Boris Ignjatovic, Technical Artist
Boris Ignjatovic, a Technical Artist at Maven, has been involved in many well-received projects in the last five years. Spaceman Stu, a McDonald's advertisement completed in 2010 for the Leo Burnett agency, netted an Annie Award nomination; Boris completed rigging and modeling for the eye-catching short. Today he's taken…
Added by Kristy Barkan on June 8, 2012 at 10:30am — No Comments
Interview with Jeremy Stewart, Animator
Jeremy Stewart is a Lead Animator at Image Engine Design Inc. in Vancouver, Canada. He has worked in visual effects for 12 years, and has had a hand in creating some of the most popular animated and VFX-laden films released in the last decade. Stewart's credits include Battleship, The Thing, Sucker Punch, Wolverine, GI Joe, Happy Feet and Charlotte's Web. Recently I had the pleasure of speaking with him about…
Added by Kristy Barkan on June 7, 2012 at 3:30pm — No Comments
Vancouver Animation School Takes Top School Honors At the Prestigious CIRA Impact Awards
Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) June 02, 2012
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – May 31st, 2012 – In only two years, Vancouver Animation School has shot to the top list of schools to attend in Canada. The registered institution of higher education was recognized recently by the Canadian Internet…
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Cannes 2012: Sinbad The Fifth Voyage to Set Sail
Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2012
Giant Flick Films LLC in association with Steven Paul’s Crystal Edge LLC, an affiliate of Crystal Sky LLC proudly announces …
ContinueAdded by Kristy Barkan on June 1, 2012 at 9:00pm — No Comments
OptiTrack used on “Snow White and the Huntsman"
Corvallis, Ore. (PRWEB) June 01, 2012
Who is the fairest of them all? OptiTrack’s Insight VCS, according to preeminent previs house Nvizage. Used on Universal’s “Snow White and the Huntsman” to bring in six major…
ContinueAdded by Kristy Barkan on June 1, 2012 at 9:00pm — No Comments
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European Directors Win Majority of SIGGRAPH 2013 Computer Animation Festival Honors
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Setellite iPad App: An On-Set VFX Organizer
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What Was the VFX Protest at the Oscars All About?
Posted by Kristy Barkan on February 26, 2013 at 11:30am
Would You Still Watch Movies Without Visual Effects?
Posted by Kristy Barkan on March 27, 2013 at 8:30am
Change Needs to Happen, Says Chair of the Visual Effects Society
Posted by Kimberly Ann on February 26, 2013 at 8:00pm
VFX Workers are Artists, Not Technicians
Posted by Kristy Barkan on February 26, 2013 at 12:00pm
Could Africa Become a Force in the Film and Visual Effects Industries?
Posted by Kristy Barkan on December 13, 2012 at 11:00am
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