Jeff Olson Dies: VFX Producer On ‘Star Wars: Phantom Menace,’ ‘Roger Rabbit,’ ‘Star Trek’ Pics & More Was 77

Jeff Olson died June 21 at 77. He was a visual effects producer and modelmaker on films including 'The Phantom Menace,' 'Star ...

Jeff Olson, ILM VFX Producer on ‘Star Wars: The Phantom Menace,’ Dies at 77

Jeff Olson, a modelmaker, model supervisor, and visual effects producer who worked on "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," died ...

Figma now has AI motion graphics and shader tools

Work directly with code on the Figma Design canvas. Clone repositories, generate new directions with Figma’s agent, extr ...
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MAKE Animation Thesis Grant announces winners

MAKE Animation Thesis Grant celebrates second-year winners and looks to grow support for emerging animators. T he MAKE grant ...

Lost Art: How CG Killed Hand-Drawn Animation at Disney

While blockbuster CG-animated films like Toy Story 5 dominate the big screen today, let's take a look back at how hand-drawn ...
The Tech Edvocate

How to create chart in Python

Spread the love“`html When it comes to data analysis and visualization, Python stands out as one of the most versatile programming languages available. Whether you’re a data scientist, a student, or ...
GameSpot

Ark: The Animated Series Part 2 Finally Gets A Release Window

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. In March 2024, Ark: The Animated Series was dropped on Paramount+ ...
Engadget

Netflix wants to use generative AI to make animated shorts

Hollywood may have some conflicted feelings about the use of AI for content creation, but Netflix seems ready to jump in the deep end. According to The Verge, the streaming service has launched a new ...
IGN

Bloodborne: R-Rated Animated Movie in Development With JackSepticEye Producing

Sony Pictures announced at CinemaCon on Monday that they are making an R-rated animated feature film based on the video game Bloodborne. While no details on the movie’s plot were revealed, it is ...
CNET

This Animation Startup Wants to Make It Easier to Tell Open-Ended Stories

Founded by former OpenAI scientist Andrew Carr and former Google creative director Jonathan Jarvis, Cartwheel is bridging the gap between 2D vision and 3D execution. Macy is a writer on the AI Team.
Polygon

15 years later, the director of Rango looks back: 'We didn't know how to make an animated movie'

Rango tells the story of a pet chameleon who gets stranded in the desert. He soon finds a small town called “Dirt,” which looks like something out of the old west. To fit in, Rango pretends to be an ...
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University of Minnesota expert helped make animated beavers in ‘Hoppers’ true to life

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