The Blender Foundation releases Blender 2.67
Update to the open-source 3D tool adds integration with the versatile Freestyle toon rendering engine.
Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
compositing
Artixels releases Escher 1.0 for Nuke
New collection of shaders and tools creates 3D effects faster through ingenious 2D-style workflows.
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
Get Motiva's RealPerception for Nuke and Fusion
Intriguing new collection of Open Effects-based compositing plugins aims to mimic human perception.
Monday, December 24th, 2012
Isotropix ships Clarisse iFX
Much-anticipated genre-breaking 2D/3D package priced at $2,995: download the free PLE version now.
Monday, December 24th, 2012
Julien Vanhoenacker ships Deflicker_Velocity for Nuke
Useful free tool helps to reduce lighting flicker when compositing raytrace-rendered animation.
Friday, November 23rd, 2012
RE:Vision Effects ships RE:Match for After Effects
New colour-matching plugin suite fixes common visual problems with multi-camera and stereo shoots.
Friday, November 16th, 2012
FXhome releases HitFilm 2 Ultimate
Surprisingly powerful $399 editor, compositor and VFX tool now comes bundled with the mocha 3D tracker.
Friday, November 2nd, 2012
The Foundry announces Nuke 7.0
Major update to the industry-standard compositor adds GPU acceleration, new 2D tracker, new modelling tools.
Friday, September 7th, 2012
Thinkbox's Ember will let you mix fire and water sims
New tool will act like a compositor for simulations, enabling artists to splice elements into hybrid sims.
Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
Gnomon releases five-hour DVD on making 'Archetype'
'Archetype' VFX Breakdown dissects a real shot from Aaron Sims' gritty science-fiction short stage by stage.
Thursday, June 21st, 2012
Gnomon ships Creating Highly Realistic Composites
New Rob Nederhorst masterclass DVD reveals the secrets of movie VFX compositing workflows.
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
The Foundry releases Nuke and NukeX 6.3v7
Compositing apps gain support for importing layered PSD files and the new OpenColorIO open standard.
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012
Q&A: Rob Nederhorst, visual effects supervisor
The Digital Domain veteran gives his tips for compositing shots that feel right - not just look right.
Friday, December 9th, 2011