Autodesk ships Flame 2020
Now shipping: compositing software gets AI-driven depth and normal map generators, support for Cryptomatte and OFX plugins.
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
Flame
Eye candy: Autodesk's 2019 M&E showreel
See new work created in 3ds Max, Maya and Flame, from Fantastic Beasts to fabulous student shorts.
Monday, April 8th, 2019
Shotgun Software ships Shotgun 8
Major update to the production tracking system introduces new 'cloud-connected desktop app' Shotgun Create.
Wednesday, December 5th, 2018
Autodesk ships Flame 2019
Effects and compositing software to get new grading and look dev features, HDR Waveform scope, and improved real-time playback.
Friday, April 6th, 2018
Autodesk ships Flame 2018.3
Fourth update to Flame this year adds 360° viewing mode for VR, new Motion Warp tracking system, improved waveform monitoring.
Friday, October 27th, 2017
Boris FX releases Continuum 11 and Sapphire 11
Now shipping. See videos of the new tracking, keying and VR tools in the popular effects plugin suites.
Tuesday, October 17th, 2017
Get Allan McKay's free 15-hour fireball VFX training course
Create a movie-quality shot of a fireball ripping through a plane interior with the FX guru's detailed new free course.
Thursday, June 15th, 2017
Eye candy: Autodesk's 2017 VFX reel
See the best new VFX created in Max and Maya: from Deadpool to The Mill's amazing commercials.
Tuesday, March 28th, 2017
Boris FX releases Sapphire 10 Units
Popular suite of effects plugins now available as nine modular units, priced from $195 to $595 apiece.
Monday, March 27th, 2017
GenArts ships Sapphire 10
Now shipping: Suite of plugins for compositing apps gets three new effects, new presets for Builder.
Tuesday, September 27th, 2016
Autodesk unveils Flame 2017 Extension 1
Compositing and finishing tool to get 'Maya-inspired' scene navigation, plus better workflows for editing Batch schematics.
Friday, September 9th, 2016
Autodesk to discontinue turnkey Flame systems
High-end finishing system now available as a software-only product for Linux - and soon, for Mac OS X.
Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
GenArts ships Sapphire 9
Suite of plugins for editing and compositing tools gets four diverse new effects, plus advanced options for building your own.
Friday, October 9th, 2015