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visual effects

Remote shot review tool gets support for 360° video when shooting against LED walls, new ghosting mode for annotations.

Thursday, April 22nd, 2021

Compositing, finishing and effects software gets new machine-learning-based camera tracker, NDI support for remote review sessions.

Wednesday, April 14th, 2021

Subscriber-only update to the 3D animation software adds new asset browser and scene manager, and new physics-enabled layout tools.

Tuesday, April 13th, 2021

Studios will pay to use the hotly tipped open collaboration system, but individual artists can use it free.

Monday, April 12th, 2021

Amazon's free game engine to get new 'high-performance physically based renderer' with an interesting modular design.

Friday, April 9th, 2021

New entry-level MVN Awinda Starter system and MVN Animate Basic software cost under $5,000.

Wednesday, April 7th, 2021

Free 158-page PDF provides an overview of new workflows and job opportunities in virtual production.

Tuesday, April 6th, 2021

Free GPU renderer get supports for Cryptomatte AOVs, and a new 16-bit Machine Learning denoiser.

Thursday, April 1st, 2021

Markerless mocap software suite can now stream motion capture data to Unreal Engine in real time.

Friday, March 26th, 2021

Iterative update to the 3D software updates key modelling tools like Smart Extrude, and the Bake to Texture system for games work.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2021

Sizeable update to the 3D software adds 'full USD integration', new VR modelling app, and new character rigging and animation features.

Wednesday, March 24th, 2021

Handy $5 app turns your iPhone or iPad into a real-time virtual camera controller for Maya or Blender.

Monday, March 22nd, 2021

Neat toolset lets VFX artists train their own neural networks to automate repetive tasks like roto.

Thursday, March 18th, 2021