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Visual Effects: Balance Studios |
December 11 , 2007 |
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| We recently spoke with President/Director of Animation, Darren Lutz about how Balance got it's start, what they've been up to and what's on the horizon for this American cheese loving crew. |
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Visual Effects: James Hibbert |
June 28, 2007 |
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| We recently sat down with James Hibbert to discuss life as a freelance artist, his work on the Lost n Space TV pilot, music videos and much more. Find out how he got his start and what inspires him to create. |
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Visual Effects: Michael Scaramozzino |
June 14, 2007 |
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| Since founding the award-winning DreamLight® Interactive™ twenty years ago in April of 1987, Michael Scaramozzino has been pushing the limits of digital media in a wide range of computer graphics fields. His first 3D animated short film - BlastOff!™ is currently making the rounds at animation film festivals. |
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Television FX: 24 |
June 04, 2007 |
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| From the thrilling series opening nuclear blast to lingering nuclear fallout clouds, rocket launchers, smoke, military drones and practical explosion enhancements, LightWave visual effects artists helped make this season of "24" another super thrill ride. |
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Visual Effects: Alejandro Parrilla |
May 24, 2007 |
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| Alejandro Parrilla is a 3D artist for IGT in Reno, NV, a company well known for its themed gaming machines. Originally from Venezuela, Alejandro's travels have taken him from Spain, to Orlando, Florida and now to a city world renowned for its visual displays. |
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Virtual Sets: Tony Rizo |
May 10, 2007 |
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| A veteran of a number of a number of high-profile projects, many CG artists can sympathize with the kind of stress Tony Rizo faced on these projects. But Tony is also a different kind of veteran, having to produce work in the combat zones of Iraq. |
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Visual Effects: Freddy Oropeza |
April 19, 2007 |
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| Syndicate animator, Freddy Oropeza, has been blazing a path in Hollywood and his journey is just getting started. We talked with Freddy about the work he did for Rhythm and Hues on the Fable 2 trailer, Banjo Kazooie and Call of Duty commercials and his most recent work on the Syndicate spots for NASCAR. |
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Visual Effects: Kevin Quattro |
April 05, 2007 |
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| Having contributed to the look of outer space in shows such as Battlestar Galactica, Firefly and Serenity, Kevin took on the challenge of inner space with dual roles for the most successful franchise on the air today as Zoic's CG Supervisor on CSI: Miami and Lead CG Artist on CSI. |
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Architectural Visualization: Khalid Al Muharraqi |
March 22, 2007 |
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| Based out of Bahrain, Khalid Al Muharraqi's work has spread like wildfire over the years and can be seen throughout the CG industry. From architectural visualization to fantasy illustrations, his work truly shows he is a master of his tools. |
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Motion Picture FX: 300 |
March 15, 2007 |
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| The majority of the film was shot on a blue screen stage, the rich backgrounds and intense visuals added in post. Visual Effect houses Pixel Magic and Screaming Death Monkey contributed hundreds of shots for the film. |
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Freelance VFX: Mark Kochinski |
March 08, 2007 |
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| Mark Kochinski has been busy for years creating visual effects work for the likes of Rhythm & Hues, Digital Muse, Dreamworks, Flash Film Works, Digital Domain, S4 Studios and many more. |
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NewTek Education Specialist: Graham Toms |
February 15, 2007 |
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| A former Disney artist and instructor, Graham Toms recently joined the NewTek staff to specialize in the revitalization of the education program for 3D products. |
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Freelance VFX: Dave Jerrard |
February 08, 2007 |
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| Dave Jerrard can truly be described as one of the first users of LightWave 3D. Over his 17-year career in the animation industry, his work has been featured on television and in film and he's served as the author of a number of magazine articles and books on the subject. |
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Independent Film: Isaac Botkin |
February 01, 2007 |
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| Inspired by the likes of Douglas Fairbanks and the LEGO Pirates theme of construction toys, Isaac and his family produced a short film that has been spreading across the internet. |
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