Mothership director David Rosenbaum teamed with OgilvyWest to tell a simple story about a complex concept in a “Robotarm” for Cisco that broke during the NFC Championship broadcast on January 22. Despite a four-week timeline, the all-CG spot delivers film caliber computer animation that is entirely photo-real.

 Vicon recently collaborated with the Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts at the USC School of Cinematic Arts to upgrade their motion capture system into a 1700 square foot stage with 46 cameras. 

 Activision Publishing, Inc and High Moon Studios tapped Digital Domain and Mothership Director Neil Huxley to create the unexpected teaser for "TRANSFORMERS: FALL OF CYBERTRON" that premiered December 10th 

 General Gau, a hybrid animation/production company dedicated to creating custom character-based content

 A comic-book-influenced promo for the upcoming movie, "Remains," based on the graphic novel of the same name by Steven Niles. The movie premieres on Chiller on December 16th

 BiG MACHiNE recently created VFX and graphics for two new projects: a doc-style series called "Hostage: Do or Die" for Investigation Discovery, and the popular NFL Network show "NFL GameDay Morning."

 The Ant Farm Creates the Next 'Wave' in Opening Title Sequences for Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3

 Visionary director Tarsem Singh and producers Mark Canton (300), Gianni Nunnari (300) and Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter) unleash an epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny in Immortals, a stylish and spectacular 3-D action adventure

 Brickyard VFX recently collaborated with ad agency Mullen and Partizan director Jeremy Konner to create JetBlue's customizable "Getaways Granter” web campaign

 Laurent Chanez completed a short film to kick off Benetton's new global "Unhate" ad campaign on November 16.

 Director Carl Rinsch, RSA and AMV BBDO teamed with Digital Domain to create a cinematic, off-kilter world for Mercedes as the foundation of an integrated campaign spanning online, TV, mobile, outdoor and point-of-purchase marketing. 

 House of Moves put their new electrooculography (EOG) pipeline to work for the first time on EA's new racing video game Need for Speed: The Run. For more details about the technology, please see the press release below.

 Stardust collaborated with the digital visionaries at Razorfish to create an interactive campaign for Mercedes-Benz USA that launched in October 2011. Directed by Stardust's Alan Bibby, the rich visual narrative engages Internet viewers to explore the two latest Mercedes C-Class models - the all-new 2012 Sedan and Coupe. With a swoop of the cursor, layers of the sedan or coupe are artfully peeled back to expose various features of the elegant luxury vehicles. This tale of two vehicles can be experienced now on the Mercedes-Benz website.

 House of Moves (HOM) has developed a proprietary process using electrooculraphy (EOG) to capture accurate eye movement for facial animation in films and video games. The process has already been used on over six projects for several clients including EA. 

 The directors and producers from design-driven production company King and Country (K&C) are very proud to detail their latest iconic broadcast/web spots for Team Detroit and their clients at Ford Motor Company.

  The Thing That Happened, a documentary short directed and produced by IDENTITY director Andrew Walton, won the Grand Jury Prize for best documentary short at the United Nations Association Film Festival

 Deloitte/Barcelona recently commissioned broadcast design & animation studio motion504 to create a primary branding video that serves as the main communications piece for the world's largest professional services company. The piece, "Questions," will next be seen on YouTube as part of Deloitte's upcoming ad campaign.

 Solid was one of five studios selected to create short films as part of the William J. Clinton Foundation's "Decade of Difference" celebration at the Hollywood Bowl. The star-studded event was also in honor of the former president's 65th birthday.

Digital Domain recently completed large scale visual effects for a new stereo 3D commercial, "2 Worlds" for Sony's 3D home entertainment products. 

  Brickyard VFX recently completed visual effects work for ESPN 2’s “Afternoon Block” campaign via agency Wong, Doody, Crandall, Wienerand director Robert Boocheck of Oil Factory collective Tomorrow’s Brightest Minds.

 Motion capture and animation company, Vicon House of Moves (HOM), provided motion capture for the :30 ‘Light’ commercial for Lexus that first aired September 7, 2011. Directed by Daniel Kleinman of Epoch Films, the spot was part of the luxury carmaker’s “Engineering Amazing” campaign.

 Brickyard VFX recently completed a series of spots for Toyota’s “2012 Camry Reveal” web campaign that launched on August 23.

 Chopper, the lovable-but-anxious dog who goes to great lengths to protect his prized bone, makes a comeback in a new campaign for Travelers Insurance with CG help from broadcast design & animation company motion504

  Vicon, developer of motion capture systems for the entertainment, life science and engineering industries, will introduce a future technology, “Mobile Mocap” at SIGGRAPH 2011 being held at the Vancouver Convention Center. This and other new technologies will be previewed in the Vicon booth, #694 from August 9-11 during show hours.

 Stardust's Josh Libitsky has assumed Executive Producer responsibilities, following three years as Head of Production where he personally produced over 100 projects for the company. Please see the release below for details and let me know if you have any questions.

 The new Hyundai Elantra 

 Audi 7 'Imagination' TV campaign

 Broadcast design & animation studio motion504 recently completed a comprehensive, on-air branding campaign for Syfy to promote its slate of Monday night programming, called "Powerful Mondays."

 Production has begun in London on Academy Award®-winner Martin Scorsese’s adventure film Hugo.

Exopolis has been named digital agency of record for the SunnyD brand, part of the Sunny Delight Beverages Co. (SDBC), a role that includes strategic and creative responsibilities for all digital initiatives moving forward.

Brickyard VFX recently teamed up with Beyonce to promote her new album "4"

 BNS is very proud to present their recent collaboration with international graphic design icon Stefan Sagmeister for EDP Renovaveis, S.A., the renewable energy subsidiary of Energias de Portugal (EDP) and one of the world's largest and fastest growing wind energy companies.

 Some illustration studies done with the objective to experience

Motion Theory's Grady Hall recently directed the epic :45 spot "Welcome to Giulia" for Camparisoda

 A big Idea" campaign directed by Jose Gomez

 New solution allows real-time simulation of complex lighting graphics

Vicon, developer of motion capture systems for the entertainment, life science and engineering industries, announced that Gyroscopik Studios, one of Mexico’s largest 3D animation and VFX facilities, is opening Latin America’s largest Vicon motion capture stage at the new Chapala Media Park near their headquarters in Guadalajara, Mexico – the region’s filmmaking hub. 

Creative concept studio Solid was recently approached by Electronic Arts (EA) and its BioWare division to work on two initiatives, which debuted at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3).

  Stardust recently collaborated with ad agency Fry Hammond Barr on a multi-spot campaign for Nemours, a network of children's hospitals in Florida and the mid-Atlantic. Directed by Stardust's Brad Tucker, the campaign combines hand-drawn cel animation with dream-like live-action, capturing a sense of childlike imagination and endless possibility. 

 VICON House of Moves (HOM), a leading motion capture and animation service company, was recently contracted by EA to create identity elements and promotional content for the launch of EA's new entertainment platform and online store, Origin.

 Major League Baseball's "Always Epic" campaign

 Commercials director Vadim Jean was the man tasked with bringing Terry Pratchett's 'The Colour of Magic' to our screens for Sky 1 HD, and his impressive use of Visual Effects earned them a BAFTA nomination.

 Despite the title, Modern Times is in fact a futuristic and visually-impressive sci-fi film directed by Scottish director Ben Craig.

 The gallery of the winning projects from the design competition organized by the Auto(r) automotive design conference. The Professionals and Young Designers categories were respectively won by David Olsen and Mirko Vujicic.

V-Ray for Maya is one of the latest developments by Chaos Group. Developed to meet the needs of the most demanding VFX & Film studios around the world, the rendering engine delivers uncompromised stability, interactivity, ease of use and unprecedented speed. 

 Have you been watching the NFL draft?

 Motion Theory's Mark Kudsi recently directed "Get Ready," a kinetic branded music video to re-launch the Fiat in North America.

 A new campaign for Volkswagen via Deutsch LA. Directed by Biscuit Filmworks' Noam Murro, the campaign - featuring :30 spots "6/10ths," "When," and "Piñata" - is currently airing

Mirada's interactive dreamlike creatures contribute to immersive music video experience produced by Google Creative Lab & @radical.media for the track 'Black,' featuring Norah Jones

Fresh off the heels of "TRON: Legacy," Digital Domain joined forces once again with the team behind the film -- director Joe Kosinski and editor Jim Haygood -- on a new :30 spot for BMW via Grey West. Titled "Refuel," the spot brings back the brand's beloved tagline, "The Ultimate Driving Machine."

  LA-based production company Trio Films recently welcomed director Øtis to its roster. Øtis joins Trio Films from The Artists Company (TAC), where he helmed spots for the past five years, and was chosen to be part of the coveted Shoot Magazine Best New Directors Showcase in 2009.

Dassault Systèmes has published all the presentations given at the SolidWorks World 2011 event, held in San Antonio, Texas on 23-26 January 2011. The material includes videos and other files freely available for download.

Toyota Racing's NASCAR Sponsafier campaign, via Saatchi & Saatchi LA. The campaign features spots "Bromance," "Schoolyard" and "Housewife

 Creative concept studio Solid recently completed a new music video for “Who’s That Chick?”, an electro-dance track produced by David Guetta and featuring Rihanna. The song originally made its debut last fall as part of the much-buzzed-about Doritos “Late Night” online global music event. Two videos provided contrasting views of Rihanna’s persona: a vibrant, playful one for day and a darker, grittier version for night.

Brickyard VFX recently completed work on their third consecutive Titleist campaign via Arnold Worldwide. The "Leadership 2011" campaign includes nine spots, which are all currently airing to coincide with the PGA and LPGA tours. Brickyard provided visual effects, finishing and beauty work for the campaign directed by Greg Kohs of @radical.media.

 To celebrate its 125th Anniversary, Mercedes-Benz has presented a new design sculpture, called “Aesthetics 125″ that gives some hints on the future design language of the brand.

 Designed by Heikki Juvonen, the Citroën E-3POD Antistatic is a design study of an electric three-wheeler urban commuter. It was selected as the best design in the RCA’s Double Challenge project.

 BMW Group subsidiary DesignworksUSA has designed the Metro Inspiro, an underground passenger train produced by Siemens with innovative lighting systems and enhanced passenger flow management.

 A video interview published by Autodesk with automotive designer Mike Smith, who talks about how he uses Autodesk SketchBook Pro for in creative workflow process.

Brickyard VFX Delivers Stereoscopic 3D and Adds Holiday Flair to Multiple Spots for Directing Team, Tomorrow's Brightest Minds

Motion Theory Director Mathew Cullen Leads Viewers on Darwinian Pursuit for Audi, Covering 300 Million Years in 60 Seconds

Brickyard VFX recently completed work on Target's "All Things Merry" campaign. The campaign was directed by frequent Brickyard collaborators Dayton/Faris of Bob Industries, and features six :30 spots currently airing nationwide: “Mrs. Claus Ain’t Got Nothing On Me,” “You’ll Never Find My Christmas,” “Electronica Santa,” “Power Cord Christmas,” “Tiny Tree” and “Toy Jackpot.” 

The exclusive design story of the Fiat Mio FCC III Concept, the futuristic urban car presented at the 2010 Sao Paolo Motor Show and developed with an Open Source approach by Fiat Brazil in collaboration with its online community.

Visual effects company Chemical Effects wrapped up its ‘launch’ year with a series of high-spirited holiday spots. GSD&M Idea City, Leo Burnett and MacLaren McCann all tapped the company’s creative handiwork in campaigns for Southwest Airlines, GMC and Chevrolet, which are airing this month in the US and Canada.

 Brainloop is an interactive performance platform that utilizes a Brain Computer Interface (BCI) system which allows a subject to operate devices merely by imagining specific motor commands.

 Opensource image based 3D modeling software

 Breaking today in Oregon is a new TVC for the Oregon Lottery directed by Mothership's Nathan Love. The trippy :30 fully animated spot features a virtual fly-through of Santa's beard, revealing the characters -- and prize winnings -- stuck within his beard. You can read the release below for more details, view imagery on our social media release here: http://pitch.pe/98287

2011 concepts New car designs Car Body Design 

 Time to get your entries in! We are now accepting shipments--so if you have entered already, it's time to ship your work (actual designs or display boards) to San Francisco.

The Autodesk® Subscription Advantage Pack for Autodesk® 3ds Max® 2011 & Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design 2011 software integrates the latest state-of-the-art technology from NVIDIA and Mental Images who are working with Autodesk to revolutionize rendering and simulation workflows.

 The Citroën Lacoste Concept is a design study of four-seater vehicle inspired by the world of fashion and sport, with a minimalistic style and focused on leisure and open-air activities. It debuts at the 2010 Paris Motor Show.

The latest animated broadcast spots to debut for Baskin-Robbins' nationwide summer advertising campaign, focusing on two new spots that have debuted this month on broadcast media outlets across the country, and online at http://www.youtube.com/user/BaskinRobbinsFan.  The series debuted its first spots in June. 

 Brickyard VFX recently completed work on the "Yahoo! Lip Sync" campaign from ad agency Goodby and prodco Hungry Man.

Animation studio Nathan Love (www.NathanLove.com) is very proud to detail its collaborations with director Willis Wong, Lunar Films and Hopr in producing two broadcast/web spots for J. Walter Thompson Shanghai and their clients at NetEase.  The innovative spots starring celebrity Jay Chou and promoting Fantasy Westward Journey, one of China's most popular online games, recently debuted in high-profile broadcast and cable outlets across China.  

Brickyard’s bi-costal teams joined forces with ad agency Arnold and prodco Untitled to promote the new Panasonic 3D HD VIERA TV

 Spots from fun-loving animation studio Nathan

Tripod3D LLC is proud to announce a revolutionary new way to visualize your project in Real-Time. Utilizing latest game engine, Tripod3D can visualize your concepts with striking quality and realism... all in Real-Time. No more following pre-determined camera animations with limited duration. You have full freedom to roam around and interact in your own creation without sacrificing quality.

Automotive News Europe has revealed that Volkswagen will buy a majority stake in Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A., the Italian design firm. This acquisition will contribute to the German company's plan to be the world's largest carmaker by 2018.

An image gallery of the selected entries for the Auto(r) 2010 Design Challenge. The winner of the contest was amateur Croatian designer Zdenko Vukoja with a design study of a Citroën compact modular vehicle.

20th Century Fox has officially announced a 3D Ice Age: Continental Drift, the fourth installment in the CGI franchise for July 13, 2012.

Produced under the creative direction of advertising agency Young & Laramore (Y&L) as part of its Brizo "License to Dream" campaign, contributions from BNS include a :30 PreRoll entitled "License to Dream," as well as a thematically-related interactive touch installation at McCormick Place in Chicago for Brizo's exhibit at the recent Kitchen & Bath Industry Show.

Directed by Stardust's Jake Banks, TV and Cinema Spot for Team Detroit Fuses Seductive Camera Work and Aggressive Type Treatments

Adobe Evangelist Terry White demos the hottest new CS5 features for designers, including new features in Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5, InDesign CS5, and Flash Catalyst.

Broadcast spot for landmark Broadway musical "FELA!"

Tri-dimensional Industrial Design Contests! 

Counting down to your first look at CS5

LG Mobile Phones in partnership with crowdSpring and Autodesk have launched a design competition called "Design the Future" which asks to imagine the next generation of mobile communication. The contest is opes to US residents and features more than $80,000 in prizes.

The Studio Lighting & Illumination Kit (SLIK) is an extensive collection of presets, scenes, items, materials and video tutorials to help modo users light their creations. With SLIK, you are able to quickly select a studio lighting solution that mimics those found in the real-world of photography. Instantly your modo renderings will look more vivid and believable.

Massive Software, developer of the Academy Award®-winning 3D animation software for AI-driven characters, has released Massive 4.0. The latest release includes support for popular V-Ray rendering, new terrain nodes, enhanced brain nodes and agent fields, and many more features and improvements.

RayFire Tool gives you the ability to fragment, destroy, demolish, wreck, break down, wreak havoc, blow up, burst, detonate, explode, shoot and do other similar things you have always dreamed of to do in Max.

AUGI is pleased to announce that the latest issue of AUGIWorld is now available for download. 

In recognition of the critical role played by science and technology in the moviemaking process, the Academy has, almost since its inception, honored the achievements of pioneers in these fields whose work has advanced the motion picture industry. The Scientific and Technical Awards ceremony now generally takes place two weeks prior to the main Academy Awards ceremony.

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PST

 You are asked to visualize a small scale private house design – The GH House.

As of December 21st 2009, the newest build, V-Ray® 1.50 Service Pack 4a for 3ds Max®, is available from the download section of the Chaos Group site.

Local Motors has announced its new contest, named Alaska Motors Competition, which is focused on creativity and asks participants to design a conceptual vehicle for a futuristic race in the year 2013. The submission deadline is 30 December 2009.

The red dot design award enters a new round – and with it several thousand applicants for the sought-after quality seal, the “red dot”.

Autodesk Chooses SAP® Carbon Impact On-Demand Solution to Help Measure and Manage Carbon Footprint and Sustainability Efforts

Kray is a state of the art Global Illumination renderer that allows very fast and accurate rendering of scenes where indirect light plays important role.

37th ANNUAL ANNIE AWARD NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

 Sixth Sense Technology - several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data

The Hunter Contest

FREE WEBSEMINAR: How simulation accelerates and improves the design of your fluid components and systems?

December 1-3, Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas
AU Virtual Premier Pass - Full access to the AU Virtual experience, plus premium content 

On October 29th, Thursday, the newest builds of  V-Ray 1.50 Service Pack 4 and  V-Ray RT 1.50 Service Pack 1 are available from the download section of the Chaos Group site.

Lenovo Virtual Showroom

 Call for Beta Users of 3D Project Tendering Software

 Are You a CG Whiz? Show us Your Skills and Escape Studios will Make You a Star...

The contest recognizes the best digital rendering and visualization designers who use Autodesk design and engineering software.

ArtVPS has announced the immediate availability of version 0.3 of Shaderlight, its flagship interactive rendering plug-in for 3ds Max. Shaderlight 0.3 boasts a number of enhancements over previous versions. Overall speed has been increased by 100 percent for complex production scenes, and early image quality of glossy materials and area lights has been significantly improved. Other benefits include increased image resolution and the addition of a message window to track log messages during interactive rendering.

The robust, powerful modeling tools in modo played an essential role for visual effects artists at Vancouver, B.C.-based The Embassy as they developed alien characters, weaponry and objects for the critically acclaimed feature film, District 9.

AutoCAD® Civil 3D® civil engineering software uses building information modeling (BIM) to help civil engineering project teams evaluate more what-if scenarios earlier in the design process and get transportation, land development, and environmental projects done faster and more efficiently.

You created a point in your AutoCAD Civil 3D drawing and inadvertently entered an incorrect description. Now you want to correct the description to match your description keys and update the point in your drawing. See how!

Looking for a solution to a problem or information concerning an Autodesk product?Autodesk is testing a new search engine which aggregates content from several sources such as support documents, forum posting as well as Autodesk blogs and YouTube.

AutoCAD 3D Conceptual Design 

Although “Terminator Salvation” has sold a healthy $370 million worth of tickets around the world and has yet to be released on DVD, Anderson and Kubicek didn’t make a payment