Digital Actors: Are They Ready For Their CG Close-ups?
With “Alita: Battle Angel” poised for release, we take a look at the state of play in photorealistic cg humans.
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The Secret History Of Disney’s ‘Gemini Man’ And The Quest To Make A Convincing CG Human
More than 15 years ago, Disney tried to make “Gemini Man,” a film in which a real actor interacted with his younger CG self. This is the story of the studio’s ambitious attempt to make a convincing CG human.
Alfonso Cuarón Thanked the Right People at the Golden Globes
Last night when “Gravity” director Alfonso Cuarón won best director at the Golden Globes, he began his acceptance speech by saying, “This is for the hundreds of people that made this film possible,” a reference to the film’s crew, including countless vfx/animation artists.
“Brave”, “Life of Pi” and “Game of Thrones” Win Big at VES Awards
The winners of the 11th Annual VES Awards were announced yesterday in Los Angeles. The two most honored films were Brave and Life of Pi, …
An Appreciation of the Tiger in “Life of Pi”
My favorite animated performance in Pixar’s Brave was the Queen-as-a-bear character. It was a fine piece of cartoon-inspired …
