Visual effects

Steamroller Taps Shawn Dunn For Chief Technology Officer

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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MOUNT DORA, Fla. , March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prior to joining Steamroller, Dunn was a Senior Product Manager at Epic Games where he was instrumental in the company's development direction of Unreal Engine in order for it to be easily adopted and used in the Media & Entertainment industry in Virtual Production, Visual Effects and Feature Animation. Shawn spent 3.5 years at Original Force, a privately owned animation studio with bases in Los Angeles, Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai and Chengdu, where he was responsible for overseeing the technology foundation of the company, implementing IT and workflow innovations that support the creative and artistic process. Dunn also spent 13 years at Weta FX where he served as Head of Research and Development for the motion group, managing R&D for its animation, motion editing, pre-vis and crowd simulation units. Throughout his 28 year career, Shawn worked on over 30 feature films including Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin and The BFG, James Cameron's Avatar, Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, King Kong, The Lord Of The Rings: The Return of the King, Rise of The Planet of The Apes, Iron Man 3, Man Of Steel, Dawn of the Planets of the Apes, The Avengers, X-Men: First Class and The Jungle Book.

Key Points: 
  • Steamroller Animation has announced that Shawn Dunn will be joining the studio as Chief Technology Officer.
  • Aaron Gilman, Chief Executive Officer of Steamroller Studios says, "We are beyond excited to welcome Shawn to Steamroller.
  • I have also been pushing real time workflows for most of my career and these are both areas that Steamroller Animation has been striving towards," says Shawn Dunn, Chief Technology Officer of Steamroller Studios.
  • Aaron Gilman, Chief Executive Officer of Steamroller Studios says, "We are beyond excited to welcome Shawn to Steamroller.

AR 51 to Demonstrate at GDC 2024 its Real-Time Markerless Motion Capture System Combining Unparalleled Scalability, Precision, and High-Frame Rate Capture

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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Real-time Tracking: At 120 frames-per-second with an extraordinary 9 millisecond latency, AR 51 is the fastest markerless motion capture solution in the market.

Key Points: 
  • Real-time Tracking: At 120 frames-per-second with an extraordinary 9 millisecond latency, AR 51 is the fastest markerless motion capture solution in the market.
  • Generative AI-Based Improved Skeletal Tracking: AR 51 to leverage generative AI to deliver lifelike animations and performances that surpass traditional motion capture methods.
  • AR 51 is proud to demonstrate the capabilities of its markerless motion capture technology at GDC 2024, offering attendees an immersive glimpse into the future of motion capture in gaming and interactive entertainment.
  • For more information about AR 51 and its innovative motion capture solutions, please visit www.ar-51.com .

100 Full Sail University Graduates Contribute to Oscar-nominated Projects

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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WINTER PARK, Fla., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Sail University, an award-winning educational leader for those pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging technologies, is proud to share that 100 Full Sail alumni are credited on 23 nominated projects across 20 categories at the 96th annual Academy Awards. The 2024 Oscars(R) ceremony will broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood Los Angeles, California on Sunday, March 10, 2024, and will be televised on ABC. This year, the event will be hosted by comedian, writer, producer, and television host Jimmy Kimmel. 

Key Points: 
  • WINTER PARK, Fla., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Full Sail University , an award-winning educational leader for those pursuing careers in entertainment media and emerging technologies, is proud to share that 100 Full Sail alumni are credited on 23 nominated projects across 20 categories at the 96th annual Academy Awards.
  • "Congratulations to Gary Rizzo, and all of our graduates credited on nominated projects at the upcoming Oscars," said Jay Noble, Vice President of Alumni at Full Sail University.
  • "Our entire university community is cheering on our grads, and we are excited to tune in to this year's ceremony."
  • Full Sail alumni have contributed to films and projects nominated across 20 categories at this year's awards including Best Picture, Animated Feature Film, Production Design, Visual Effects, and more.

CRAFTY APES EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE / LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH EGG VFX AND KEY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER HIRE

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crafty Apes, a full-service visual effects powerhouse with eight production facilities across North America and Europe, today announced the expansion of its international growth strategy, with a number of new global initiatives designed to strengthen its existing capabilities and enter compelling new markets and verticals. As part of these efforts, the company has formed a strategic partnership with EGG Post and VFX ("EGG"), a premier Dublin-based post-production and visual effects company, and has appointed Gracie Edscer, an industry-leading business development veteran, as Executive Producer, based in London.

Key Points: 
  • EGG will also provide local VFX resources as well as offline and online editorial, sound design and mixing, dailies, color and finishing.
  • EGG Co-founders Gary Shortall and Gareth Young said, "We're delighted to be joining forces with Crafty Apes, an iconic International VFX company.
  • Ireland is a strong VFX hub in Europe, and EGG and Crafty Apes both have experience servicing high-profile, large-scale projects for many years in our respective markets.
  • This alliance opens the door to a wider international client base for EGG and gives Crafty Apes direct access to the European market."

CRAFTY APES EXPANDS INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE / LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH EGG VFX AND KEY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER HIRE

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crafty Apes, a full-service visual effects powerhouse with eight production facilities across North America and Europe, today announced the expansion of its international growth strategy, with a number of new global initiatives designed to strengthen its existing capabilities and enter compelling new markets and verticals. As part of these efforts, the company has formed a strategic partnership with EGG Post and VFX ("EGG"), a premier Dublin-based post-production and visual effects company, and has appointed Gracie Edscer, an industry-leading business development veteran, as Executive Producer, based in London.

Key Points: 
  • EGG will also provide local VFX resources as well as offline and online editorial, sound design and mixing, dailies, color and finishing.
  • EGG Co-founders Gary Shortall and Gareth Young said, "We're delighted to be joining forces with Crafty Apes, an iconic International VFX company.
  • Ireland is a strong VFX hub in Europe, and EGG and Crafty Apes both have experience servicing high-profile, large-scale projects for many years in our respective markets.
  • This alliance opens the door to a wider international client base for EGG and gives Crafty Apes direct access to the European market."

THE HARKEY GROUP Wins Big At This Year's Rocky Mountain Emmys

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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PHOENIX, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- THE HARKEY GROUP walked away from this year's Rocky Mountain Emmys with three awards, given to O.H. Partners and Matter Films - the organization's mothership advertising agency and production company, respectively.

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  • The organization took home three Emmys, doubling its collection
    PHOENIX, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- THE HARKEY GROUP walked away from this year's Rocky Mountain Emmys with three awards, given to O.H.
  • "I've always been incredibly proud of our team, and these wins just serve as a testament to our best-in-class creative work.
  • We're honored to take home 3 more Emmys this year, and are looking forward to raising the bar even higher," said Scott Harkey, CEO of THE HARKEY GROUP.
  • THE HARKEY GROUP is adding these awards to the three Emmys already in its collection.

LEADING VFX PROVIDER CRAFTY APES APPOINTS ALANA NEWELL AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crafty Apes, a full-service visual effects powerhouse with eight production facilities worldwide, has announced the promotion of Alana Newell to the role of Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Craig German.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Crafty Apes, a full-service visual effects powerhouse with eight production facilities worldwide, has announced the promotion of Alana Newell to the role of Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Craig German.
  • Prior to Crafty Apes, she spent nearly seven years at Rising Sun Pictures in Australia as Head of Production, where she was responsible for all studio operations.
  • Crafty Apes today also announced that co-founder Chris LeDoux has been appointed Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.
  • He will also continue providing creative and strategic advisement to the company, working closely with Newell and the entire executive team.

Visual Effects (VFX) Market to grow by USD 8.89 billion from 2022 to 2027; Increasing demand for high-quality content boosts the market - Technavio

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The visual effects (VFX) market size is expected to grow by USD 8.89 billion from 2022 to 2027.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The visual effects (VFX) market size is expected to grow by USD 8.89 billion from 2022 to 2027.
  • Increasing demand for high-quality content is notably driving the visual effects (VFX) market.
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    The online movie market size is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 20.35% between 2022 and 2027.

First-time Director Theo Dudley Honored with Pro Moviemaker Magazine Filmmaker of the Year Award for Visual Effects, Alongside Kathryn Ferentchak

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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The winning entry, an enchanting music video, showcases a blend of mixed media VFX with JWALK's ethereal melodies and aerial dancing.

Key Points: 
  • The winning entry, an enchanting music video, showcases a blend of mixed media VFX with JWALK's ethereal melodies and aerial dancing.
  • View at JWALK - White Wine (Official Music Video)
    The Visual Effects category welcomed submissions, including in-camera techniques to graphics and green screen mastery.
  • Dudley and Ferentchak's work demonstrate the cutting-edge use of LED technology, setting a new standard for visual storytelling.
  • Dudley, a treatment writer and designer for music videos, commercials, films, television, and documentary, assists directors in articulating their creative vision.

A New Era For Motion Capture: Vicon Enters Markerless Market with Unparalleled Accuracy

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Commenting on the news, Imogen Moorhouse, Vicon CEO, said: "Today marks the beginning of a new era for motion capture.

Key Points: 
  • Commenting on the news, Imogen Moorhouse, Vicon CEO, said: "Today marks the beginning of a new era for motion capture.
  • The ability to capture motion without markers, while maintaining industry leading accuracy and precision, is an incredibly complex feat.
  • It is our first step towards future product launches which will culminate in a first-of-its-kind platform for markerless motion capture."
  • Vicon is aiming to enhance the potential for markerless motion capture, for the benefit of all.