EPIC FREE FOR ALL – UNREAL ENGINE 4.7

One of the best gaming and visual effects creation programs, Unreal Engine 4 is now free to download and use for everyone, without limitations. Additionally, all future updates will also be free to download and use. But, there is a slight catch, for game and app developers. Epic recently released that latest version 4.7, which included a… Continue reading EPIC FREE FOR ALL – UNREAL ENGINE 4.7

IF YOU BUILD IT, WILL THE AUDIENCE COME?

The use of practical effects is a somewhat lost art in traditional filmmaking these days. Computer rendered effects are often far cheaper to source and don’t require set or crew time. But does the technological advancement in visual effects and its prolific use in cinema, come with a cost to the magic of movies? By Nicole Boyd Practical effects, or… Continue reading IF YOU BUILD IT, WILL THE AUDIENCE COME?

VFX: BORIS BUYS IMAGINEER AND THE FOUNDRY GOES ON SALE

Boris FX has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Imagineer Systems, the UK-based developer of the exclusive Planar Tracking and masking tools. It’s quite the coup for Boris, last year Imagineer’s flagship product, mocha Pro won the Academy of Motion Pictures’ Science and Engineering Award. The software has been used on countless Hollywood blockbusters, such as Gone Girl, Birdman and… Continue reading VFX: BORIS BUYS IMAGINEER AND THE FOUNDRY GOES ON SALE

BM’S FUSION 7 VFX SOFTWARE IS NOW FREE

Today, Blackmagic Design announced that its Fusion 7, VFX and motion graphics software for Windows, is now available for download, free of charge. BM believes that every creative person, with a Window’s computer and an internet connection, should be able to access industry standard VFX software without the hefty pricetag. It doesn’t hurt that the company… Continue reading BM’S FUSION 7 VFX SOFTWARE IS NOW FREE