Tapping in to The Grid

June 2, 2012 by Mercedes Milligan No Comments

Disney XD puts a fresh spin on a sci-fi classic with the new series TRON: Uprising. You can’t keep a good franchise down: Two years after the theatrical reception of Disney’s TRON: Legacy, which added fresh faces and cool new CG effects to the 1982 sci-fi sensation, a new animated [...]

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NewTek Releases LightWave 11

November 11, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

San Antonio-based 3D animation and video product creator NewTek released LightWave 11, the new version of its Emmy-winning 3D modeling, animation and rendering software. According to the manufacturer, the tool fits into any studio pipeline seamlessly, offering support for Autodesk Geometry Cache and FBX, including pixel-perfect camera matching with Autodesk [...]

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NewTek to Toast VFX Artists at the TV Academy

October 25, 2011 by Ramin Zahed No Comments

Leading 3D animation and tech tool manufacturer NewTek will host a special tribute to Emmy-winning LightWave vfx artists on Nov. 10 at the Academy of TV Arts and Sciences. Actress Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager) and special guest Dick Van Dyke will be on hand to celebrate the visual achievements [...]

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