VES Toronto – BEHIND THE VFX – Round 1 – June 26th
Join us to celebrate the talent we have right here in Toronto and the people behind the VFX we produce. Enjoy a drink as local VFX studios showcase their work and share their knowledge. Ben King, Partner/Head of CG at Herne Hill Media and Justin Bates will present...
The 10th ANNUAL VES NEW YORK CELEBRATION
VES New York’s biggest event of the year!! Join us in celebrating the 10 year anniversary of our post-awards season party. We will eat, drink, and shine a light on special contributors to our community. 230 FIFTH (Rooftop Bar) 1150 Broadway (between 26th & 27th...
VFX + Color
VFX + Color : Why does it matter? How many times have you opened, or inherited a project and found that something was …off? The undistorted plate is correct, the camera profile matches, but something isn’t right, or worse: broken. What’s the deal?...
VESNY LIVE@5!!! || MAP, Summer Party and more!!
Topic of Discussion: Join us Thursday, July 28th to learn how to make the most of the Member Assistance Program (MAP), and how to win some prizes at the Summer Party in August. We’ll be on for a few hours. All are welcome to come and go throughout the night!...
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- PIXOMONDO PUTS THE DRAGON INTO HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2 October 8, 2024By TREVOR HOGG Images courtesy of Pixomondo and HBO. Commencing with Season 2, Pixomondo has been associated with Game of Thrones, and this relationship carried over to the spin-off series House of the Dragon, culminating in a full-scale dragon battle referred to as the ‘Dance of the Dragons.’ Overseeing the eight-episode contribution that consisted of […]
- BLENDING CG CREATURES & WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY TO BRING LOST GIANTS TO LIFE October 1, 2024By TREVOR HOGG A herd of Mammoths walk across the wintry landscape.(Image courtesy of Netflix) A quarter century ago, the landmark production Walking with Dinosaurs was released by BBC Studios Science Unit, Discovery Channel and Framestore. The six-part nature docuseries pushed the boundaries of computer animation to envision the iconic prehistoric beasts in a more […]
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