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18 July 2022

Framestore uses cutting edge technology to bring to life The Baby

Providing VFX work on over 350 shots Framestore used machine learning and detailed environment work to create a photorealistic baby and stunning scenes for the offbeat HBO show

Framestore creates photorealistic bee for Man Vs Bee

Using comp, animation, and virtual production techniques the team created 600 shots in this highly anticipated Netflix comedy

14 July 2022

VFX and Post Training: Where’s the money gone?

Neil Hatton, CEO of industry trade body UK Screen Alliance, highlights the lack of training funds flowing into post & VFX companies.

8 July 2022

Film and TV Charity launches incentives offer for those taking part in the 2022 Looking Glass Survey

1 July 2022

A Spotlight On… Gorilla’s New Bristol Facility: Balance, Flexibility & Choice

This month, UK Screen Alliance spoke to Rich Moss, MD of Gorilla about their new facility in Bristol. We heard about the lead up to the decision, how Gorilla has adapted their workflows throughout the pandemic and what their plans are for the brand new facility.

28 June 2022

Vine FX create captivating visuals for time-travel thriller, ‘The Lazarus Project’

As the sole vendor, Vine FX delivered 890 VFX shots for Urban Myth Film’s eight-part production, directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner, Akaash Meeda and Laura Scrivano.

24 June 2022

MAYOR Of LONDON’S INVESTMENT INTO EAST LONDON CULTURAL CORRIDOR CONTINUES AT 3 MILLS STUDIOS

The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) is pleased to announce the start of a £6million renovation and modernisation project to upgrade several of the historic buildings at its iconic 3 Mills Studios in east London this month.

23 June 2022

DNEG Hires Academy Award® Winners Eric Brevig and Greg Butler as Visual Effects Supervisors

DNEG, a leading visual effects (VFX) and animation studio for the creation of feature film, television and multiplatform content, announced today the hiring of Eric Brevig and Greg Butler as Visual Effects Supervisors.

Cinelab Film & Digital Expand EMEA Services & Support with Appointment of Christian Martinsen

Cinelab Film & Digital build upon the expansion of their services with the appointment of new regional sales manager Christian Martinsen.

New report gives first clear picture of the economic value of Scotland’s screen sector

Today, Thursday 23 June 2022, Screen Scotland publishes the first comprehensive study of its kind evidencing the value of Scotland’s film and TV industries to the country’s employment and economic prosperity.

21 June 2022

One of Us reveals extraterrestrial VFX for ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’

One of Us is proud to announce its involvement with over 100 VFX shots on the new Showtime series The Man Who Fell To Earth.

9 June 2022

DNEG to Launch ‘xSTUDIO’ as Open Source Project

DNEG, today outlined plans for the upcoming launch of xSTUDIO, a modern, flexible and feature-rich playback and review application designed to meet the needs of content creators throughout the production process.

20 May 2022

AXIS STUDIOS & TREEHOUSE DIGITAL TEAM UP FOR PRIME VIDEO’S “ALL THE OLD KNIVES”

As the sole VFX vendor, Axis Studios took on 265 VFX shots for the film, collaborating with Treehouse Digital.

17 May 2022

Digital Orchard appoints new Head of Operations Simon Brett

Following continued growth of the company, UK film and digital on-set and post production services company Digital Orchard expands its team, hiring Simon Brett as Head of Operations.

9 May 2022

The Media Production & Technology Show 2022 will discuss the impact of technology changes in broadcasting

Cloud, AI/machine learning, 5G and HDR production will be some of the topics included in the seminar programme.

26 April 2022

Freefolk welcomes Senior Colourist Marty McMullan

Freefolk announces the addition of Senior Colourist Marty McMullan to its team of post production talent.

CINESITE WINS BAFTA FOR THE WITCHER SECOND SEASON VISUAL EFFECTS

Cinesite is the proud winner of this year’s BAFTA in Special, Visual and Graphic Effects for The Witcher S2

21 April 2022

Back to Action Not a Moment Too Soon

The Media Production and Technology Show returns on 11-12 May, at London, Olympia after a two year pandemic induced hiatus. The event resumes service with a bumper and free conference programme and larger than ever technology showcase delivering face to face insight into the key trends impacting production and post.

10 April 2022

ENVY’s CAPTURE heading to Bristol

ENVY’s onset workflow team CAPTURE is opening their new headquarters in Bristol.

1 April 2022

Framestore Celebrates Gold and Silver at the British Arrows and Craft Awards

Framestore’s British Arrows 21/22 Award wins showcase the studio’s work across boundary-pushing animation and pioneering Deep-Fake and neural rendering work.