Animation – Jon Peddie Research

Foundry buy to boost AI capabilities for VFX, animation

Acquisition of Griptape will accelerate Foundry’s AI strategy.

Computer Animation Festival dominated by industry newcomers.

With a decline in anime talent, Japan looks to replenish its ranks.

Sébastien Deguy retires to a life of content creation.

Hollywood techniques at the heart of a museum/education center preservation project.

MPC brings realistic CG characters and environments to life in ‘Mufasa: The Lion King.’

Wonder Dynamics’ Wonder Animation Video to 3D Scene tech, in beta, will do just that.

Electronic Theater award winners, VR storytelling, and Production Session highlights.

Includes updated animation engine for improved quality of crowd characters.

Acquires Wonder Dynamics, whose AI tech lowers the barrier to animation and VFX.

New features focus on improved collaboration, productivity, automation.

And there are quite a few of them.