New Startup “The Digits” is Greenlighted for Rebates from the Oregon Governor’s Office of Film & TV
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Category: Oregon Animation Industry
Last week, web series creator Scotty Iseri received some good news on the startup venture he’s bringing into existence in September 2012; The Second Story Creates Interactive Sculpture for TEDx
Portland’s Second Story interactive studio recently created a special interactive video sculpture for display at the Portland TEDx after-party. As you can see in the making-of video above, the sculpture went from floor to ceiling and allowed guests to interact by translating their movements into a colorful digital visual display. Second Story explains the project further:
Continue reading... “Second Story Creates Interactive Sculpture for TEDx”Positioned at the center of a large art gallery, the installation embodied the spirit of the conference theme, “Uncharted Territory.” Topographic forms and kinetic shapes move along the vertical panorama of the sculpture and as guests approach, they become immersed in the flowing landscape.
Hinge Digital Brings the Carfax Car Fox to Life in CG
When Zimmerman Advertising approached Hinge Digital to bring the beloved Carfax Car Fox to life in CG, we jumped at the opportunity to apply our extensive experience in character development, animation, and visual effects to a national advertising campaign.
Building on a collaboration of several years on over 30 animated commercials, Zimmerman and Hinge began Car Fox’s character development in 2011. Working very closely with the agency and Carfax, Hinge created the spokes-character in CG to seamlessly integrate into the live-action.
Continue reading... “Hinge Digital Brings the Carfax Car Fox to Life in CG” Northwest Animation Festival, May 18-19 @ the Hollywood Theatre
The biggest animation festival that Oregon has seen in years is just around the corner. From Beaverton to Beijing, filmmakers have responded to our call, sending in their best work. Even the most seasoned animators on our jury agree: this is going to be something special.
NW Animation Fest 2012
amazing shorts from around the world
SHOWTIMES
7-11pm
Friday, May 18
Saturday, May 19
different program each night
TICKETS
in advance: $12 for one night / $20 for both
at the door: $15 for one night / $25 for both
CLICK HERE to buy tickets
VENUE
Hollywood Theatre – main auditorium
4122 NE Sandy Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97212
HIGHLIGHTS
The 2012 Northwest Animation Festival showcases nearly 60 short films from 15 countries, representing the very best of contemporary animation.
“VFX Revolution” May 17th – Presented by WebVisions
VFX Revolution: How the Internet and Digital Devices are Reshaping Visual Effects and Film
Thursday, May 17, 2012 from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM (PT)
Location: Bagdad Theatre, Portland, OR
Anyone with an interest in VFX will not want to miss this opportunity to see and hear first hand what is currently going on directly from some current experts in the field. In less than 40 years, computer graphics and digital devices have transformed film experience with techniques such as digital compositing, motion control, computer-generated characters and photo-realistic images incorporated into live-action footage. Continue reading... ““VFX Revolution” May 17th – Presented by WebVisions”
Portland Animation Now! – at the Cinema Pacific Film Festival
The NW Animation Festival is proud to bring you a special encore presentation of Portland Animation Now!—this weekend at the Cinema Pacific film festival in Eugene, Oregon.
Portland Animation Now!
short films from 20+ Portland animators
Date: April 20 @ 7pm
Runtime: 95min
Venue: Bijou Art Cinemas
Address: 492 East 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401
Tickets: $8 general public, $6 students/seniors
CLICK HERE to buy advance tickets
Amazing short films from Portland’s powerhouse animation scene! Highlights include…
Kubla Khan by Oscar-winner Joan Gratz: An interpretation of Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s famous opium-inspired poem—claypainted by the animator in a drug-free state. Continue reading... “Portland Animation Now! – at the Cinema Pacific Film Festival”
BENT Does Coke in Europe
Football (Soccer) insanity is personified in a new 3D collaboration between Santo, (Buenos Aires, London, Milan) and Bent Image Lab, (Portland Oregon). Helmed by mixed-media maestro Carlos Lascano, “Spirit of the Euro” is an outrageous romp through stylized landscapes of Eastern Europe with an eccentric cast of chameleonic characters. The Coke-drinking, silly dancing, trumpet blowing, costume wearing, song chanting, stranger hugging football fans are a unique combination of CG animation and real actors’ eyes—a first for Coca-Cola, and a ground breaking technique for cinema 3D stereo. Continue reading... “BENT Does Coke in Europe”
Ashland Producer Gary Kout Talks About His Work on Oscar Winning Film “Rango”
Behind the scenes footage from the making of “Rango”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-Bc43WVoL0
Many of you may know Gary Kout as the president of Southern Oregon Film and Television (SOFAT) and producer of films like “Walk In,” “Calvin Marshal,” “Conversations With God” as well as many commercials. A few years back, he was contacted by Gore Verbinski’s team on the Academy Award winning film “Rango” to be the production supervisor on the live action performance capture shoot for the film. The process was unique to animated feature films, but helped the film makers create something special. Continue reading... “Ashland Producer Gary Kout Talks About His Work on Oscar Winning Film “Rango””
“Persephone:” a Live-action, CGI-infused Short Film
During the turn of the 19th century, in a tiny town nestled somewhere in the Netherlands, a husband and wife had once run a very unsuccessful candy shop. Desperate, broke and starving they had decided to trade their souls to a demon in exchange for a recipe that would teach them how to make the most delicious chocolate in the world. Much to their dismay, the next morning a basket was discovered on their doorstep, and inside – a young, living child made of chocolate.
New “ParaNorman” Trailer
We are anxiously awaiting the theatrical release of LAIKA’s “ParaNorman” this August, and were excited to see that they have released a new trailer for the film. View the trailer below, or visit the official site: http://paranorman.com for more.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzjhej9pVuY Continue reading... “New “ParaNorman” Trailer”