Fizzing fantasy
Nexus directors Fx & Mat and Framestore have created an entirely CG 60-second film, Siege. The epic fantasy spot for Wieden + Kennedy Portland and Coca Cola aired in the US at Super Bowl XLV
Hockey league superheroes
Vicon House of Moves has developed an animated CG film as part of the launch efforts for new superhero franchise The Guardian Project by GME and NHL.
Life…and all that jazz
Animation studio Nexus and its directing duo Smith & Foulkes have created another piece of animation fantasy for Wieden + Kennedy, this time promoting the new Honda Jazz. Read on for an exclusive behind the scenes interview.
Quark launches iPad conversion tool
Quark has launched a new service that enables QuarkXPress users to publish content to the iPad.
Brand New School online
Design/production studio showcase site launches with FWA nomination and interactive ‘Bits’
Sweet Dreams
ticktockrobot has created a campaign for specialist bed retailer Dreams, featuring warm, friendly 3D animation as well as an accompanying micro site.
Mill TV to create new Primeval VFX
The BAFTA winning Mill TV team has confirmed that it is onboard to create the visual effects for the new series of Primeval.
Adobe posts Photoshop bug-fix
Adobe has released an update to Photoshop CS5, addressing a number of high priority bugs including painting performance and type-related issues.
pmg announces messiahstudio 5.0
The 3D suite messiahStudio 5.0 has been launched by pmg, a culmination of more than a years worth of user suggested ideas and improvements.
Josh Robinson joins Rushes
Rushes has announced the appointment of Josh Robinson to its post production team.
False face
Cinesite has completed visual effects for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, including Lord Voldemort’s snake-like features, the ghost of Dumbledore, and a Patronus doe.
Free update to QuarkXPress 8.5
Quark has released a free update for users of QuarkXPress 8, bringing the venerable design and page layout software up to version 8.5
GOOD50x70 2010 catalogue
GOOD50x70, the charitable initiative created by Pasquale Volpe in collaboration with Gabriella Morelli, has released a catalogue of its 2010 contest and exhibition.
Augmented driving
The Augmented Reality (AR) game component of the Scion “Take On the Machine” campaign, recently launched by creative agency ATTIK, has been honoured as FWA’s Site of the Day.
Snake charming
MPC completed over 180 shots for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1, including bringing Nagini the snake to life, creating digi-doubles for the ‘polyjuice transformation’ sequence and carrying out extensive environment work.
