http://www.onscreenasia.comOnScreenAsia - Special Effectsen-USCopyright 2010 Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:52:29 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6621-ieeffectsdeliversnextgenerationimmersiveentertainmentstereoscopic3dforoctshanghaishappyvalley-OnScreenAsia.htmlCalifornia - I.E. Effects delivered 3D reality for ‘Traveling in the Storm’, an immersive entertainment experience developed by Falcon’s Treehouse for OCT Shanghai’s Happy Valley. In this innovative ride, participants assume the role of storm chasers. Traveling in an Amphibious Exploration Vehic....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6621-ieeffectsdeliversnextgenerationimmersiveentertainmentstereoscopic3dforoctshanghaishappyvalley-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6538-smoke2010nowonmacsnowleopard-OnScreenAsia.htmlAutodesk release of Smoke 2010 for Mac OS X editorial finishing solution combines editing, color correction and compositing into one application designed to run on the Mac. Smoke can perform on Final Cut Pro edit system, import FCP timelines via XML, and reference the original FCP media with transco....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6538-smoke2010nowonmacsnowleopard-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6537-creatingtheendoftheworldinpost-OnScreenAsia.htmlDirector Roland Emmerich’s epic 2012 has been critically acclaimed for its striking realism, intricate storyline, and cutting-edge visual effects. The film’s storyline revolves around the apocalyptic Mayan prediction that civilisation will end on 21 December 2012. As the Earth’s core rises and the p....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6537-creatingtheendoftheworldinpost-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6534-australianfilmindustrylooksforwardtogrowth-OnScreenAsia.htmlWhen the acclaimed Australian movie Samson & Delilah won the top honour of Best Feature Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), it was a signal that good things were around the corner for Australia made film. Adding to the quotient, Australia also took the honours for Best Animated Feature Fi....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6534-australianfilmindustrylooksforwardtogrowth-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6533-creatingadeliciousdestructionpipeline-OnScreenAsia.htmlWhen it comes to creating disaster movies for the big screen, Sony Pictures Imageworks has a wealth of experience to draw from. In Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, this experience is put to the test as rockets, thunderstorms and earthquakes are replaced with flying hamburgers, monster-sized pancak....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6533-creatingadeliciousdestructionpipeline-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6532-openingpandorasboxbreakthroughtechnologyinthemakingofavatar-OnScreenAsia.htmlJames Cameron’s Avatar achieves several milestones in filmmaking technology. Cameron wrote his first treatment for the movie in 1995 with the intention of pushing the boundaries of what was possible with cinematic digital effects. In his view, making Avatar would require blending live-action sequenc....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6532-openingpandorasboxbreakthroughtechnologyinthemakingofavatar-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6531-sonyhdcamerasbringavatartolifein3d-OnScreenAsia.htmlAvatar used Sony high-definition digital cinematography cameras to create a visually immersive 3D experience. The movie combines live action sequences with state-of-the-art special effects and, according to the production teams, the Sony cameras were the right choice to deliver the story’s vision. ....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6531-sonyhdcamerasbringavatartolifein3d-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6530-quantelpablodeployedforavatar-OnScreenAsia.htmlThe landmark film Avatar is a massively ambitious project that combines live action Stereo3D with cutting edge 3D animation. Around 75 percent of the shots in the movie are VFX shots, which were completed at facilities all round the world and then brought together at US West Coast facility Modern Vi....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6530-quantelpablodeployedforavatar-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6529-avatargraphicdimensionscomealive-OnScreenAsia.htmlJames Cameron’s stereoscopic 3D feature film Avatar had numerous stereographic and Holotable displays, animated graphics, immersive environments and other visual effects created by Prime Focus. A team of approximately 90 was spread across Prime Focus’ Los Angeles, Vancouver and Winnipeg faciliti....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6529-avatargraphicdimensionscomealive-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6523-siggraphasia2009digitalmediaexperience-OnScreenAsia.htmlYokohama, Japan – SIGGRAPH Asia 2009, the region’s largest display of the latest in computer graphics, interactive techniques, and digital media and content, attracted 6,500 visitors from more than 50 countries. More than 500 artists, academics, and industry experts presented a vibrant array of ....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-6523-siggraphasia2009digitalmediaexperience-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0800