Feature -Animation Studios Christine Bunish Animation and VFX are often inextricably linked these days; so many animation studios have become interdisciplinary creative shops where multiple skill sets come into play. [Read More]
Feature -Moving On Up: Trends in Mobile Production Mark Smith After a long, cold winter in the mobile industry – and during today’s various and continuing iffy economic forecasts – many unit owners seem decidedly more upbeat these days. [Read More]
Feature -Hot Spots: Cutting Commercials Christine Bunish Editors showcase creative cuts that tell moving, evocative and unexpected stories for Hyundai, Lenovo, Advil, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, and The Bush Foundation. [Read More]
Spotlight -The South Cory Sekine-Pettite This region is thriving with hundreds of productions each year. [Read More]
From The Editor -Holiday Classics Cory Sekine-Pettite
Community (NBC) Christmas episode, Dec. 2010.
Image courtesy of Eden FX.
For many of us, one of the great pleasures of the holiday season is watching our favorite Christmas movies and TV specials. Just like the holidays themselves, these shows and films spark childhood memories of innocent... [Read More]
Making Commercials -Creating A House Of Cards Michael Fickes
In NY Mellon’s spot, the house is a metaphor for a person’s investments, which always involve some risk.
Photos: Ntropic
The butterfly did it.
In a new Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) commercial,... [Read More]
Making TV -Re-Inventing Hawaii Five-O Michael Fickes
Alan Caso (standing) on the set of Hawaii Five-0.
Photo: Norman Shapiro, normanshapiro.com
In a world of failed remakes, Hawaii Five-O is making it. The remake of the original hit cop show that ran from 1968... [Read More]
Inside View -Tippett Studio Christine Bunish
Markee: You started with Tippett Studio in 1997 doing VFX compositing. How did that prepare you for VFX supervising?
Mr. Jacobs: “In compositing you wind up interfacing with all departments, so it gives you a well-rounded overview of VFX. Even though you’re at the end of the pipeline,... [Read More]
