Iconic Children’s Show ‘Pocoyo’ Has A New Owner — And A New AI-Powered Production Pipeline
Sixte de Vauplane, co-founder of Animaj, explains his new technology and how animation can benefit from new generative AI pipelines that serve artists.
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Toon Boom Animation Launches Beta Program For Ember, A New Suite Of AI-Powered Productivity Tools
The first six tools help to create masks, upscale and extend backgrounds, and aid with the time-consuming scene setup process.
DNEG Acquires Metaphysic, Firm Responsible For AI De-Aging In ‘Here’
Post-acquisition, DNEG’s Brahma group will employ over 800 engineers and creative technologists.
6 Open-Source Tools Used In The Production Of ‘The Wild Robot’
There’s a lot more open-source software used in big-studio animated features than you may think.
‘Simpsons’ Voice Actor Hank Azaria Explains Why He Can’t Be Easily Replaced By AI
Azaria is anxious about the future, but believes his job is safe for the immediate future.
Mindshow’s Real-Time Virtual Production Platform Allows Filmmakers To Direct Animation Entirely In A VR Headset
Barbie, Chester Cheetah, and Cocomelon have all been brought to life using the company’s production pipeline.
How A Japanese Studio Is Embracing AI In Its Anime Production Pipeline
“Without AI, the work would take a minimum of one week to ten days. Using AI, it is about four of five hours,” says the studio’s design director.
The Custom Blender Plug-in That Was Used To Create The Water Scenes In ‘Flow’ Is Now Available Publicly
‘Flow’ director Gints Zilbalodis and plug-in developer Mārtiņš Upītis talk about the development of the water plug-in used to create the Golden Globe-winning film.
AI-Assisted CG Animation App Company Swoove Studios Just Raised $7.5 Million
The app allows anyone, regardless of experience or skill, to generate cg animation.
‘Avatar’ Director James Cameron Joins Stability AI Board Of Directors, Says He Wants To Incorporate AI Into VFX Industry
Last year, Cameron had warned against the dangers of artificial intelligence.
Lionsgate Signs Deal With AI Company Runway, Hopes That AI Can Eliminate Storyboard Artists and VFX Crews
The studi says that replacing human artists with AI will save “millions and millions of dollars.”
Canadian Generative AI Animation Start-Up Viggle AI Raises $19 Million
The company’s aim is to redefine the possibilities in AI-driven character animation with a video-3D foundation model that’s built with an understanding of physics.
Procreate Pledges To Avoid Generative AI Features In Its Apps
“The path generative AI is on is wrong for us,” the software maker said in a statement.
How They Made ‘Harold Halibut’: A Handcrafted Stop-Motion-Inspired Video Game
Ole Tillmann, art director of ‘Harold Halibut,’ walks us through the production process of one of 2024’s most distinctive-looking video games.
In The Dome: Mexican Filmmaker Jesús Pérez Irigoyen Discusses His Adventures In Immersive VR And Dome Animation
Pérez Irigoyen’s company Dessignare has found success with unconventional screen formats for animation in planetarium venues and virtual reality.
Brown Bag Films And 9 Story Launch Guidelines For AI Use In Their Productions
Brown Bag Films head Cathal Gaffney is also calling for more transparency from other studios about how they intend to use AI in commercial production.
Annecy Festival Responds To Criticism Of Selecting Film Made In Part With AI Technology
The Japanese feature ‘Who Said Death is Beautiful?’ used Stable Diffusion among other software in its production.
Autodesk Unveils Project Bernini, A New Generative AI Tool That Creates 3D Shapes
The experimental project developed by Autodesk AI Lab is not available for public use.
Chinese State Broadcaster Airs Country’s First AI-Developed Animated Series
China Media Group teamed with the Shanghai Artificial Intelligence Laboratory to create a model trained on CMG’s audio and video libraries.
Disney’s 10th Accelerator Program Backs Trio Of AI Startups
Five companies were selected for Disney’s 10th Accelerator program. Three specialize in AI, one in VR, and another in autonomous vehicles.