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- 1Digital archive of Tippett Studios material goes online after closure●In the wake of Tippett Studios’ closure, a digital archive appears online
Following the closure of visual effects house Tippett Studios, a digital archive of its animated materials has appeared online. The studio, founded by stop-motion pioneer Phil Tippett, was behind effects work on major films for decades. The archive preserves decades of animation and visual effects material, and film fans are discussing the closure and what the archive means for preserving the studio's legacy.
- 2Godzilla Expo on minus world coming to Tokyo and Osaka●製作資料やVFXメイキングなどからゴジラの軌跡を紐解く「ゴジラ博 マイナスの世界」東京と大阪で11月に開催 – @DIME アットダイム 製作資料やVFXメイキングなどからゴジラの軌跡を紐解く「ゴジラ博 マイナスの世界」東京と大阪で11月に
A Godzilla exhibition titled 'Godzilla Expo: The World of Minus' will be held in Tokyo and Osaka in November, tracing the franchise's history through production materials and VFX making-of content. The event ties into renewed interest around the latest Godzilla film, with midnight premiere screenings also drawing attention among fans in Japan.
- 3Call to boycott generative AI in film and art▼RE: https:// discuss.systems/@kali/11736863 2482966291 we should all # boycott all of this shit and every single company
A user is urging a widespread boycott of every company involved in generative AI, arguing that 'enough is enough'. The message ties the protest to film, art, VFX and indie cinema, reflecting ongoing anger among creatives over AI's use in visual media. The post has drawn little engagement so far, but taps into a broader debate about AI replacing artists and workers in the entertainment industry.
- 4Why AI orchestration matters for VFX studios▼Opinion: why AI orchestration is vital for VFX studios using open-source models
TVBEurope has published an opinion piece arguing that AI orchestration is vital for visual effects studios that rely on open-source AI models. The article suggests that coordinating multiple tools and workflows is becoming essential as studios adopt open models for production, though the full arguments and industry reaction are not detailed.
- 5Artist Recreates Lifelike Bubble Physics in Houdini▼Artist Recreates Lifelike Bubble Physics in Houdini Based on Wētā's Research
A 3D artist has recreated remarkably lifelike bubble simulations in Houdini, drawing on published research from Wētā FX on thin-film and bubble dynamics. The work shows iridescent soap-film behaviour, surface tension effects and realistic popping, demonstrating how academic VFX research can be translated into practical artist tools and tutorials for the wider computer graphics community.
- 6Electric Theatre Collective Opens New Office in Warsaw▼Electric Theatre Collective Launches in Warsaw — LBB
Creative studio Electric Theatre Collective has launched a new operation in Warsaw, according to an announcement covered by industry publication LBB. The expansion extends the visual effects and production company's footprint into Central Europe's growing advertising and post-production market. Details on leadership and staffing at the new Warsaw location have not yet been widely reported.
- 7XGRIDS launches PortalCam for photorealistic 3D digital twins●XGRIDS introduces the PortalCam, a 360° camera with LiDAR that builds photorealistic digital twins of any location. Perf
XGRIDS has introduced the PortalCam, a 360-degree camera combined with LiDAR that captures locations and turns them into photorealistic walk-through 3D digital twins. The device uses Gaussian Splatting to streamline visual effects workflows, and is aimed at location scouts, cinematographers and virtual production teams who need fast, accurate 3D scans of real environments.