Animation Blog

Kids Get Fit While Having Fun at New Interactive, Virtual Entertainment Facility

The ongoing advancements in gaming technology have created a generation of kids more interested in the latest, greatest video games than traditional outdoor games such as freeze tag, hide-n-seek or hop scotch. To address this craze, The InZONE©, an interactive gaming venue, will open its doors Saturday, March 6, to serve Pearland and the [...]

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First Animated Muppets Made with Autodesk Softimage Software

For the first time, a 3D animation series is part of the “Sesame Street” television program. The program’s 40th anniversary season debuted today, including computer-generated (CG) segments delivered by SpeakeasyFX and made with Autodesk Softimage software from Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK: NASDAQ). The series features a digital version of the favorite Muppet fairy-in-training, Abby Cadabby. “Sesame [...]

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4Kids Unveils Newest Chaotic Series at MIPCOM

4Kids Entertainment, Inc. will present the newest chapter of its popular fantasy adventure cartoon animation series, CHAOTIC: SECRETS OF THE LOST CITY, to international broadcasters at MIPCOM next month.  The series’ new season, produced in HD and traditional cel animation by 4Kids Entertainment, will take audiences to an exciting new level within the CHAOTIC game [...]

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NBA 2K10 gets Facial Animation from Image Metrics

Image Metrics, provider of facial 3D animation technology and services for the entertainment industry, has utilized its proprietary rig transfer technology on nearly one thousand faces for 2K Sports’ highly anticipated NBA 2K10. It also provided 23 minutes of facial animation for the video game. Image Metrics’ rigging services utilize many of the company’s proprietary technologies, [...]

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Voice-O-Matic v3 Lip Sync Software

Di-O-Matic, Inc., a leading developer of 3D character animation software and plug-in tools, today began shipping its Voice-O-Matic v3 (3ds Max edition) software. Created to meet the needs of 3D character animators all over the world who require an easy-to-use, lip synchronization plug-in for their Autodesk® 3ds Max® software, Voice-O-Matic v3 is used by top [...]

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Disney Interactive Studios Deploys G-Force on Mission to Retail Shelves

A unique group of pint-sized heroes is ready to save the world. G-FORCE, the video game inspired by the highly anticipated feature film “G-Force” from Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films, is available now at all major retailers. G-FORCE is available on Wii, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 computer [...]

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