3ality Digital Expands Global Reach with IMAGICA Corp. in Japan Jul 30, 2009
As the largest lab and post-production company, IMAGICA Corp. offers a comprehensive range of services such as film processing and printing, inter-media transfer, digital and optical composite, VFX, CGI, editing and sound services, DVD authoring and duplication, and image restoration, etc. The company has also evolved in response to changes in media and now leads the market with high quality services for digital intermediates, digital cinema, and Blu-ray disc authoring. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Health care legislation is dishonest Jul 28, 2009
(older than 14 days). Article rated a 5 by 2 users. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Cameron, Jackson on the Future of Film Jul 26, 2009
Directors of "Avatar," "Lord of the Rings" Discuss 3-D, CGI at Comic-Con, But Say Story and Character Still Rule ... Jackson has said that the technology he used was borne out of Cameron's CGI work on "The Abyss" and "Terminator 2.". (CBS News)
SDCC 09: Avatar Revealed Jul 25, 2009
What Cameron has done with CGI and performance capture, and making it look photo-real in 3D, is akin to what Miyazaki has done with animation. Fox honcho Tom Rothman introduced Cameron to the Hall H crowd, and Cameron cut to the chase, saying, "you're here to see cool stuff" and cool stuff is exactly what we saw. (IGN FilmForce)
'Harry Potter' Director, Daniel Radcliffe Reveal 'Deathly Hallows' Secrets Jul 17, 2009
David Yates plans to use CGI to age his young cast for final scene that picks up two decades in the future ... Recent films like "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" and "Terminator Salvation" have employed cutting-edge CGI technology to make Brad Pitt and Arnold Schwarzenegger look youthful or elderly, and Yates plans to use a similar approach in "Deathly Hallows.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Cinema File: 'Moon' a giant leap for sci-fi production Jul 16, 2009
Suspension of belief goes a long way when you know the things you're seeing actually exist, as opposed to a series of pixels living on some CGI engineer's hard drive (Bill Pearson, one of the head model-makers on "Alien," built the lunar rovers and other space equipment for "Moon"). Nothing looks too shiny and smooth - everything we see has a very realistically worn, utilitarian appearance. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Canadian General Investments Reports June 30, 2009 Interim Results Jul 15, 2009
TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - July 14, 2009) - Canadian General Investments, Limited's (CGI) (TSX: - ; TSX: - ; TSX: - ; LSE: - ) net asset value per share (NAV) at June 30, 2009 was $15 ... CGI's net asset value was $325,646,000, up 12 ... CGI's market return of 35. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Michael Phelps Pens New Book Jul 10, 2009
How an Evian Ad on YouTube Went Viral, And the CGI Whizzes Who Made It ... How an Evian Ad on YouTube Went Viral, And the CGI Whizzes Who Made It. (CBS News -- US)
DreamVision Animation and DreamVision Motion Pictures "Dream Team" Set to Re-Define Family Market Jul 7, 2009
During the past several years, DreamVision Animation and DreamVision Motion Pictures have been strategically developing a core architecture supported by the DreamVision proprietary Emotionally Driven CGI motion picture creative technology, developed over 10 Years, and one of the most valued properties within the family film market ... DreamVision will bow in with the full length animated musical motion picture Anna featuring the proprietary DreamVision CGI creative... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Bizarro blockbusters Jul 3, 2009
"Jaws" and "Godzilla" used animatronics, "Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus" uses bad CGI; to date, only movie in which a shark leaps from the ocean and eats a commercial airliner; the shark in "Jaws" eats a boy, the shark in "Mega Shark" eats the Golden Gate Bridge; "Jaws" is a classic of suspense, "Mega Shark Versus Giant Octopus" features close-ups of Gibson. "The Terminators" (2009). (FOX59, IN)
Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs Jul 2, 2009
It was the debut CGI feature by its creators, Blue Sky Studios, and Scrat's race against the avalanche was just one example of their flair for choreographing slapstick. They had also come up with a lighting scheme that brought a wonderful clarity and luminosity to snow and ice. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
SARS spurs China to act on AIDS Jun 29, 2009
A new documentary series uses CGI, wildlife photography and dissection to explore the inner workings of a whale, a crocodile, a giraffe and an elephant. HISTORIES: 11:00 28 June 2009 11 comments. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
DQE and its Affiliates to Develop an All-New Animated TV Series Based on Lassie(R) - the World's Most Famous Dog Jun 29, 2009
Tapaas Chakravarti Chairman & CEO of DQ Entertainment Plc commented on behalf of DQ Entertainment group and its French & Irish affiliates, "Our association as production and distribution partners with Classic Media after the successful debut of hi-end CGI "Casper's Scare School" now gets into another long term artistically and commercially fruitful relationship with the co-development of heart-warming TV series in 3D animation. We are happy also that we will draw on the creative and commercial... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Returning Emmy drama contenders Jun 26, 2009
BATTLESTAR GALACTICASciFiStrengths: Subordinating CGI to strong, ambitious scripting, "Battlestar" offered TV drama's most stringent critique of the War on Terror. In so doing, it brought grown-up dramatic virtues to a largely adolescent genre. (Multichannel News)
Isabel rings the changes Jun 24, 2009
"I was blown away by the CGI, and in this film we've broken new ground again. The technology is revolutionary. Michael is one of the masters of this genre, and a visual genius. He's energetic and passionate and has a very clear vision of what he wants." ... "There was one scene where Michael had a camera about a centimetre from my face so he could match up the CGI; I had to move my head in very specific ways. I had to have a 3-D digital body scan, and one of my face as well. It was all new to... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Academy Award® Winner Chris Landreth to Speak at SIGGRAPH 2009 Jun 23, 2009
Landreth will discuss the unintended consequence of the "Uncanny Valley" - the "creepy" effect of making CGI characters too realistic - as well as how The Spine attempts to avoid this outcome. He will describe how his animators used a method acting approach to create movement in these characters including how they mimicked subtle gestures, ticks, and micro-expressions in faces and bodies. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Posts Strong International Opening Results in IMAX(R) Theatres Jun 23, 2009
Director Michael Bay has seamlessly integrated the IMAX footage with state-of-the-art CGI and visual effects to create an unprecedented look and feel for the sequel to Transformers. The movie sequences shot in traditional 35mm have been digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience with IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) technology. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Harland Simon Upgrades 'Cape Cod Times' Press Controls Jun 19, 2009
The project will replace old quality and folder controls with Prima 6000 control consoles and the PressNet system, replace all proprietary communications with an Ethernet/IP network connecting dual (includes back-up) Press Master PLCs and remote I/Os at the units, reelstands, compensators and drives with serial interfaces controlling new CGI digital inkers, Ryco/Technotrans dampeners and original Goss spiral brush dampeners. At all times, the existing system will remain operational until the new... (MediaWeek.com)
interview with Michael Moorcock Jun 19, 2009
" Allow me to elaborate; who in his life inspired the ill-fated albino sorcerer-king? Is he a friend, a family member, or a reflection of himself at the time the stories were written? Furthermore, are the different faces of the Eternal Champion also totally different people, or are they just other facets of the same person who inspired Elric, seeing as all of those characters (Hawkmoon, Erekose, Corum, etc...) are all different facets of the same thing. Elric c'est moi, is the short answer. I've... (Harper's Magazine)
TV apocalypse now! Jun 18, 2009
From the awkward dialogue to the terrible CGI effects to the "Let's fall in love/resolve our differences while the world ends" relationship scenarios, End Times TV makes me feel warm and nostalgic inside. Like a giant glazed doughnut for the soul, disaster TV allows us to savor the supreme stupidity of it all and feel grateful that planet Earth isn't imploding or exploding or spinning straight into the sun. (Salon)
Meade ETX-LS Is Now Shipping Jun 17, 2009
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'Land Of The Lost': Into The Mild, By Kurt Loder Jun 6, 2009
The picture is a CGI adventure comedy with a mild line in PG-13 laughs, a surprising lack of fresh adventure (did the filmmakers chop up an early print of "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and smoke it. and very little in the way of digital dinosaurs and whatnot that hasn't been paraded past us many times before. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Lost in translation: 10 of the best lost lands Jun 4, 2009
FYI, nearly all those two-headed shopkeepers and giant trolls were created with makeup and prosthetics, not CGI. Del Toros old school like that ... Peter Jacksons WETA crew pushed the boundaries of CGI filmmaking to unseen territory during the Skull Island sequence of his Kong remake. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Africa: Camel Farming Could Be the Answer Jun 4, 2009
com: Africa: Camel Farming Could Be the Answer (Page 1 of 1). Africa: Camel Farming Could Be the Answer. (allAfrica.com)
'New Moon' Trailer Pumps Up Taylor Lautner: 'The Werewolf Is So Cool!' Jun 1, 2009
At that point, we both spoke in equal awe of the shredding clothes and savvy CGI that brings Jacob's wolf to life. "[The wolf] just dives in the air, and everything rips apart. And the huge, monstrous werewolf lands and gives a big growl. It's aweso 00002555 me.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Still got it May 30, 2009
It should be noted that this is probably very similar to my Top 10 CGI Films, minus Cars. . (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
"Salvation" has staying power May 29, 2009
Some scenes overwhelm the audience with cartoon-like CGI images, almost like Pixar animators decided to drop by for post-production. The story, penned by John Brancato and Michael Ferris, could have used a bit more depth. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Animation BDs May 29, 2009
Everyone else, do a bit of homework on the back story, then sit back and enjoy one of the most visually engaging CGI movies ever. The story of Advent Children picks up two years after the story of Final Fantasy VII (the videogame) ends. (IGN FilmForce)
Can 3-D save the movie industry? May 28, 2009
But almost nobody in Hollywood -- and certainly not anyone with a stake in RealD, the technology behind this so-called 3-D revolution -- is going to say that outright, particularly after the massive success of DreamWorks' (the first animated picture to be shot in 3-D, instead of being converted from 2-D CGI after the fact) last spring. The proponents of the new 3-D, or RealD, technology would like us to think that in the future, kids won't even want to look at that old, boring 2-D stuff, in much... (Salon)
Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian May 24, 2009
The film's CGI effects come into their own in the second half as Larry and Amelia go careering through the galleries and the paintings and sculptures come to life. It's not exactly an art history lesson. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Robots dominate 'Terminator' May 23, 2009
Idea to avoid CGI was partly in tribute to special effects master Stan Winston ... LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Thirty-eight years ago, Joseph McGinty Nichol was a boy in Kalamazoo, Michigan, playing with toy robots ... The choice to use real robots when possible, instead of CGI (computer generated images), was deliberate, McG said. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day May 21, 2009
The special effects are stunning, particularly with the CGI rendering of the T-1000 s liquid form. The gore is spine chilling, with the T-1000 constantly impaling people in all sorts of resourceful places. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
I wish someone would terminate the Terminator May 21, 2009
The only redeeming feature in this movie was the action sequences and the CGI effects, which did look very good. I also want to include a note of caution to our generally conservative readership. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Creepy 'Terminator' Robots Force Us to Face Future May 21, 2009
Some filmmakers may run into the phenomenon accidentally by trying to create that perfect CGI character in "The Polar Express" or "Beowulf," MacDorman noted. Other movies, such as "Terminator," embrace the uncanny valley for the questions it raises about the human identity. (Fox News)
Nuts about Terminators May 19, 2009
BRUTALLY REAL: Laing could have relied on CGI, leaving his creations to the magic of computers but he wanted his Terminators to be made up of cold, rusting and imposing steel ... Laing comes across as a man who really enjoys his work; he could have relied on CGI, leaving his creations to the magic of computers, but he wanted his Terminators to be made up of cold, rusting and imposing steel ... How much CGI is involved along with the physical structures. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces Limited-Edition DISSIDIA(TM) FINAL FANTASY(R) PSP(R)(PlayStation(R)Portable) Entertainment Pack Available Exclusively at GameStop May 15, 2009
The Entertainment Pack includes a "Mystic Silver" PSP-3000 system; the DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY game; the CGI film, FINAL FANTASY VII Advent Children(R), on UMD(TM); and a 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo(TM). (Photo: ). (PR Newswire)
The con artists vs. the blockbusters May 15, 2009
That can be a lot for the moviegoing public of today -- weaned on CGI, armored rogues and thin romantic comedies -- to take in. But Johnson says he has faith "The Brothers Bloom" will find an audience. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Jesse James Takes on Death-Defying Events Each Week in Spike TV's 'Jesse James is a Dead Man' May 14, 2009
With CGI effects, viewers get a taste of the enormity of the challenges, revealing the incredible stresses that man and machine will endure. "We match Jesse's high-octane enthusiasm with cutting-edge CGI techniques that take the audience behind the incredible danger he faces," said John Brenkus, Co-CEO of BASE Productions ... BASE Productions' use of cutting-edge motion-capture and CGI technology is unmatched and brings a signature look to all of their productions. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Adam shakes up Idol May 14, 2009
It's no accident that each episode's opening credits showcase faceless CGI humanoids striding toward their destinies. Idol stars are supposed to be blank slates, relatable folk with extraordinary talent whom we elect in an orderly fashion and elevate to success. (MSNBC -- News)
HISTORY(TM) Announces Production on Groundbreaking Event May 12, 2009
Each hour of the series will help answer pertinent questions while exploring key events, interspersed with interviews from top flight historians as Harvard's Henry Louis Gates Jr. Beginning with a sense of the wild vastness that was America as the first colonists arrived, and with unprecedented CGI technology, viewers will see villages become towns; the spread of habitation and forest clearance from stockades, along river valleys to inland hamlets; a tree- covered Manhattan, with Europeans... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
‘Wolverine' has no bite for a summer blockbuster May 9, 2009
What ensues is a series of eye-popping battle sequences where CGI is king and the obscenely expensive and spectacular special effects demonstrate amazing advancements in technology. All in all, the film looks incredible and so does Jackman, who is the most physically perfect specimen of a man in all of Hollywood, if not on the planet. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
CGI profit jumps 13 per cent May 7, 2009
MONTREAL IT services provider CGI Group Inc. reported a nearly 13-per-cent jump in second-quarter profits on Wednesday, driven largely by strong bookings of new contracts ... CGI said the new bookings equalled 177 per cent of overall quarterly revenue, which edged up 1. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
CGI reports revenue growth while expanding EPS by 19% and signs $1.68 billion in new contracts in Q2-2009 May 6, 2009
CGI reports revenue growth while expanding EPS by 19% and signs $1 ... Q2-2009 MDancial statements and accompanying notes can be found at and have been filed with both SEDAR in Canada and EDGAR in the U.S. MONTREAL, May 6 /CNW Telbec/ - CGI Group Inc. (TSX: GIB.A; NYSE: GIB) reported fiscal 2009 second quarter revenue today of $948 ... In the first half of fiscal 2009, CGI has generated $266. (Canada Newswire)
'Wolverine': Experts Weigh In On Effects Of Leak May 5, 2009
"There are so many intricately choreographed action set pieces and elaborate CGI effects in 'Wolverine' that it would look horrible on a computer screen, so watching it online would have been a waste of time.". Still, countless hundreds of thousands of people the majority likely devoted comic book fanboys did check out the early version online. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Some traders are all a'twitter over Twitter May 5, 2009
Mr. Liston is no day trader he checks in on Satyam because it competes with CGI Group Inc., a company he follows in his role as software analyst for Versant, a boutique brokerage. Mr. Liston is one of the growing number of investment professionals who are trying to figure out how to use Twitter to tap into the collective consciousness of market participants and communicate more directly with clients. (Globe and Mail)
Review: 'Wolverine' doesn't cut it May 2, 2009
Film has wonderful CGI effects, but to what end ... The film exhibits all the overly familiar hallmarks of the 21st-century comic book movie: an inflated sense of its own importance, turgid plotting and action sequences designed to showcase lavish CGI effects. (CNN -- Showbiz)
The Scene: Jackman turns into Wolverine May 2, 2009
Now, most of those were CGI, so he had to look in certain places where the needles were. But, he couldn't hear [director] Gavin [Hood. (CNN)
X-Men Origins: Wolverine May 2, 2009
Naturally, it's composed of mutants possessing a range of colourfully lethal talents, and the ensuing demonstration of their gifts produces a combination of stuntwork and CGI which kicks the film to new heights. It's also done tongue-in-cheek - something that Bryan Singer never considered in the two self-important films with which he began the series. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Spike.com Unleashes 'Deadliest Warrior-The Aftermath' Apr 29, 2009
Using 21st century science and the latest in CGI technology, each episode enlists warrior-specific world-class fighters and experts to provide insight into what makes these combatants tick, analyzing every facet of their unique skills of destruction, culminating in a head-to-head final fight between two legends of the battlefield that will produce the deadliest warrior. "Deadliest Warrior has captured an enthusiastic and highly engaged audience," said Jon Slusser, senior vice president, Spike... (Multichannel News)
Spike TV's Hot New Series 'Deadliest Warrior' Spawns Online Original Show 'Deadliest Warrior - The Aftermath' Apr 29, 2009
Along with the use of 21st century science and the latest in CGI technology, each episode enlists warrior-specific world-class fighters and experts to provide insight into what makes these combatants tick, analyzing every facet of their unique skills of destruction, culminating in a head-to-head final fight between two legends of the battlefield that will produce the deadliest warrior. Other highly-anticipated showdowns this season include: Pirate vs. Knight, Taliban vs. IRA, Yakuza vs. Mafia,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Movie Critics Don't Know "Knowing" Apr 28, 2009
Many effects-driven films these days are saturated with almost pointless CGI that really do nothing for the film except to show off a director's skill with a computer. Knowing is not one of those films. (Suite101.com)
Monty speaks out on his BCE record Apr 20, 2009
And a division was created to position certain investments, such as Bell Canada International, CGI and Telesat, for disposal at the appropriate time. Why do you think your record is constantly attacked by others. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
NHL GameCenter LIVE to Stream Up to 24 Stanley Cup Playoff Games in the U.S. Apr 16, 2009
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A&Es Crime 360 Premieres May 21 Apr 16, 2009
The one-hour series chronicles criminal investigations in real time through the use of CGI and forensic technology. The series is produced by BASE Productions. (TVweek.com)
Kochem Carter Apr 11, 2009
She is employed as a Business Analyst for the Public Sector Health division of CGI Federal in Fairfax, Virginia ... He is employed as a Technical Analyst for the ERP division of CGI Federal in Washington, DC. The couple resides in Vienna, Virginia. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Get into gear: Fast andFurious has bad acting but exciting action Apr 10, 2009
Vin Diesel filmed much of the action sequences himself, and this is why the action sequences are blurry, choppy and otherwise incomprehensible, let down by blatant CGI.. The movie's villains felt unfairly treated when asked to face off against Vin Diesel. (Daily Orange, NY)
E&S Exclusive Fulldome and Planetarium Distributor of National Geographic's Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure Apr 9, 2009
Using a combination of both live-action and state-of-the art CGI to make the story come alive on the giant screen, the film immerses audiences into Dollys world. Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure is both highly entertaining and educational and has screened (and continues to screen) to enthusiastic audiences all over the world, grossing more than $35 million to date. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hugh Jackman 'heartbroken' by leak Apr 9, 2009
The rough cut did not contain CGI special effects and frequently showed green screens and wires attached to actors. A journalist for Fox News was dismissed earlier this week for posting a review of X-Men Origins based on a viewing of the illegal download. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Clever 'Monsters vs. Aliens' is fun for the whole family Apr 9, 2009
Innovative 3-D technology adds depth to the already amazing CGI that makes "Monsters vs. Aliens." Leaving the antiqued ideal of paper glasses and multicolored lenses in the dust, this film is able to bring breathtaking imagery to the viewer without seeming hokey and overblown. "Monsters vs. Aliens" presents itself as an ingenious and inventive concept that is sure to leave families everywhere in stitches. (Northwest Indiana Times)
Real-world Linux security exploits Apr 8, 2009
On the topic of passwords, I've recently seen some situations where CGI applications running on Linux-based Web servers were not filtering input properly and were allowing local file inclusions in the HTTP queries such as what's shown in Figure 2. Click on image for larger version Figure 2: Web input validation issue can lead to Linux file access. (Search Enterprise Linux)
Sweet dreams? Apr 7, 2009
Once a massive spacecraft crashed into the building I had just run from, and as I turned to look at it I thought 'that's extremely high-definition rendering", somehow confusing CGI and reality in a way that didn't seem at all odd inside the logic of the dream. And I will confess to having had twitter-based dreams that were entirely carried out 140 characters at a time. I suspect that more and more of us will find that computers and the network feature in our dreams simply because more and more... (BBC News -- Technology)
Quantum of Solace Review Apr 5, 2009
One, on a motorbike, that was better two years ago in the Bourne Ultimatum and one, as Bond and a villain fall together through a skylight and onto a scaffolding setup which, of course, is clear CGI. ... The CGI in Quantum however draws attention to the stunts' artificiality, taking Bond out of the real and into that of the video game. (Suite101.com)
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Churchill Downs and Mattel Team Up to Create Kentucky Derby® Barbie® Doll to Commemorate 135(th) Run for the Roses® Apr 4, 2009
ADDING MULTIMEDIA Churchill Downs and Mattel Team Up to Create Kentucky Derby Barbie Doll to Commemorate 135(th) Run for the Roses - Yahoo. "market" : {"NAME" : "U.S.", "ID" : "us_market", "TZ" : "ET", "TZOFFSET" : "-14400", "open" : "", "close" : "", "flags" : {}} , "STREAMER_SERVER" : "http://streamerapi.finance.yahoo.com","arrowAsChangeSign" : false,"throttleInterval": "1000". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Discovery visits Palin country Apr 1, 2009
Includes CGI reenactments of what the U.S. will look like under Russian control. Glenn Beck hosts. (Variety)
Big questions remain as boys found dead in apparent murder-suicide Apr 1, 2009
By the way, omnipotent means "all knowing," jsyk that we DO know, cgi. " AliveInLove wrote on Mar 31, 2009 1:11 PM:" wkendguy, I know you said you're "sure" because that would be the normal reaction of men and women involved in finding favor for the dad in this case, but I can't help wondering how you can speak for them unless you know them. (The Pantagraph newspaper)