The digital nature of visual effects means it is less likely to resist the influence of AI technology, but could increased efficiency come at the cost of traditional pathways into the industry? IF find outs how the Australian sector is approaching the tools available.
Lured to Australia by George Miller's 'Furiosa', DNEG Sydney is up and running and plans training programs for later this year.
KOJO has expanded its long-form post-production, visual effects and motion design services to Melbourne, offering edit suites, a colour DI room, a motion design studio and VFX seats.
The South Australian government has extended the state's 10 per cent post-production, digital and visual effects (PDV) rebate to cover to video game development, hoping to grow jobs and boost international investment in the sector.
Following the South Australian Film Corporation’s lead, Screen Queensland has introduced a 10 per cent uncapped post, digital and visual effects (PDV) rebate.
VFX house Rising Sun Pictures (RSP), known for work on films such as 'Thor: Ragnarok', 'Gravity' and 'X-Men: Days of Future Past', is about to embark on new projects for Disney and 20th Century Fox, including 'X-Men: Dark Phoenix'.
The volume of TV drama and TV documentary production in Australia has slumped in the past four years due to fewer commissions from free-to-air broadcasters, according to a survey released today.
VFX work performed by Australian facilities on The LEGO Movie, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 and X-Men: Days of Future Past will be eligible for an AACTA award.