Wow.

It really is a cult and they need help.

https://leavingmaga.org/

#MAGA #Trump

Happy ninth Mastodon Won't Survive Day to all who celebrate!
https://mashable.com/article/mastodon-wont-survive

#Fediverse #Mastodon

This video provides a very interesting insight into virtual LED walls ("the volume") that became famous when they were used to replace greenscreens on The Mandalorian. It explains why the technique is useful but didn't fully replace greenscreens despite their multiple advantages.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rcF_k5TO598

#vfx

The things that pass for April Fool's Jokes in the VFX industry are like:

- We're getting a union!
- Autodesk acquires Blender
- animBot discontinues support for Maya, says animators have become over reliant on it
- 3D Equalizer releases proper docs for its SDK
- stereo is back, baby!
- work life balance is now the number one priority at all major studios

Gamedev and visual effects people, what software do you use for asset tracking?

Like, how do you track notes and progress of say, a vehicle, when it gets passed along from discipline to discipline. Modeling, lookdev, rigging, animation, and so on?

#GameDev #UnrealEngine #B3D #VFX #Blender3D #CG #VisualEffects

How do the 2026 AI investments compare with the cost for aiding Ukraine, ending world hunger, or even a country’s GDP?

This week, our head of communications Lisa sets billions of USD in perspective: https://www.datawrapper.de/blog/ai-investments-2026-vs-alternative-ways-to-spend-money