departments
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Lightyear
Exploring the out-of-this-world
animation pipeline powering Pixar's
epic new feature
Editor's Note
SIGGRAPH 2022: Advancing innovation through collaboration
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CGW
features
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• EP/Showrunner Joe Wiseman creates and posts the hit comedy Ghosts
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• Cameras & Lenses: New releases from Arri, Canon, Sony, and Zeiss
• Sound Libraries: The latest in production music
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The Future of Visual Effects
How technology & collaboration are advancing the VFX industry
26
Profile
VFX artist Alexander Sokolov discusses his career
20
Russian Doll
Rebuilding the NYC subway system with time-bending VFX
38
Jurassic World: Dominion
Bringing dinosaurs to life with a dynamic visualization workflow
4
Movement in the Metaverse
Achieving authentic self-expression in a virtual environment
28
VOLUME 45 NUMBER3 JULY•AUGUST•SEPTEMBER 2022
Showcase
Motion Graphics, 3D, & NFT artists share their tools
of the trade
22
Industry Insights
Perspectives and news from top industry sources
30
Workstations
Highlighting game-changing new technology
37
Education Spotlight
Exciting new programs and resources for students
12
Window to the Past
MetaHuman tech brings a 10,000-year-old shaman back to life
42
The Black Phone
Answering the call for supernatural VFX firmly grounded in reality
40
