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• Napoleon: Ridley Scott takes audiences back to the
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• Killers of the Flower Moon: Editor Thelma
Schoonmaker discusses Scorsese's latest film.
• The Holdovers: Director Alexander Payne goes on
location to shoot his first period piece.
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VOLUME 46 NO. 4 OCTOBER•NOVEMBER•DECEMBER 2023
features
Nimona
Exploring the innovative creative process behind
Netix's fearless, futuristic animated tale.
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outlook
Industry insiders discuss current trends and make
predictions about new developments in 2024.
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The Creator
How ILM craed groundbreaking visual eects
for Gareth Edwards' epic sci- thriller.
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Silver Edge Awards
Honoring the most innovative technologies on
display at the 2023 SIGGRAPH Conference.
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Trolls Band Together
Creating dazzling visuals for DreamWorks'
animated road trip adventure musical.
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spotlight
Blackmagic Design dives into the real benets of articial
intelligence: creativity, time, and innovation.
30
Showcase
How Mango/NewEdit utilizes Signiant's secure remote
le workows for media & entertainment productions.
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Editor's Note
Crossing the nish line: a year of upending conventions
and boldly rebuilding systems from the ground up.
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