Computer Graphics World

February 2009 2 O N TH E C OVE R S E E IT I N Disney's CG short fi lm "Glago's Guest," set in 1920s Russia, features wide open spaces and minimal forms, all of which help convey the story. The project served as a test bed for a new animation pipeline, pg. 17. • The industry goes green. • The state of broadcast monitors. • Gus Van Sant discusses the Oscar- nominated Milk. • Creating models. Features Short Subjects, Big Ideas 17 Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios each unveil a unique animated short fi lm on the heels of their feature fi lm successes. Simple Truths: Disney tries out a streamlined pipeline to create the stark Russian landscape for "Glago's Guest." Change-O: Pixar creates some magical moments, including new grooming and clothing processes, for "Presto." By Barbara Robertson A Clear Vision 26 Those in the manufacturing and science industries are opening their eyes to the advantages offered by 3D visualization, which can facilitate collaboration and decision-making. By Kathleen Maher Fit Crew 34 When Digital Domain created a unique CG universe for a Honda Fit campaign, the team stretched its creative muscle with a super-stylized look—a far cry from some of the more recent realistic work the studio has done for a number of blockbuster features. By Karen Moltenbrey Everything You Ever Saw 38 Pixar's Ed Catmull offers a past and present look at the studio's RenderMan technology, and its impact on the CG industry. By Barbara Robertson Get Recruited in a Recession 42 There's no way to deny it: The US is in a recession. Experts offer tips that should give job seekers a competitive advantage. By Courtney E. Howard COVER STORY February 2009 • Volume 32 • Number 2 I n n o v a t i o n s i n v i s u a l c o m p u t i n g f o r t h e g l o b a l D C C c o m m u n i t y 42 Departments Editor's Note Entertaining Thoughts 4 What can we expect from the fi lm industry in 2009? Well, if you consider what's happening at Sony Pictures Imageworks, we can expect a great deal. Tim Sarnoff, president of Imageworks, outlines the studio's priorities for the year and comments on industry trends. Spotlight 6 Products Autodesk's Toxik 2009, Mudbox 2009, and ImageModeler 2009 for the Mac platform. Pixellexis's LXGD351SC. Blackmagic's DeckLink Studio ad DeckLink SDI. NewTek's LightWave 9.6. Boxx's 3DBoxx 4850 Extreme Workstation. News Total Immersion shows augmented reality applications for home use. Ars Electronica Center expands its interactive museum. From France: E-Magiciens spawns E-Creators game conference; changes at Supinfocom. Viewpoint 14 Realistic, emotive digital characters are coming of age, so why aren't more studios taking advantage of this digital movie revolution? Back Products 46 Recent software and hardware releases. 26 17 34 38

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