British Architecture: The Guardian and Observer Guides
Continuing in their excellent recent vein of form in highlighting the importance of the British architecture scene, this weekend’s editions of The Guardian and Observer included a two-part guide (one on each day) that claims to ‘Unravel the mysteries of British architecture…Discover the complex history of our buildings, explore their rich heritage and learn how to identify a building at a glance’. You can find articles... Read More
Bristol’s festival of animation, Animated Encounters is coming-up: 16-20 November 2011
There’s a lot going on down Bristol way and events like Encounters – The Bristol International Film Festival – play a huge part in gaining exposure of the best creative thinking and doing from all around. The festival of animation part, Animated Encounters, is the competitive strand for short animation, dedicated to showcasing the best home grown and international short animation talent around. Over 400 animated short films have... Read More
Latest film from Preconstruct Combining Green Screen, Cutting-Edge 3D and Visual Effects to Showcase Futuristic Schools
We’re finally in a position to show you one of the best film pieces to come out of the Preconstruct studio. This film was commissioned by a client last year to showcase their forward thinking approach to how future technologies would be integrated into planned new schools and demonstrate convincingly how well-planned, flexible layouts can provide the perfect environment for learning. Inspired by Microsoft’s Future Vision films,... Read More
The 8th London International Animation Festival August 26 – September 4
LIAF 2011 hits the screen with 10 days of the best new animation combined with diverse collection of themed, retrospective and special programmes. From August 26 – September 4 at the Barbican, the Horse Hospital and the Rio Cinema, LIAF will undoubtedly become the centre of the international animation universe. You’ll see a comprehensive line-up from award winners, outstanding industry veterans, inspiring independents, stupendous studios... Read More
2D or not 2D, that is the question – BBC News
The 3D market is expected to be 25 times the size it is now within four years but many think there is not enough content to warrant buying the equipment. Could “upscaling” 2D content to give it an extra dimension be the answer? Since the release of Avatar – both the most expensive film ever made and the biggest grossing – to great fanfare, some critics are starting to conclude that the 3D cinema has gone a little... Read More
Lending a Hand – www.interiordesign.net
What do Clodagh, Peter Marino, and Lauren Rottet have in common? Besides being Interior Design Hall of Fame members, they’ve all started subscribing to Hand/Eye. Annie Block, Mark McMenamin, and Meghan Edwards — Interior Design, 6/1/2011 1:19:00 PM The quarterly magazine is the brainchild of Keith Recker. Now a color consultant for Pantone, he used to be an executive at Gump’s San Francisco and Bloomingdale’s, where he saw... Read More
BBC Radio 4 The Media Show – 3D TV at home: Will anyone actually watch it?
The Media Show on Radio 4 (June 21st 2011) The BBC is going to broadcast this year’s Wimbledon finals in 3D and Sky is also investing in 3D programmes and coverage of sporting events. But, despite investment in the technology from broadcasters, a report from Informa suggests that 3D TV will remain a novelty, rarely watched even by those with 3D enabled TVs. To discuss whether anyone will actually be watching programmes in 3D, Steve Hewlett... Read More
