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WWW.TECHRADAR.COMNYT Strands today hints, answers and spangram for Thursday, November 28 (game #270)Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.TECHRADAR.COM2 of the best Lego Star Wars specials will be available to stream for free on YouTube soonStar Wars for free! What could be better?0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.CNBC.COMBitcoin slides toward $90,000 as price moves back after postelection rallyBitcoin retreated further from the psychological $100,000 milestone as investors booked profits from the token's gains following the presidential election.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.CNBC.COMThis startup makes thrifting furniture far easier, even for big retailers like Pottery BarnThe New York-based startup AptDeco is an online marketplace for buying and selling used furniture that provides pick-up and delivery for items.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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BEFORESANDAFTERS.COMIn-depth on face replacement, environments and that crazy tennis ball POV shot in ChallengersA new podcast with VFX supervisor Brian Drewes.Today on the befores & afters podcast, were talking to ZERO VFX visual effects supervisor Brian Drewes about the film, Challengers. Now, if youre a befores & afters reader, you might have already seen some coverage of this fantastic tennis film in the magazine, but I wanted to share a follow-up chat I had with Brian where we go into a lot of fun detail about face replacements, environments, crafting slow-mo shots and a range of invisible effects. This really is one of the most unique visual effects projects from the past year, I think. This episode of the befores & afters podcast is sponsored by SideFX. Looking for great customer case studies, presentations and demos? Head to the SideFX YouTube channel. There youll find tons of Houdini, Solaris and Karma content. This includes recordings of recent Houdini HIVE sessions from around the world.Check out the chat above, a behind the scenes video below.The post In-depth on face replacement, environments and that crazy tennis ball POV shot in Challengers appeared first on befores & afters.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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BEFORESANDAFTERS.COMAdvanced Motion Technology Reinvents 3D AnimationExperience Prop-Paired Animations and Motion with Facial Expressions, Exclusively on ActorCore.ActorCore, the premium online content store for 3D productions, releases new types of mocap animations: Prop-Paired Animations and Motions with Facial Expressions. With over 3,600 professional motion assets, many of which stand out in the market, such as Hollywood action sequences and hand-keyed cartoon animations, ActorCores latest offerings demonstrate its strength in delivering unique content. This expansion continues to simplify workflows and boost productivity for game, film, simulation, and visualization productions.Worlds First: Prop-Paired Animations & Motion with Facial ExpressionsActorCore is renowned for its expertise in 3D motion, offering a vast array of high-quality assets that cover a wide range of themes, all while leveraging advanced technology in the digital content market. The latest release includes:Prop-Paired AnimationsThis mocap animation synchronizes human motion with animated props, enhancing visual fidelity and simplifying data handling. It allows characters to interact seamlessly with props without the need for separate loading, animation, or manual alignment. Users can experience this firsthand with the Skateboard motion pack, which features professional skateboarding moves that automatically synchronize the skateboard with the characters animations. Additional motion packs featuring animated props, such as biking, will be released in 2025.Motion with Facial ExpressionsActorCore provides motions that incorporate facial expressions, enhancing interactions by maintaining eye contact during conversations, expressing excitement while watching sports, and conveying situational awareness. This type of motion adds depth and authenticity to scenes, bringing them to life with expressive, lifelike movements. Explore how digital actors are enhanced with natural facial and body motions in the Group Sit & Chat, Group Stand & Chat, and Idle Sit and Stand motion packs.Evolving 3D Motion TechnologyFrom the outset, ActorCore has provided high-quality mocap motion while offering professional hand-keyed motion. Initially focused on single-character performances, ActorCore also delivers dual and multi-character interactions, further enriched with facial expression and animated prop integration. The solid advancement in motion technology is designed to simplify 3D production for users while enhancing precision and realism in their projects.In addition to Prop-Paired Animations and Motion with Facial Expressions, special content can be found in the ActorCore 3D motion store:Hollywood-caliber Mocap Animation: Collaborating with top stunt actors and leading mocap studios to deliver incredible performances, ActorCore provides top-notch mocap animations in a wide range of themes for action-film productions, game design, and scene simulations.Handkey Animation: Tailored hand-keyed animations breathe life into diverse 3D cartoon characters, showcasing unique body types and vibrant personalities. Existing projects can be elevated with dynamic, fluid movements that capture the essence of each character.Group Animation: Paired motions for two or more characters illustrate interpersonal relationships or communication, such as those between a parent and child, friends, lovers, and co-workers.Perfectly Matched Motions and PropsVirtual actors no longer perform empty-handed! Hundreds of 3D props and accessories are now available on ActorCore. With the Related Content feature, it is easy to locate the most suitable props to complement selected motions, or vice versa, and preview them alongside the actor. This intelligent matching process allows for convenient access to relevant content, saving significant time on searching and verification.Additionally, Related Content allows for the application of different props to either hands. Furthermore, the same or different props can be applied to each hand of a group of characters, effortlessly creating variety for crowd scenes, such as street protestors, concert audiences, and sports spectators.Custom DownloadIn addition to downloading individual content, it is possible to combine the selected character, motion, and prop from the inventory to create a single FBX file. This allows the character to directly interact with the needed prop in motion after importing to different platforms, eliminating the hassle of manually combining assets in 3D animation software.Easy Crowd Simulation Facilitated by iCloneWith a large bank of lightweight characters, 3D motions, and props from ActorCore, crowd simulations can be easily achieved by implementing the powerful crowd generation features of iClone.Dynamic crowds of any size can be effortlessly generated, engaged in a range of activities such as sitting, standing, conversing, walking, or jogging, all animated to reflect appropriate styles for different genders and age groups.ActorCore motions and props are accessible directly inside iClone, allowing for the pairing of accessories through motions or vice versa, using ActorCores Related Content feature.Motions are auto-loaded with animated props, such as a skateboarding motion that includes the skateboard inside iClone.Motion and prop animations can be exported from iClone to all major 3D production tools.Find Any Motion in ActorCoreActorCore currently offers over 3,600 motions, all compatible with major 3D programs including Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya, MotionBuilder, Blender, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Omniverse, and iClone. Step-by-step guides and tutorials are available for each program, along with optimized Auto Setup plugins and Import Presets to streamline workflow. Visit ActorCore today to access a large selection of premium 3D motions.Brought to you by Reallusion:This article is part of the befores & afters VFX Insight series. If youd like to promote your VFX/animation/CG tech or service, you can find out more about the VFX Insight series here.The post Advanced Motion Technology Reinvents 3D Animation appeared first on befores & afters.0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.FACEBOOK.COMPalworld developer Pocketpair has announced a surprising collaboration with Terraria, coming in 2025Palworld developer Pocketpair has announced a surprising collaboration with Terraria, coming in 2025.More details will be shared soon: https://80.lv/articles/palworld-terraria-crossover-coming-in-2025/0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views
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WWW.FACEBOOK.COMHalf of the developers creating Assassin's Creed Shadows have never built a game before, as shares Ubisoft's Executive Producer ...Half of the developers creating Assassin's Creed Shadows have never built a game before, as shares Ubisoft's Executive Producer Marc-Alexis Ct."We have a lot of juniors in our teams": https://80.lv/articles/half-of-the-assassin-s-creed-shadows-team-never-built-a-game-before/0 Comments 0 Shares 1 Views