A Test Case for AI Creep in Hollywood

Amid these developments, some artists in Hollywood are finding the job more and more unsustainable. A few of the ones I spoke ...

Oscar Winner Autour de Minuit, Portugal’s Spamflix Board ‘The March of the Sunflowers,’ an OMG It’s So Beautiful Brazilian Stop-Motion Feature (EXCLUSIVE)

The stop-motion film 'The March of the Sunflowers' is inspired by Minas Gerais' rural landscapes, folklore and traditional ...

YouTube animator Circle ToonsHD on the essential tools of the trade

With 4 million YouTube subscribers, Circle ToonsHD has become a beacon of inspiration for aspiring animators looking to forge ...
CNET

Darren Aronofsky's '1776' AI Video Series Is Unhinged, and I Can't Look Away

Commentary: With July 4 upon us and generative AI infiltrating the world of creatives, what are we to make of the ...
How-To Geek on MSN

These 7 Python libraries are useful even if you're not a developer

Every Python developer knows some or all of these libraries, because they’re stable, reliable, and excellent at what they do.
IEEE

VASA-Rig: Audio-Driven 3D Facial Animation with ‘Live’ Mood Dynamics in Virtual Reality

Abstract: Audio-driven 3D facial animation is crucial for enhancing the metaverse's realism, immersion, and interactivity. While most existing methods focus on generating highly realistic and lively ...
GitHub

Create matplotlib animations rendered to video in parallel, with efficient resources reuse.

git clone https://github.com/sibocw/parallel-matplotlib-animation.git cd parallel-matplotlib-animation pip install -e .--config-settings editable_mode=compat This ...

How ‘Ted’ VFX Team Used AI to Transform Seth MacFarlane Into Bill Clinton, and Why Animating the Bear Is Still Challenging (EXCLUSIVE)

When Seth MacFarlane was brainstorming ideas for the second season of “Ted,” Bill Clinton came to mind. MacFarlane explains, “The show takes place in the ’90s, and we’re always looking for things ...