Visual effects stories

Blackmagic Design has halved the price of its Cloud storage to USD $15 per terabyte, enhancing accessibility for global post-production workflows.

Iceotope unveils KUL AI, an innovative 8-GPU server promising up to 40% energy savings, designed for demanding AI applications and enhancing sustainability.

Iceotope has launched KUL AI, a precision liquid-cooled server aimed at enhancing AI capabilities while cutting energy use by up to 40%.

Blackmagic Design's technologies were key in the production of summer blockbusters, including 'Alien: Romulus' and 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire'.

Adobe has won two Engineering, Science and Technology Emmy Awards, recognising its innovative tools like Premiere Pro and Substance 3D Painter in the television industry.

LOGIC introduces the Estilo 2.0 LED video wall series, enhancing visual display technology with Full HD, wireless sharing, and versatile mounting options.

Forrester's 2024 emerging tech report highlights genAI for visual content and language, TuringBots, and IoT security as top investments with a 2-year benefit horizon.

Lucid Software has unveiled major updates to its Visual Collaboration Suite, integrating AI features with Microsoft Copilot, Lucidchart, and Slack for enhanced team collaboration.

G2 has launched a new Software Intelligence Platforms category, with CAST Imaging leading in performance metrics, underscoring a rising need for detailed software analysis tools.

ETB Technologies' GPU sales more than doubled in 2023, surpassing £1.1 million, driven by rising demand for AI technology and a growing interest in sustainability.

TeamViewer has launched an innovative app named Spatial Support to enhance 3D visualisation and real-time remote support on Apple Vision Pro, demonstrating a leap in immersive assistance and after-sales service.

SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 kicks off in Sydney with a focus on AI and animation, featuring insights from Oscar-winning figures.

NetApp and AWS boost storage performance nine-fold with FSx for ONTAP launch, enhancing cloud migration and usage.

The UK company debuts generative AI platform in Australia, envisioning quantum advancements in digital ad campaigns.

Cumulus VFX is using Pure Storage's unified fast file and object platform to manage ever-growing data demands and achieve enhanced security.

Lucid Software has expanded its enterprise offerings with enhanced slack apps for its Lucidspark and Lucidchart technology.

Nearly one-quarter of businesses in Australia and New Zealand plan to adopt visual development tools in the next 18 months, according to a study by IDC.

Crash Course, the latest short film to be released from New Zealand’s Media Design School, is in the running to win the Car Shorts Grand Prix competition.

HP New Zealand and Weta Digital usher in a new database tech era with HP's Gen9 servers, boosting efficiency and cutting costs.

Ridley Scott's Blade Runner: The Final Cut remains a sci-fi masterpiece, blending breathtaking visuals with profound questions about humanity and existence.