IEEE

Expressive 3D Facial Animation Generation Based on Local-to-Global Latent Diffusion

Abstract: 3D Facial animations, crucial to augmented and mixed reality digital media, have evolved from mere aesthetic elements to potent storytelling media. Despite considerable progress in facial ...
IEEE

DreamHA: Towards High-Quality Human Animation with Image-to-Video Diffusion Models

Abstract: Recent diffusion models have made significant advancements in generating lifelike videos from driving signals, including a reference character and a skeleton sequence. Nevertheless, these ...
Variety

Diego Maradona Animated Series in the Works at India’s Reliance Animation (EXCLUSIVE)

India’s Reliance Animation has secured character IP rights to develop an animated series based on the life of soccer legend Diego Maradona. The Mumbai-based studio, a division of Reliance ...
Variety

‘The Mitchells vs. the Machines 2’ in the Works, From Netflix and Sony Animation (EXCLUSIVE)

The Mitchells and the machines are readying for a rematch. Sony Pictures Animation is making a sequel to its 2021 Oscar-nominated feature “The Mitchells vs. the Machines,” with Guillermo Martinez ...
GitHub

V Express 1 Click AI Avatar Talking Heads Video Animation Generator D ID Alike Free Open Source

Ever wished your static images could talk like magic? Meet V-Express, the groundbreaking open-source and free tool that breathes life into your photos! Whether you have an audio clip or a video, ...
Deadline.com

‘Stinetinglers’ Animated Series In The Works From New Ontario-Based Studio Limestone Animation

EXCLUSIVE: R.L. Stine’s ‘Stinetinglers’ is being worked up as an animated series. Limestone Animation, a new animation and digital studio out of Ontario, Canada, is behind the adaptation of the author ...
TheWrap

DreamWorks Animation Union Set to Add Remote Workers

The Animation Guild‘s unionization efforts at DreamWorks continue, as the studio’s bargaining unit ratified a new contract for production workers who unionized last year and have announced their ...
Columbus Dispatch

Columbus is building a diverse animation industry, but there is still work to be done

Columbus is trying to grow its animation industry and retain local talent from schools like CCAD. Financial incentives like the Ohio Motion Picture Tax Credit and the Columbus Motion Picture Incentive ...
Ars Technica

Gemini 2.5 is leaving preview just in time for Google’s new $250 AI subscription

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Google rolled out early versions of Gemini 2.5 earlier this year, marking a significant improvement over the 2.0 branch. For the first time, Google’s chatbot felt competitive ...
The Hollywood Reporter

California, Once a Mecca for Animation Work, Is Rapidly Losing Ground, Report Claims

According to a new study from the Animation Guild and partner organizations, California’s share of the highest-grossing animated films dropped 40 percent between 2010 and 2023. By Katie Kilkenny Labor ...
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Learn how the electric motor works with 3D animation!

Electric motors can seem very mysterious! How do they use electricity to start rotating? Let's break it down step by step to understand how it works. Topics covered in this video: circuits, current, ...