DreamWorks Embraces Creativity at C2-Montreal, While also Going to the Cloud. May 16 2012
Talk Management System Takes Part in the Biggest Creativity Conference of the Year: C2-MTL May 09 2012
The DD Institute: Part of DDMG Financial Objectives May 01 2012
VFX Students Paying To Work, May Help The Industry Overall Apr 04 2012
DreamWorks’ recent announcement to use the cloud for their productions, could explain why they are representing creativity at C2-MTL. We recently had the pleasure of announcing that Talk Management is going to be a co sponsor at this year’s C2-MTL conference that is being held from May 22nd to the 24th. The three-day conference [...]
We are pleased to announce that Talk Management System has joined the list of illustrious sponsors as a supporting partner of this year’s C2-MTL event, which is taking place May 22nd to May 25th 2012, in Montreal Quebec. C2-MTL is a collaborative and immersive global conference that inspires right + left brain thinking through a [...]
Summary: The landscape of the VFX industry have changed and Post/VFX facilities needs to adapt. The companies used to treat artists like gods; there was plenty of employment opportunities available for the artists. Unfortunately, those days are fading away and we have a new challenges facing the Media & Entertainment Industry. The reduction of hardwares [...]
A recent batch of articles and blog posts has brought attention to the fact that Digital Domain VFX studio in California, are now running a VFX school and having their students work at the their studio for free. While this seems like this could be a negative move on the part of Digital Domain, the [...]
Apr 4, 2012
A recent batch of articles and blog posts has brought attention to the fact that Digital Domain VFX studio in California, are now running a VFX school and having their students work at the their studio for free. While this seems like this could be a negative move on the part of Digital Domain, the [...]
Aug 20, 2011
Three months ago, Eric Roth, the executive director of the visual effects society have posted on the VES website an open letter to the VFX and to the entertainment industry. The letter talked about the problems the industry is currently facing including the outsourcing of specialized work, the lack of recognition for accomplishment of VFX [...]
Jan 19, 2011
The daunting task of creating a budget and a production schedule that everyone is happy with is not one that most producers look forward to. Getting the right budget and figuring out everyone’s schedule is one of the hardest jobs during pre-production and must continue to be tweaked throughout the entire shoot, but it’s essential [...]
Jan 12, 2011
The world is much more global these days. We are no longer confined by geographical constraints, and people are starting to take advantage of this. The way of the future is here right now. The ability to work with someone who is miles away from you, is a great way to cut down on traveling [...]
Dec 1, 2010
I have worked on several television and film productions, and the one thing that I have always noticed is that without clear, cohesive conversation between different departments on a set, a production will have difficulties being successful. One of my first jobs as a production assistant, had me making call sheets and travel schedules from [...]
Oct 8, 2010
The production process can be very difficult to manage. Whether you’re creating a big budget blockbuster movie or an independent short film, there are many different departments involved in the process of creating a film or series, and each department is essential to the overall outcome of the production. The process is like a big [...]
Jun 14, 2010
Lately, there seems to be a lot of talk regarding the problems VFX professionals are facing in the industry. Many studios all over the world are being forced to shut down because they cannot remain profitable in their highly competitive market. California has been the poster boy for this problem, but it’s a problem that [...]
May 5, 2009
Summary Project management tools are pretty new for the entertainment industry and in many other industries. Since the introduction of MS Project, many other companies have been creating other products with similar functionalities. Some have succeed, others have failed. On the Internet, we can find many free or license softwares for all type businesses and [...]
DreamWorks Embraces Creativity at C2-Montreal, While also Going to the Cloud. Talk Management System Takes Part in the Biggest Creativity Conference of the Year: C2-MTL The DD Institute: Part of DDMG Financial Objectives VFX Students Paying To Work, May Help The Industry Overall