Entertainment

An Insider’s Look At How CG Has Changed Filmmaking

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CG animation has completely revolutionised the film industry. In almost every blockbuster film released these days there’s an element of CG, whether the film be completely animated or a live action adventure. We recently got the chance to interview one of the producers of Despicable Me, Janet Healy, who has a long standing history of working on films that changed the way CG was used in the movie making process. It’s a fascinating look into how far we’ve come in such a short period of time…


January 21, 2011
Entertainment

Foxtel Offering Despicable Me In 3D This Month

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The 3D hype train keeps thundering along, but the number of content passengers riding it can still be counted on a single hand. But there’s good news for anyone looking for more 3D to watch on their new TVs, with Foxtel today announcing that the Universal animated hit Despicable Me will be available in 3D On Demand from January 27.


July 10, 2010

How A Small Studio Pulled Off A Major 3D Film Using Energy-Saving Technology

Traditionally, only the mammoth Hollywood studios could afford to work with 3D – it’s too expensive to build the necessary server farms that are air-conditioned 24 hours a day. The company behind Despicable Me tried something new, and cut the AC.