Disney is to shut the motion-capture studio run by Robert Zemeckis, to further cut costs.

The director of GDC Meggan Scavio introduces the main speaker of GDC and the most anticipated speaker of the entire event, Sid Meier.

pmG has announced the release of messiahStudio 4.5 which features an AutoRig system and a Mac version.

POWPOWPOW (Newax) by Spread Motion Design

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Don’t Crowdsource, Expertsource: ” It’s time for brands to start thinking about trying to harness a school of sharks, rather than herd a flock of sheep.”

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Interview with Gabe Newell after winning the Pioneer Award at the Game Developer's Choice Awards.

At some point in their careers, freelancers have probably asked themselves perfectly reasonable questions like, “How did a 10-hour day become standard?” And “Why are discussions about overtime so difficult?” Or “What can I do if I haven’t been paid?”

Building on momentum from this post and the open document linked in the comments, we’ve set up an open wiki dedicated to developing standards of practice for employers and employees working under the broad umbrella of motion design, including freelance directors, animators, designers, visual effects artists and other work-for-hire artists.

While other groups have established standards of practice for their fields, the specifics of motion design differ enough that it seems prudent to create this kind of a forum.

This site’s success depends on focused, mature contributions that raise the level of professionalism for the entire motion design industry. Any content that is not in accord with these goals will be respectfully removed.

At the moment, the site is focused on standards of practice in the United States, but we hope that with your input it can be expanded to include markets around the world. Because it’s an open wiki, the scope of the site will evolve and expand. Please add topics and content that you think will be helpful.

Special thanks to LA3D and countless others for getting the ball rolling.

Photo by Pierre Bédat

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Wacky character design and animation in the MTV Debate opener from Fernando Bittar, Lucas Pasquini and Guan.

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Ballistic Publishing is proud to announce the presale of the first in the series of The Art of the the Game books.

The Naughty Dog team is brought together to talk about the creative variety in Game of the Year 'Uncharted 2: Among Thieves'.

Superfad Seattle brings more than just eye candy to this surreal exploration of live action and vfx for Sony Bravia HDTV.  Unfolding in three parts, “Birth of Color,”  ”Explosion of Color,” and “Release of Color,” the piece takes us on a dreamlike journey, with each section visually manifesting Sony’s global brand message of “make.believe”.

Drawing from the theatrical world of fashion photography, Superfad chose spherical objects to represent the dot in “make.believe” and serve as a thread that runs throughout the piece.

For an extra bonus, we’re including both the final piece and a behind the scenes video in HD. Also check out the process frames and style boards sent from Directors Will Hyde and Carlos Stevens.

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This is a running commentary on the GDC Choice Awards. Landing as I hear it.

A blow by blow results coverage for the Independent Games Coverage at GDC 2010.

Complex Challenges of Intuitive Design: Lead Designer Josh Atkins and Director Peter Molyneux on Fable III.

LAIKA/ House director Aaron Sorenson and SurfRider Foundation deliver a sobering message in this magestic 2D/CG integrated PSA.

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Cyriak’s Cycles: The day Worthing sea-front was invaded by infinite teddy bears

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Tronic relaunches with dedicated portfolio areas for experiential design and new media.

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Radical Friend brings us another cult sensible music video for Brooklyn based musicians Yeasayer.

Their last collaboration for the track Ambling Alp brought us to a Jodorowsky meets Zardoz world. This time around we travel to a mid-afternoon futuristic 90s rave, with a dash of Beyond Thunderdome.

The bands equipment has been replaced with space crystals, which is nothing short of what I expect from a group creating such interesting sounds.

We hope to see more videos from such an amazing combo of talent.

Director: Radical Friend
Producer: Josh Lind & Jett Steiger
DP: Kevin Phillips

Art Director: Peter Klein
Wardrobe: Diana Contreras & Mindy le Brock
Hair & Makeup: William Lemon III
Choreography: Nina McNeely

Editor: Justin Fong
Visual Effects: Andrew Cook
Sound Design: Michael Baird

Production Company: DandyDwarves & Paranoid US
Co-Producer: Spy films.
Postproduction: Paranoid US
UK Label: Mute Records
US Label: Secretly Canadian

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CGSociety gets a bit of hands on with the Sixense True Motion magnetic motion sensing controllers.

Mobile/Handheld Summit features the category winners of the 2010 IGF Mobile competition at the GDC.