Culver City Facility Completes All Shots in Stereoscopic 3D

Culver City, CA: Oct. 27, 2009… I.E. Effects completed key visual effects sequences for the highly-anticipated Michael Jackson concert film “This Is It.” While the theatrical release will be a standard 2D presentation, the Culver City-based postproduction facility delivered all of its VFX work in full stereoscopic 3D, opening the door for a stereoscopic version of the film in the future. Originally, the facility was contracted to produce 15 stereo 3D shots for Jackson’s widely-publicized concert tour, but following the untimely death of the King of Pop, the project was put on hold. The upcoming feature film, and the special edition Blu-ray that will follow it, allowed I.E. Effects to complete the project and fulfill their role in Michael Jackson’s final show. more

Mr. X created CG aircraft and some stunning cloudscapes for Mira Nair’s new film, Amelia.

Comprehensive Visual Effects for Film Biography of Aviation Pioneer

TORONTO: October 20, 2009… Mr. X, one of Canada’s leading creative visual effects houses, provided CG aerial scenes and other effects shots for AE Electra Productions’ Amelia, directed by Mira Nair. The film tells the story of aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart who disappeared over the Pacific in 1937 during her quest to become the first woman to fly solo around the globe. Starring two-time Oscar(r) award-winner Hillary Swank, Amelia includes numerous flight sequences designed and completed at Mr. X under the guidance of visual effects supervisor Wojciech Zielinski. more

Simplifying the Software Purchasing Process for Artists and Facilities

Toronto: October 8, 2009… Building on the successful launch of Fusion 6.0 this summer and the upcoming release of Generation 2.0, eyeon Software Inc. has introduced a new a la carte pricing structure for software purchases. The new pricing model will allow artists and facilities to select from a range of purchasing options, with a variety of upfront costs and annual subscription fees. more

Mr. X completed 415 shots for Whiteout.

Using Visual Effects to Build Dramatic Tension in Mystery Thriller

TORONTO: September 16, 2009… Whiteout, which opened in theatres this weekend, includes 415 shots completed at Mr. X, one of Canada’s leading creative visual effects houses. Set in Antarctica, the mystery thriller was directed by Dominic Sena and stars Kate Beckinsale. Beckinsale plays a US Marshall who must solve a murder with just days to go before the start of the six-month winter, during which travel to or from their remote base will be impossible. As the lead facility on the project, Mr. X defined the look and feel of the film by creating set extensions and augmentations, which transformed shooting locations in Quebec and Manitoba more

Major Update of Visual Effects Desktop Introduces Stereo 3D Support and More

Toronto: September 8, 2009… eyeon Software Inc. will introduce Generation 2.0 at IBC in Amsterdam, September 11-15. Generation fills a gap in post and VFX workflows by giving producers, supervisors, artists, and editors a common ‘visual effects desktop’ for shot management and review and approval. Generation 2.0 builds on the success of earlier versions, adding support for RED .r3d and OpenEXR file formats, stereoscopic 3D playback, expanded LUT support, new editing tools, and much more. The result is a highly-flexible front-end application for managing complex projects on tight deadlines. more

Mr. X created a visually stunning
10-minute acid trip sequence for
“Taking Woodstock.”
(Copyright Focus Features 2009)

Mr. X Delivers Visual Effects for Ang Lee’s Latest Film

TORONTO: August 26, 2009… Mr. X, one of Canada’s leading creative visual effects houses, recently completed work on director Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock, which opens in theatres Aug. 28. Based on Elliot Tiber’s autobiographical book, the film is a coming-of-age story set in the social upheaval of 1969. The narrative follows the progress of a young man returning home to help out at his parents’ motel in upstate New York. more

Expanding Resources for Experienced Fusion Artists and Students

Toronto/New Orleans: August 4, 2009… eyeon Software Inc. has announced the release of the Fusion 6.0 3D Software Developer’s Kit, as well as a new Learning Edition of the company’s award-winning compositing application. Both will be presented at the eyeon booth (#2619) during the SIGGRAPH exhibition in New Orleans, Aug. 3-7, 2009. These releases extend access to the powerful Fusion 6 toolset for facilities, developers and for students or transitioning artists. more

Helping Artists and Facilities Get Back To Business

Toronto: July 9, 2009… eyeon Software Inc. has announced a new financing option for its entire range of software products. For a limited time, users can purchase licences for eyeon applications with a $995 USD down payment and negotiate flexible payment plans as required. The offer includes Fusion™ 6.0 – the company’s award winning node-based compositing application; Generation® 1.1 – eyeon’s workflow management and review system; Rotation™ – the company’s rotoscoping, keying and retouching application, as well as eyeon’s Vision® suite of broadcast design tools. more

Open Release Candidate of Award-Winning Compositing Application Now Available

Toronto: June 17, 2009 … eyeon Software Inc. announced that the highly- anticipated Fusion™ 6.0 node-based compositing application is now available as an Open Release Candidate. The award-winning compositing application has been a mainstay of the visual effects industry for over 20 years. Optimized for the latest processing and graphics card technologies, Fusion 6 offers significantly improved performance, along with a host of new features and capabilities, including full support for stereoscopic content, Region Of Interest/Domain of Definition (RoI/DoD), interface refinements, expanded 2D and 3D toolsets, and more. more

Post Facility Delivers Key VFX Shots for Drag Me to Hell

Culver City, CA: June 3, 2009… Director Sam Raimi and visual effects supervisor Bruce Jones recently turned to Culver City-based I.E. Effects to deliver key visual effects sequences for Drag Me to Hell. The horror film, which opened May 29, tells the story of a woman who is subject to a supernatural curse and features stunning visual effects sequences. more