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Global Cinematography Institute at CineGear

GCI will soon begin offering cinematography courses for the video game industry. This article from Debra Kaufman and Creative Cow highlights GCI's presentation at Cinegear 2012. Read more

Matterport 3D Scanning

New technology based off the Microsoft Kinect camera allows you to scan your environment within minutes! Awesome tech. Read more

New Cinematography School Forms - GCI

The Global Cinematography Institute (GCI) is devoted to the educational steps towards the extension of the cinematographer’s profession into the digital and virtual based creative realms. Read more

JPR Interview at Siggraph 2011

Jon Peddie Research held a panel discussing the virtual moviemaking process during Siggraph 2011. Excellent discussion from a number of professionals. Read more

Pohl Joins Autodesk Inc. Design Team

In July 2011, Autodesk Inc. extended an invitation to Brian J. Pohl to join its product design team based out of Toronto, Canada. Read more

New Student Works

The Vimeo student gallery page has been updated with two team sequences from last term's previs class. Check it out! Read more

Studio Arts 2011 Summer Term

Plans are underway to offer a previs class at Studio Arts in July. If you're looking for an opportunity to learn previs, my 10 week class is dedicated to the subject. Click for more information. Read more

Gnomon 2011 Summer Term

Enrollment for Gnomon's 2011 Summer Term is scheduled to start 30 May. If you're looking for an opportunity to learn previs, my 10 week class is dedicated to the subject. Click for more information. Read more

Ohio State - Master Class

Ohio State University has scheduled a two day Master Class on previsualization April 29th-30th at the Advanced Computer Center for the Arts and Design in Columbus. Brian Pohl will provide a condensed overview of the previs process... Read more

SIRT - Previs & Virtual Production

Previsualization and Virtual Production processes are increasingly being used on film productions at budget levels ranging from Avatar to lower budget indie productions, and in the television and gaming sectors. This conference is part of a series of events by Ontario's production industry that will help build knowledge and capacity about these processes and what they mean for technical, creative and administrative personnel. Read more

Ngee Ann Polytechnic - Master Class

Three Animation Masters flew in from Hollywood to Ngee Ann Polytechnic's School of InfoComm Technology (ICT) to conduct a 2-day Master Class on Digital Cinematography: Previs/Layout for Animated & Live-Action Productions from 6 to 7 January 2011. Read more

Visualize This - Star Trek 2009

“Visualize This” will feature a panel of “Star Trek” crew members who will discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with this technology-driven process. The program includes film clips and behind-the-scenes footage demonstrating how previs was used to shape several key scenes in the film. Read more

Anigames Expo 2010

Anigames Expo 2010 is the first Latin American conference to highlight the disciplines of 3D animation and video game creation. Read more

Siggraph 2010

Siggraph 2010 was a great opportunity for the Previsualization Society to get a little press. Brian Pohl and Chris Edwards (The Third Floor) gave multiple presentations on the show floor. The Autodesk booth was packed for each presentation. Read more