more online math learning

Here`s what seems to be good online learning website on math. It`s sharing some videos with thinkwell.com which I posted before.
http://www.burgermath.com/

Angry Birds on Chrome

Angry Birds is a game primarily made for mobile phones. But you can give it a try on Chrome browser too, which is good if you`re not the smart phone owner or just thinking about buying one (Angry Birds are both on iPhone/iPad and Android phones).
http://chrome.angrybirds.com/


I think if this mania won`t stop, someone will buy the rights to produce a CG animated feature for this. Pixar could work on it under name "For the Angry birds" ;) Here is a little reminder of their short.

RAGE character animation

ID has recently released new video on Rage game showing some Maya scenes with facial and body rigs. It`s only quick views, but gives some idea.
(I recently added this embedded video and took out old link to list of videos on rage.com website as "The enemy" seems to be removed)

ImageMovers Digital back in the game?

According to Hollywood Reporter, Universal Studios might go for a new deal to put Robert Zemeckis` studio ImageMovers Digital back in the business.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robert-zemeckis-talks-launch-imagemovers-218149
In the meantime after finishing Mars Needs Moms and some tests for a cg feature (Yellow Submarine?) Zemeckis is a producer on Real Steel (DreamWorks), a robot arena fighting movie with Hugh Jackman.

Making skinny Captain America

Full article about Captain America VFX

Few people wondered how the skinny recruit was made before he became Captain America. Short version: very good compositing work.
Or the longer one here:
http://www.awn.com/articles/3d/captain-america-poor-mans-process