NOMANKIND by Mehdi Hadi + Interview
NO|MANKIND is a very dark post-apocalyptic film short by Mehdi Hadi, in which society is dominated by machines. Watch it here and see an interview with Hadi.
It’s Earth Day! Tips on How to Be a Greener Media Pro
It’s Earth Day. At Toolfarm, we are serious about the environment. Here are some green tips for reducing your carbon footprint.
Midweek Motivation: U-RENDER Showcase – March 2022
U-Render has released another mini showcase for March 2022. U-Render dramatically reduces iteration times not only during the creative process, but also during iterations and decision-making. Check out the showcase below and then be sure to download a free trial of U-Render and take it for a test drive.
Severance Intro Titles by Extraweg #midweekmotivations
Severance’s strange and captivating intro title sequence, created by Berlin-based artist Oliver Latta, aka Extraweg, is the topic du jour.
Midweek Motivation: Chaos Cloud Showreel 2022
Need some motivation? Check out the Chaos Cloud Showreel 2022. It’s a short collection packed with of some very cool projects rendered on Chaos Cloud. Chaos Cloud is all about simple, fast, and smart cloud rendering.
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell #midweekmotivations
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell creates gorgeous animation, bright color palettes, and lively, stylized design with thought-provoking content
Midweek Motivations: To Everyman – Official Trailer
Watch To Everyman, a film short based on Julian Tuwim’s 1929 poem, from Director/Writer/Editor Cezary Albinski.
Calling all 3D Artists! Submit your V-Ray Renders
Chaos would like to recognize the amazing work of V-Ray or Phoenix FD users out there for their user showcase.
A Conversation with Lex Miller: Bukahara’s Storytelling Animal
Michele from Toolfarm talks with Lex Miller, who recently created the conceptually stunning video for Bukahara’s Storytelling Animal.
Midweek Motivations: New Stop Motion Animations
At Toolfarm, we are big fans of stop motion animations and there are some great upcoming or recent projects that you need to see.
A Brief History of Premiere Pro (and Fun Facts for my Fellow Video Nerds)
Learn the history of Premiere Pro, 2021 Toolfarm People’s Choice Awards Winne for Favorite Non-Linear Editor.
Midweek Motivation: SketchUp: Tips for Designing a Net-Zero Energy Home
The Iowa Nest is a net-zero energy single-family home in rural Iowa. The designer Carl Sterner and his clients have rigorously tracked and compared the performance of his as-built project against his proposals. Sketchup recaps some high-level design moves and shares five learnings from his post-occupancy assessment.
Midweek Motivations: Shutup by The Replacements
Watch Shut Up by The Replacements, an animated music video by Pat Moriarity & Seth Zeichner with Adobe Character Animator.
Midweek Motivations: #MadeWithGSG on Instagram
Today we’re sharing some fun and interesting work shared on Instagram with the hashtag #MadeWithGSG, in celebration of the 24-hour Greyscalegorilla Sale.
Midweek Motivation: IMAGINATION: C4D, Redshift, After Effects
Jimmy Jung is a 3D artist and “a big fan of sci-fi, robot, hardsurface stuff.” Using an old time camera as inspiration, he created an entire sci-fi world and named his project “Imagination”. It won the 2019 Seoul Creative Festival 12th Young Creative Award Finalist, Bronze Award. Software used: Cinema 4D, Redshift and After Effects. Where will your imagination take you?