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Mars space modelled and textured
Film & TV

Modelling and texturing the space rovers of Mars 1

How a small team faced a race against the clock

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Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049
Film & TV

How we achieved the iconic look of Blade Runner 2049

How Framestore helped craft the eerie, atmospheric aesthetic for neo-noir science fiction thriller, Blade Runner 2049.

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Shannara Chronicles spider
Film & TV

The Shannara Chronicles: creating CG for episodic TV

We catch up with with Toronto-based studio SPIN VFX about how they used Mari and Katana to create the stunning CG for fantasy TV episodic: The Shannara Chronicles

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Katana Lighting and 3d Samurai
Film & TV

Interactive rendering: illuminating a more artist-friendly future with Katana

In this article, we take a look at what’s possible with interactive path-traced rendering on massively complex projects in Katana.

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Animagrad explores Katana lighting and dev tools
Film & TV

Why switching tools mid-project was well worth the risk for Animagrad 

Animagrad took an extraordinary step swapping out their look dev and lighting toolset mid-way through the project replacing them with Katana. Learn more about their success story

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Deadpool on bridge
Film & TV

How Atomic Fiction Uses Katana

Creating the worlds behind Ghost in the Shell, Deadpool and The Walk.

Bug 3D boat
Film & TV

How SPIN VFX Revamped Their Pipeline With Katana

10 simultaneous shows, hundreds of shots? Enter Katana.

Still from Kubo and the Two Strings
Film & TV

Kubo and the Two Strings

Making waves with Laika.

kubo and two strings
Film & TV

Katana helps Kubo and the Two Strings wow the critics

To accomplish the CG and stop-motion action for Kubo LAIKA turned to Foundry’s Mari and Katana®. Read how they helped create their latest masterpiece.

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