In issue 126: find out how to be part of the flourishing motion graphics industry, read our tips on how to win big at animation festivals, and take advantage of software and resources worth $516 on the CD

IN THE MAGAZINE

Motion graphics special
Motion graphics used to be reserved for high-budget film and TV projects: now they pervade every part of our lives. We follow motion graphics‘ rise to stardom and explain how you can be part of this flourishing industry

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Animation festivals in 2010
3D World dissects the globe to find the most promising up-and-coming venues for showing your 3D film in front of an audience

Renderers: a guide for the perplexed
RenderMan or RenderMan-compliant? V-Ray or mental ray? Our guide to today‘s expanding rendering software market cuts through the confusion to help you find the renderer you really need

Commentary and analysis from the CG industry
Cloud computing reigns at AU 2009: Remote rendering and multicore wer among the hot topics at Autodesk University 2009. We travelled to Las Vegas to discover the latest strategies

Practical training for every major 3D package
Applications covered this issue include: 3ds Max, Maya, Softimage, Cinema 4D, LightWave 3D, Blender, Shade, Poser, Photoshop, After Effects, MotionBuilder

Expanded Projects section
Stay in touch with your peers with this month‘s best commercial 3D work

Inspirational imagery
The best new personal artwork from around the world

On test this issue
Vue 8 xStream, Maya 2010, SpacePilot Pro, HDR Light Studio 1.5, Artlantis Studio 3.0

Also in issue 126

• Debrief: JL Design‘s rebranding of the Al Jazeera news network
• Freeze Frame: Image engine looks back at its work on District 9
• Letter from Tokyo: Stephen Cryan shares some thoughts that might make a dream of working in Japan a reality

ON THE CD
Software, models, textures and video training worth $516

Mixamo character animation
Three motion clips for animation a male figure, plus video tutorial
As sold for $268

3d02.com arch-viz models
MAX format
As sold for $151

soundscalpel sound effects
WAV format
As sold for $71

PLUS
Xfrog tree models in various formats, Arroway environment textures in JPEG format, 19 minutes of training from The Gnomon Workshop and a 38 page ZBrush ebook excerpt from 3DTotal