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Get Ready for the SIGGRAPH Asia Graphics and Animation Festival in Bangkok

The 10th edition of SIGGRAPH's largest conference and trade exhibition will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2017. Mark your calendar for November 27–30, 2017. It will be held at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC). According to the event's website, "SIGGRAPH Asia 2017's Host City has been officially announced: Bangkok, Thailand! The event will be heading to...

360fly 4K Action Camera - Digital Camera Review

The 360fly 4K is the 4K/16 MP update to the 360fly, a 360-degree action camera that is dustproof, shockproof, and waterproof (up to 3 feet/1 meter). The 360fly 4K offers a 360-degree horizontal view and a 240-degree vertical view. It has several recording modes, including first-person POV, motion/audio activation, and time-lapse mode. The 360fly 4K has 64 GB of memory and built-in telemetry sen...

Sing a 3D animation movie releasing on December 21, 2016

The latest production of Illumination Entertainment, 3D animation and musical comedy film 'Sing' is all set to release on December 21st, 2016. The voice cast is by Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, Scarlett Johansson, John C. Reilly, Tori Kelly, Taron Egerton, and Nick Kroll. It has 85 classic music tracks from popular artists and also features a original track named 'Fai...

A Monster Calls - Animated Movie Trailer and Characters | Release Date: December 23, 2016

Watch the official trailer here.

Chester Animation Festival 2017 - Calling for Entries Before January 8, 2017

Chester International Animation Festival is calling on animators from around the world to submit their entries for its 31st annual edition. The submission deadline is January 8, 2017. In 2016, participants from more than 17 countries submitted animated entries, making the event a huge success. The festival is organized by the Chester Film Society. According to the Chester Film Society, "Ch...

Black and White Photography Contest - Submit Entries by December 31, 2016, and Win the $2000 Zebra Award

Image Specifications: Images must be in JPG/JPEG format, 8-bit, 1500 pixels on the longest side, 72 dpi, and have a maximum file size of 300 KB. The color space should be RGB or sRGB. Images must not have borders or any marks or logos that can identify the artists. Titles and captions are optional.

International Photography show comes to NEC from 18 - 21st March 2017

The largest international photography show comes with it's 4th edition at NEC, Birmingham in March 2017. According to NEC, " It will take place between 18-21 March, offering visitors the chance to try the latest technology from leading photography brands and access a variety of seminars, demos and conferences, designed to suit all levels of photographer". The show is organised by Futu...

Be There! Corfu Animation Festival Calling for Entries - December 21, 2016

1. Short films (up to 40 minutes) 2. Short films for children (up to 40 minutes) 3. Student/graduation films 4. Feature films: films over 40 minutes in length

Life Framer International Photography Contest - Entries Before November 30, 2016

The winning exhibits will be displayed at Clampart Gallery (New York), RPS Gallery (Tokyo), Officine Fotografiche (Rome), and Alternative Showcase (London). With 12 months and 12 themes, you have a chance to win a share of $12,000 in prizes. This month's theme is 'Six Continents,' and the deadline for submitting entries is November 30, 2016.

International Emmy Kids Animation awards Nominees for 2016 have been released on April 4th, 2017

2016 International Emmy Kid's award is all set to take place in Cannes, France on April 4th, 2017 and the nominees for the kids animation in the short form category have been announced. The nominees were announced during a press conference at MIPCOM by 'The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences'. There are seven categories and 28 nominees have been selected from 13 different c...

Art Competition - Emotion and Energy Of Color - Dec 19 2016 | win $8,125

Art-competition.net is calling out to all amateur and professional artists around the world to participate in its contest named,"Emotion & Energy Of Color 4". The participants age should be 18+. The entries should be submitted before December 19, 2016 (Midnight EST). The jury selection will happen on December 27, 2016 and winners will be notified on January 6, 2017. There will be ...

Mobile Photography Awards- Entries before Dec 4 2016

The largest international mobile photography awards and events is calling for entries before December 4th 2016. This is an annual event and MPA is celebrating it's sixth edition this year. Here is your chance to win $3000, prize package which includes olloclip lens.

Sly Cooper - New 3D Animated Movie Review and Trailer

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3D Animation Competition by Nimble Collective Calling for Entries Before November 28, 2016

Try animating a chicken, and you could win a one-hour, one-to-one project review with Nimble co-founder Jason Schleifer, CG Cookie subscriptions, Blender Market gift cards, and some cool Nimble Collective T-shirts. What is your chicken going to do today? Is it going to fly? Is it going to dance? The creative choice is up to you.

Sony A6500 - Premium Camera with All-Round Performance

Sony has just launched its new a6500 camera on October 6th 2016, the company's flagship APS-C mirrorless camera with the world’s fastest AF speed and highest number of AF points among cameras of its category. It gains five-axis image stabilization and touchscreen focus control. The camera is a 24.2-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor with a BIONZ X processor. The native ISO range is 100 to 51200....

Abstract Expressionism Art Exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts Until January 2, 2016

Fees: Ticket prices for adults start at $21, while children under the age of 16 receive free entry.

The Artist's Magazine - All Media Art Competition: Your Chance to Win $1000

Image Requirements for Entries: JPG files (please try to keep the file size under 5 MB to ensure proper uploading). All entrants should be prepared to send a high-resolution, print-quality replacement file if their entry is selected as a winner. For publication in Watercolor Artist, these files should ideally be 300 dpi when saved at approximately 8×10 inches (2400×3600 pixels), wit...

International Photographer of the Year - IPOTY 2016 your chance to win $4000

If you are a professional photographer, you can submit under these categories: Architecture(bridges, buildings, cityscapes, industrial, interior), Fine Art(abstract, conceptual, landscapes, nudes, photo-manipulation), Editorial(daily life, documentary, environmental, photo story, sports), Nature(Aerial, landscapes, wildlife, seascapes, trees). People(Children, Portrait, Travel, Fashion, Street)...

New 3D Animated Disney Movie Moana Releasing on November 23, 2016

The 56th production from Walt Disney Animation Studios is its new musical computer-animated movie, Moana. The film is directed by Ron Clements and John Musker. It introduces Auli'i Cravalho as Moana and features Dwayne Johnson as Maui. It is scheduled for release on November 23, 2016. The story revolves around a young adventurer who sets out on a mission to save her tribe. During her journey, s...

Award Winning Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 by Natural History Museum

Here are the winners and finalists of the Natural History Museum wildlife photographers of the year 2016. These are the winners from the different categories of the competition. It's the 52nd edition of the wildlife photography and this competition showcases some of the industry's best wildlife photographers from around the world. According to Nhm, "The Wildlife Photographer of the Year se...