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O N TH E C OVE R S E E IT I N Dog gone it, Disney's done it again. Disney Animation Studios' Bolt adds a unique bite to CG, offering a novel look achieved with several new technologies. For added dimensionality, the fi lm also will be shown in stereo 3D. • Restoring Classic—and not-so- classic—fi lms. • VFX supes: Getting involved at the board stage saves time and money • Director Alan Ball discusses his new fi lm, Towelhead. Features Rethinking Moviemaking 10 Animation and visual effects studios, including Disney, DreamWorks, and others, are using stereoscopic 3D as a new creative tool. By Barbara Robertson Back to the Future 20 Disney establishes two unique looks for Bolt: one when the superdog is in the TV world and another when he is in the "real world." For the latter, Disney invented new technology. By Barbara Robertson Workstations on the Move 26 What is a mobile workstation, and are the recent entries into this market segment truly worthy of this label? By Jon Peddie Zero to Hero 32 A multinational group overcomes a number of obstacles to create its fi rst animated feature fi lm, Dragon Hunters. By Karen Moltenbrey Backdrop 47 Jean-Philippe Agati of Sparx Animation, discusses the issues his studio faced in order to bring its fi rst animated feature, Igor, to big screens across the US. By Karen Moltenbrey COVER STORY 10 November 2008 • Volume 31 • Number 11 I n n o v a t i o n s i n v i s u a l c o m p u t i n g f o r t h e g l o b a l D C C c o m m u n i t y 1 November 2008 32 20 32 Departments Editor's Note Viewer Choices 2 Moviegoers today have many choices when it comes to a CG animated feature fi lm as studios large and small, domestic and abroad, offer up their latest creations. Spotlight 4 Products AMD's ATI FirePro V5700 and V3700. Boxx's VizBoxx. Sony's Cell platform. News Autodesk signs an agreement to purchase Softimage. News Analysis 8 A look at Softimage's past and present as a DCC company, and how the vendor's products and technology may fi t within the Autodesk portfolio. @CGW.com Visit www.cgw.com to listen to an audio interview with Autodesk and Softimage execs concerning the acquisition. Knowledge & Career 40 Autodesk Animation Academy integrates the ABCs of 3D within core academic subjects such as math and science. Back Products 44 Recent software and hardware releases from SIGGRAPH 2008.