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freecodecamp.org – Python Automation Scripts
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/python-automation-scripts/
- Automate Python Proofreading
- Automate Playing Random Music
- Automatic PDF to CSV Converter
- Automatic Photo Compressor
- Automatic YouTube Video Downloader
- Automatic Text to Speech
- Automatically Convert Images to PDF
- Automatic Plagiarism Checker
- Make URLs Shorter
- Internet Speed Tester
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Disney to slash $5.5 billion in costs as it unveils vast restructuring
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/08/disney-reorganization.html
“On Wednesday, during its quarterly earnings call with investors, Disney also announced it would be cutting $5.5 billion in costs, which will be made up of $3 billion from content, excluding sports, and the remaining $2.5 billion from non-content cuts. Disney executives said about $1 billion in cost cutting was already underway since last quarter.”
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rayshader – open source tool for producing 2D and 3D data visualizations
rayshader is an open source package for producing 2D and 3D data visualizations in R. rayshader uses elevation data in a base R matrix and a combination of raytracing, hillshading algorithms, and overlays to generate stunning 2D and 3D maps. In addition to maps, rayshader also allows the user to translate ggplot2 objects into beautiful 3D data visualizations.
The models can be rotated and examined interactively or the camera movement can be scripted to create animations. Scenes can also be rendered using a high-quality pathtracer, rayrender. The user can also create a cinematic depth of field post-processing effect to direct the user’s focus to important regions in the figure. The 3D models can also be exported to a 3D-printable format with a built-in STL export function, and can be exported to an OBJ file.
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CGI Looked Better 10 Years Ago
https://www.cbr.com/why-old-cgi-better-than-new-movies/
“The visual effects (VFX) industry is a rapidly growing field that plays a significant role in the entertainment industry, particularly in film and television. However, the industry also faces several challenges that can affect the quality and accessibility of visual effects in productions. One major issue facing the VFX industry is the high cost of producing visual effects. The process of creating visual effects can be time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the use of expensive software and hardware can drive up costs. This can make it difficult for smaller productions and independent filmmakers to afford to use visual effects in their projects.”
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Embree v4.0 – open source raytracing
High Performance Ray TracingIntel® Embree is a high-performance ray tracing library developed at Intel which supports x86 CPUs under Linux, macOS, and Windows; ARM CPUs on macOS; as well as Intel® Arc™ GPUs under Linux and Windows. Embree targets graphics application developers to improve the performance of photo-realistic rendering applications and is optimized towards production rendering. Embree is released as open source under the Apache 2.0 License
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PTGui 13 beta adds control through a Patch Editor
Additions:
- Patch Editor (PTGui Pro)
- DNG output
- Improved RAW / DNG handling
- JPEG 2000 support
- Performance improvements
