Ghoul created with Autodesk Maya and Arnold peeks over the desert landscape. As part of its long-standing tradition, the Visual Effects Society recently celebrated its 21st Annual Awards on February 15 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. This prestigious event honors the most exceptional visual effects across film, television, and other media from the past year. Among the categories recognized was "Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project," which has been sponsored by Autodesk for the 16th consecutive year. A group of talented students from Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg took home the award for their short film "A Calling. From the Desert. To the Sea", directed by Murad Abu Eisheh. The team received the honor on stage from Autodesk’s Chief Marketing Officer, Dara Treseder. Their submission featured an impressive breakdown of the film's visual effects, available here. The short film tells the story of two young sisters who embark on a journey through the desert in search of hope. Haunted by nightmares, the younger sister is tormented by a terrifying desert creature that emerges from her dreams, symbolizing the inner struggles she must overcome. In the end, the sisters break free from the monster and reach a hopeful horizon, marking a powerful moment of transformation and resilience. VFX Supervisor Mario Bertsch led a team of 30 artists to create 28 visual effects shots for the film over the course of two years. Lennard Fricke and Max Pollmann handled VFX production, while Till Sander-Titgemeyer served as Creature and Animation Lead. Compositing Lead Lukas Löffler, Rigging Technical Director Lukas Kapp, and Technical Director Pascal Schober worked closely with the team to bring the film’s stunning landscapes and realistic creature to life. They used tools like Autodesk Maya for animation and rigging, Arnold for rendering, ShotGrid for project management, and RV for shot reviews. Lennard Frick, the VFX producer, expressed his excitement about the win: “We’re thrilled to receive the VES Student Award, especially given the high quality of work from all the nominees. It’s a huge honor for our crew, who worked tirelessly on this project, and for Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg. We had a great time working together and learning, and we can’t wait to see what new opportunities this opens up for us in the future.†Dara Treseder, CMO of Autodesk, added: “We’re in awe of the next generation of visual effects artists and excited to support them on their journeys to shape the future of the industry. We’re grateful to the Visual Effects Society for recognizing their immense talent. On behalf of Autodesk, I’d like to congratulate all the nominees and the team behind 'A Calling. From the Desert. To the Sea' on their well-deserved win. We look forward to seeing more incredible storytelling from them in the future.†Ghoul created with Autodesk Maya and Arnold growls, representing the enemy that lies within. Learn more about "A Calling. From the Desert. To the Sea" here. A recovery strap is designed to "recover" a vehicle from the ditch, mud, etc. Nylon recovery straps have loops on each end for ease of use. A Tow Strap should not be used to recover or "snatch" a vehicle that's stuck. Traditional vehicle tow straps are much less flexible and designed only to pull a load that freely moves. The strap's inability to stretch can't absorb energy, which increases the likelihood that it will break. The metal hooks on the ends can then come unhooked and launch through the air at high speeds, injuring bystanders or the vehicles. Using a tow strap with very little stretch is extremely unsafe. Rear Tow Strap,Heavy Duty Tow Straps,Rescue Tow Straps 30Ft,Car Tow Rope,Recovery Tow Straps WINNERLIFTING SAFETY EQUIPMENT CO., LTD. , https://www.winnerstrap.com