LightWave™ Artists Win Visual Effects Society 2011 Award for "Caprica”

NewTek, a worldwide leader of 3D animation and video products, applauds the 2011 Visual Effects Society (VES) award-winners and nominees that count on NewTek LightWave™ to deliver groundbreaking visual effects tools for broadcast and film.

The LightWave 3D^® VES 2011 award-winners and nominees are:

• Winner: Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Series
  
  “Caprica”
  Airing on the Syfy Channel, ”Caprica” is a science fiction family saga that takes place 58 years before “Battlestar Galactica,” and follows two rival families as they grow, compete, and thrive in a society similar to our own. Entangled in the technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe, blending action with corporate conspiracy.
  
  Michael Gibson, VFX Producer
  Gary Hutzel, VFX Supervisor
  Davey Morton, VFX Artist
  Jesse Toves, CGI Artist
  
  
• Nominee: Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program
  
  “Undercovers”
  From acclaimed writer/producer/director, J.J. Abrams ("Star Trek," "Fringe," "Lost," "Alias") and executive producer/writer, Josh Reims ("Brothers and Sisters," "What About Brian") this sexy, fun, action-packed spy drama proves once and for all that marriage is still the world's most dangerous partnership.
  
  Jay Worth, VFX Producer / Supervisor
  Andrew Waisler, VFX Supervisor
  Ron Thornton, VFX Supervisor
  Andrew Kramer, Digital Artist