The Artist as a Business, Independent yet Connected

Back in 2017 I went to Bournemouth England for my 2nd round as a guest speaker for the BFX Festival (https://www.bfxfestival.com). The prior year I had given a presentation of our work on “Ice Age 5 : Collision Course” (Blue Sky Studios / 20th Century FOX), and this year I had to pitch an idea that had always been, for those who know me well, part of my professional philosophy. My presentation…

The Ghost of Xaos in Bournemouth

Back in 2016 my old friend Nicki Morris called me from The Foundry and asked if I’d be interested in representing my company, Blue Sky Studios, as a guest speaker at Bournemouth, England’s BFX Festival. I jumped at the opportunity as we had just finished the film “Ice Age : Collision Course”, (the 5th in the Ice Age series), and was proud of some compositing tools a colleague and I had…

No Substitute for the Real Thing

When we travel to new places in the world, most of us at some point will go and 'see the sights'. On my recent trip to New York City... I listened to them. A fascinating sensory experience to concentrate entirely on the complexity of sounds around you as you move through a new place. A superb ambisonic microphone and robust headphones (all Sennheiser for those interested) allowed me to…

Nature-TzuJan

Nature-TzuJan This project took form as an attempt to study Shan-Shui, the philosophy behind traditional Chinese Landscape Painting. Specifically as it is reflected in design and compositional aesthetics, through the medium of computer graphics. Nature Kung Wuwei Li Synopsis The subject matter, of mountains, rivers, and the ‘sea of clouds’, like many Chinese paintings, is…

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About Ari

About Ari Rubenstein is a Creative Director and Visual Effects Supervisor with over 30 years experience serving the CGI (computer graphics imaging) and feature film industries. He has been fortunate to work for 3 industry pioneers, Xaos Inc, Tippett Studio, and Blue Sky Studios on a wide variety of Live-action and Feature Animated Films, from The Matrix to Ice Age. Outside of these…

Curv Productions

Curv Productions There are stories I want to tell and ideas I need to express, and Curv is the symbol and moniker which I produce these original creative works under. Throughout my career in VFX and Animation I’ve always looked for ways to create opportunities so I don’t get rutted, physically, financially or spiritually. This translates into personal projects outside of my day job, but…