Curó VFX software at SIGGRAPH 2018

Curó VFX budgeting software to debut at SIGGRAPH 2018.

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Designed to simplify script-to-screen visual effects budgeting, the new secure, web-based application, Curó, will be on display at SIGGRAPH 2018 in Vancouver. Having undergone rigorous development and beta testing, Curó creates a unified system for creating, planning and managing VFX budgets for projects of any scale, from Hollywood blockbuster to independent film to television and everything in between.
Developed by veteran VFX producer Joyce Cox (“The Jungle Book,” “Men in Black III,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Avatar,” “Titanic”), Curó was inspired by Cox’s strategic and proven approach to flexibly and accurately managing VFX Budgets for studios, including some of the most ambitious effects films of the past two decades. Curó replaces the need for unwieldy spreadsheets to track costs and instead provides a straightforward and accessible solution.

Dave Taritero, Senior VP of VFX, Production, Disney, commented, “The rapid growth in VFX has outpaced the industry’s ability to implement a uniform system to manage the complex and ever-changing finances of a VFX project. Joyce Cox is the perfect person to design an application that bridges that gap.”

Once a script is loaded, Curó generates a breakdown of scenes, action and dialogue. From there, users can identify shots and organize sequences, create the list of assets and FX elements, and create assumptions, elements that inform the work required to execute shot production. A wealth of metadata including assets, effects and assumptions is attached to each shot, which can then be advanced to budget projection. Tools within the budget production allow for adjusting shot complexity, as well as forecasting tax incentives and accounting for additional costs, providing dynamic VFX cost projections and tracking. The system is also completely secure with the option to create two-factor authentication. At any time, Curó can create and export reports in various formats.

You can find much more information about this software at this link.