Michael Burns
Michael Burns is a freelance writer with almost 20 years experience of covering the creative industries.
As well as writing for Digital Arts and a variety of major trade publications, he has been involved in conference production and has written a number of books on digital content creation.
He also provides freelance advisory, writing and production services for companies in the film, TV, design and interactive media sectors.
Articles by Michael Burns
News: How to print 90% of Pantones without paying for spot colours
This extended gamut guide offers a cheaper alternative to spot-colour printing.
Features: Best drawing apps for iPhone
Our pick of the best iPhone apps for artists, including Procreate Pocket, Adobe's Photoshop Sketch, Illustrator Draw, and Autodesk's…
Features: IBC 2017: The future of animation, video, AR and VR
We look back over the IBC 2017 show in Amsterdam – where groundbreaking new tech for producing motion media will brings us more realistic VR…
News: These artworks explore what it means to be female in Asia right now
A new show at Singapore's Kult Gallery collects work from some of Asia's best young female illustrators and artists.
Features: Amanda Mocci's haunting mixed-media portraits
The designer and artist discusses her inspiration and showcases her best artworks.
Features: This is the future of TV, VR and holograms
10 groundbreaking new ways to watch TV & VR - and even holograms that float through your living room – from IBC 2016
Portfolios: Janne Iivonen: bright and brilliant comic-style illustrations
This Brighton-based Finn has created wonderful illustrations for two of this week's most shared in-depth features on The Guardian and Esquire.
Features: VR design: How to create incredible, immersive VR and 360-degree projects
Leading VR companies who've created 360-degree video and animation projects for VR and the web reveal the approaches and techniques behind…
News: Game of Thrones VFX: how Rodeo FX won a VES Award creating huge armies and fantasy landscapes
Watch a breakdown of Game of Thrones Season 5 VFX work by Rodeo FX.
Features: Doctor Who VFX: How Axis created bodiless heads and crashing spaceships for the Christmas episodeÂ
The studio's co-founder Grant Hewlett explains how over 120 VFX shots were completed for 'The Husbands of River Song'.
Features: How to capture, edit and composite immersive video for VR, YouTube, Facebook and more
We explore the opportunities, challenges and tools around creating 360-degree video, whether you want people to watch it on an Oculus Rift,…
News: 10 fantastic animated films to watch for free online
Already bored with Christmas TV? Sit back and enjoy this fine selection of animation.
News: These drinks coasters have Jon Burgerman art on them - and can charge your phone
This startup has tapped doodle-master Jon to create a series of illustrated coaster phone chargers.
News: Doctor Who: Get a sneak peek of the VFX by Axis for the special Christmas day episode
Bristol and Glasgow studios completed more than 120 VFX shots for 'The Husbands of River Song'
News: This free upgrade to V-Ray for 3ds Max offers up to 50 percent faster rendering
Chaos Group gives 3ds max users an early Christmas gift to make renders easier to predict and control
News: Adobe's latest Lightroom update adds new tools and iPad Pro support
Mobile app gains shoot-through presets and support for Apple's mega tablet and iOS 9's multitasking capabilities
News: 55 Bulgarian artists create limited-edition playing cards
The Infinite Collision deck will be only available for purchase during the Kickstarter-funded campaign.
News: See the thinking behind the First Choice rebrand and ad campaign
Holiday company rolls out revised logo and new ads with on-trend tones and colours.
News: See what happens when Dreamworks' visualisation meets Burberry fashion in Piccadilly Circus
Interactive digital display campaign allows people to create and control personalised scarves on the iconic screen in Piccadilly Circus.
News: How to win UX work from the BBC
The Beeb's Jane Murison explains how to get on the new BBC Digital Design Research roster.