Realtime Launches Virtual Production Division
Annie Shaw to head the BAFTA-nominated VFX studio’s new arm, whose new virtual production tool supports film and TV productions, production companies, and game developers.
Tagged With: 3D environments
NVIDIA Unveils Omniverse Framework That Streams OpenUSD Scenes to Apple Vision Pro
At NVIDIA GTC, an interactive demo of the new Omniverse Cloud APIs featured a physically accurate digital twin of a car streamed in full fidelity to Apple Vision Pro’s high-resolution displays, leveraging powerful spatial computing and blending 3D photorealistic environments with the physical world.
In 3D, AR/VR/XR, CG, Event, People, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: GTC | Geographic Region: North America
NVIDIA Releases NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation GPU
The new GPU delivers the company’s latest AI, graphics, and compute technology to compact workstations, taking better advantage of Generative AI’s sweeping changes, such as seamless editing of high-resolution videos and images and its use for realistic visual effects and content creation.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, Films, People, Technology, Television, Virtual Production, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
VFX Breakdown: BlueBolt Creates 1793 ‘Napoleon’ Battlegrounds
Studio delivered 126 VFX shots to help realize Ridley Scott’s vision of Napoleon’s 1793 Siege of Toulon and his violent suppression of the Paris riots two years later.
disguise Announces Volinga.ai Integration
RenderStream’s AI technology takes phone captured 2D content and generates 3D environments for real-time use in virtual production.
In 2D, 3D, AI, CG, People, Technology, Virtual Production, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Watch: AI-Assisted 'Critterz’ Animated Short
OpenAI’s DALL-E created images and art for background settings and characters that were used in short employing animation, facial performance capture, music, and sound mixing – all for a science documentary gone awry.
In 2D, 3D, AI, CG, Digital Media, People, Short Films, Technology | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: All
NVIDIA Updates ‘Instant NeRF’ to Transform 2D Images into 3D/VR
The app can now use real or rendered images - from smartphones, game screenshots, and design applications - to create a virtual reality scene.
In 3D, AI, CG, Digital Media, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
AWS Launches SimSpace Weaver Spatial Simulation Service
The fully managed pay-as-you-go compute service allows users to run and test complex, immersive 3D experiences and visualize large-scale scenarios in real-time.
In 3D, Business, CG, Digital Media, People, Technology, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
OptiTrack Releases CinePuck
The new tracking tool designed for Virtual Production and in-camera VFX features technology easily integrated into any production workflow; with multiple mount points for tracking stability and optical data, the device is optimized for real-time VFX.
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Pixomondo Inks Deal to Build LED Volumes Across Canada
VFX house and Canadian TV/Film equipment company have already begun building new virtual production stages in Vancouver and Toronto, with more set for 2022; combined capital commitment exceeds $30 million.
The Third Floor, Digital Domain Lead Lumiere Awards Honorees
The Advanced Imaging Society’s 11th annual awards honored technical achievements currently accelerating the entertainment industry; 12 distinguished technical achievements were recognized for cutting-edge technology having ‘Impact through Innovation.’
