Report from the Future: VR Market Soars During Trump Presidency
In a special report from April 1, 2018, harsh realities spur virtual escapism in a post-truth society.
Tagged With: AR
Planar Systems to Acquire NaturalPoint
Acquisition brings combined leadership to growth markets of augmented reality and virtual reality.
In 3D, Business, CG, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: All
Immersed in China: An Interview with Toony Wu
A report from the field by one of China's up-and-coming VR animation directors.
In CG, Films, People, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: Asia
The Foundry’s Bill Collis Joins Cubic Motion Advisory Board
Collis joins Vladimir Mastilovic and Chris Taylor O.B.E. in helping Cubic Motion expand in the games, film, TV, virtual reality and augmented reality markets.
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Denizen Delivers Google Tilt Brush Experience for Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’
Creative agency enlists Google Tilt Brush artists Stuart Campbell, Steve Teeple and Danny Bittman to create globe-trotting 360-degree VR experience for Marvel Studios’ ‘Doctor Strange.’
It’s October – That Means VIEW Time!
The 2016 VIEW Conference in Turin, Italy promises once again, as it does each year, an inspirational week spent watching the best work from animation, VFX and game industry greats.
In CG, Event, Festival, Films, Games, People, Places, Post-production, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, Short Films, Stereoscopic 3-D, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels, VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe
The Artery Launches VR/AR Division
Visual artist Ronen Tanchum to serve as the head of the New York studio’s newly-launched Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality division.
In 3D, Business, CG, People, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
MPC New York Adds Kathrin Lausch and Nick Haynes
Lausch named Head of New Business for client-direct; Haynes joins as EP to lead VFX work as the studio responds to continued growth.
Through the Looking Glass
A day in the life in the not too distant future.
In CG, Interactive, Mobile and Wireless, Technology, AR/VR/XR | Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
Rick Banks Joins OptiTrack as Director of Marketing
Former Ubisoft Media Director to Head Up Brand Efforts for Motion Tracking Provider.
In Business, Games, People, Technology, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
The Three R's
A brief primer on VR, AR and MR.
In CG, Education and Training, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
China’s VR Gold Rush
Virtual reality is booming in “The Wild Wild East.”
In Business, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: Asia
Aardman Unveils ‘Shaun the Sheep’ Sticker Pack
Iconic animation studio teams with Augmented Reality studio Mardles to release stickers for kids featuring the popular characters that “come alive” when using a smartphone or tablet.
It's the CONTENT, Stupid - Part Two
The wine is more precious than the bottles.
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Bent Image Lab Unveils New Augmented Reality Project
New youAR augmented reality platform allows multi-user, real-time, markerless AR content to be viewed with a single-lens smartphone.
MPC Opens New Culver City Facility
New 25,000-square-foot digital studio in Culver City dedicates more space, technology and resources for advertising, interactive and feature film projects.
In Business, CG, Commercials, Films, Places, Previs/Postvis/Visualization, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
SIGGRAPH 2016 Wraps in Anaheim, CA!
World’s leading interdisciplinary educational experience showcasing the latest in computer graphics and interactive techniques plays host to more than 14,000 visitors from 74 countries around the globe.
In 3D, Awards, CG, Event, People, Places, Short Films, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
IKinema Showcases Voice-Activated Animation for VR at SIGGRAPH 2016
INTiMATE technology demo shows animated creatures responding to voice commands in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality environments.
In 3D, CG, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: Europe
Faceware Technologies Launches Interactive Division
New division creates facial motion-capture technologies that enable virtual humans and characters to interact with people in real time.
In 3D, CG, Event, Interactive, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | Headline News, VFXWorld | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Virtual Realities
Five forecasts to orient your lighthouse by.
In Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Blog Post, VFXWorld | Blogs: Reality Bites | Geographic Region: All
SIGGRAPH 2016 to Highlight Emerging, Studio & Mobile Technologies
Conference to feature the latest in emerging technologies with more than 20 interactive installations, as well as 3D printing workshops and a range of talks on mobile applications.
In 3D, CG, Event, Interactive, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels | Special Events: SIGGRAPH | Geographic Region: North America
Unity Technologies Secures New $181 Million Investment
Development platform for creating 2D, 3D, VR and AR games and experiences announces a $181 Million series C led by DFJ Growth and including China Investment Corporation, FreeS Fund, Thrive Capital and Max Levchin.
In 2D, 3D, Business, CG, Games, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
THE VOID Taps Unity for ‘Ghostbusters’ VR Experience
Immersive ‘Ghostbusters: Dimension’ virtual reality experience powered by Unity Technologies 3D engine launches at Madame Tussauds New York.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Technology, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Unite ’16 Los Angeles Issues Call for Speakers
Annual Unity Technologies User Conference running November 1-3 seeking artists, developers and publishers to share their knowledge of interactive 2D, 3D, VR and AR experiences and game creation with the largest global gathering of Unity developers.
In 2D, 3D, CG, Event, Games, Technology, AR/VR/XR | Headline News, VFXWorld | Geographic Region: North America
Animaze 2016 Spotlighting Virtual Reality
Animaze 2016 to present the Canadian premiere of immersive VR environment ‘APES,’ created by George Snow, and ‘Samskara,’ a psychedelic immersive digital art exhibit from ILM alum Android Jones.
In 3D, CG, Festival, People, Places, Technology, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: Animated Travels | Geographic Region: North America
