augmented reality

Troy Saliba to Present VFX of ‘Venom’ at VIEW Conference 2018

The veteran animation director, along with DFX supervisor Aharon Bourland, will detail DNEG’s work on Marvel and Sony’s upcoming superhero-adventure film at next month’s Turin event.

In 3D, CG, Digital Media, Education and Training, Event, Festival, Films, Jobs & Recruiting, People, Post-production, Technology, Television, AR/VR/XR, Visual Effects | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News, VFXWorld | Blogs: VIEW Conference Spotlight | Special Events: VIEW Conference | Geographic Region: Europe

Immersive Design Headline News

Gravity Sketch 1.5 Released

New version of immersive design software provides a host of tools aimed at higher quality real-time 3D creativity.

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nvidia VFXWorld

Is NVIDIA’s New RTX Real-Time Ray Tracing Technology Really a Game Changer?

Industry analyst Jon Peddie weighs in on the significance of NVIDIA’s recently announced Turing GPU architecture and AI-enhanced photorealistic rendering.

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People Headline News

Method Studios Promotes Andrew Bell

Former senior EP and VP takes new role as managing director, overseeing operations for integrated advertising and immersive experiences at the Los Angeles facility.

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VIEW Conference Headline News

Final VIEW Conference 2018 Program Announced

Dennis Muren, Hans Zimmer, Mireille Soria and other top creative innovators from animation, VFX and games to present at 5-day event.

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VIEW Conference Headline News

Industry Visionary John Gaeta to Keynote VIEW Conference 2018

Renowned Oscar-winning VFX supervisor and innovative AR/VR technologist set to present at the October Turin event.

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Awards Headline News

animago AWARDS Announces 2018 Nominees

Thirty-six 3D animation & design, visual effects, visualization and AR/VR nominees selected from 856 submissions from 61 countries.

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Virtual Reality Headline News

Raindance Film Festival Reveals 2018 Lineup & Nominees

Thirty-three Virtual Reality experiences created by established directors and artists and first-time VR creators alike to be showcased at Oscar-qualifying festival.

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Nickelodeon Headline News

Nickelodeon Announces Development of Virtual & Augmented Reality Series for TV

Chris Young, head of Nick’s emerging-tech division, The Nickelodeon Entertainment Lab, to oversee development and production for ‘Meet the Voxels.’

In Business, Cartoons, People, Television, AR/VR/XR | ANIMATIONWorld, Headline News | Geographic Region: North America

Unreal Engine Headline News

Epic Games Releases Unreal Engine 4.20

New creative tools and customizations enable scalability and easy shipping across all platforms.

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Unreal Engine Headline News

Epic Games Announces $1 Million in Unreal Dev Grants

Dozens of developers receive no-strings-attached funding for games, education, virtual production, healthcare and more.

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Virtual Reality Headline News

SIGGRAPH 2018 to Debut Immersive Pavilion With Vrcade and Village

Pavilion to host virtual, augmented and mixed reality projects; Walt Disney Animation Studios’ first VR Short, ‘Cycles,’ to make worldwide debut.

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aesthetics Blogs

Making Waves in VR

Oscillations' visceral, philosophical and provocative approach to immersive media.

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WATCH: Luciana Carvalho Se Talks Immersive AR/VR Tech and Gender Diversity Initiatives at FMX 2018

REWIND’s head of partnerships talks about how AR, VR and immersive media technology are impacting people’s scientific and creative engagement with the world around them, as well as her work with UK-based Unfold Inclusion promoting gender diversity in the technology industry.

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Events Headline News

Registration Opens for SIGGRAPH 2018 in Vancouver

‘Generations’ theme connects past pioneers with future leaders.

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Theodore Ushev Headline News

Theodore Ushev Exhibits Mixed Reality Installation, ‘In a Mirror, Dimly’

Collaboration with Danish studio NVRMIND blends animation with virtual and mixed reality to immerse viewers inside the fantasies of the Oscar-nominated director of ‘Blind Vaysha.’

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Awards Headline News

'Blade Runner 2049,' 'Coco' Score Lumiere Awards

Advanced Imaging Society honors top artists and innovators in visual technology and emerging content.

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Technology Blogs

CES Round UP 2018

The CTA’s annual Consumer Electronics Show once again displayed, center stage, the future of technological innovation.

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FMX 2018

Begins: April 24, 2018

FMX, running April 24-27, 2018, continues to bring together creative professionals at the forefront of digital entertainment. This year, it sharpens its focus on virtual and augmented realities as well as the best world-class animation, VFX, gaming and related education, entertainment and technology.

augmented reality Headline News

‘What We Leave Behind’ Encourages AR Confessions at Slamdance

Project from ARwall and Clever Fox allows people to record anonymous tales of anxiety and hope in the digital age, all of which will be archived online.