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VR/AR/MR
Articles July 31, 2018

Virtual reality: what drives multiple hype waves?

Technological trends in the world of visual effects are no stranger to the idea of the hype cycle. Is VR destined to repeat the hype waves ad nauseum?

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Hybrid
Film & TV
Case Studies July 30, 2018

Hybrids: the VES award-winning short by five students

In this article, we talk to the students behind Hybrids, winners of the Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project award at this year’s VES Awards.

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VFX industry and its change
Film & TV
Articles July 27, 2018

VFX software usability: why the industry needs to change

Other industries have streamlined and simplified everything to make tech more accessible and intuitive. Why hasn’t the VFX industry?

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Discover the future of filmmaking
Film & TV
Articles July 15, 2018

Are you ready for the new era in filmmaking?

Over the past decade, digital technology has become the standard medium for cinematography. What can these developments of the past 10 years tell us about where VFX is headed for the future?

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Ryan Gosling in Blade Runner 2049
Film & TV
Case Studies July 12, 2018

How we achieved the iconic look of Blade Runner 2049

How Framestore helped craft the eerie, atmospheric aesthetic for neo-noir science fiction thriller, Blade Runner 2049.

4 min read
Landscape in Blade Runner 2049
Film & TV
Case Studies July 04, 2018

Texturing the dystopian landscapes of Blade Runner 2049 

We catch up with Framestore about how they used Mari to create the visually arresting aesthetic for the sci-fi sequel.


6 min read
Office space and 3D design
Machine learning
Articles June 28, 2018

How data analysis is improving matchmoving

Matchmoving can be time consuming and fraught with frustration. We interview Alastair Barber, whose work with DNEG and the University of Bath focused on improving the process using data analysis and algorithms.

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Shannara Chronicles spider
Film & TV
Case Studies June 14, 2018

The Shannara Chronicles: creating CG for episodic TV

We catch up with with Toronto-based studio SPIN VFX about how they used Mari and Katana to create the stunning CG for fantasy TV episodic: The Shannara Chronicles

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Athera Roundable discussion
Cloud
Articles June 12, 2018

Cloud technology’s impact on the VFX industry

In this roundtable discussion, some of the industry’s leading experts talk about cloud technology’s impact on the VFX industry.

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Man looking at screen
VR/AR/MR
Articles May 29, 2018

Foundry Trends’ VR Jargon Buster

In this article, we dissect 10 of the most confusing words, phrases, acronyms and initialisms that we encounter in the worlds of virtual, augmented and mixed reality.

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Meteorite in 3D
Film & TV
Articles May 16, 2018

From Russia with Love: VFX studio CGF

We speak to Russian VFX studio CGF, who are flying the flag for the Russian VFX industry and creating impressive work on a budget.

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Jackie Chine on the phone
Real time
Articles May 15, 2018

My real-time production philosophy: an interview with Asa Bailey

We catch up with Asa Bailey, the founder of On-Set Facilities: a tech company aiming to be the world’s leading system integrator of real-time and virtual production solutions.

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