XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 22, 2023

Virtual Production (VP) technologies are a rising solution for film production professionals. VP solutions look to replace or enhance pre-existing film production operations such as green screens and in-vehicle backdrops. Both have been created specifically for the movie industry.

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VRScout

JUNE 28, 2020

This is the same motion capture solution used on blockbuster films like Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker , Avengers: Infinity War , and The Wolverine , as well as hit games such as Creed: Rise to Glory and Counter Strike. . Legend conducted his performance live in-studio wearing an Xsens MVN Animate Motion Capture System.

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Road to VR

MARCH 20, 2019

Epic have been running developer-focused funding initiatives for many years now, with the original ‘Unreal Dev Grants’ fund announced back in 2015. In many ways, those grants have reflected Epic and Unreal Engine’s early and consistently prominent support of VR since the early days of VR’s latest resurgence.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

JUNE 13, 2023

Following the event, several global executives from the immersive tech industry weighed in on the device. Aneesh Kulkarni : Apple’s Vision Pro announcement last week is very likely to be one of the ‘watershed moments’ for the VR and AR industry. Brian Meaney , Head of Product, Alteon.io The race has started.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

OCTOBER 31, 2022

Today, ARWall, a virtual production product and services merchant, updated its augmented reality effects (ARFX) Pro Unreal Engine Plugin to streamline workflows for end-users incorporating immersive backdrops for media productions. New Features. ARWall Establishes a New Virtual Production Studio.

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AR Insider

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

This will allow these companies to work more closely together to deploy AR applications across industries in the process of digital transformation. Wired called Penrose’s first project, Allumette (2016) “the first VR film masterpiece.”. The MetaHuman tool is powered by the Unreal Engine. Griffith of VR.”

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AR Insider

APRIL 23, 2021

The latest augmentation that came to our attention isn’t a new technology but one that isn’t often associated with AR: the growing trend of LED walls in film production. And there’s no better example of this trend than Industrial Light & Magic’s Stagecraft technology. ILM specifically uses Unreal Engine.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 26, 2017

During a week where Unity gained a $400 million influx of investment capital, it’s chief rival Epic Games is working to spend $5 million of its own money to facilitate game development for the Unreal Engine. Earlier this year, Epic announced that it would be dolling out $5 million total in grants to up and coming Unreal devs.

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ARPost

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

VR Film of the Year. VR Film of the Year went to Wolves in the Walls: It’s All Over. Created by Fable and Oculus and powered by Unreal Engine, the film has been to Tribeca, the Chicago Film Festival and the Emmys. One of the first VR documentaries, it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival that year.

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RealVision VR

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

With Unity achieving nearly the same valuation as it’s rival Game engine maker, Epic (13.6mil versus 17.3mil) what does it mean for Film-Game convergence and VirtualProduction ? There’s also the free version perfectly suited for VP and no royalties whatsoever for film output.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MARCH 1, 2017

Ever since Epic Games opened its Unreal Engine 4 technology to the world, new use cases have been coming in fast and furious. At the time, the one challenge Baertsoen had was that the director filming the car was still seeing the Blackbird and the transformation into whatever car they wanted it to become occurred in post production.

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ARPost

JUNE 1, 2020

A panel discussion titled “Delivering Gaming and XR from the Cloud” discussed a topic near and dear to industry and gamers alike. This could optimize game performance but also solve security concerns in industry. Best Art or Film. Cloud Streaming for XR Content. 5G and Edge Computing. Announcements. Best Campaign.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The most frequent use cases for ray tracing take place in film, television, and video games. Additional sources include the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industries. One such platform, Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5 (UE5), debuted in April last year, which introduced its Lumen lighting controls feature.

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Cats and VR

JUNE 20, 2017

Technicolor printed its last frame of film in 2012” Tim Sernoff (Deputy SVP of Technicolor) remarked in a press briefing. A significant milestone for a company that has been pioneering film technology for the past one hundred years. In 2017, Technicolor opened its doors to press and guests to unveil its Experience Center (TEC).

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 30, 2023

As extended reality experiences continue to gain popularity in virtually every industry, solutions are constantly emerging to help developers and companies design their own immersive experiences. Users can get step-by-step instructions on how to import animations into other tools like Unreal.

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XR Today - Big XR News tag

MAY 19, 2023

Passengers can use the system to watch films, play video games, meditate, and send messages on social media. The launch of Apple’s MR headset is a significant development for the mixed reality industry. The partnership is part of BMW’s ongoing efforts to explore new ways to use immersive vehicle technologies.

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VRScout

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

VR film “Marshall From Detroit” gives Sundance attendees a closer look at the city responsible for one of hip hop’s greatest acts. We wanted to take the ‘reality’ out of VR and cook it down into something more unreal, but also truthful.”. For over the past twenty-three years, Marshall Mathers (a.k.a

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Tools from @epicgames and @autodesk are the heart of many content creation and visualization pipelines in #AEC , #film , #tv , #games , #simulation and many more verticals, more collaboration and more integration will benefit all of our users ! Marc Petit (@mpetit) September 27, 2022.

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VRScout

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The team is currently deep in development utilizing Unreal Engine 4 and excited to offer a closer look as we progress,” said Pete Blumel, co-founder and CEO of The Rogue Initiative. The studio is building out its slate of projects for a global audience across VR, film, television and games.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The event hosted various camera, lighting, and film production solution providers showcasing the latest audio/visual capture equipment. Virtual production solutions are emerging as a new tool for film, media, and broadcast markets. Introducing Sony’s XR Film Production Ecosystem. What is Virtual Production?

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

AUGUST 10, 2022

With the solution, users can leverage the following tools: FreeD plug-and-play capabilities for Epic Games’ Unreal Engine. A host of filming environments in a compact, lightweight form factor. A suite of affordable professional features, allowing greater access to production studios globally.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

With the next generation of Playstation set to hit shelves this holiday season, the big news in the gaming circuit is the revelation of Unreal Engine 5. Unreal Engine manager Marc Petit explains the many other use cases this technology promises. Today, we're speaking with Marc Petit, general manager of Unreal Engine at Epic Games.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

With the next generation of Playstation set to hit shelves this holiday season, the big news in the gaming circuit is the revelation of Unreal Engine 5. Unreal Engine manager Marc Petit explains the many other use cases this technology promises. Today, we're speaking with Marc Petit, general manager of Unreal Engine at Epic Games.

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ARVR

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The umbrella term that covers all of the various technologies that enhance our senses, whether they’re providing additional information about the actual world or creating totally unreal, virtually simulated worlds for us to experience. Examples of VR & AR in industries including: Healthcare?—?For

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Last Friday, manufacturers of film production equipment like lighting and camera hardware ARRI hosted a seminar to explore how virtual production tools are altering on-set workflows. The German firm hosted industry experts during the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC) 2023 Expo to discuss emerging virtual production use cases.

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XR for Business Podcast

JULY 7, 2020

With the next generation of Playstation set to hit shelves this holiday season, the big news in the gaming circuit is the revelation of Unreal Engine 5. Unreal Engine manager Marc Petit explains the many other use cases this technology promises. Today, we're speaking with Marc Petit, general manager of Unreal Engine at Epic Games.

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VRScout

JULY 12, 2016

As the publisher of Unreal Engine 4, Epic Games is at the forefront of developers creating new worlds in VR, and we recently sat down with the man driving their VR efforts: Nick Whiting, Epic’s Technical Director of VR/AR. If we send you one, would you noodle about with it after hours and see if you can get Unreal Engine running in it”?

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AllThingsVR

JUNE 17, 2017

A Florida university is making Quidditch a (virtual) reality I hold in my hands what looks and feels like a wand from a Harry Potter film. Already, this blended approach is being embraced by industry players like Microsoft. “We Already, this blended approach is being embraced by industry players like Microsoft. “We

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Road to VR

JULY 9, 2020

Sony Corporation announced today that it will invest $250 million in Epic Games, the company well known for its hit game Fortnite and the Unreal Engine game engine that powers it. Unreal Engine is the second most popular game engine for building VR content, and has powered PSVR games like Farpoint , Moss ,and Firewall: Zero Hour.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

APRIL 20, 2023

The organization works in various industries, from the healthcare landscape to marketing and promotion. Psychic VR Lab The Psychic VR Lab team has already produced various immersive experiences for the Arts & Entertainment industry, including augmented exhibitions and galleries.

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Road to VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

The Rogue Initiative describe themselves as a “full spectrum production studio”, turning their hands to everything from TV and Film to immersive interactive entertainment. We’re dedicated to building the narrative and world of Crowe in subsequent chapters and across various mediums including mobile VR and animation.”.

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UploadVR Between Realities podcast

MAY 4, 2017

Story Studio did an incredible job sharing their behind the scenes tips and techniques with the community—from to the Unreal Engine project and assets for Henry— and we’ll continue to make this information available to developers.

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VRScout

JUNE 10, 2016

The Seebright SDK also supports Unity and Unreal engines and is compatible with both iOS and Android. Based in Seattle and formed in 1995, Getty Images has over 80 million still images and more than 50,000 hours of stock film footage – and now they’re adding over 12,000 spherical photos to their collection.

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Road to VR

AUGUST 3, 2016

Where the first Connect back in 2014 was about introducing creators to early VR design and development concepts and pre-release hardware, this year’s conference looks to have gone and grown up, indicating the move from enthusiasts nice to a rapidly evolving industry. Photo courtesy Oculus VR, LLC.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

MARCH 15, 2023

The VITURE 1 product can also allow a user to jump between AR and VR modes using electrochromic film displays, which quickly moves a user between a variety of passthrough and fully immersive visualisations. The device also weighs in at 76 grammes, allowing VITURE to promote wearability and useability with its hardware.

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Hypergrid Business

NOVEMBER 18, 2017

“Industry and consumers alike will be able to easily interact with digital content aligned to the real-world for purposes including training, gaming, health and many more.” Blocker is an application that lets film creators augment film scenes by recording the world around them and place placing virtual objects to the scene.

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XR Today - Augmented Reality tag

MAY 19, 2023

Virtual production (VP) is a new technology revolutionizing the film, media, and broadcast industries. Film production teams and professionals can use this powerful tool to create stunning visuals. VP is a rapidly growing field and will likely grow in popularity in the coming years. So you can save every single scene.

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