Business
Confidence-boosting $215 million funding package announced for Cinesite
Coming at a "pivotal" time for the sector, the funding underscores Cinesite's ambition and confidence in the media and entertainment industry
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Production & Post
Versa Studios Manchester opens in former Granada TV home
With over 200,000 square feet of production space, the studios aim to meet the needs of any production
Virtual Production
CoSTAR Realtime Lab brings virtual production to Dundee
The £9 million facility will enable academic and industry partnerships aimed at furthering growth of the TV, film and digital entertainment sectors
Production & Post
Researchers develop real-time motion capture mobile device app
MobilePoser aims to democratise motion capture, making immersive experiences more accessible
Live Production
Sony acquires markerless motion capture technology company KinaTrax
The company said KinaTrax joins its sports businesses, with "a shared commitment to deliver best-in-class officiating, broadcast and digital solutions" to the world of...
People
Meet the… motion capture technology co-programme leader
Connell Pavey, co-programme leader for the University of Salford’s new course in motion capture technology tells TVBEurope how his passion for creativity led to...
Production & Post
Salford University to provide UK’s first mo-cap diploma course
Applications are open for the two-year diploma, which will commence in September 2025
Production & Post
RADiCAL debuts ‘world first’ single-camera real-time markerless mocap solution
Currently in public beta testing, the cloud-based solution integrates with RADiCAL Canvas, Unreal Engine, Maya, Blender, Unity, Replikant and WebGL applications
Production & Post
Clear Angle Studios debuts 4D facial mo-cap pipeline
The service produces per-frame map data to deliver a final product that is almost indistinguishable from recorded footage of a human
Virtual Production
MetaisBeta showcases viable virtual cinematic tech
The video aimed to show cinematic realism can be achieved using virtual production technology
Virtual Production
University of Salford, Grey Moth partner to showcase mo-cap and virtual production at a lower cost
The company has developed a bespoke workflow which uses tools such as Move.AI, MetaHuman and traditional 3D animation techniques for motion capture filmmaking without...
Production & Post
Move AI introduces single-camera motion capture app
The app enables animators and creators to capture high-quality, realistic data using an iPhone, said the company
Virtual Production
UK’s first network of Advanced Media Production studios launches
The UK’s first interconnected 5G-enabled studio provides a permanent facility that will enable different types of media content to be created at the same...
Production & Post
Vicon introduces machine learning-powered markerless motion capture
The new technology enables users to capture motion capture performances without the need of markers, allowing for more free-flowing movement
People
Vicon unveils new leadership roles
A new-look leadership structure includes newly created head of machine learning and chief operating officer roles
Production & Post
New app aims to revolutionise motion capture using remote technology
Performit Live uses a motion capture suit and real-time avatar technology to enable animators to remotely direct performers in a virtual world
Production & Post
‘World-leading’ motion capture studio opens in Zagreb
The facility is one of the first studios in the world to deploy Vicon’s Valkyrie cameras in combination with the company's Shōgun software platform
Metaverse
disguise, Move.ai partner on high-fidelity motion capture
The two companies are developing a custom AI technology based on real-time markerless motion capture software, Invisible
Production & Post
LAMDA to invest in virtual production and mocap technology
The organisation also plans to update its audio suite, and replace halogen lights with environmentally-friendly LEDs
Production & Post
New mobile app uses advanced artificial intelligence to create mocap videos
Move.ai’s software extracts natural human motion from video using advanced AI, computer vision, biomechanics and physics, automatically retargeting the data to a character rig
Production & Post
CJP Broadcast builds virtual production and mo-cap suite at University of Sunderland
Systems integrator CJP Broadcast Service Solutions has delivered a complete virtual studio with motion capture facilities for the University of Sunderland. For virtual production,...
Production & Post
France’s first virtual production studio selects Vicon’s mo-cap systems
The virtual production stage will house 60 Vicon Vero cameras plus Shōgun software, enabling performance capture and live camera tracking for in-camera visual effects
Production & Post
Vicon launches ‘highest-fidelity’ motion capture cameras
The range includes a 26-megapixel (MP) model and a high-speed capture mode at up to 2,000 Frames Per Second (FPS)
Production & Post
Final Pixel achieves live facial and body mo-cap streamed to Unreal Engine
Content used cluster rendering to create a high-quality bespoke 3D character using a traditional CG pipeline
Production & Post
dock10 launches real-time mo-cap solution
Solution combines full-body motion-capture and facial-capture software
Production & Post
How ILM created the ABBAtars
Between 500-1,000 ILM digital artists are working on the band's virtual concert
Production & Post
How virtual production is making the film industry more sustainable
Virtual production is here to stay and has the potential to massively decrease the carbon footprints of productions, writes Andy Ray, sales director at Vicon
Production & Post
Molinare partners with mo-cap company Centroid
Two companies will offer mo-cap technology at new central London studio
Production & Post
New Innovation Motion Capture Studio to be based in Bristol
New facility will look at high-end and affordable mo-cap, content generation for TV, film, VR and AR and development of intelligent tools for post...
Production & Post
DNEG adds camera tracking to its toolkit
Adds tracking and motion capture to visual effects capabilities
TVBEverywhere
Andy Serkis pays tribute to media technology industry
Actor/director speaks to TVBEurope about receiving IBC's top honour
TVBEverywhere
Andy Serkis to receive IBC2019’s International Honour for Excellence
The director, producer and actor will accept the award on Sunday 15th September
Production & Post
iPi Soft unveils Motion Capture version 3.0
iPi Motion Capture version 3.0 from iPi Soft developers, is now available. The next generation motion capture solution delivers a number of new features,...
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