Production & Post
Latest Unreal Engine update includes dedicated in-camera VFX editor
Unreal Engine has now been used on over 425 film and TV productions, and is integrated into over 300 virtual production stages worldwide
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Production & Post
UK and Norway partner on virtual production innovation and training
Studio City Norway intends to build a full-service film and TV studio complex on the outskirts of Oslo, which they hope will be amongst...
People
dock10 aims to tackle shortage in virtual production talent
Both new hires will be learning on the job as part of dock10’s virtual studio team, building up the skills and relationships to succeed...
Business
Into the metaverse: multi-million-pound investment into UK screen and performance industries
UK researchers are being called on to develop new technologies to reimagine screen and performance and help to ensure the future prosperity of the...
Production & Post
The Godfather director chooses virtual production for latest project
Francis Ford Coppola will use both traditional and virtual production for his latest film, Megalopolis
Production & Post
Virtual production company Pixotope expands European footprint
Pixotope said the new partnerships reflect the increased global demand for high-level, virtual production technology
Production & Post
£25.2 million virtual production studio to open in Belfast in 2024
The 57,000 sq ft building will include two large-scale virtual production stages with in-camera visual effects stage, a motion capture stage, a 3D scanning...
Production & Post
Coronation Street becomes first continuing drama to use virtual production
The ITV series has employed virtual production for a special rooftop sequence set to air this week
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
Mo-Sys collaborates with Madrid’s MR Factory on product development and innovation
MR Factory will gain access to Mo-Sys' technology stack, as well as contributing directly to Mo-Sys’ product development and innovation programmes
Production & Post
CCW pledges to become first UK-based net zero production company by 2023
The company, which works across CGI, video production, 2D and 3D scanning, and photogrammetry, is enabling clients to opt into its sustainability scheme
Production & Post
MARS Volume launches training academy
Courses on offer include a broad and general understanding of the virtual production pipeline from render node to screen; and another covering LED systems...
Production & Post
French virtual production studio upgrades to extended reality
The combined FLEX/SMODE xR solution works as an additional server on top of the existing Unreal/nDisplay set-up
Production & Post
How virtual production is helping TV and film become more sustainable
Final Pixel's Michael McKenna lays out the seven ways to reduce the impact of TV and film production on the environment
Production & Post
Mo-Sys takes StarTracker to the Max (and Mini)
StarTracker Max has been built for broadcast and cinematic use, while the Mini is aimed at YouTubers, streamers and creative industries who are trying...
People
Meet the technical artist
Zero Density's Menaf Seçilmiş got his start in the media tech industry while interning at the company as a student. Now he helps build...
Production & Post
dock10 releases free guides to virtual production
The Introductory Guide to Virtual Studios provides information on green screen, virtual studios - including virtual flying cameras, LED walls, and teleportation
Production & Post
Ncam adds Unreal Engine 5 support for virtual production and broadcast pipelines
Ncam's AR Suite connects real-time tracking data to Unreal Engine, enabling film, TV and broadcast companies to deliver photorealistic virtual productions and AR content
Production & Post
ILM StageCraft: Creating magic with light
With Disney Plus' Obi-Wan Kenobi set to debut tomorrow, TVBEurope finds out how ILM's virtual production StageCraft technology is helping bring locations from Tatooine...
Production & Post
disguise enters the metaverse
disguise intends to build capability to offer virtual production workflows custom-designed for the metaverse
Production & Post
Mo-Sys signs Korean distribution deal with GMS International
Mo-Sys Engineering has signed a distribution partnership with South Korean dealer GMS International. The agreement will help to meet growing demand for virtual production...
Production & Post
DNEG signs multi-year VFX and virtual production agreement with Netflix
The non-exclusive agreement will see DNEG provide premium VFX services for Netflix across domestic and international markets
Production & Post
London’s Soho set to welcome first virtual production stage
V-Studios will be powered by the disguise Extended Reality (xR) workflow, featuring Absen’s 10m x 5m LED wall
Production & Post
Dispelling the fear factor of working with virtual production
TVBEurope talks to Pixomondo's Alex Webster about the company's plans for London, why producers are still not sure about virtual production, and why technology...
Production & Post
Bild Studios’ MARS Volume employs Brompton LED processing
The MARS Volume studio is powered by three Tessera SX40 4K LED processors and multiple Tessera XD 10G data distribution units from Brompton Technology...
People
Meet the virtual production stage technician
James Codling tells TVBEurope how he was inspired to move into working in virtual production after watching The Mandalorian
Production & Post
Epic Games introduces virtual production skills-building training programme
Unreal Connectors is a new skill-building training programme which will be available in the UK, Spain, Germany, Italy, the US and Canada
Production & Post
HTC launches its first turnkey virtual production product
Solution leverages lighthouse tracking technology, VIVE Mars CamTrack lets actors "jump into" any number of virtual backdrops in real-time during production
Live Production
Sony focuses on imaging, IP, cloud and virtualisation with latest updates
Company announced updates for Hawk-Eye, a number of its cameras, and virtual production technologies
Business
Pixotope plans complete virtual production platform following camera tracking acquisition
Company has acquired Cologne-based TrackMen, which offers a range of real-time 3D camera and talent tracking solutions
Production & Post
Virtual production helps take David Attenborough back to the final day of the Dinosaurs
The show's producers used the 25.5 x 5m curved screen at MARS' London facility to recreate the background
Business
TVBEurope April/May 2022 issue released
TVBEurope takes flight in our April/May 2022 issue, as we speak to the entrepreneurs who are hoping to launch a TV and film studio...
Production & Post
Pixomondo adds previs to list of creative services at London hub
New services will be spearheaded by PXO’s UK head of studio Alex Webster and previs supervisor Matt Perrin
Production & Post
Mo-Sys debuts multi-camera switching for LED volumes
The upgrade to the company's cinematic content server for LED volumes and virtual production will be shown at the 2022 NAB Show
Production & Post
Final Pixel, Greenwich University collaborate on skills-based virtual production course
New and Emerging Technology runs across four, two-week sprints, and aims to expose students to iterative workflows and key elements of virtual production
Production & Post
Survey: Virtual and remote production to drive TV and film post-pandemic
Survey, conducted by telecommunications, media and technology consulting firm Altman Solon, spoke to industry executives across productions in 30+ countries
Production & Post
Assimilate’s Live FX software supports Mo-Sys StarTracker
The integrated solution allows users to composite 2D and 3D elements into the live camera signal
Production & Post
Assimilate rolls out virtual production tools
Integrates colour grading and compositing for live workflows
Production & Post
Penzing Studios opens new facility in former air base
Facility includes Hyperbowl, Germany's first virtual production stage
Production & Post
First 15 students join NFTS’ virtual production course
The NFTS Virtual Production Certificate is a six-month blended learning course, which aims to meet the demand for virtual production skills within the screen sector
Business
DPP sets out predictions for 2022, including sustainability, virtual production and linear OTT
"They paint a picture of an industry determined to grow and adapt to rapid change and colossal demand for content," said the DPP
Production & Post
BBC R&D develops single-camera light field backgrounds for virtual production
The light field solution is currently at the prototype stage, running on standard gaming PC hardware