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Machine learning

Explaining deep learning: what it is, and what it’s not

Deep learning has the potential to reinvent every industry—including VFX. But what is it exactly? Find out here.

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Trends of 2019
Film & TV

The big trends that will define 2019

We look into our crystal ball and try to predict the VFX and tech trends that will define 2019.

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Human limitations and its affect on VR
VR/AR/MR

Human anatomy and limited technology: the barriers to truly immersive VR

The Holy Grail in VR is to create a true sense of presence by making the viewer believe they’re truly inside the virtual world. But that’s easier said than done...

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Film & TV

Katana in 2018 and the road ahead

We take a look back at some of our best Katana customer stories from 2018, and look ahead to what’s in store for next year.

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Streaming platforms
Film & TV

SVOD as a boon for the VFX industry

We look at how the rise of subscription video on demand (SVOD) has created a windfall of work for VFX studios

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Designing in 3D space
Design

Fifty Shades of Black: are your 2D CADs holding you back?

Brendon Marczan explains how moving designs into a 3D space means the black you see is, at last, the black the world sees too.

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STAR WARS
Film & TV

Rear projection on Solo: A Star Wars Story

We catch up with Rob Bredow, Head of ILM, about his work using advanced projection techniques on Solo: A Star Wars Story.

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Robot white
Film & TV

Aspiring To Be A Texture Artist At A Big Studio?

Paul Paulino tells all.

VR
VR/AR/MR

Is enterprise the key to unlocking VR’s potential?

We spoke to the team at creative studio Nice Shoes, about how VR may find its natural home in enterprise.

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Mari
Film & TV

Aspiring to be a texture artist at a big studio? Hear Paul’s story

Find out how texture artist Paul Paulinho fell in love with texturing through Mari and bagged a dream job at Method Studios. Watch the video here.

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Nuke
Design

Visualizing the Architecture of the Future with Nuke

In this article, we speak to Ludo Michaud, VFX Creative Director at Corgan MediaLab, about how his team have harnessed the power of Nuke for architectural visualization. Read more here!

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VR
VR/AR/MR

Walking in the footsteps of war survivors with virtual reality

Milica Zec and Winslow Porter, founders of the creative studio New Reality, talk about their trilogy of VR films, ‘Tree’, ‘Giant’, and ‘Breathe’.

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