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Wyatt Bartel Appointed President of Lux Machina Consulting

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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NEP Group , the leading media services partner for content creators worldwide, has named Wyatt Bartel president of its virtual production company, Lux Machina Consulting (“LuxMC”).

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  • NEP Group , the leading media services partner for content creators worldwide, has named Wyatt Bartel president of its virtual production company, Lux Machina Consulting (“LuxMC”).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240409401079/en/
    Wyatt Bartel has been appointed president of Lux Machina Consulting, a global leader in virtual production, in-camera visual effects and display solutions for film and TV, broadcast, live events and permanent installations.
  • “I want to give my deepest thanks to Phil Galler, whose leadership, along with Zach Alexander’s, has shaped Lux Machina.
  • I’ll be looking for new creative business and technology leadership opportunities that are synergistic to the work of Lux Machina and NEP.

Steamroller Taps Shawn Dunn For Chief Technology Officer

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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MOUNT DORA, Fla. , March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prior to joining Steamroller, Dunn was a Senior Product Manager at Epic Games where he was instrumental in the company's development direction of Unreal Engine in order for it to be easily adopted and used in the Media & Entertainment industry in Virtual Production, Visual Effects and Feature Animation. Shawn spent 3.5 years at Original Force, a privately owned animation studio with bases in Los Angeles, Beijing, Nanjing, Shanghai and Chengdu, where he was responsible for overseeing the technology foundation of the company, implementing IT and workflow innovations that support the creative and artistic process. Dunn also spent 13 years at Weta FX where he served as Head of Research and Development for the motion group, managing R&D for its animation, motion editing, pre-vis and crowd simulation units. Throughout his 28 year career, Shawn worked on over 30 feature films including Steven Spielberg's The Adventures of Tintin and The BFG, James Cameron's Avatar, Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy, King Kong, The Lord Of The Rings: The Return of the King, Rise of The Planet of The Apes, Iron Man 3, Man Of Steel, Dawn of the Planets of the Apes, The Avengers, X-Men: First Class and The Jungle Book.

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  • Steamroller Animation has announced that Shawn Dunn will be joining the studio as Chief Technology Officer.
  • Aaron Gilman, Chief Executive Officer of Steamroller Studios says, "We are beyond excited to welcome Shawn to Steamroller.
  • I have also been pushing real time workflows for most of my career and these are both areas that Steamroller Animation has been striving towards," says Shawn Dunn, Chief Technology Officer of Steamroller Studios.
  • Aaron Gilman, Chief Executive Officer of Steamroller Studios says, "We are beyond excited to welcome Shawn to Steamroller.

AR 51 to Demonstrate at GDC 2024 its Real-Time Markerless Motion Capture System Combining Unparalleled Scalability, Precision, and High-Frame Rate Capture

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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Real-time Tracking: At 120 frames-per-second with an extraordinary 9 millisecond latency, AR 51 is the fastest markerless motion capture solution in the market.

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  • Real-time Tracking: At 120 frames-per-second with an extraordinary 9 millisecond latency, AR 51 is the fastest markerless motion capture solution in the market.
  • Generative AI-Based Improved Skeletal Tracking: AR 51 to leverage generative AI to deliver lifelike animations and performances that surpass traditional motion capture methods.
  • AR 51 is proud to demonstrate the capabilities of its markerless motion capture technology at GDC 2024, offering attendees an immersive glimpse into the future of motion capture in gaming and interactive entertainment.
  • For more information about AR 51 and its innovative motion capture solutions, please visit www.ar-51.com .

Tribute to Maria Callas 100th Anniversary in the XR Ecosystem

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A Hollywood virtual human pioneer pushes the limits of AI technology as part of an ongoing EU Research project.

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  • European scientists bring Maria Callas to the XR/AI World marking 100 years since the birth of La Divina.
  • "We are entering a new era, where 3D modeling for XR, film and special effects will become obsolete, being replaced by Neural Rendering and Diffusion Models."
  • Maria Callas was reconstructed from 50+ Internet images with the help of AI-based head shape estimation methods, traditional view-based 3D modeling techniques, and generative AI.
  • By leveraging data from RAI's extensive archives and collaborating with AI and technical artists, we successfully crafted a realistic synthetic representation of Maria Callas."

Sony Electronics Announces New Crystal LED VERONA Virtual Production Focused LED Displays

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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PARAMUS, N.J., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics has announced four new Crystal LED displays under the product name VERONA, purpose-built to meet the needs of virtual production applications. Each new panel benefits from technology advancements developed over several years and supported by the guidance of filmmakers, with the goal of bringing new levels of quality and efficiency to in-camera VFX applications.

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  • The Result of Industry-guided Development, Crystal LED VERONA Simultaneously Achieves True Black Levels and Reduces Reflections, Enabling the Next Generation of Quality for In-Camera VFX Applications
    PARAMUS, N.J., Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics has announced four new Crystal LED displays under the product name VERONA , purpose-built to meet the needs of virtual production applications.
  • Four new Sony Crystal LED VERONA displays are purpose-built to meet the needs of virtual production applications.
  • "As virtual production expands, Sony is uniquely positioned to provide an ecosystem of solutions – from our VENICE digital cinema cameras and Crystal LED displays – to the workflows, and expertise creatives require," said Kevin O'Connor, Senior Director, Cinematic Production Solutions, Sony Electronics.
  • "The new purpose-built Crystal LED VERONA displays are a critical piece in creating virtual productions that frictionlessly marry the real and the virtual realms.

New 3D Shop and Major 'Los Angeles' Production Update

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Monday, July 24, 2023
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USTER, Switzerland, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- vrbn studios has just announced its brand new online shop featuring the latest generation of high-quality 3D content.

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  • USTER, Switzerland, July 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- vrbn studios has just announced its brand new online shop featuring the latest generation of high-quality 3D content.
  • The shop features countless full-PBR, urban 3D assets and richly detailed 3D buildings (most of them also with three material variants) of different architectural typologies.
  • Upcoming are according offline rendering variants for tools like SideFX Houdini or Blender, in combination with renderers such as RenderMan or Karma.
  • There is a growing need for consistent 3D content that is optimized for use in hybrid production pipelines, where real-time graphics are working hand in hand with offline rendering."

GRUP MEDIAPRO, BrandStar Studios sign a multi-year agreement to offer state-of the-art virtual production at new studio in Miami-Dade County

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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GRUP MEDIAPRO , a multimedia conglomerate with expansive experience in content creation, production and distribution for television and film, and BrandStar Studios , one of South Florida’s largest and most experienced production studios, have inked a multi-year agreement to offer virtual production capabilities at GRUP MEDIAPRO’S facilities in Miami, Florida.

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  • GRUP MEDIAPRO , a multimedia conglomerate with expansive experience in content creation, production and distribution for television and film, and BrandStar Studios , one of South Florida’s largest and most experienced production studios, have inked a multi-year agreement to offer virtual production capabilities at GRUP MEDIAPRO’S facilities in Miami, Florida.
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    The venture will be called ‘BrandStar Studios at GRUP MEDIAPRO,’ and is BrandStar’s first studio facility in Miami-Dade County, complementing its existing Broward County location and Palm Beach County studio within Lynn University.
  • BrandStar established itself in Miami-Dade in 2021 through a merger with Coral Gables-based KrepsPR & Marketing , who will be supporting the partnership through its integrated services.
  • They currently offer production services out of their studios in Miami for entities such as ESPN, CNN, beIN Sports, HolaTV, Hemisphere Media Group, CONCACAF and many others.

Sony Electronics to Highlight Advanced Solutions for Professional Customers in Vertical Markets at InfoComm 2023

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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PARAMUS, N.J., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics is attending InfoComm 2023, June 14-16, Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. With a focus on "Creating Connected Experiences" for customers and partners, the company plans to showcase its display, imaging and audio solutions that bring content to life in new ways. Attendees can visit Sony at booth #1701 to experience live presentations, hands-on demos, product introductions and exciting announcements. Sony will also expand upon their work with partners.

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  • With a focus on "Creating Connected Experiences" for customers and partners, the company plans to showcase its display, imaging and audio solutions that bring content to life in new ways.
  • Attendees can visit Sony at booth #1701 to experience live presentations, hands-on demos, product introductions and exciting announcements.
  • Sony will also be showcasing key technology partners who bring more power, interactivity and compatibility to the company's professional displays and support diverse vertical markets.
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LG LAUNCHES NEW BROADCAST, VIRTUAL PRODUCTION, EXTENDED REALITY SOLUTIONS AT NAB SHOW

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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LAS VEGAS, April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Named by the National Association of Broadcasters as the "Official Commercial Display Partner of the 2023 NAB Show," LG Business Solutions USA is unveiling a broad array of advanced broadcast production innovations at the global broadcast, media and entertainment industry event, which opens today in Las Vegas.

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  • "For the first time at NAB 2023 we're demonstrating LG DVLED technology's versatility and advanced virtual production capabilities, providing a next-generation blueprint for media companies and systems designers," said Tom Carroll, Senior Director, Commercial Displays, LG Business Solutions USA.
  • It is built with the new "LG MAGNIT" DVLED tiles (model LBAG015) which are specifically designed for on-camera use in virtual production, extended reality and broadcast environments.
  • Launching its bold foray into Virtual Production solutions, LG is also demonstrating the unique effects of a curved DVLED display using the new LBAE026 tiles, which have a 2.6mm pixel pitch.
  • Comprehensive solutions for virtual production are being featured through LG's collaborations with professional partners including Mo-Sys, ARRI, Megapixel VR, QSC and VIVE STUDIOS.

Arch Platform Technologies Powers End-to-End Creative Workloads in AWS Booth at NAB 2023

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Arch Platform Technologies is highlighting the diverse media and entertainment environments supported by its cloud-based SaaS platform and orchestration engine in the AWS Booth (#W1701) at NAB 2023.

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  • Arch Platform Technologies is highlighting the diverse media and entertainment environments supported by its cloud-based SaaS platform and orchestration engine in the AWS Booth (#W1701) at NAB 2023.
  • The ongoing demos are designed to showcase the robust capabilities enabled by Arch for quickly building and easily managing cloud-based and hybrid creative infrastructures.
  • Each of these AWS “studios in the cloud” will be powered by Arch-enabled workstations and infrastructure, with the Arch Platform also included as an integral component of the Collaboration and Studio Management demo.
  • “The Arch platform is purpose-built to support a ‘studio in the cloud’ that we can manage but also give customers the tools to tailor it to their individual requirements,” said Laura Teodosio, Chief Executive Officer at Arch Platform Technologies.