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India and Foundry
Film & TV

This is why Asia is set to change the VFX industry forever

We explore how the biggest audiences of the future will be from Asia, and what the implications of this are for the VFX industry. Read more here!

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Film & TV

What the Oscars told us about visual effects in 2019

This year’s shortlist for Best Visual Effects Academy Award offered a fascinating snapshot into the VFX trends shaping the images we see in films.

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8K post-houses
Film & TV

This is why VFX studios can't afford to ignore 8K

In this article, we explore why post-houses should be taking note of 8K’s inevitable progression towards the mass-market. Read more here!

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Real time

Peeling back the layers of the virtual production onion

We look at how the disconnected stages of virtual production will become better linked together, forming a layered, virtual production ‘onion’.

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Deep learning exploration
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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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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VFX
Film & TV

Animal Logic Academy: discovering the VFX stars of the future

We speak to some of the students and tutors involved in bringing short film The Color Thief to life, using Katana, as part of the first student project of 2018 at the Animal Logic Academy. Read more here!

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Angry ape
Film & TV

Discover the Deep Compositing Work For Planet Of The Apes

You ape-solutely have to see this.