Welcome to our latest roundup of discussions and insights from our vibrant virtual production community. Here’s what we’ve been talking about over the past few weeks:
Digital Human Chat
4D Capture and Animation Tips: A member shared their excitement about the upcoming 4D capture capabilities, enhancing the realism and detail in digital human projects. Another member offered practical advice on retiming animations, emphasising the technique of retiming a 10-second clip to 2.5 seconds and then expanding it back to 10 seconds, while noting potential gaps in keyframes. This sparked further discussion on optimising face animations for metahumans, particularly useful for those working on detailed digital human projects .
Events Chat
Virtual Production Artist Residency: There was an enthusiastic discussion about a residency opportunity at the University of Galway, offering a 3-4 week program with a €12k budget. This initiative aims to foster collaboration between Irish and international virtual production practitioners and is open to applications from outside Ireland. More details can be found here .
Upcoming Events and Networking: Members shared information about various events, including the VES online event on Gen AI in VFX software and the VFX Festival at BFI IMAX Waterloo. These events are crucial for staying updated with the latest trends and technologies in the industry .
Job Opportunities: Freelance and full-time opportunities were frequently posted, such as a call for a Tracking Technician with Mo-sys experience for a VP shoot in West London and a Senior Unreal Artist role at Sphere Entertainment .
Starting Pixel Chat
Collaborative Projects: Members are continually sharing their latest work and looking for collaborations. One such project highlighted was the “BBCElection2024” which utilised a combination of traditional chroma key and XR virtual production. This project also used frame-multiplexing LEDs to send different feeds to different cameras, demonstrating innovative techniques in the field .
Member Introductions: New members introduced themselves, sharing their backgrounds and expertise, fostering a collaborative and supportive community. This includes immersive producers and directors ramping up workflows for UE>Disguise and looking for VP production opportunities .
Show and Tell Chat
Project Showcases: The community shared their latest projects, including the use of LED walls for a WWII setting and a detailed technical breakdown of a cockpit stage used in the show “Hijack”. These sessions are invaluable for learning and inspiration .
Instagram and YouTube Highlights: Links to recent work and showreels were frequently shared, such as this Instagram reel and a YouTube video, showcasing the community’s diverse projects and creative outputs .
VP Show Chat
Innovative Techniques: Discussions often focused on innovative techniques in virtual production, such as using Mo-SysVP mixed with Brainstorm for a multi-camera setup. These technical insights help members improve their own workflows and productions .
Technical Resources and Links: Members frequently shared useful resources, like technical drawings and specifications for stages used in productions, enhancing the community’s collective knowledge base .
We hope you find these highlights as inspiring and informative as we do. Stay tuned for more updates and continue to share your incredible work and insights!
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