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Cover Story: 5090's, driving rigs
What's Hot: Dancing, ecosystems and more!...
Events & Training: ISE, Brenda & more...
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Virtual Production Add-ons...
CES wrapped up last week (though it already feels like a distant memory), bringing a few noteworthy announcements for the virtual production space.
First up, NVIDIA unveiled its RTX 50 series GPUs, with the flagship 5090 boasting a 27% performance boost over the 4090. Beyond raw power, the 5090 introduces advanced AI-driven features that push graphics even closer to photorealism. This is a big win for green screen studios leveraging virtual environments. However, for LED volumes that rely on graphics cards with genlock capabilities, these upgrades are less impactful—for now.
The other standout announcement came from Pixomondo (PXO), in collaboration with Sony, with the launch of the Akira VP driving rig. It’s an impressive piece of kit (link below), reflecting serious innovation and testing. What’s most exciting, though, is how it signals the rise of the virtual production "add-on" market. Historically, tech sectors hit their stride when third-party tools emerge to solve specific challenges. PXO identified the limitations of traditional driving plates and tackled them head-on. As virtual production tech continues to evolve, expect a wave of specialized add-ons to follow—and that’s going to be seriously exciting.
Onwards!
Rob and the Starting Pixel team
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EVENTS
15-17th Jan | London | Techfest 2025 | HERE
4th Feb | Barcelona | Starting Pixel After Party @ISE | HERE
24th Feb - 26th March | Belfast | XR Festival | HERE
5-9th Apr | Las Vegas | NAB | Reg interest HERE
6th Apr | Las Vegas | Starting Pixel After Party @NAB | HERE
9-10th Apr | Brenda NL | Virtual Production Gathering | HERE
14th May | London | Starting Pixel After Party @MP&T | HERE
2-7 June 2025 | SXSW London | Reg Live | HERE
10-14 Aug 2025 | Vancouver | SIGGRAPH | Submit | HERE
15th Oct 2025 | London | SPL25! | Reg your interest | HERE
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