PlayblastVR for Maya Available in V 2.0
With the renderer PlayblastVR developed by Andrews Hazelden, users can create immersive previs renderings of Maya scenes.
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Cara VR for Nuke is here
With the new Cara VR toolset for Nuke, The Foundry is taking on the challenges of creating high-quality VR content.
HoloLense with MotionBuilder
Microsoft's augmented-reality headset combines digital effects with reality in real time. In the video, SFX artists show what is already possible.
Unreal Engine 4.12 with VR Editor
The games engine comes with direct editing in virtual worlds and the new Sequencer editing tool as the successor to Matinee.
Blender with VR Support in Development
Following the Unreal and Unity game engines, the open-source tool Blender is now also set to receive makeshift support for VR games.
Domemaster Fusion Macros 2.0 for Fusion 8
68 new macros and 30 scripts are intended to simplify and streamline the creation of VR content in Blackmagic Design Fusion.
New HP Z Workstations with More Power
HP announces new Z workstations and workstation solutions for developing virtual-reality content.
New VR Plug-in for Cinema 4D
Maxon releases its "CV-VR Cam" plug-in for the C4D workflow on Cineversity, including extensive tutorials.
Quick Content Review on Samsung GearVR
ASSIMILATE now supports the Samsung GearVR headset through the browser-based SCRATCH Web VR tool for 360° content reviews.
Free “Back to Dinosaur Island 2” VR Demo
Crytek has released its “Back to Dinosaur Island 2” VR demo for the Oculus Rift Dev Kit 2. For anyone who has not animated their own stuff yet.
New Insights into VR Editing
The Scratch VR tutorial shows how editing for VR environments really works, including new editing techniques.
VR Plug-in for Cinema 4D
At GDC, Maxon is showing the recently released CV-VR Cam plug-in for Cinema 4D, designed to render VR content.
Valve’s SteamVR Performance Test
Valve's new SteamVR Performance Test uses game scenes to check whether and how well a computer is suited to virtual reality. As preparation.
“Inside Out” at FMX
“Inside Out” won this year's Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film and will feature in two FMX presentations, alongside more programme announcements.
Applications Open for VR NOW Training
Alumni teams from Baden-Württemberg universities can now apply for the project-based VR NOW training programme.
Firmware for Apollo & Odyssey7Q+
Firmware for Apollo and Odyssey7Q+ adds Dual 4K, Quad HD 1080p60, 4K60p and 6G-SDI support.
Guide to Successful VR Projects
VR is on everyone’s lips, but many people don’t really know what, how, why ... V-Ray developer Chaos Group has now published a Virtual Reality Guide for artists.
The Future of VR?
3dar took part in the 2015 animago AWARD with “Shave It”; now its new short film “Uncanny Valley,” which shows a disturbing VR future, has been released.
“Let’s Not Get Squashed”
Trailer for “Robinson: The Journey.” In the new game with CryEngine, players take on the role of a boy fighting for survival on a mysterious planet. In case anyone already has a PlayStation VR.
New Guidelines for Google Cardboard VR
New design guidelines and interface descriptions for Google’s VR world.
Minions, VR Pioneer and AC 4 at FMX
Mac Guff will provide insights into the “Minions” feature film at FMX 2015, VR specialist Mark Bolas will talk about his work, and Assassin’s Creed 4 is the games highlight.
Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X
Nvidia is said to have launched what is currently the fastest graphics card with a single chip. The company presented the GeForce GTX Titan X at GDC 2015.
New Oculus Rift Version
At the Consumer Electronics Show in early January, Oculus VR presented a new version of the Oculus Rift that also offers a 3D audio experience.
Sculpting in Virtual Reality
With VR Clay, a 3D sculpting application is coming to the number-one favourite toy, the Oculus Rift - in conjunction with the Razer Hydra motion controller. And when it works, it looks great.
Hannover Messe, Digital Factory – Virtual Dimension Center Fellbach as Co-Organiser of the “Visualisation” Special Topic
Ahead of the international flagship trade fair for integrated processes and IT solutions – Digital Factory – a press round table with Dr Christoph Runde of VDC Fellbach will take place on February 12, 2010, at the Mövenpick Airport & Messe hotel in Stuttgart.
VISENSO and MicroMountains Develop VRiiD
VISENSO, MicroMountains and HSG-IMIT developed a Wii-based VR interaction device combining optical and inertial sensor data.
Researchers Bring 3D Display to Mobile Phones
Servers handle the computing load for the animations.
Virtual Reality for Pump Manufacturer
VISENSO and 3Dims cooperate on an innovative virtual reality (VR) application for Wilo’s research laboratory
RTT Introduces New Software Versions
High-end visualization industry standards RTT DeltaGen 8.0 and RTT PictureBook 4.0 offer functionality for a new dimension in the design process.
RTT Conference in Vienna Attracts Strong Attendance
The visualisation specialist invited users and developers to its conference for the ninth time. The industry's best did not need to be asked twice
Cyber Carpet Enables a Walk Through Virtual Pompeii
Ancient city serves to demonstrate a moving cyber platform.
PNY presents Quadro FX 4700 X2 at Digital Factory
PNY will demonstrate its new Quadro FX 4700 X2 and other hardware for CAD workstations and virtual reality at Digital Factory.
RTT Conference Becomes More International
The 9th RTT Conference opens in Vienna with more than 300 visitors expected from over 20 countries.
9th RTT Conference Opens in Vienna
Vienna hosts the 9th RTT Conference through 11 April, bringing together brands and specialists in high-end visualization.
ICIDO Demonstrates Virtual Product Development
RapidX at Digital Factory in Hanover demonstrates the path from a digital forklift model to a physical product.
Pixelpark AG takes a stake in the Otherland Group
Berlin-based Pixelpark AG has taken a stake in Otherland Group GmbH, Berlin. The newly founded company specialises in consulting and services in virtual worlds. Pixelpark AG acquired 41 per cent of the shares in the Otherland Group.
MW: Cinema on the go with cinemizer – now with video interview
There are plenty of opportunities for boredom: whether on a long-haul flight to a holiday destination, on a train to a business meeting or in a doctor’s waiting room. Carl Zeiss’s cinemizer makes time quite literally fly by.
RTT Opens Emerging Technology Contest 2008
Students and universities can enter projects in interaction, rendering, simulation and real-time 3D content until 8 March 2008.
Modernity Meets Tradition at the 9th RTT Conference in Vienna
On April 10 and 11, 2008, the crème de la crème of the virtual design scene will meet at the 9th RTT Conference. Munich-based Virtual Reality (VR) specialist Realtime Technology AG is hosting the event.
Living Cloud Wins Virtual Architecture Award
Tanja Meyle's Living Cloud wins the public prize in the first Second Life Annual Architecture and Design Competition.
dc days: Trend topic architectural visualization
The intersection between 3D and architecture is growing. Architects who want to keep up with the times and compete internationally must deal with the subject. For 3D artists, there are likewise opportunities here to bring ideas and work services to the customer.
SIGGRAPH 2007: DeltaGen 7.0 and Portal 3.0 from RTT
RTT AG only recently released its most important products in a new version – RTT DeltaGen 7.0 and RTT Portal 3.0, which the Munich VR specialist is presenting at SIGGRAPH 2007. DP spoke with Andrea Gunschera, responsible for Content Production, and Shawn Hempel, head of the research department at RTT. In the interview, the two provide insight into company philosophy, workflow concepts and career opportunities at RTT.
RTT: DeltaGen 7.0 and Portal 3.0
3D visualization for product development, design, marketing, sales and after-sales
Entropia Universe Adopts CryENGINE 2
MindArk licenses CryENGINE 2 to update the Entropia Universe virtual-world platform by mid-2008.
Realviz Ships HDR Imaging Studio
The software bundle combines applications for creating and editing high-dynamic-range images.
German Multimedia Congress
Current developments in e-commerce and e-marketing are the topics at this year's congress. The focus will be on social networks and virtual 3D worlds on the web. Registrations are still possible until 13 June.
Bitmanagement Software Creates Virtual HSV 3D Arena
Photorealistic model enables spatial experience like in computer games
First Quest3D User Conference in Wiesbaden
September 21 and 22 on the university campus / Broad spectrum at conference contributions
Expert Lectures Outline the “Cinema of the Future”
Event in Hamburg shows the technical further development of digital cinema
IBC: Reflecmedia Offers MoViSet Live
Modular virtual-reality solution available in three versions
IFA: Fraunhofer Institutes Demonstrate “Multimedia Dome”
360-degree vision and 3D hearing in the first digital dome cinema with natural spatial sound
Eurographics 2006: News From CG Research
Main conference of the European Association for Computer Graphics takes place in Vienna from September 4 to 8
SIGGRAPH: Immersive Media presents 360-degree camera
The Dodeca2360 records a complete 360-degree image in eleven video streamms with eleven spherically arranged lenses
SIGGRAPH: Virtools Introduces Software Suite 3.5
Enhancements include a new video engine, a ready-made shader library and 5.1 audio playback
Siggraph: Full Dome Theater Made of 125 Individual Displays
Hemispherical cinema projection relies on a multi-display installation instead of projectors
Siggraph: Remote-Controlled People and Virtual Canoes
Under the motto "Emerging Technologies", universities and institutes from all over the world present new technological developments
Siggraph: Try Out Mocap and Video Editing in the “Guerilla Studio”
Hall for experimenting with hardware and software under guidance
uDay III – Virtual reality
Trade fair, award ceremony, workshops
Exhibition of international entrepreneurs in the 3D and VR sector, workshops with learning character and contributions on current visualisation and research projects, lecture by Daniel Thalmann on "Virtual Human", 3D and VR competition award ceremony
German Film School Celebrates Fifth Anniversary
The private university in Elstal near Berlin has so far produced 55 graduated "Digital Artists" / New degree programmes announced
IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality
The leading international conference on augmented and virtual reality, the IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality, will take place in Europe for the first time in March 2005: around 500 scientists and VR experts from user companies and manufacturers will meet in Bonn from 12 to 16 March 2005.
One of the highlights is the LabNight on 14 March with the four institutions organising VR 2005 in Bonn: University of Bonn, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Information Technology FIT, Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences and caesar (centre of advanced european studies and research), the host of LabNight.
Adobe Releases Atmosphere Authoring Tool
Adobe Atmosphere builds interactive 3D environments for websites and PDF documents on Windows XP.
New Virtual Reality Show Format
Cyfi Picture AG is developing a new form of entertainment show for a large audience with the help of state-of-the-art digital computer technology.