Learning new things in media workflows

Posted By Tom Coughlin

Artificial intelligence (AI) is just about at the peak of the Gartner hype curve, disillusionment will follow. But in the meantime, we can look at how in-depth analysis of unstructured data, like media and entertainment files, can lead to increased ... Continue reading "Learning new things in media workflows" »

November 15, 2017 | Permalink

Four no-brainer ways to make working at home a success

Posted By Lucy Wyndham

Working from home might be the dream, but it's not for everyone. If you're very social or need lots of direction or input from your coworkers, you'll probably find yourself unhappy and wildly unproductive. However, if you love the solace and ... Continue reading "Four no-brainer ways to make working at home a success" »

October 25, 2017 | Permalink | Comments(0)

Does your display have a hidden cost?

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Organizations of all sizes have many costs. In addition to large expenses like employee salaries and healthcare, there is still rent, technology, and utilities. Companies are prepared for these costs. They expect the hefty prices associated with ... Continue reading "Does your display have a hidden cost?" »

October 11, 2017 | Permalink | Comments(0)

Storage: How to move a petabyte of data to the cloud

Posted By Erik Pounds

SAN FRANCISCO - Organizations of all sizes are increasingly using public cloud infrastructure, but those with hundreds of terabytes or petabytes of data find the shift to cloud more complex, disruptive, and inflexible than it is presumed. The ... Continue reading "Storage: How to move a petabyte of data to the cloud" »

August 28, 2017 | Permalink | Comments(0)

SIGGRAPH 2017 - I blinked, and it was over

Posted By David Blumenfeld

As seems to happen all too quickly, the last day of SIGGRAPH was once again upon me. I left the house this morning looking at my watch, trying to remember what time we were officially married. Today was my 14th wedding anniversary, and I asked my ... Continue reading "SIGGRAPH 2017 - I blinked, and it was over" »

August 21, 2017 | Permalink | Comments(0)

SIGGRAPH 2017: Cities, Mandlebulbs & Beyond

Posted By David Blumenfeld

Today was another great day at the show, and I arrived inspired and ready to dive into a few Production Sessions as well as spend some time on the expo floor. I try to break up my limited schedule pretty evenly among the large-scale "making-of" ... Continue reading "SIGGRAPH 2017: Cities, Mandlebulbs & Beyond" »

August 8, 2017 | Permalink

SIGGRAPH 2017: Day 2 - They're called greelies!

Posted By David Blumenfeld

My second day at the show began with some light rain on the drive in, not so common for the first day of August in Southern California. Once I arrived, I decided to begin by attending the Production Session called "Stories the Ocean Tells Us: The ... Continue reading "SIGGRAPH 2017: Day 2 - They're called greelies!" »

August 3, 2017 | Permalink | Comments(0)

SIGGRAPH 2017: Back Again, But For How Long?

Posted By David Blumenfeld

After a year away, SIGGRAPH is back in Los Angeles, and once more, I'm fortunate enough to spend a few days checking out the latest tech, production recaps, and other highlights those in the visual effects, animation, and computer graphics fields ... Continue reading "SIGGRAPH 2017: Back Again, But For How Long?" »

August 2, 2017 | Permalink | Comments(0)

Autodesk names Hilmar Koch director of R&D, The Future of Storytelling

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Hilmar Koch joins Autodesk as the company's first director of R&D, The Future of Storytelling. He will guide a newly established team in reimagining the company's approach to building storytelling tools for the creation of films, TV content, ... Continue reading "Autodesk names Hilmar Koch director of R&D, The Future of Storytelling" »

June 20, 2017 | Permalink | Comments(0)

The potential of GoPro's OverCapture technology

Posted By Daniel Sherer

Every video is a story. It has a setting, action and its subjects. As a creator, it's my job to choreograph the viewer's experience, to guide them to see what I want them to see, hear what I want them to hear, and ultimately make them feel ... Continue reading "The potential of GoPro's OverCapture technology" »

June 14, 2017 | Permalink | Comments(0)

Rodeo FX's workflow inspires new Shotgun tools

Posted By Rob Blau

Shotgun's development has always been driven by close collaboration with our customers. By diving into the field, we get a better handle on how Shotgun is being used and get to see firsthand the challenges that keep customers up at night. Through ... Continue reading "Rodeo FX's workflow inspires new Shotgun tools" »

May 24, 2017 | Permalink

GoPro introduces GPMF MP4-embeded metadata format

Posted By David Newman

Met·a·da·ta: noun, a set of data that describes and gives information about other data. Well that sounds boring, but it is potentially very cool. Every photo you take, on any camera, is likely filled with metadata. This data often contains location, ... Continue reading "GoPro introduces GPMF MP4-embeded metadata format" »

May 22, 2017 | Permalink | Comments(0)

Nvidia VRWorks puts the 'reality' in VR for application developers

Posted By David Weinstein

From engineering and design to manufacturing, operations and sales, virtual reality in the enterprise is reshaping business as we know it. On the leading edge of this change is the Nvidia VRWorks software development kit. It's a suite of application ... Continue reading "Nvidia VRWorks puts the 'reality' in VR for application developers" »

May 9, 2017 | Permalink | Comments(0)