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‘We Met in Virtual Reality’ is the Best Film From the Metaverse (Wired)

We Met in Virtual Reality is also a glimpse into the burgeoning metaverse at a time when folks needed it most. Joe Hunting, who shot the entire documentary inside VRChat (he used a... More

Warner Music is Determined Not to Make Another Napster Mistake as it Plots A-list Concerts in the Metaverse

The music giant, which owns record labels Atlantic, Elektra, and Warner Records, among others, said it would build a combined theme park and virtual concert venue in the Sandbox, a... More

Futuristic Documentary ‘2080’ is One of First French Shows to Use Virtual Production (Variety)

In addition to using CGI and motion capture, half of the effects will be based on virtual production technology, as used in Disney’s series “The Mandalorian.”... More

iQIYI Produces Test Films via Virtual Production, Leveraging Digital Assets in Content Strategy

iQIYI has completed the production of two 4K test films this week in its self-built virtual production studio. The productions used scenes from the communities of Buliangjing, the ... More

Blockchain Metaverse Ecosystems Gain Traction as Brands Create Digital Experiences (The Street)

To understand how and why brands are leveraging the Metaverse, it’s key to point out the role that NFTs, or nonfungible tokens, play within these ecosystems. While the year 2021 ... More

Is Holographic Data Storage the Next Big Thing? (Discover)

The long-awaited technology could solve a lot of data storage problems, if it ever becomes a reality.... More

Steve Aoki Launches His Own Metaverse, NFT Membership Platform (MBW)

Described as “a new ecosystem bridging real-world experiences with web2 and web3 by rewarding NFT collectors and creating new experiences for members”, the A0K1VERSE has been b... More

Cinedigm Teams With Nreal for Augmented Reality Streaming (Fierce Video)

Cinedigm has reached a deal with Nreal to offer three of its streaming channels through the Nreal Light augmented reality headset. Bloody Disgusting TV, Realmadrid TV and CONtv wil... More

Russell Crowe, Ray Winstone Movie to be Part-Funded by NFTs (Proactive)

Moviecoin.com, a new crowdfunding platform, has opened its initial DEX offering, giving investors an opportunity to get in early on a site that will, its owners hope, ‘revolution... More

Action Design in Unreal – PROXi Virtual Production (Unreal Engine)

Join Guy and Harrison Norris, co-founders of PROXi, as they show you how they are using cutting-edge virtual production techniques on films like 'The Suicide Squad' for action desi... More

London’s Permanent Virtual Production Studio Opens at Royal Lancaster London (ETNow)

4Wall’s Studio 19, London’s permanent virtual production studio, is now open on the 19th floor of luxury hotel Royal Lancaster London in Central London. The custom-built studio... More

Futuristic Documentary ‘2080’ is One of First French Shows to Use Virtual Production (Variety)

In addition to using CGI and motion capture, half of the effects will be based on virtual production technology, as used in Disney’s series “The Mandalorian.”... More

Warner Music Backs NFT Project That Aims to Mint Virtual Superstars in the Metaverse (SCMP)

A new metaverse project that includes Warner Music Group as a partner is using non-fungible tokens to create virtual celebrities that can appear in various digital media and tie a ... More

How Virtual Production Drove Creation of Formula 1-Themed Advert (TVB)

Istanbul-based production company Autonomy worked with MGX Studios and disguise to create a Formula 1-themed advert promoting the launch of the Istanbul Financial Centre. The creat... More

Virtual Production Glossary Debuts (ASC)

New resource designed to help entertainment industry pioneers find common terminology.... More

Why It’s Time to Approach Data Classification Differently (BigID Blog)

Classification is the key to understanding your data – and ultimately getting your data to work for you: it’s critical to being able to reduce risk, make strategic decisions, s... More

SMPTE Partners With USC’s Entertainment Technology Center on Virtual Production Solution (TV Technology)

The collaboration is the first in the Society's planned series of Rapid Industry Solutions intended to address quickly evolving technologies and their application across the media ... More

Planar, OptiTrack Partner With SMPTE to Develop On-Set Virtual Production Methodologies

Global industry leaders have joined a new initiative for virtual production applications, contributing decades of video wall and optical tracking technology expertise. (more&hellip... More

New Film Studio Will be Built in Space by 2024 (Variety)

Named SEE-1, the module is intended to host films, television, music and sports events as well as artists, producers and creatives who want to make content in the low orbit, micro-... More

Microsoft’s Activision Plan Shows Gaming Will be at Heart of Metaverse (The Guardian)

Microsoft has made clear with its planned $68.7bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard that it expects gaming to be a key feature of this new world, with Satya Nadella saying that ga... More

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