Vox video producer Phil Edwards looks at why AI art tools struggle so much with generating hands that are at best a bit weird and very often downright disturbing. He speaks to artist Stan Prokopenko, MIT Robotics student Yilun Du, and scientist Roy Shilkrot about the mechanics of reproducing hands and how the developers of tools like Midjourney, Dall-E and […]
Together with a group of colleagues, Forbes contributor Shane Snow surveyed 800 individuals in the film industry to gauge their reactions to the growing use of LED screens and in-camera visual effects as an alternative to green screen and shooting on location. The result was a 25-page report called The State of Virtual Production 2023. The […]
Outernet, the “immersive cultural and entertainment district” close to London’s Tottenham Court Road station, has announced plans to establish a network of similar venues in cities around the world, including New York and Los Angeles to provide innovative, original entertainment, media and retail experiences. The Now Building at Outernet London has a four-storey-high atrium featuring […]
Last Stand, was made by Berlin-based producer, director and “science communicator” Hashem Al-Ghaili with AI, using Brightpen, and with music by Tiago Nugent. “None of it is real. It’s just a movie, made mostly with AI, which took care of writing the script, creating the concept art, generating all the voices, and participating in some […]
Friend of Mondatum and man about town Dan Edmonds is ICVFX Account Manager at LED Screen rental company Universal Pixels. He recently spoke to TVB Europe about how UniPix have been helping on some of the UK’s most recent virtual production projects. Their credits include Good Omens, The Crown, The Man Who Fell to Earth and Sam Mendes’ Empire of […]
Cannes Next is “an executive conference and innovation-driven business development platform exploring the future of the entertainment sector … [and] a unique gathering enhancing partnerships and fostering business opportunities by connecting world-class creativity with cutting-edge business and technological innovation”. The organisers have announced a 19 May Global Virtual Production Summit involving Disguise and Film Soho featuring interactive workshops, masterclasses […]