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Editor's Note – There's a new twist on gaming: virtual
reality. The technology is expected to be the industry's
biggest game changer in decades, with unique experiences,
thanks to the relatively low price tag of the VR headsets ready to
hit the market.
Spotlight: Products and News – Products:
The Foundry's Mari 3 • News: Academy Sci-Tech Awards
Viewpoint – Being the hero in VR
Products – Recent soware and hardware
announcements
Sci-fi Magic
The force was definitely
with artists at ILM as they
created out-of-this-world effects
for the seventh box-office hit
in the Star Wars franchise, The
Force Awakens.
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CGW
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| Oscar buzz: Audio and picture
editing nominees
| Post for reality TV
| Audio for indie films
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Heads Up! – The word "VR" is on everyone's lips nowadays,
but before stepping into virtual worlds, explorers will need a VR
head-mounted display.
Picture Perfect – Digital artists used computer graphics
to transport audiences to unique locations for a pair of films:
32 In the Heart of the Sea
37 The Walk
Arctic Blast – For Norm of the North, Splash
Entertainment takes a deep dive into CG animated feature
filmmaking.
It 's Here!
Virtual reality has returned, with new apps, new hardware, and
new use cases to fuel this technology.
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A Family Affair – A practiced crew at DreamWorks
Animation pushes the CG boundaries to create the third
Kung Fu Panda film.
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