The British companies Disguise and Xplor have formed a partnership to tackle the skills gap in virtual production. Together, the two organizations are launching the first UK virtual production accelerator, a learning program that gives trainees hands-on experience with the latest real-time technologies and advanced LED volumes.
LG Electronics has launched its new LED screen brand for cinemas, LG Miraclass. Ideal for theatre operators eager to present moviegoers with new, premium services and immersive viewing experiences, LG’s latest lineup of LED screens delivers realistic images with natural colors and deep blacks.
Adde Technologies Cinema has installed Volfoni Edge 1.2 active 3D glasses and an ActivHub cinema kit at Cinezyphyr in Asnieres, France. The theatre has the world’s first LG LED cinema screen.
Impossible Objects, a Los Angeles-based creative studio is working to define the future of film and entertainment by embracing real-time technology to blend the physical and digital worlds. The company has established key relationships and partnerships across film, gaming, and technology, and has built innovative projects and workflows with a growing list of clients including Blizzard, Google Play, Western Digital, Honda, and Toyota.
India’s PVR Cinemas in partnership with French exhibitor CGR Cinemas has opened premium immersive cinema experience theatres in two of its leading cinemas in Delhi NCR and PVR Ambience Mall, Gurugram. The new ICE theaters mark a huge milestone for CGR in the Asia Pacific Region after its successful endeavors in Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
Amazon Studios has officially opened Stage 15, its new virtual production stage, and the formation of the new Amazon Studios Virtual Production department. The stage combines two former stages to accommodate an LED wall that is 80 feet in diameter and 26 feet tall. The first feature film to shoot on the new Stage 15 will be the family holiday comedy Candy Cane Lane, directed by Reggie Hudlin and starring Eddie Murphy.
GDC Technology Limited today announced today the worldwide sales and commitments of two of its products. The LPU-1000 LED Player, which directly interfaces to power the Samsung Onyx LED Cinema Screen has sold more than 100 units. And its SR-1000 IMB integrated media block is now deployed in more than 20,000 cinema screens worldwide.
Nanolumens has received Digital Cinema Initiatives certification for its Engage Series dvLED product.
Moving Image Technologies announced today that the United States Patent Office has granted it a patent covering a proprietary design for Direct View LED screen frames in cinemas.
Hill Country Studios today announced a partnership with the Houston-based video production company Vision to serve as its lead technology partner. Hill Country Studios says it will leverage Vision’s production and design expertise to construct two LED virtual production stages.
