Friday, August 29, 2014

Mount Rushmore Digital Memorial

Memorial staff used the latest laser scanning technology to create a highly detailed record of Mount Rushmore and other historic resources at the park.

 
 
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OS2U Kingfisher Model + DXF

This Kingfisher airplane was built for display onboard the Battleship Iowa museum located in San Pedro, CA. A smaller version was first 3D scanned to aid in the creation of this model.

 
 
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Thursday, August 28, 2014

The Making of Tron Legacy

The VFX were amazing in Tron: Legacy.



 
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California Tax Incentive Bill Clears Final Hurdle

The California Film and Television Tax Incentive bill has passed. $330 million a year for 5 years beginning 2015 and replaces the lottery system. #AB1839

 
 
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3D Systems’ Digital Thread Enhances U.S. Marine Corps Combat and Logistic Units’ Toolkit

The US Marine Corps is incorporating 3D scanning and 3D printing in their training at the US Marine Corps Expeditionary Logistics Wargame VIII to enhance logistics and supply chain response capabilities. Take a look.

 
 
 
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Jay Leno’s Garage Uses 3D Printing Tech to Recreate Classic Car Parts

#JayLeno uses #3Dscanning and #3Dprinting to recreate old car parts that are either rusty or no longer made. Is this a new era for mechanics?

 
 
 
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An Artist On Fire: An Interview with Allan McKay

Allan McKay is the go-to guy for #VFX and has been in the industry for over 20 years! He talks about what it was like in the beginning and how things have changed.
 
 
 
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SIGGRAPH Vancouver 2014

Nick was looking pretty serious at SIGGRAPH...

 
 
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