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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Highlighting Luma Pictures
Luma Pictures has delivered a wide variety of VFX to a broad range of audiences, and also founded the charity Luma Gives. Take a look at their accomplishments and why we love working with them.
Beyond Angkor: How lasers revealed a lost city
Archaeologists found a hidden city deep within the Cambodian jungle with the use of #lidar scanners. It's amazing to see how laser scanners are aiding in the discovery of historical sites.
Monday, September 29, 2014
3D Scanning to Create Digital Assets
Would you have guessed this model is actually a digital copy? This 3d scanned digital asset has many uses and can be worked into any film, tv, video game or commercial project.
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3D Scanning: Buildings and Sets
Scanning buildings and sets for film, episodic or commercial projects can be a quick process if planned out correctly. Let us know if your project needs #lidarscanning.
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Friday, September 26, 2014
The Benefits of Satellite Locations
Will your company benefit from having multiple locations? Here's how we see it.
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Using 3D scanning to preserve fossils
3D scanners have helped preserve 2 million year old #fossils in Kenya that were too big to be removed from the site and are now being damaged by the weather conditions of the environment.
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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Light Them Up and Shoot: VFX Photos
For every 3D scanning session we also do a photo shoot for reference photos. Find out how they help create an even better digital asset.
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Inside Me: 3D scanning and video mapping the “invisible inner world of an individual”
Take a look at this short film created by #DmitryZakharov that displays the inside and negative space of a #3dscan in a very artistic and beautiful way.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
3D Scanning: Art or Science?
Is 3d scanning considered an art or a science? Or maybe a little of both? Let us know what you think.
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Tuesday, September 23, 2014
How previs helped make The Maze Runner
LIDAR data was used during previs for The Maze Runner and allowed them see exactly how much of the maze walls would be visible from any angle on set. Take a look.
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Facial Expressions Using Blend Shapes
Did you know it takes 30-40 expressions to bring a digital character to life? What expressions can we scan to make your character come alive?
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Monday, September 22, 2014
Behind the scenes at Atomic Fiction: Making of Star Trek: Into Darkness and Cosmos
Check out behind the scenes of Star Trek: Into the Darkness and Cosmos with Atomic Fiction.
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From Statue to Real Life – Texturing for 3D Models
It’s best to start with the highest resolution photos to begin building textures. Take a look at some of the process behind creating a 3d model.
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Friday, September 19, 2014
Thinking about purchasing 3D scanning equipment?
Some things to consider when thinking about purchasing 3d scanning equipment.
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3D Scanning: Increasing Quality, Not Cost
Using 3D scanners that capture quality scan data decreases the amount of time it takes to deliver a digital asset which we know is a basic need for production.
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
Build Out Your Sets With Lidar Scans
3D scanning a set or environment gives you more options when planning out how your film, tv episode or commercial will play out.
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What Else Can 3D Scanning Support?
3D scanning is a fast solution when needing to replicate an object, environment or person. How can 3D scanning help speed up the completion of your project?
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Mobile Services: Tips For 3D Scanning On Site
Being a mobile service can sometimes be tricky so we put together some tips on how to provide this service both professionally and efficiently.
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Digital Domain’s live action date with Destiny
Activision and Bungie used a combination of live action, real locations, and digital doubles to create the impressive trailer for Destiny: Become Legend.
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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
2014 VES Summit
The VES Summit is a month away and we're looking forward to what will be presented.
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Have You Thought About Insurance Scanning?
Have you heard of insurance scanning? Find out how it can save your project if a talent or set suddenly becomes unavailable.
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