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Seth MacFarlane's New Filmmaking Tools

Seth MacFarlane's New Filmmaking Tools

🌐 Aximmetry's iPhone App, Unity's VP Tools

Joey Daoud
December 20, 2023

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Got two new sections this week - some VP job listings and a poll (Yippee-Ki-Yay)

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Alright, let’s jump into it!

STAGE A

Seth MacFarlane Unveils Family of AR Filmmaking Tools

Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door Tech debuted its ViewScreen Studio and ViewScreen Scout, pioneering augmented reality solutions for seamless integration of real-time 3D effects into physical film sets.

ViewScreen Studio

Comprehensive Asset Access: Provides filmmakers with a repository of assets, characters, and virtual environments accessible anywhere, enabling real-time viewing and positioning across various filming setups.
Enhanced Real-time Tracking: Allows camera crews to track and position shots in sync across multiple setups, optimizing the integration of digital elements into physical environments.
Device Compatibility: Functions seamlessly on Apple iOS Sonoma, macOS, and Windows 11 or higher devices, ensuring widespread compatibility and flexibility.
Streamlined Collaboration: Facilitates concurrent collaboration among teams, enabling synchronized evaluations and adjustments, ultimately reducing production timeframes.

ViewScreen Scout

Scene Pre-visualization: Offers a detailed preview of filming scenes, encompassing set walkthroughs, lighting variations, and other crucial filming assets for meticulous planning.
Remote Collaboration Features: Utilizes shared rooms to promote collaborative problem-solving among teams, resembling popular remote XR collaboration solutions, fostering efficient decision-making.
Optimized Workflow: Assists in resolving production-related issues pertaining to lighting, editing, and animations, contributing to a smoother and more streamlined production process.
Targeted Compatibility: Specifically designed for iPhone 13 Pro and above, along with iPad Pro M1 devices and higher, catering to the needs of iOS-centric filming requirements.

Read the full article on ViewScreen with photos and screenshots

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SECOND UNIT

Gear Updates

📱 Aximmetry released a beta of Aximmetry Eye, an iPhone app to track and connect with your Aximmetry desktop. Check out our breakdown and a video demo from Richard Frantzen.

🧰 Unity has open-sourced their virtual production tools.

🔌 NDI 6 is beta testing. Public beta is expected by the end of Q1 next year.

📀 PostPerspective released a storage trends report. Who are the 2% of you saving media on DVDs?

🎁 ProVideo Coalition has a list of 12 gifts for the colorist in your life. As a non-colorist, there are some pretty hidden gems for the film nerd, like a retro tiny TV.

CASTING CALL

VP Gigs

Stage Operator
Eyeline Studios

Instructional Assistant/Associate Professor in Film and Media Studies
Texas A&M University

Unreal FX Artists
WildBrain Studios

VIDEO VILLAGE

AKS

Industry Updates

🏕️ Final Pixel founder Michael McKenna has a wonderful post on the virtual production community (they also launched their VP fellowship program in Scotland)

🔲 Ross Video to leave the LED display industry

📹 stYpe highlights from IBC Amsterdam 2023

🗓 Schedule posts and track your social media with Metricool*

🏫 CJP expands virtual production integration for Kingston University

👩🏻‍💼 Stacia Pfeiffer joins Pixomondo to oversee cutting-edge virtual production projects

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