In the media

The expanding horizons of motion capture

VFX Voice: Motion capture, performance capture and volumetric video technologies are rapidly advancing, incorporating AI and ML to a greater extent and focusing on enhancing realism, precision and accessibility.

Spotlight

How to create hyper-realistic games with AVV

AutoDesk: In this GDC 2024 session, discover how Arcturus AVV codec was instrumental in bringing the adventure game "The 7th Guest" back to life in VR.

Spotlight

Authenticity in a world of artificial content

The launch of SORA, an open-AI platform for video creation, and the subsequent halt of Tyler Perry’s 800M investment, has created a lot of chatter on how much and how soon AI will impact the media and entertainment industry. As AI increasingly driving a surge of artificial content, questions arise regarding its potential role alongside the necessity for authentic representation.

Customer Stories

Volumetric Characters for Virtual Productions

Dimension faced a common industry challenge: how to efficiently harness volumetric video characters in virtual production.

Spotlight

Creating human NPCs with Accelerated Volumetric Video

How the 7thGuest was reimagined for VR

In the media

Exploring Hardware and Software Trends in 2024

VFX Voice: The VFX industry in 2024 will be shaped by a convergence of advanced hardware and software innovations. From quantum computing and AI-accelerated hardware to real-time ray tracing and AI-driven automation, the tools at the disposal of VFX artists and studios are poised to create visuals that were once deemed impossible.

News

Arcturus Introduces the World’s First High-Performance Volumetric Video Codec

New Accelerated Volumetric Video (AVV) Codec Compresses Data, Allowing for More Volumetric Characters Than Ever to be Added to Digital Scenes Without Loss of Quality

Product

Optimal results every time and other process improvements

HoloSuite 2023.2 includes wide-ranging improvements to enhance your processing and playback experience.

In the media

Live Broadcast Productions Open a Gateway to the Metaverse

tvtech: NBC, Sinclair among others, are embracing a more nuanced version of virtual reality

Spotlight

What is Volumetric Video: A Beginner's Guide

What is volumetric video and how is it changing how we consume media? Make sense of it all with our beginner's guide.

Customer Stories

Creating new ways to engage with Tokyo landmark

A technical dive into how Toranomon Hills Station Tower leveraged volumetric video to deliver a human-first, digital experience.

In the media

‘The 7th Guest VR’ Review: How To Revolutionize Gaming Twice

Forbes: The 7th Guest VR may draw on a largely forgotten yet no less wonderful inspiration, but it’s reshaped the campy, silly “horror” of Trilobyte Games’ source material into a truly compelling interactive outing.

In the media

The 7th Guest VR review — Fantastic Resurrection of a Puzzle Classic

Gaming Trend: When the 7th Guest debuted in 1991, it represented a completely new world of interactive storytelling. Using a revolutionary medium of CD-ROM, the story was told via six real-world actors projected into the game using cutout methods on top of pre-rendered 3D environments.

News

Arcturus Appoints Former Microsoft and Lucasfilm Veteran Steve Sullivan as Chief Product Officer

Sullivan Will Oversee the Most Experienced Volumetric Video Team in the World, Including Development of the Mixed Reality Capture System He Helped Found at Microsoft

In the media

Long live the new pixel

Jon Peddie: Machinima, mediation, and the transformation of pixels in the generative AI age.

Product

Choosing your export in HoloEdit

In this blog post, we will explore the differences between OMS and AVV and discuss the scenarios where each excels.

Product

High-quality real-time volumetric playback at scale

HoloSuite 2023.1. brings the world's first high performance volumetric codec.

In the media

The 7th Guest VR remake uses 'volumetric video' for 3D FMV scenes

PC Gamer: One of my favorite '90s games is being remade in VR with 3D video and "VR-powered optical illusions."

In the media

LED Stages: The boom in equipment and tech

VFX Voice: While only three LED stages were operating in 2019, that number jumped to 300+ tracked in late 2022 by Epic Games, according to a company spokesperson.

In the media

Over $22 Million Raised to to Power the Future of Volumetric Video

Front Lines: In today’s episode of Category Visionaries, we speak with Devin Horsman, CTO & Co-Founder at Arcturus, a volumetric content platform that’s raised over $22 Million in funding, about the growing gap between what technology is capable of and how most of us continue to access media today.

In the media

The Biz of Being Human: Volumetric Humans at Scale

Austin Chronicle: These four industry titans offered the packed auditorium a look at the state of the industry today, discussing the challenges and opportunities in hardware, bandwidth, privacy, security, identity, AI integration, and more.