Digital sets, real impact: Virtual production’s role in a greener future

Jesse Radonski Virtual Production

If you’ve paid attention to the Film—or even TV—landscape over the last decade, you’re probably no stranger to virtual production. Here at TurboSquid, it’s not uncommon to open up Slack and see our team sharing behind-the-scenes videos from shows like The Mandalorian and House of the Dragon, detailing how they pulled off some of the most epic, cinematic moments in …

ARWall on set for Muppets Haunted Mansion

Making the Muppets Spooky: Using TurboSquid on a Disney+ Virtual Production

Larissa Mori Customers, Real-Time

Whether it’s Treasure Island or A Christmas Carol, the Muppets have a long history of invading classic stories and filling them with their unique brand of Muppet madness. Disney+ Halloween special Muppets Haunted Mansion is the latest entry in that grand tradition, with a hilariously spooky take on the beloved theme park attraction. The production embraced state-of-the-art filmmaking techniques to …

SIGGRAPH 2018

Heading to SIGGRAPH 2018

DeLonna Scott 3D Modeling, Industry News, Site

SIGGRAPH 2018 is almost here! This year’s conference spans over August 12-16 in Vancouver.  Some of TurboSquid’s & PixelSquid’s finest will be present, so if you’re attending or just want to follow along through social media, here’s everything you’ll need to know. What does SIGGRAPH stand for? The Association of Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive …

The Search for the Next Model Exchange Format

TurboSquid 3D Modeling, Industry News

3D as an industry has seen rapid change since its inception. Buyouts, mergers, and takeovers often mean that products can often outlive the companies that created them. Asking a question as simple as ‘who made .obj?’ is a story in itself, and, while researching this piece, took me through a trip of the history of the 3D industry – one …