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Inition Exhibits at Autodesk 3D Technology Roadshow 2009
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30 June 2009
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Inition is participating in Autodesk’s 3D Technology Roadshow hosted by bluegfx at the London Transport Museum on 2nd July. Inition will be exhibiting a range of 3D design and visualisation technologies from motion capture and stereoscopic content creation through to the latest in display technology.
On show will be the 46” Hyundai LCD incorporating Xpol micro-polarisers – a glimpse to the future of home 3DTV. Also on display will be the Sensable Phantom Omni haptic device in a workflow between ClayTools and 3D Studio Max.
Inition will also be screening a video demo of their Organic Motion Stage System: the world’s first markerless motion capture system.
For more info or to register: www.bluegfx.com/roadshow.php. |
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MagicSymbol and Top Trumps Revolutionise Card Games for the 21st Century
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30 June 2009
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In a fusion of traditional gaming and cutting edge augmented reality, Inition has allied itself with Winning Moves to bring a revolutionary digital depth to the already eminent card game Top Trumps.
Powered by MagicSymbol, the player is taken on a journey through each of the packs' traditional content; answering questions and unlocking immersive 3D augmented content, interacting with the computer through the playing cards themselves - without even the touch of a button.
Augmented Top Trumps packs are to include Transformers II, Star Trek, Ben 10: Alien Force, WWE, Horrible Histories, and Bugs, to name but a few.
Go to www.toptrumps.com to buy your pack and get playing Top Trumps 3D. |
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Portugal Telecom Rebrand With MagicSymbol
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09 June 2009
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To unveil Portugal Telecom’s new company branding Arcstream contacted Inition to implement MagicSymbol using a never-before-seen method at a large scale event.
Projected on to a massive 26.9m screen lit using 6 projectors, high quality broadcast cameras were also utilised to allow for maximum integration of MagicSymbol with the AV equipment and sequencing systems.
The event held for Portugal Telecom stakeholders and the media, saw Zenial Bava CEO of Portugal Telecom take to the stage and give various presentations throughout the day before the final unveiling of the company's new logo to audiences of up to 5000 people. Henrique Granadeiro Chairman of Portugal Telecom, along with the board of directors also joined Mr. Bava on stage to experience holding their new logo in augmented reality. |
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MagicSymbol Draw the Crowds for Boston Scientific
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03 June 2009
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| With healthcare professionals from the medical industry attending across three days of exhibiting, TwentyFirst contacted Inition to implement 3D models and animations created by TwentyFirst’s 3D artists of Boston Scientifics’ latest products. Bringing life to complex inanimate objects, the exhibit effectively drew the crowds towards Boston Scientifics’ stand. |
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Inition Help Bring Historic 3D Film Back to Life
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11 May 2009
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British artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard’s 3D video installation has been post-produced by Inition and visual effects specialist Prime Focus. Inspired by The Man from M.A.R.S. (1922) – one of the first 3D films ever produced – Radio Mania: An Abandoned Work exhibits at the BFI Southbank Gallery in London from 8th May to 11th July 2009.
Radio Mania: An Abandoned Work consists of a two-screen 3D video installation with multi-dimensional ambisonic sound. A staged rehearsal which featured actors including Kevin Eldon, Caroline Catz, Terrence Hardiman and Fenella Fielding was shot by Inition with the latest 3D video technology. This captured the actors, directors and musicians working on the script and score. This film of the rehearsal is then locked on repeat in the installation, creating a place of uncertainty within the gallery. |
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BMW Z4 Launch Augmented by MagicSymbol
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01 May 2009
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To support BMW’s advertising campaign for their new Z4, Dare Digital contacted Inition to find a way of merging the “expression of joy” campaign with Inition’s MagicSymbol technology.
Working closely with Dare Digital, Inition recreated the enjoyable experience of customizing and painting your chosen surface, such as your desk, with the new Z4 to create a personalised expression of joy. Users can control their augmented reality Z4 using their keyboard.
Inition also implemented the ability to take screen captures and record your own videos linked to FaceBook and YouTube supporting a viral marketing campaign that drove more customers to the BMW website and generated greater awareness of the Z4. |
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Inition Co-Produce Keane's Historic Live 3D Musical Performance
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08 April 2009
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Inition last week applied their expertise to the production of the UK's first successful broadcast of a live event in 3D TV to a domestic 3D TV set, via Sky's satellite network and existing Sky+HD set-top boxes. The broadcast was part of a 3D music event co-produced by Inition, Sky, production company Nineteen Fifteen Productions and Island Records to coincide with Keane’s live performance that saw a 3D webcast of the gig via Keane’s website.
The gig took place on Thursday April 2nd 2009, with Keane playing a set from the legendary Abbey Road Studios in London. An anaglyph webcast was shown on Keanemusic.com where fans from around the world watched with 3D glasses. The production was run as a full multi-camera HD shoot. |
| Watch an interview with the band about their 3D performance here |
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MagicSymbol Utilised to Promote Toyota IQ
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06 April 2009
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For the promotion of the new Toyota IQ Inition worked with digital agency Glue to create an interactive experience that engaged viewers.
Further development of MagicSymbol enabled the campaign to utilise new features, more effectively communicating Toyota’s brand message. To convey how much had been packed into the new IQ, an exploded view using over 200 separate parts of the IQ was animated, and in the end product, activated by rotating the card in front of the camera. To create the sensation of driving Inition set the directional tilting of the MagicSymbol card to enable the user to drive the IQ in a road setting that supports the dynamic visuals of Toyota’s new IQ campaign. |
| For more information, see MagicSymbol.com |
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Inition Launch 3D HD Video Processing Unit ‘StereoBrain’ at BV Expo 2009
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10 February 2009
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Broadcast Video Expo 2009, Earl's Court, London, 17 February 2009: Today is the unveiling of the StereoBrain Processor (SB-1), a new 3D HD video processing unit developed for use in stereoscopic 3D production and broadcast. The StereoBrain Processor (SB-1) is the first in a range of 3D processors being developed jointly by broadcast video experts NuMedia Technology and stereoscopic 3D specialists Inition.
The SB-1 model is designed to allow live viewing of a stereoscopic camera pair or other 3D video source on any of the current breed of 3D televisions (Hyundai, Samsung, JVC). This enables live 3D monitoring or 3D viewing in post-production environments from any 3D pair of HD-SDI sources.
The SB-1 outputs the pair of images via a single DVI/HDMI signal in interlaced or side-by-side configuration, both of which are common 3D formats. It can also output overlayed left/right on a standard 2D HD monitor. Both side-by-side and mirror/beam-splitter rigs are also supported with the latter via a built in a vertical flip function.
Future models of the StereoBrain Processor (SB-2, SB-3) will launch in Q2, 2009 and will support a range of sophisticated 3D video processing functions including the ability to shift convergence live and additional features to align and monitor stereoscopic 3D sources. The SB-1 is being demonstrated with a live 3D camera system on the NuMedia Technology and Inition stand K36.
Andy Millns, Director at Inition commented: "3D has always been technically challenging from acquisition and post-production through to distribution. Current video hardware was not designed to handle 3D images but ability to to view and manipulate 3D pairs of HD sources is an essential tool for 3D production. The StereoBrain Processor allows you to monitor and manipulate 3D on a wide range of 3D and non-3D monitors and TVs. This represents a significant improvement in the 3D production process." |
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World Future Energy Summit Benefits from MagicSymbol
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23 January 2009
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The World Future Energy Summit was the setting for another remarkable use of Inition’s augmented reality MagicSymbol Technology.
To fully explain the hydrogen energy process in an engaging way to prospective clients, Inition worked with Atticus to produce an animated hydrogen energy plant that would identify the various stages of the process along with the added environmental benefits in the form of carbon capture. After this animation some lucky participants were awarded prize |
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Become a 3D Avatar with LILA from Inition!
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19 January 2009
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Announcing LILA from Inition - the first system where a member of the public can become a 3D character in real-time, controlling every limb of the virtual character with their own.
Prepare for Wii on steroids!!! Inition’s LILA allows you to interact with virtual environments with your whole body (and no controllers!).
LILA allows you to;
- Navigate ‘Minority Report’ style interfaces...
- Become a 3D Avatar...
- Sing 3D Karaoke as your favourite artist...
- Play Games controlled by your whole body...
- Enter a 3D Social Networking World...
Inition is proud to present the world's first "holo-deck" style experience. Call or email us now to see how the system can work for you. |
| See our LILA services page |
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Toyota MagicSymbol Promotes Hybrid Technology
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13 January 2009
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Toyota have deployed Inition’s MagicSymbol technology at the Sydney Motor Show to reveal the inner workings of their hybrid cars. With a brief to create an engaging experience that would convey the benefits of hybrid vehicles, Inition worked with marketing agency George P. Johnson to create a range of MagicSymbol animations describing the many advantages of Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive.
The results were so impressive Toyota elected to use MagicSymbol as part of the "media reveal" which included Australia’s first look at the new Hybrid Camry. Displayed on a massive four metre screen, up to five hundred journalists were able to view the inner workings of a Toyota Prius interactively displayed using MagicSymbol technology. |
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Inition support Stereoscopic Autodesk Lustre Launch
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17 December 2008
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With 3D the latest buzz-word in the film industry, software developers are racing to include stereoscopic capabilities in their products and one of the first cabs off the rank is Autodesk. They recently announced Lustre 2009, a color grading digital intermediate package that now grades in, you guessed it, stereoscopic 3D. It’s not just a bolt-on 3D solution, it’s completely integrated into the interface so that anything you can do in 2D can be accomplished in 3D and previewed in realtime 2K.
When they were looking to launch the product with a roadshow, Autodesk came to Inition for hardware support, which we were only too happy to give. The event took place at Sydney’s Grace Hotel on 9th December. After delivering a presentation to the audience on the hardware solutions available from Inition, a True3Di Monitor was made available to demonstrate the possibilities of professional 3D monitoring for post production.
All in all, the roadshow was a great success and we can only applaud as another tool is added to the stereoscopic film maker’s toolbelt. |
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ThingLab Scan John Cleese on Dave's 'Batteries Not Included'
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19 November 2008
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ThingLab were approached by Liberty Bell Productions to scan the head of comedy legend John Cleese, and to produce a 3D model, for gadget show 'Batteries Not Included', now being broadcast on Dave.
Said Figs Jackman of Liberty Bell: 'ThingLab project-managed the whole process, from visiting the live shoot with John Cleese and carrying out the scans in between other shoots, stitching and finalising the scan data, printing the head and post processing to our requirements. They also gave us permission to film the process so that we could televise it. Given the time constraints and the limited information that ThingLab were given, I am very impressed with the end result'.
The whole process has been filmed and will be broadcast on Dave at 10pm, Thursday November 20th 2008. Watch out for the show. This is fascinating technology and well worth seeing. |
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Inition Bring Mass Interaction to Top Gear Live
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10 November 2008
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This year’s Top Gear Live show hosted by Jeremy Clarkson was given an interactive makeover with help from Inition, allowing the audience to participate directly in the show for the first time.
We have worked closely with the show's producers for the last three years, bringing cutting edge technology to the show. Previously we have been responsible for the large-screen stereoscopic 3D section of the show, last year creating a 3D animated dragon to do battle with the Stig (the show’s in-house driver). This year, we decided to pitch something completely different: giving the five thousand strong audience a chance to participate directly in the show.
Two elements were devised that would allow the audience to vote on the coolest cars and try their skills in a timed lap around the legendary Top Gear track. Who wouldn’t jump at the chance to beat the lap time of Lewis Hamilton or Jamie Oliver or have their say on what they thought of the Morgan AeroMax? |
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Inition add another dimension to Keane's new music video 'Spiralling'
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04 November 2008
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Inition provided rock band Keane with depth information of front man Tom Chaplin singing to add a new dimension to their new music video, Spiralling.
We were approached by Andras Ketzer, the video's director, with a request to record a singing head, and to provide 3D data giving him the ability to manipulate the head in a 3D modelling program. |
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Free Beer! And fast scanning.
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28 October 2008
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| When ThingLab Australia first heard about Boags piping beer from Tasmania to Melbourne via the Great Tasmanian Beer Pipeline, we thought.... great! When we discovered that the whole idea was a in fact a promotion, ThingLab was equally excited to be involved in scanning a sculpture of the Boags logo for Mother’s Art.
We scanned the sculpture using our Mephisto Extreme 3D scanning system and turned the job around in less than a week. The data was fed into a CNC machine which then milled the full scale 3D logo from craftwood. The final pipe was constructed from wood, but looked for all the world like a solid steel monster. Bring on the beer! |
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Disney come to Inition for 3D UK broadcast
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28 October 2008
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The Disney Channel came to stereoscopic 3D experts Inition to produce interstitial content for their upcoming 3D TV transmission of The Hannah Montana Best of Both Worlds Concerts on the Disney Channel UK. The concert, to be broadcast at 6pm on 31st October, will also feature a live-action 3D broadcast from the Fiennes and Ferb Fan Club shot in 3D by Inition at Disney’s West London studios.
Inition were responsible for all 3D aspects of the production, from storyboard planning, provision of 3D camera and monitoring equipment, stereography, CGI rendering, compositing and anaglyph (red/cyan) mastering. Andy Millns, Inition’s Stereographer on the shoot said “It was exciting to be involved with a Disney project, especially one for TV transmission. We worked closely with the Disney crew to ensure everything worked well within the constraints of anaglyph and were delighted with the results, as was the client”. |
| Click here for more information on the 3D transmission. |
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Triple Duality 3D Projection
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28 October 2008
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| Inition Asia-Pacific have been so busy installing 3D Duality displays, we’re seeing double! A new Duality X4 3D front projection system was installed in Swinburne’s product design department to assist with product visualisation using solidworks models. Next up, we went to CSIRO’s Urban systems division and installed a Duality SX3 based around a pair of Christie ds305+ projectors and a 3m screen to assist them in visualising urban planning environments. Finally University of Melbourne’s CRIDA (Critical Research In Digital Architecture) division needed a solution for visualising their virtual building walkthroughs in 3D. With a whopping 4.5m screen and 2 HD projectors running at 5,000 lumens per channel, this was one impressive display. |
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Inition does the time warp. Bringing old stereo 3D back to life.
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28 October 2008
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| The US navy’s Australian tour was big news back in 1908 - so big that a legendary Aussie pioneering stereographer was there to capture the parades, streamers and unusual propensity for hatwearing of our ancestors. The original stereographs consist of a pair of stereo images that were originally viewed in a simple handheld device to create the 3D effect. 100 years on, many of the images had faded or suffered damage, destroying the stereoscopic effect. Inition Asia-Pacific has restored 40 of the original photographs and repurposed the content so that it can be seen - without 3D glasses - on a Phillips WowVX screen in full 3D for the anniversary of the "Great White Fleet’s" arrival on our shores. |
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Inition takes Nanotechnology into the Diamond Age
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29 September 2008
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The NanoPhysics group at University of Bristol led by Prof. Mervyn Miles has just been supplied with two Immersion Cyberforce arm systems from Inition. Inition advised on, and will install this advanced setup for the University to put them at the forefront of the emerging field of nanomanipulation with force feedback.
The University of Bristol are creating a haptics system that allows a user to feel the forces exerted by microscopic/nanoscopic objects as they interact. Using their dynamic holographic assembler (DHA) they will use microspheres to squeeze a biological cell and, by mapping the resulting force changes to larger numbers, enable a user to feel the cell deform as they apply pressure to it. |
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MagicSymbol brings hi-tech magic to BBC's Merlin launch
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22 September 2008
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For the launch of the BBC’s flagship Saturday night TV show Merlin, Inition were briefed to recreate the magic of the show using our MagicSymbol technology, for a joint cinema and website download campaign.
Installed in 10 cinemas across the UK, Merlin MagicSymbol Kiosks wowed thousands of cinema-goers with magical animation and exclusively shot video content featuring actor Colin Morgan in the title role.
Over the 3 week cinema campaign period MagicSymbol was deemed a highly successful campaign when compared to other marketing campaigns in the same environment, with 45% of cinema goers directly interacting with the Merlin MagicSymbol installation. Sample the magic yourself by downloading the software here (PC+webcam+printer required), or on the BBC’s Merlin site.
Take a look at the BBC press release for more information, or for more on MagicSymbol, go to www.magicsymbol.com. |
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Inition debuts Organic Motion markerless motion capture
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01 September 2008
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Inition is proud to offer to the market the world's first markerless motion capture system.
If that wasn't news enough, the system also works in real time, and captures performers or the public in their street clothing.
This innovation truly brings motion capture to the people. Previously the nearest the public might have got to the process was the DVD 'making of' extras for the latest hollywood blockbuster. Now the process that brought Gollum to life in the Lord of the Rings trilogy has been brought down to earth. Companies and individuals with no previous experience can now purchase a system for anything their imagination can dream of.
The Organic Motion capture system, consisting of Stage, BioStage, and OpenStage products, is available right now as a commercial product fully proven in the marketplace.
Please contact Inition for a personal demo of this groundbreaking system. |
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Inition helps EPICS preserve the past
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06 August 2008
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When the EPICS (Engineering Projects in Community Service) project were looking to scan artefacts for the Auckland war memorial museum, they came to Inition’s Thinglab for the latest in 3D scanning technology. The group aims to digitise artefacts “for the purpose of digital archiving, cultural and historical preservation and public education”.
Using an MVT scanner and Rapidform combination, the EPICS team came up with a novel way of squeezing even more out the system. By coupling the scanner head to a KUKA industrial robot arm, the team were able to improve further the quality of the meshes produced by the system. “Moulage's auto-alignment eliminates most position errors between scans. The scans from the sweeps are also finely aligned in Rapidform. Markers such as rulers are placed under or around the artefact to help with this alignment. The KUKA scanning process is repeated for each position the artefact has to be in for all its surfaces to be scanned”.
Using this method, EPICS have scanned a number of objects, some of which are available on their website where the meshes can be viewed online in an interactive 3D model. |
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QinetiQ Commission MagicSymbol for Stand Attractor
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04 August 2008
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To promote QinetiQ’s new threat-detection and classification software, Optasense™, Inition were commissioned to create 5 MagicSymbol stand attractor animations that would effectively communicate the unique benefits of Optasense when compared to rival systems.
With this in mind the programmers and 3D artists at Inition combined video and audio synched with 3D animation to create eye-catching visuals which effectively drew the crowds to QinetiQ’s stand at the 2008 International Pipeline Exposition held in Calgary, Canada. The event was attended by delegates from around the world. |
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Inition’s new baby, Thinglab Australia gives birth to a Lungfish!
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23 July 2008
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The inauguration of Thinglab Australia was cemented by the 3D scanning of a prehistoric lungfish for Dr. John Long, Head of Science Museum Victoria. The discovery of these fossils has turned the science world on its head as it is the earliest known example of any creature giving birth to live young (no eggs!), 150 million years before the dinosaurs. To support the announcement of the discovery, Museum Victoria needed a video of the lungfish giving birth - but how to get video footage of a 375 million year old fish?
Melbourne based Reel Pictures turned to Thinglab to create a mesh from a sculpted model (or maquette). The delicate polymer clay sculpt was scanned by Thinglab’s Australian branch with great results using a Mephisto Complete / Rapidform pipeline. The resulting mesh was then textured and animated at Reel Pictures to create the finished clip for the media release. |
| The completed animation can be viewed here. |
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MagicSymbol Brings Puremax Alive for Croda International
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10 July 2008
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To promote Croda International's new omega 3 technology PureMax™, Inition worked closly with Croda to design a character that would promote their brand in the format of a competition at up and coming trade shows.
“It was great to see Mr Puremax come to life in a 3D animation! A really original way to draw people to our stand at Vitafoods in Geneva this May, proving to be an effective way to introduce current and prospect customer to our PureMax™ offer in a fun and novel way. We can’t wait to put it into action at another exhibition later in the year!”
Laura Kelly, Croda Health Care, Marketing Co-ordinator |
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Thinglab Australia Now Open!
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09 July 2008
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The Australian branch of Inition’s premier 3D scanning and 3D printing service is open for business and is already a busy hub of activity. With some of the most powerful and flexible scanning solutions available in-house, Thinglab can scan objects ranging in size from a coin to a car, from a fingerprint to an entire person.
The finished meshes are of the highest quality, very detailed, clean and even. See www.thinglab.com.au for more details, or visit our gallery for some example models. To find out more please contact us at thinglab@inition.com.au. |
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The Sky's the limit for 3DPrinting at ThingLab
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24 June 2008
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| The brief was to design and 3D print a lightweight but strong articulated rig capable of holding a camera for taking panormaic images while flying hundreds of metres up on a kite! Simple: use a ProJet 3000 3D printer from 3D Systems to 'print' the prototype in 3D. The camera would have to be held securely to the kite line while allowing it to be pointed in any direction and take hundreds of pictures fully automatically. |
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Inition On Motion Capture Roll
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11 June 2008
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Inition are on a motion capture roll this year as we advise more companies on the best solution for their needs. Top Animation Companies and Universities are among those that received delivery of systems from Inition this past year. Inition's independent take on the industry, knowledgeable advice, competitive prices and personal support means more confidence when it comes to purchasing.
Click the image to view some of the highlights from the past twelve months. |
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Animation Company Busty Kelp Breaks into Motion Capture with Inition
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23 April 2008
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When insanely talented animation company Busty Kelp decided it was time to add motion capture to their considerable range of skills, they contacted Inition for help in getting the right system.
Inition's Jeff Ferguson advised on latest developments in the field (independent of manufacturer hyperbole) and arranged suitable demos that resulted in them opting for the state-of-the-art Animazoo IGS-190 motion capture suit.
Paul Smith's Busty Kelp, which is associated with Aardman Animations, is showing off the first fruits of the IGS-190's realistic motion with a smashing character study of a Wood Imp, which can be viewed at Busty Kelp's website (click projects > Wood Imp). Busty Kelp's work includes the title sequence of the BBC's Euro 2008 coverage. |
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Reebok relaunch Amir Khan deal with 3D film
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20 March 2008
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Inition were proud to be involved in making a short 3D film of boxer Amir Khan training at his new gym. Inition provided a stereographer, post-production and 3D projection for the film which was shown at London’s National Film Theatre to an audience of press and media to relaunch Amir’s deal with Reebok.
The reaction was fantastic and secured coverage in the national press. In a interview with The Sun, Amir said: "The way they did it was brilliant...If anyone wants to fight me, just look at that. I'm looking at it and thinking 'if I was fighting Amir Khan, what would I do?', and I looked at it and thought 'forget this!'."
The Guardian commented: “The clip duly finishes with a giant Khan repeatedly punching a theatre full of journalists in the face. Which is indeed cool and different.”
Client: M&C Saatchi / Reebok
Director: Duncan Humphries (Can Communicate) |
| Coverage, including video from the event in The Sun |
| Guardian Coverage |
| Watch it in 3D with red/blue glasses here |
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The3DFirm Completes World First Live 3D Satellite Transmission
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17 March 2008
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On Saturday March 8th Inition, in conjunction with The 3D Firm, staged the world’s first live 3D screening of an international sporting event: the Six Nations Rugby match between Scotland and England. The match was beamed live from Scotland to a venue in West London in front of an invited audience of industry and press. A number of new 3D technologies were deployed at both the game and the screening venue.
The3DFirm worked with BBC Resources to produce the 3D transmission from 3 stereo camera positions which were sent via satellite to the London venue. More details here.
The3DFirm is a European-based alliance between Axis, Inition and Can Communicate, formed to provide a comprehensive solution for delivering high quality stereoscopic 3D experiences that entertain, influence and engage audiences. |
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3D Event at Shepperton Studios
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15 January 2008
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A 3D workshop and demonstration will be held at Shepperton Studios on the 25th & 26th January 2008, showcasing Inition’s 3D acquisition and display equipment. The event is to show programme-makers and technicians all aspects of 3D production including acquisition, post production, special FX and display. It will be jointly presented by Axis Films, Axis Post, Can Communicate, Inition, Quantel and Shepperton Studios.
To register for the event, please visit this link. |
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ThingLab Reviewed in 3D World Article
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07 January 2008
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| Inition's 3D printing and scanning service - ThingLab - was reviewed in issue #97 of 3D World magazine (December 2007). We were challenged to produce a 85mm high figure from a character file, fix blemishes and return the model within a strict deadline. The end result was described as 'superbly crafted'. |
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Kia Kiosk Enhanced With MagicSymbol
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03 January 2008
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| To promote Kia’s new three door Pro_cee’d Inition created a MagicSymbol package for a custom kiosk that promoted the car, 7 year warranty and Kia’s new advert, supporting the “Designed to change your mind” campaign. |
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Inition Asia-Pacific Opens New Demo Studio
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05 December 2007
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| Inition Asia-Pacific have moved into their swanky new offices in in the inner city Melbourne suburb of Footscray, and have been busily installing a new Demo Studio. On display are an array of 3D panels, haptics, head-mounted displays and the new Mephisto Complete scanner, but the centrepiece is undoubtedly a massive 3 metre Duality projection display. |
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Inition Supply UK's First 3D Volumetric Display
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03 December 2007
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Inition are proud to announce the supply of the UK’s first 3D volumetric display, as part of a multi-million pound upgrade to the Fused Media facility at De Montfort University. Inition supplied and installed a wide range of cutting-edge advanced medial VR equipment.
The facility, called the 'Techno-Grid', under the guidance of Prof Mohammad Ibrahim enables students and researchers to explore the possibilities of linking multiple media types in an interactive immersive environment to push the boundaries of how these can be used.
Working with ATG Broadcast, Inition delivered the equipment over the summer of 2007 and the facility opened on 15/11/07.
Inition MD Stuart Cupit says “This facility represents a fantastic opportunity for students to get hands-on experience with a huge range of interesting technology. We look forward to working with DMU in the future.”
Below is a list of the equipment we supplied: |
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Inition’s 3D Dragon takes on The Stig at the MPH show 07
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24 October 2007
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After two years’ successful collaboration deploying 3D at the MPH show, Inition are back with their own animated creation: the missile-and-laser-firing, flame-breathing speed enforcement technology of the future! The climactic sequence involves a battle between Inition’s 3D dragon and "The Stig". You’ll have to attend the show to find out who wins…
MPH is a unique concept that combines a display of the finest cars on the planet and a stage show hosted by presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May.
Dates:
Earls Court, London: 1-4 November 2007
NEC, Birmingham: 8-11 November 2007 |
| http://www.mphshow.co.uk |
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“Huge success” for Inition with Rolls-Royce Installation
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04 September 2007
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Inition supplied hardware and consultancy for Rolls-Royce's Boeing 787 installation at the Future of Flight Aviation Center in Seattle.
The 3D interactive exhibit comprised of three Philips 42" 3DWOW screens suspended above a launch engine.
Upon completion of the project, Stuart Moss at Rolls-Royve creativesolutions commented: “I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincerest gratitude to everyone at Inition involved with the development of the 3D wow application and hardware for the Future of Flight in Seattle. …this project has been viewed as a huge success by both Rolls-Royce and the Future of Flight Museum.” |
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TCT Magazine go through the doors of Inition
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04 September 2007
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Inition were featured in the August edition of TCT Magazine: the number one rapid product development and rapid manufacturing resource.
The article, written by Alex Minchella, states that "if they have not heard of it then it is probably not out there yet, but when it does emerge Inition will probably be among the first to know how it works and how it can help you". |
| Click here to read the full article (pdf format) |
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Inition present world first product: the WOWzone no-glasses 3D video wall
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03 September 2007
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| Following on from Inition’s world-first installation of an autostereo (no-glasses) 3D video wall in London in 2005, Inition are excited to launch
the WOWzone from Philips in the UK. Consisting of a 3 x 3 wall of nine 42” 3D displays, the WOWzone takes no-glasses 3D to its largest size to date. |
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Philips WOWzone |
Multiscreen 132 inch 3D wall. 3x3 42" 3D displays complete with playback server. |
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Inition display new technologies at TCT 2007
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06 August 2007
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Inition's 3D printing and scanning department, ThingLab, showed off the Mephisto 3D Scanning Engine and the Z Corp Zprinter 450, as well as the Philips 3DWOW screen and Inition's MagicSymbol technology, at TCT 2007.
TCT 2007 was a major rapid product development & manufacturing event focused on providing solutions for accelerating products to market. This event showcased over 100 of the latest solutions from this sector backed up with real world examples of the benefits of adopting the technologies, and took place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, on September 26th and 27th 2007. |
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Motion Capture in Action.
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31 July 2007
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University of Westminster M.Sc. students recently completed a course using a Vicon Motion Capture system installed by Inition. Jeff Ferguson, Inition's motion capture expert, was guest lecturer and assisted students with the 6 x MX13 Camera setup.
Students worked on the Advanced Animation module over May 2007 and became familiar with the workflow of Vicon IQ software and Autodesk MotionBuilder. Using these software tools and capture the students performed themselves, animation takes were processed and used to drive original 3D characters. |
| Click here to read the full story and to see the outcome of the project |
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Inition showcase interactive work at Tate Britain…
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11 April 2007
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Inition were asked to participate in a showcase of progressive art at Tate Britain in London as part of the Cybersonica festival. Inition presented an interactive installation running on the Philips 20" autostereoscopic display on Friday 6th April, 6-10pm.
Also as part of the festival, Inition are to show MagicSymbol at the Kinetica Museum in Central London for a six week exhibition of cutting-edge digital art from Thursday, 17th May to Saturday, 30th June 2007. |
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Free download: 3D Combobulator
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24 January 2007
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| Inition's 3D Combobulator is now available to download FREE. The 3D Combobulator is a showcase of real-time and photographic 3D content that works on a wide range of stereoscopic displays. It is useful for showing off the potential of 3D displays and also for performing side-by-side comparisons of different displays. It comes with a library of 3D models and 3D photographs. |
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3D Combobulator |
Real-time and photographic 3D content showcase. Free download. |
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Inition Create Virtual Injection Simulation for Botox
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13 November 2006
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| Allergan, the company who make Botox, needed a simulator to allow doctors to experience injecting botox for treating muscle spasm. Inition worked with In Vivo communications to develop a PC-based haptic simulator to allow doctors to feel an accurate representation of the sensations involved in piercing the skin and the layers of muscle underneath. We printed out a custom attachment for a haptic device and designed a virtual 3D human bust with realistic muscle structure; our designs and devices were used at pharmaceutical exhibitions throughout the year, with enthusiastic reception from the experts in the field. |
| Click here to read the full story and view the gallery |
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Inition return to £1million car show with double the 3D
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24 October 2006
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Inition are again to deploy a number of new technologies for a large-scale stereoscopic 3D projection at the upcoming MPH '06 show at Birmingham's NEC and London's Earls Court. MPH is a unique concept that combines a display of the finest cars on the planet and a stage show hosted by Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson and James May. Inition have been called in again after the huge success of the 3D sequences at MPH 05. This year there are to be two explosive 3D sequences but you'll have to attend the show to find out more…
Dates:
Birmingham NEC: 26th-29th October.
Earls Court, London: 2nd-5th November. |
| http://www.mphshow.co.uk |
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