Lightfields - point clouds captured on set or generated by 3D software - could be the future of TV, VR, and other digital experiences.

Adobe Premiere Pro has all but taken over as the editor of choice for self shooters and indie production companies. It’s subscription based, integrates well with other packages, and provides a nice smooth user experience. In the last few years it’s even been used on Hollywood blockbusters like Deadpool, Hail Caesar, and Gone Girl. Avatar used it for dailies and basic edits alongside Avid, too.

We’ll be attending Develop: Brighton this month from 10th to 12th July at the Hilton Brighton Metropole hotel.

Looking for the ideal After Effects tutorial can be time consuming. There are so many tutorials published on the internet it can be hard to find the right one. So we’ve scoured the internet and compiled our favourite resources for After Effects tutorials. 

There are several different types of shared storage systems out there and they’re all good at different things. But what are they all and what storage should you go for?

Technology is constantly evolving within the computer graphics industry and there’s an ever growing market of renderers. Whether you’re creating visual effects for commercials, TV, or film it’s important to find the right solution for your workflow.

Escape Technology has partnered with iToo Software to offer their popular 3ds Max plugins to our customers.

In recent years we’ve seen some interesting developments from manufacturers in their endeavours for us to purchase bigger and better TVs. The move from SD to HD, Stereo 3D, Smart TVs, 4K, and now the arena of HDR has enabled the format wars that always follow a bout of new technology.

Corona 2 for 3ds Max is out, and we’re seeing the influence of Chaos Group’s merger with Render Legion. Less than a year on from joining forces and there’s another new and improved version of Corona.

Join Escape Technology’s Neil Parmar tonight in Guildford for the second Guildford Game Dev Drinks.

The rise of software defined everything is fundamentally changing how we approach computing. In the coming years the days of having a machine under your desk will end; the ability to request a machine - or any resource - that suits the task you’re working on is already here. Regardless of data size, memory and so forth networking performance now exceeds most storage capabilities. The only thing left is your data. And where you store it.

ManvsMachine are renowned for their visual effects, working on commercials for Squarespace, Honda, and Film 4. The studio’s latest venture was to design and create an advert for Nike’s Born Mercurial campaign.

Join us for the dock10 Innovation Day at MediaCityUK on 28th June.

We’ll be at Autodesk University, which returns to Tobacco Dock, London, this month.

This June we’ll be at Northern Exposure, a new event aiming to challenge and inspire video game development in the North of England.

This bank holiday weekend a team from Escape Technology took part in the Twin Town Challenge - an event to support SpecialEffect and the amazing work they do to enhance the lives of disabled people by helping them play video games.

Chaos Group has released V-Ray Next for 3ds Max, featuring faster GPU rendering, an AI denoiser, and redesigned physical cameras all giving users smarter, faster rendering.

You can save 15% off your licences by moving to Autodesk’s subscription plan. You also have the option to switch back to perpetuals at any time.

Escape Technology has partnered with Archiware to offer P5, their integrated data management and security solution to the media industry.

The next instalment in Autodesk’s compositing and effects software, features new improvements and tools, giving users even more customisation options.