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Explore the Beauty of 8K Large Format at Panavision Panel at SXSW
Panavision, a global leader in optics and camera systems, will explore the beauty of 8K large format in an eye-opening presentation at SXSW on...
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Nat Geo Renders Selfies as Einstein’s Formulas in Clever SXSW Marketing Stunt
At SXSW, National Geographic touted its new scripted Albert Einstein series Genius with a clever robotic chalkboard that turned selfies into renderings using Einstein’s...
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Sony Exhibits Mixed Reality Headset-Free Wonder Cave
At SXSW, Sony exhibited “The Wonder Cave,” a mixed reality project that didn’t require a VR headset and let you interact with the environment...
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‘The Mummy’ VR Experience Puts You in the Middle of a Zero Gravity Action Sequence with Tom Cruise
A new VR experience from the upcoming The Mummy simulates zero gravity, shows Tom Cruise performing one of his own infamous stunts, and gives...
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A Passion for Science and Filmmaking Collide in Transportive Space-Based VR Experience
Eliza McNitt’s Fistful of Stars is a communal live VR experience that sends users on a journey to space while a live opera performance...
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Highlighting Space Exploration VR Experiences with Buzz Aldrin and NASA
"I've always been interested in the future, and virtual reality lets me bring my vision to life in a way that can inspire future...
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Viacom NEXT Debuts Sensory Musical VR Experience at SXSW
Viacom NEXT, the company’s VR arm, is debuting a sensory musical VR experience at SXSW. Developed with DJ Hot Sugar, The Melody of Dust...
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Jairus McLeary Turns a Personal Volunteering Passion into Compelling Documentary ‘The Work’
Jairus McLeary’s new documentary The Work documents his very personal work volunteering with the Inside the Circle Foundation, responsible for leading powerful therapy sessions for...
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Terrence Malick Makes Ultra-Rare Panel Appearance to Discuss ‘Song to Song’
Famously reclusive filmmaker Terrence Malick made a very rare appearance at SXSW this week and there’s even video to prove it. Watch Malick discuss...
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How ‘A Stray’ Uses a Stray Dog to Tell a Story of Immigration and Assimilation
Musa Syeed’s A Stray, which premiered at SXSW, takes a look at an immigrant Somali community by focusing on a seemingly mundane occurrence: a man...
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Director of VR Feature Film Is Impressed by Low Barrier of Entry
"I figured it would be like this technically impossible challenge that you need millions and millions of dollars to do, but that's not the...
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Watch a Demo of Sony’s Awe-Inspiring Device that Turns Any Surface Into an AR Display
Watch Alice in Wonderland’s Alice and the deck of cards spring to life in the video below which demos Sony Future Labs’ new augmented reality...
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Karyn Kusama on Using Framing to Deliver Tension in ‘The Invitation’
Karyn Kusama’s tense thriller The Invitation is about a man named Will invited to a party at his ex-wife Eden’s home two years after the...
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What’s the Difference Between AR and VR?
Reporting from SXSW, NPR’s Laura Sydell delves into the difference between augmented reality and virtual reality, and some of the use cases for each....
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‘Claire in Motion’ Co-Directors on the Art of Collaboration
Co-directors Lisa Robinson and Annie J. Howell speak to NoFilmSchool about making their intimate thriller Claire in Motion and their collaborative process. “We enjoyed coming...
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Kirsten Johnson Examines the Role of the Cinematographer in Her Personal Essay Film ‘Cameraperson’
Cinematographer Kirsten Johnson examines her own work in the personal essay film, Cameraperson. Using footage and b-roll from her 15 years as a documentary...
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‘The Other Half’ Filmmaker Joey Klein On Using Subtle Cues to Tell the Characters’ Backstories
SXSW film The Other Half is a love story between two damaged people whose backstories only come out as the film plays on. Director Joey Klein...
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Sony EX1’s Small Form Factor Proves Invaluable on ‘Asperger’s Are Us’ Shoot
Cinematographer turned director Alex Lehmann talks to Filmmaker Magazine about lensing his debut documentary Asperger’s Are Us, about a unique improv comedy troupe. “I...
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SXSW Attendees Can Join ‘Game of Thrones’ Hall of Faces
For the third year in a row, HBO is running a Game of Thrones themed exhibit at SXSW. This year’s SXSWesteros allows attendees to...
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Showtime Cleverly Markets New Show ‘Roadies’ Within SXSW App
Showtime is sponsoring the official SXSW app for the fourth year in a row and, this time, the app has exclusive content tied to...
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Animated Short Film Uses 160 Film Clips to Warn Against the Prevalence of Technology
"All Your Favorite Shows" premiered at SXSW and took four months to create.
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SXSW Delivers Live Events with TriCaster
The South by Southwest (SXSW) 2015 Festival used NewTek TriCaster multicamera video production systems to stream panel conferences, interviews and music performances throughout the...
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Virtual Reality Experience Simulates Falling in Love
Immersive’s virtual reality installation LoVR, which was showcased at SXSW Interactive this year, attempts to replicate the experience of falling in love. As The...
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The FADER FORT Live-Streams 4K Concert from SXSW
Dell and Intel powered a series of live 4K concert streams from The FADER FORT Presented by Converse, which took place during the 2015...