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- 1Call to boycott generative AI in film and art▼RE: https:// discuss.systems/@kali/11736863 2482966291 we should all # boycott all of this shit and every single company
A user is urging a widespread boycott of every company involved in generative AI, arguing that 'enough is enough'. The message ties the protest to film, art, VFX and indie cinema, reflecting ongoing anger among creatives over AI's use in visual media. The post has drawn little engagement so far, but taps into a broader debate about AI replacing artists and workers in the entertainment industry.
- 2AI orchestration seen as key for VFX studios using open-source models●Opinion: why AI orchestration is vital for VFX studios using open-source models
TVBEurope has published an opinion piece arguing that orchestration of AI tools is vital for VFX studios working with open-source models. The article contends that as visual effects houses adopt open-source AI, they need orchestration layers to manage pipelines, control costs and keep output consistent. It reflects a broader industry debate about how creative studios integrate AI into production workflows.
- 3Artist Recreates Lifelike Bubble Physics in Houdini▼Artist Recreates Lifelike Bubble Physics in Houdini Based on Wētā's Research
A 3D artist has recreated remarkably lifelike bubble simulations in Houdini, drawing on published research from Wētā FX on thin-film and bubble dynamics. The work shows iridescent soap-film behaviour, surface tension effects and realistic popping, demonstrating how academic VFX research can be translated into practical artist tools and tutorials for the wider computer graphics community.
- 4XGRIDS launches PortalCam for photorealistic 3D digital twins●XGRIDS introduces the PortalCam, a 360° camera with LiDAR that builds photorealistic digital twins of any location. Perf
XGRIDS has introduced the PortalCam, a 360-degree camera combined with LiDAR that captures locations and turns them into photorealistic walk-through 3D digital twins. The device uses Gaussian Splatting to streamline visual effects workflows, and is aimed at location scouts, cinematographers and virtual production teams who need fast, accurate 3D scans of real environments.