In its mission to revolutionise real-time content rendering, disguise has unveiled its new rx II hardware release, with the fastest and most powerful professional GPU available on the market. The new rendering node unlocks 40% more graphics processing power than its rx predecessor to reliably render larger and higher quality scenes in real-time engines such as Unreal Engine, on any display canvas and across any industry application.

Lisbon-based AVK Soluçoes Audiovisuais has announced its collaboration with disguise creative and workflow specialists at Satore Studio, to develop a new virtual studio powered by the disguise Extended Reality (xR) workflow and featuring the latest disguise vx 2 and rx media servers. The studio will become a permanent installation enabling AVK to deliver immersive virtual productions in TV broadcast, film, music videos, advertising and corporate events.

Brainstorm is proud to announce its participation in the 5GMediaHUB project, which aims to accelerate the testing and validation of media applications with 5G technology. Brainstorm will lead the definition of the different cases of use of the project, its technical requirements, KPIs, and will also establish the basis on which the validation plan will be designed. The specific scenario to be developed and validated by Brainstorm is focused on broadcasting panoramic virtual content optimally to multiple users.

WarnerMedia leads the way in advanced use of virtual tools in Argentina and Chile

The company is a pioneer in the production of high-level hyper-realistic content thanks to the creativity of its multidisciplinary team and Brainstorm's advanced technology

Brainstorm has supplied a number of virtual production equipment and solutions at the  WarnerMedia's facilities in Argentina and Chile, making the entity a pioneer in the advanced use of virtual tools in the Southern Cone and consolidating itself as the undisputed leader in the region in terms of generating high-level hyper-realistic television content, thanks to the symbiosis of the Spanish company's advanced technology with the creativity of the channel's qualified graphics department staff in Chile.

disguise has announced new features for its xR software. This upgrade will further enhance its integration of UnrealEngine and address the continued demand for immersive content of the highest quality, detail and frame rate across Extended Reality (xR) and Virtual Production.

The biggest Brazilian live DJ show in 2020 took place in xR, as local DJ and musician Alok attracted 750,000 people to his ‘Alive’ live stream in December, also clocking seven million views on YouTube. The disguise xR workflow drove the music special with a vx 4 media server and two rx platforms enabling the show to incorporate content from leading render engines Unreal, Unity and Notch.

Vancouver-based Promosa has enhanced its twenty-year-old legacy in film and television production by investing in disguise’s vx 4 and rx machines and undergoing specialist xR training to become the first official disguise partner in Canada to deliver full end-to-end xR stage production.

During UK Friday night primetime television, disguise showcased its award-winning xR technology on Channel 5’s The Gadget Show, highlighting how extended reality offers virtual production and performance in immersive real-time video environments unlike any other – empowering producers to deliver unforgettable experiences and allowing brands and artists to continue connecting with their audiences remotely.

disguise has recognised the need to take learning online. Users can now access the company’s full complement of training courses directly from a new online learning management system (LMS), free to anyone looking to upskill in any of the disguise workflows and disciplines. The launch of the online platform coincides with disguise’s decision to extend the free licence for their market-leading Designer software until June 2021 in an initiative to extend learning opportunities to all.

disguise welcomes Streamliner Productions in New Zealand to its worldwide partner network. Streamliner are now a disguise xR Creative & Rental Partner, and will enable new levels of creativity for virtual productions in a country that has been described as a thriving mecca for the global film industry.

disguise has launched its new vx 1 and vx 2 media servers as it continues to support its user community in adapting to the new era of live production. Used in combination with disguise’s new rx render engine hosting platform and RenderStream support for Unreal Engine and Notch, the new vx machines significantly bring down the cost of xR production, while simultaneously introducing unrivalled scalability and flexibility.

The first major awards show in the US to be broadcast since the pandemic was held Sunday, August 30, when the socially distant MTV Video Music Awards were telecast from New York City. XR Studios selected the disguise xR workflow, powered by the latest disguise gx 2c media server, as the show’s central technology hub.

disguise xR technology (Extended Reality) has helped deliver the virtual edition of the ‘Sapphire Now’ conference, hosted by worldwide enterprise application software company SAP, who offer tools to enable easier virtual working for users. The 2020 global conference aimed to deliver the important message that a resilient response can drive a sustainable and profitable future to its workforce, customers and partners who, for this year, were a remote audience of over thousands.

Creative innovators, Purple have been involved with SAP’s annual live conference for many years, and innovation was certainly required for the 2020 virtual event. Purple designed a video stream which created a virtual world revealed by LED video screens behind conference presenters powered by the disguise xR technology.

Despite current lockdown restrictions still in place in many countries, disguise xR technology has enabled partner XR Studios to create a limitless performance environment for Grammy award winning hip-hop band Black Eyed Peas to promote their new album on primetime TV shows across the world.

As sponsors to this years Media Production show, disguise and White Light have teamed up to showcase the ground-breaking ‘SmartStage’ powered by the award-winning disguise xR (Extended Reality) platform.