8 Tips for Scaling Rendering to the Cloud
/ hardware, production

http://www.awn.com/animationworld/8-tips-scaling-rendering-cloud

 

1.Understand data traffic patterns on your network

 

2.Watch the volume of requests to your render farm manager 3.Don’t burden your file server 4.Don’t underestimate license management during rendering 5.Match your hardware to the type of render job 6.Cache or sync data to reduce traffic at scale 7.Your Supervisor needs horsepower!

 

8.Keep a watchful eye on your spending

Touch Designer by Derivative – architecture real-time mapping projection management system
/ hardware, production, software

https://www.derivative.ca/088/Applications/

 

http://www.derivative.ca/

 

TouchDesigner is a visual development platform that equips you with the tools you need to create stunning realtime projects and rich user experiences.

 

Whether you’re creating interactive media systems, architectural projections, live music visuals, or simply rapid-prototyping your latest creative impulse, TouchDesigner is the platform that can do it all.

 

In the increasingly popular technique of mapping projector outputs to real-world objects, TouchDesigner is the tool of choice. With an integrated 3D engine to accurately model and texture real-world objects, completely configurable multiprojector output options, and one of the most powerful realtime graphics engines available, TouchDesigner is ready for the unique requirements of any projection mapping project.

Octane Renderer
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Oculus Rift
/ hardware
Introducing the Leap, real minority report
/ hardware

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/21/leap-gesture-control-is-a_n_1532761.html

Intuos5
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