xRez recently returned from leading a photo workshop in Santa Fe and Albuquerque for the IAIA, the Institute of American Indian Arts, and the UNM Arts Lab, teaching our techniques for integrating panoramic images into fulldome projection. Continue reading “New Mexico Workshop”
Shaman’s Panel Rock Art Documentation
In June of 2010 xRez Studio set out to document one of the oldest rock art panels in North America, known as Shaman’s Panel. Continue reading “Shaman’s Panel Rock Art Documentation”
Geologic Formation of the Grand Canyon
xRez Studio has completed an animated sequence illustrating the geological forces leading to the creation and carving of the Grand Canyon for use in the new visitor center film “Grand Canyon: A Journey of Wonder”, produced by Aperture Films. Continue reading “Geologic Formation of the Grand Canyon”
G2 Gallery Exhibition- Nature LA: xRez Studio
We are pleased to announce we are showing select gigapixel prints at the G2 Gallery in Venice CA as the current Nature LA exhibit, running from April 19, 2011 through June 19. We hosted a reception on Friday May 6, and a talk on our work on Friday May 13 entitled “Technology in Service of Conservation”. Continue reading “G2 Gallery Exhibition- Nature LA: xRez Studio”
Visions and Voices Event- Rhythms+Visions: Expanded+Live
Director Mike Patterson and Eric Hanson of xRez Studio acted as co-organizer of a visual music event at the USC School of Cinematic Arts complex in April of 2011. Several student animation projects were projected onto the building in various forms, from realtime stereoscopic interventions to aligned architectural projections. Continue reading “Visions and Voices Event- Rhythms+Visions: Expanded+Live”
NIF Laser Fusion in Fulldome
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xRez Studio was given a unique opportunity to spherically shoot and document the largest engineering project in the US, the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore Labs in Northern California. Continue reading “NIF Laser Fusion in Fulldome”
SpaceCam Systems/ xRez Studio Joint Agreement
We are pleased to announce a joint agreement with SpaceCam Systems, the leader in high-end aerial cinematography. We are currently developing some very exciting technology together and hope to offer innovative solutions for new means of aerial capture in the very near future. Continue reading “SpaceCam Systems/ xRez Studio Joint Agreement”
Recreating the British War at Fort McHenry
xRez Studio’s Eric Hanson and BlackboxFX collaborator Ethan Summers have just completed a number of visual effects shots for a film produced by Aperture Films depicting the British war of 1812 at Fort McHenry on the eastern seaboard, where the Star-Spangled Banner was written by Francis Scott Key in reaction to the bombardment of the fort. Continue reading “Recreating the British War at Fort McHenry”