How Unreal Engine visualizes weather – and shows storm surge is serious

Storm surges—like those from Hurricane Milton, which will hit Florida tonight—can be devastating. But it took 3D xR visualization to translate what that means in real terms before it’s too late. Here’s how that technology has arrived in recent years in another job for Unreal Engine (a tool you can use for free).

Notch just added killer NVIDIA Broadcast support with cool features like body tracking

So, speaking of NVIDIA goodies and why they’re powerful for artists – Notch just added support for all those NVIDIA Broadcaster features covered here in the fall. It’s like a motion capture studio and green screen rig, without the studio or screen.

Peter Kirn - April 12, 2021

Real time visuals, no money spent: two great commercial tools

Real-time design and live visuals can provide transformative powers. But what if you’re not ready to commit both time and money right away? Here are two industrial-strength tools that get you started for free. Meet Smode and TouchDesigner.

Ted Pallas - September 26, 2018

This low-latency OS could change how music gear is made

Peter Kirn - January 30, 2018

Concubine, the free album you need, has an app-made video to match

Peter Kirn - July 29, 2015

unrender 2: Visuals as Live Medium, in Installations and Performances, in Berlin [CDM presents]

Peter Kirn - May 27, 2014

Vuo Gets Prettier: Fancy Light Maps, Live, in Patching Environment

Peter Kirn - March 17, 2014

Watch The Retro-Fabulous, Colorful Real-time Freakouts of Robotkid

Peter Kirn - December 30, 2013

Powerful Syphon Tricks: Streaming Screen Captures, Mapping, Live Canon SLR Cameras

Peter Kirn - November 11, 2013

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