London, 17 February 2021 - Foundry, the leading developer of creative software for the Media and Entertainment, and Digital Design industries, announces the return of its Foundry Live event between 15-25 March 2021.
Foundry Live is a series of online events focused on highlighting key trends coming in the VFX industry and showcase Foundry’s latest updates. This year’s virtual sessions will dive into the future of Look Development and Lighting, the latest releases of Nuke and Modo, and the key technologies driving change in our workflows and pipelines. The event will conclude with an industry-focused Education Session. Foundry Live is supported by Lenovo and AMD.
Jennifer Goldfinch, Foundry’s Director of Industry Marketing, comments:
“We remain committed to offering the best software tools to help artists save time and get to the final image faster. This year at Foundry Live, we will reveal our latest updates on interoperability and software integration and discuss how we make creative work even more enjoyable for artists everywhere. We are bringing back our Education Summit dedicated to educators who are teaching the next generation of VFX professionals the skills required to succeed with the tools of the future”.
A detailed schedule for the second edition of Foundry Live:
The Future of Look Development and Lighting Solutions
Monday, March 15th - 6:00 PM GMT | 1:00 PM EST | 10:00 AM PST
Foundry’s Look Development and Lighting team will give an exclusive look at the roadmap for Mari and Katana. Learn about the developments being made to provide innovative solutions that remove pipeline friction, streamline their workflows, and help artists get their desired results faster. REGISTER HERE
Empowering Artists with Nuke 13.0
Tuesday, March 16th - 6:00 PM GMT | 1:00 PM EST | 10:00 AM PST
A deep dive into Nuke 13! We’ll walk you through the key features and updates, including the intro of a Hydra-based 3D viewport, machine learning-enabled tools, and much more. REGISTER HERE
Key Forces and Technologies driving change in the VFX industry
Thursday, March 18th - 6:00 PM GMT | 1:00 PM EST | 10:00 AM PST
Take a step into the future with this session, as we take a look at the technologies driving the changes to production as we know it, the benefits they’re set to bring, and how we should start to embrace them into our productions. REGISTER HERE
3D Design for Artists with Modo 15
Tuesday, March 23rd - 7:00 PM GMT | 2:00 PM EST | 11:00 AM PST
Modo 15.0 is pushing the boundaries of modeling, animation, and rendering for design artists everywhere. The Modo product designers and a panel of industry professionals will give a behind-the-scenes look into the upcoming Modo 15.0 release. REGISTER HERE
Education Summit 2021
Thursday, March 25th - 8:00 PM GMT | 3:00 PM EST | 12:00 PM PST
Educators in VFX will learn more about our work on artist-driven machine learning tools coming to Nuke, as well as take a deep dive into the rising importance of color management for artists. Our experts in the rapidly emerging field of virtual production will also be on hand to discuss its impact on VFX and how tools are adapting to meet this industry-wide shift. REGISTER HERE
To learn more about Foundry Live, visit https://hubs.la/H0GHRCp0
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Contact details:
Madalina Grigorie, PR and Communications Manager, Foundry
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3976 1826 (ext. 2421) Mob: +44 (0)738 7059 069
About Foundry
Foundry develops creative software for the digital design, media and entertainment industries. With a 20-year heritage and a portfolio of award-winning products, Foundry advances the art and technology of visual experience in partnership with creative leaders around the globe.
Clients and partners include major feature film studios and post-production houses such as Pixar, ILM, MPC, Walt Disney Animation, Weta Digital, DNEG, and Framestore as well as automotive, footwear, apparel and technology companies such as Mercedes, New Balance, Adidas and Google. Foundry partners with these companies to solve complex visualization challenges to turn incredible ideas into reality.
The company’s products are used to create breathtaking visual effects sequences on a wide range of feature films, video-on-demand, television and commercials. Foundry software was integral in the making of every VFX Oscar-winning film, award-winning TV shows and commercials for more than a decade. Founded in 1996, Foundry is headquartered in London, with over 300 employees and a presence in the US, China, Japan, Australia and Europe. In 2019, the London Stock Exchange named Foundry one of the “1000 Companies to Inspire Britain.” It regularly features in The Sunday Times’ Tech Track as one of Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies.
For more information visit www.foundry.com Our Products: Nuke, Hiero, Mari, Katana, Flix, Modo, Colorway.