Latest version of the leading rendering system adds final-frame, real-time rendering in supported DCC viewports, Gaussian Splat relighting, expanded Chaos Arena tools for virtual production, faster CPU and GPU rendering, and broader hardware and platform support.
Tech giant’s SIGGRAPH 2026 announcements of new animation and VFX workflow capabilities include MotionMaker Bring Your Own Data in Maya, 3D Gaussian Splats in 3ds Max, Review in Flow Production Tracking and real-time Arnold viewport rendering in Maya.
The tech company has launched a rolling beta of its interactive previs tool, with new features including a 3D asset library, real-time compositing, Spark Atlas and direct USD file loading.
The hardware-agnostic software for end-to-end virtual production and in-camera VFX now incorporates expanded 3D workflows to work natively with USD, enhanced metadata tracking, Gaussian Splat rendering, and other enhancements.
New real-time virtual shot system enables filmmakers to visualize and develop projects collaboratively in 3D from the earliest stages of production.
Watch the reels! Leading visualization studio shares 2 new reels detailing its work across all 8 episodes of the final season of the hit Netflix series, including nearly 1,900 shots and a pipeline built around Unreal Engine.
The Cambridge-based studio returns as sole vendor on the ITV crime drama, delivering 336 shots and 94 sequences combining fire simulation, Gaussian splatting, and invisible effects to support the series’ expanded environmental scope.
Latest version of the compositing software introduces native Gaussian Splat support, a production-ready USD-based 3D system, expanded machine learning tools, and core performance updates for VFX and animation pipelines.
The husband-and-wife duo co-direct their first project together, a short which pairs advanced computational photography techniques including Gaussian Splats with indie filmmaking; set in the brutal wilds of 1850s Alta California.
The offering includes native support for Gaussian Splats, which allows users to import, view, manipulate, and render with a range of new Field nodes.
Created in collaboration with brand design agency Design Bridge and Partners London, the hero spot ‘Always Get Back Up’ runs across TV and VOD.
