Weekly Virtual Production Round-up: Project Fission, Massive, Bourne, Colour Masterclass, Female Talent and more...
- Rob Chandler
- Mar 10
- 3 min read
Good Afternoon!
Cover Story: Project Fission
What's Hot: Massive, Bourne and more...
Podcasts, Events & Training: Colour Masterclass, Female Talent and more...
Project Fission...
I had the privilege of attending Foundry’s unveiling of Project Fission last week—a new virtual production solution set for its official launch at NAB.
It’s clear that an immense amount of time and effort has gone into this project. Project Fission is designed to integrate seamlessly into Foundry’s existing VFX pipeline, allowing artists to continue working within familiar workflows rather than shifting to a gaming platform—an often costly and time-consuming transition.
While I’m no Nuke or VFX expert, the response from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, particularly regarding its use of open standards and overall usability.
Competition drives innovation, and with Chaos Arena also entering the space in 2024, virtual production is poised for wider adoption as a viable filmmaking solution.
Unreal Engine remains a powerful but complex tool, fundamentally rooted in gaming. It will be fascinating to see how these new developments push storytelling forward in the evolving landscape of virtual production.
Onwards!
Rob & The Starting Pixel Team
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24th Feb - 26th March | Belfast | XR Festival | HERE
17th Mar | Virtual Production Bootcamp | UK | HERE
20th Mar | Colour Masterclass in Virtual Production | LA, US | HERE
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25th Mar | VFX Community Event | London | HERE
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6th Apr | Las Vegas | Starting Pixel After Party @NAB | HERE
14th May | London | Starting Pixel After Party @MP&T | HERE
23rd May | Female Talent in VFX, VP and Animation | Berlin | HERE
2-7 June 2025 | SXSW London | Reg Live | HERE
26-28th June | Munchen | Euro Cine Expo | HERE
10-14 Aug 2025 | Vancouver | SIGGRAPH | Submit | HERE
15th Oct 2025 | London | SPL25! | Reg your interest | HERE
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