The new normal: virtual reality takes on the arts. No wonder it is predicted that around the world we will spend $5.1bn (£3.7bn) on virtual-reality video games and hardware this year.
By contrast, immersive technologies are having surprisingly little impact on film. Of course, computer-generated images have led to a revolution in the kind of stories that can be told on screen. Many of 2016’s most keenly anticipated films – Batman v Superman (out 25 March), The Jungle Book (out 15 April), Steven Spielberg’s The BFG (out 22 July) and the Harry Potter-inspired Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (out 18 November) – rely on CGI to cast their spell. New vision: The Jungle Book Photo: Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
What's new from Yahoo? What's new from Microsoft? What's new with the Internet? What's new from the BBC? Data Storage News. What's new from Apple? Apple vs Samsung - Let Battle Commence. Computer News. Gadgets, Gizmos & Good Ideas. What's new with Apps? What's new in TV. Smartphones, Tablets, eReaders etc. Make your OWN Toy Story: Pixar to release a free version of its animation software. The RenderMan software is used to render visual effects and animationsIt has been used to create Toy Story 3 and the latest Star Wars moviesThe software stitches images together to create smoother animations It is also used to make animations and 3D graphics appear more realisticPixar typically charges $500 (£300) for individual licences, but is making the non-commercial version for free from August By Victoria Woollaston Published: 12:23 GMT, 2 June 2014 | Updated: 15:37 GMT, 2 June 2014 For 25 years, Pixar has created the likes of Toy Story, Wreck It Ralph and Monster's University using a custom-built software - and soon this program will be available for everyone.
Individual licences for the RenderMan software typically cost $500 (£300) but from August, amateur animators can get hold of the non-commercial version of the program for free.