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Ever wondered what's going on behind the scenes of the latest technology, the next big thing, today's news or tomorrow's trends? We asked our academic experts to break down what's happening in the world and their industry, and dig into the topics that fascinate them. In-depth. In detail. In glorious stereo.
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Ever wondered what’s going on behind the scenes of the latest technology, the next big thing, today’s news or tomorrow’s trends? We asked our academic experts to break down what’s happening in the world and their industry, and dig into the topics that fascinate them. In-depth. In detail. In glorious stereo.
Over the last decade or so, developing technology in the film and TV industry has allowed for the creation of increasingly photorealistic CG characters in live action – including the digital resurrection of deceased actors. But in the last couple of years, the impact of AI has accelerated that process substantially, seemingly making it easier than ever to bring yesterday’s stars back to life. But… how does it work? And what does the industry think about it?
In this episode, we’re exploring digital actors – the technology, the ethics, and what comes next – with Solent’s course leader for CGI and VFX, Dr Ken Pitts.
Find out more about our CGI and VFX courses at www.solent.ac.uk/subjects/digital-arts-animation-games-and-vfx

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