by Neil Christensen | Aug 31, 2017 | AR, Opinions, Thoughts
I tend to stay away from broad, generalized technology pronouncements. However, augmented reality (AR) is poised to change the world. I can’t agree more with Tim Sweeney of Epic Games in his talk on the future of AR in the next decade (“Augmented reality...
by Neil Christensen | Aug 25, 2017 | AR, Rendering, Software, Thoughts, VR
I found the Octane render engine about 6 months ago while monitoring some Cinema4D Twitter feeds. What struck me was the render quality and natural light effects achieved and integrated into a 3D tool that was accessible and priced for the prosumer vs VFX...
by Neil Christensen | Jul 25, 2017 | Opinions, Thoughts
I received a Graduate scholarship (Queen Elizabeth II) last week and it’s pretty cool. The Queen finally came through for me. Putting in the hard work over 24 years ago finishing up my undergraduate degree in Fine Arts was never about getting good grades. It was...
by Neil Christensen | Jul 7, 2017 | Thoughts
I like the idea of ‘notions’ for this thought journal. Assumptions, impressions, perceptions. This is where I’m at in this journey and may always be. There is a plethora of disparate information available and as I consume it my thoughts will...
by Neil Christensen | Jul 4, 2017 | Thoughts, Voice Control, VR
I listened to The AI Podcast 21: Live at GTC – How AI and VR Intersect and Michael Ludden from IBM Watson’s AI and VR labs discussed how voice recognition and AI were impacting VR. He also mentioned that IBM Watson had a set of open source code to access...
by Neil Christensen | Jun 12, 2017 | Thoughts
What do I mean by ‘A Thought Journal’? This is something to capture my ideas, insights, and connections as I begin my journey as a Masters student in Computational Media Design (CMD) at the University of Calgary. The course begins in Fall 2017 and...
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