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utilized on numerous VR films and commercials , including an upcoming Ridley Scottproduced Alien project directed by Director , David Karlak .
Scott Metzger , Chief Technology Officer & Co-founder at Nurulize , comments :
Atom View is an agnostic standalone tool able to accept captured data from all leading 3D scanners , offline graphics renderers , and 360 cameras , and efficiently converts this data to real-time VR content in just two steps , whereas game engines require multiple rounds of optimization . Inside Atom View , users can edit , color , import , and prepare data for export . Atom View outputs to multiple VR headset formats including Oculus Rift and HTC Vive . Atom View works with Unreal Engine 4 via its own plugin .
Atom View has already been
“ When it comes to replicating reality in VR , and creating something that ’ s filled with detail , Atom View is the answer . It takes things above and beyond what VR content creators are currently limited to in terms of polycount and frame rate , in half the time . It ’ s the Photoshop or Final Cut Pro for virtual reality .”
NU DESIGN : COLLABORATIVE PRE- PRODUCTION IN VR
Nu Design – powered by Atom View – is a virtual customizable , freeform space , in which multiple users can collaboratively create , assess , and mark up 3D environments . By combining the worlds of physical production and VFX in one VR space , directors , production heads , and producers can rapidly iterate and sketch out shots in a whole new approach to preproduction and pre-visualization .
Both Atom View and Nu Design are now in beta with a commercial release is planned for later this year . Augmented Realitycompatible versions are also currently in development .

Replicating reality in VR , and creating something that ’ s filled with detail .

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