Nurulize has announced two new virtual reality tools to be released by the end of the year. Nu Design is a suite of virtual reality production tools that enables up to 8 artists to collaborate and design in a simple virtual space that’s able to display very high quality volumetric data. In this environment artists are able to storyboard life-size scenes, measure virtual sets, interact with the virtual environment, collaborate with other members of the production team, frame shots using virtual cameras, make notes on digital whiteboards, and navigate from the perspective of a character of any height.
Nu Design’s display technology is powered by Atom View, a standalone virtual reality display engine that aims to be the “Photoshop or Final Cut Pro of Virtual Reality”. It is particularly suited to displaying and processing the raw data from 3D scans, with several useful features including an outliner for toggling on and off objects and layers, point editing, and the ability to manipulate colours. Atom View is compatible with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive and can work with Unreal Engine 4 using a plugin. Find out more about both tools and sign up for a beta on Nurulize’s website.
