Virtual Eye News

The inaugural C-Prize is an open innovation challenge focused on developing UAV technology for the film and screen industry. NZ-based students, innovators, and entrepreneurs are now invited to submit their initial concepts to overcome three UAV technology challenges - improving the ability to record and reproduce high-definition sound, operate in rough weather, and track objects for augmented reality and visual effects.

Entries will be judged by a panel of film industry, technology, and commercialization experts. Concepts making it through the first round will each receive $10,000 and support from Callaghan Innovation and Creative HQ to develop prototypes. The grand prize winner (announced in December) will receive $50,000 as well as an expenses-paid trip to exhibit at the 2016 National Association of Broadcasters trade show in Las Vegas. Entries close on 5 July 2015, and are open to individuals based in New Zealand or teams with two or more members residing in New Zealand.

The competition is co-sponsored by Kiwi UAV and technology companies Animation Research Ltd, Aeronavics, Shotover Camera Systems, and Park Road Post.

The 2015 Formula One season began this last month with the Australian Grand Prix on the 15th and the Malaysian Grand Prix on the 29th - Virtual Eye Motorsport was there, providing our analytical graphics for broadcaster BSkyB's Sky F1 channel. The Virtual Eye Golf team covered the BMW NZ Open at The Hills GC, utilizing course footage from our new drones and integrating SwingProfile analysis into the broadcast product.

Virtual Eye Sailing continued our coverage of the 2014-2015 Volvo Ocean Race, with Inport racing at the Auckland stopover followed by the start of Leg5 to Itajai, Brazil. Virtual Eye also provided our graphics technology at Round 2 of the UIM XCAT World Series in Dubai.