Newsletter // #7, 2025
Instinctively Real Media shining the starlight on industry trailblazers shooting for the stars!
Client and Partner News
Manifold Valley of Los Angeles unveils new facial capture tech demo
Manifold Valley released their latest demo featuring high-quality 3D facial animation created automatically from a single video of the actor’s performance, using neural networks trained to drive characters directly into the production.
Why studios should rely on Manifold Valley’s 3D Scanning for realistic in-game characters:
- Faster, more efficient than traditional methods
- Hours of dialogue-ready animation
- Rig-specific keyframe output
- Works within existing animation tools
- Instant, production-ready results
- Flexible integration at any pipeline stage
- Supports any character style, including stylized or non-human
- Compatible with all game engines
- Seamless support for custom workflows
- Dramatically improves results using pre-captured or HMC footage
> For a demo and sales, contact: Enquiries@InstinctivelyReal.com
Raindance Immersive 2025: Instinctively Real Media proud Media Sponsor of A Christmas Carol VR by Agile Lens, a “Best Immersive Theatre” nominee
Thrilled to announce IRM is again the official Media Sponsor of A Christmas Carol VR, the virtual reality theatre production created by Agile Lens in New York. Secure your $10 ticket today and step into a live VR reimagining of Dickens’ classic with groundbreaking tech.
Siobhán Greene | Founder | Instinctively Real Media: “It’s an exciting time for trans-media innovations on the cutting-edge. Having lived at the forefront of 3D animation and motion capture tech for virtual world experiences – it’s an honour to support Agile Lens’ visionary work and celebrate their well-deserved recognition at Raindance Immersive 2025. A Christmas Carol VR showcases the future of live entertainment and human interactions fused with high-fidelity digital beings and VR worlds. Through immersion and advanced tech, combined with rich storytelling – this is entertainment on the cusp of becoming mainstream for the enjoyment of audiences everywhere.”
* Worldwide showtimes and dates available from 18th – 22nd June 2025 | Live Immersive Theatre for up to 20 players per experience | Show Runtime: 60-75 mins | Platform: Meta Quest
Company News
Instinctively Real Media is excited to share that we’ve moved to a shiny new office within Click Studios North in Auckland as their very first resident. IRM is in great company as Click is hosted at Staples VR new headquarters.
Te Puna Creative Hub: Official opening
On Wednesday 14th May, 2025, Siobhán, IRM’s Founder attended the official opening of Te Puna Creative Hub in Auckland and was honoured to take part in the blessing and big reveal of the tōkā or stone. The creative and tech hub forms part of the broader Te Puna Innovation Quarter which includes Auckland Film Studios and Corban Estate Arts Centre, and is designed to grow a community of creative industry professionals and organisations seen across video games, screen, creative technology, music, arts, and performing arts in the West Auckland area.
Inside Te Puna Creative Hub: Purpose-built for innovation
The future-ready facility features Kōmanawa, a 159-seat digital theatre, and Takawai, a 466sqm black box studio, both designed for high-impact creative work. The hub offers industry office spaces and a hireable boardroom. Already established in-house are tenants Click Studios and Crescendo Trust.
Inspiring Women in Games event in partnership with NZGDA and UNICEF Aotearoa
Wednesday 14th May was a busy evening, IRM attended Women in Games initiative. With guest speaker Sam Ramlu, Executive Producer at Mighty Eyes Studio, specialists of spacial gaming in VR based in Auckland and are the creators of Wanderer, VR game. Hosted at RocketWerkz headquarters in partnership with New Zealand Game Developers Association (NZGDA) and UNICEF Aotearoa.
The evening focused on celebrating the achievements of women in the gaming industry, while exploring ongoing efforts to create more opportunities and inclusive spaces for women in gaming and tech.
Sam shared her insights on navigating and thriving in the gaming world. With a focus on closing the gender gap in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics). The discussions emphasised how the gaming industry can better support young women and girls. Attendees raised many important career questions, and brought to light ongoing toxic behaviour experienced by females during online gaming by male counterparts.
This event was part of a broader initiative to empower women and promote diversity within the gaming industry. An important step towards fostering a more inclusive future for the next generation of industry professionals and players.
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