Newsletter // #8, 2025
Instinctively Real Media shining the starlight on industry trailblazers shooting for the stars!
Exclusive TrailblaXR interview: REPLIKANT on the future of interactive digital experiences
Past, present, and future – REPLIKANT’s CTO, Luc Schurgers shares how he is redefining animation and digital content with the companies AI-powered 3D virtual production platform that brings high-quality character creation, digital humans, and immersive environments within reach of every creator.
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Client News
Work-in-progress: Latest facial capture and scanning demo by Manifold Valley, Inc.
From capture data to ready-to-use keyframes for animation rig without the need for an addition translation step.
The Manifold Valley 3D Scanning AI and ML System
- Manifold Valley starts with the final, Proper Mesh topology and applies their proprietary learning techniques to match the original scan photographs
- This efficient approach ensures all meshes are already rig-ready, pose-aligned, and can incorporate complex textures from multi-light scans
- Save additional time and include the animation rig in the learning process to produce ready-to-use character components with minimal post-production clean-up
Todays Method: Irregular Mesh Topology
- 3D scanning software’s produce irregular meshes with basic, randomly mapped surface colours.
- Each scan pose (36–80 per session) results in a separate Irregular Mesh
- Must be aligned and mapped to a Proper Mesh topology for animation
- A third party software solution is employed to achieve the Proper Mesh
- This step requires significant manual work to align and remap these meshes, often taking days and risking detail loss
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Company & Industry News
International Themed Entertainment Leaders Gathered in Auckland and Wellington this August
For the first time, the TEA SATE Asia-Pacific Conference came to New Zealand. From 24–29 August (NZST), industry leaders gathered in Auckland and Wellington to celebrate themed entertainment and spark new collaborations across the Asia-Pacific region.
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) in partnership with Wētā Workshop and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited (TAU), this premiere event highlighted New Zealand’s thriving themed entertainment sector while fostering collaboration and innovation across the Asia-Pacific region.
Instinctively Real Media takes morning TEA
IRM’s founder, Siobhán Greene, was invited to join international delegates at the US–NZ Creative Industry Networking Morning on Wednesday 28 August. Hosted by the U.S. Embassy & Consulate in New Zealand at the Maritime Room on Princes Wharf, the event featured inspiring remarks from the U.S. Consul General, an insightful presentation by the CEO of TAU, and a lively networking session over coffee and tea. Greene’s participation placed her at the heart of conversations that sparked new ideas and strengthened international ties.
The experience continued beyond Auckland, with the cohort embarking on a Hobbiton™ Movie Tour and Banquet Feast, before exploring Wellington for further industry immersion. The week-long programme celebrated creativity, connection, and the unique role New Zealand plays in shaping the future of themed entertainment.
More information: TEA Press Release
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