The Tech & Innovation Committee Resources Page intends to help members enhance their craft, their design process, and drive Local USA 829 toward a culture that sustains innovation. Please direct queries or additional resources to technology@usa829.org.
Please note: The below Artificial Intelligence resources only seek to inform you about how the technology is currently being used and to present the latest discourse around A.I. in a comprehensive manner. It does not constitute an endorsement of the usage of Artificial Intelligence on the part of Local USA 829, the Technology and Innovation Committee, or Local USA 829’s membership as a whole.
A.I. Resources in Design: A continually updated look at the latest in artificial intelligence tools pertinent to members with insight on developments and future trends.
Statements on A.I.: Perspectives on A.I. concerns and guidelines for A.I. use and development from various parties.
Unreal Engine Curated Course & Tools Guide: An entry point tailored for Scenic Designers interested in learning Unreal Engine, the leading virtual production tool for film & TV.
Virtual Production Stages - Global List: A non-comprehensive spreadsheet of virtual production stages locally and worldwide with stage information available at a glance.
2023 Fuse Technology Group x Local USA 829 Virtual Production Event: Production Designer and Local USA 829 member Howard Cummings talks about his experience with virtual production volume work on HBO's Westworld. Assets referenced, courtesy of Magnopus & Howard, include: Virtual Art Department Production Flow Chart & Virtual Production Organization Chart. Videos of the presentations from Designers Justin Humphres and Evaline Wu Huang pending.
Locations Archive: A collaborative initiative that digitizes Lyn Pinezich & Mike Kriaris's large physical archive of regional location photos dating to the '80's. Scanning in process.
Please direct queries to technology@usa829.org