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A Façade of Flawless Perfection: Makeup Metamorphosis Project

May 24, 2013

On May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, the Joe Blasco Makeup Metamorphosis Project did a stunning demonstration morphing guests into work of art, like those seen in the movies.
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Come back, Super Mario!

May 21, 2013

A look at the history of Nintendo.
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Telibrahma: Pointing at infinite possibilities

April 29, 2013

The Point app developed by Telibrahma was demoed earlier this month at the UCLA REMAP office. Here is an overview of the augmented reality app that is set to render the QR code extinct.
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PhDs in the Digital Entertainment Industry

April 24, 2013

After I finishing my postdoctoral research at INRIA, I joined the digital entertainment industry. Since then I've been curious to know if other PhDs working in the industry have any regrets about their choice to pursue an advanced degree. Here are my thoughts along with feedback from Ph.D. friends working at top companies in the entertainment field.
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Connected, Within the Walls of YouTube Space LA

March 12, 2013

One the evening of March 4th, the night fell early in Los Angeles and the streets were getting chilly, but the there was excitement within the walls of YouTube Space LA, for the screening of Tiffany Shlain’s eighth film, “Connected: An Autoblogography about Love, Death & Technology.” Beyond the tiny ...
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NVIDIA's Project Shield

Jan. 31, 2013
Source: DragonBlogger.com

At CES 2013, NVIDIA reveals Project Shield; a portable game controller for playing Android apps and computer games.
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2012 Lists: Movies That Gave the Most Pleasure

Jan. 25, 2013
Source: Digital Media From The Inside Out

Nick DeMartino shares his 10 best films of 2012, with a few extras thrown in. See which movies made the cut.
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Music Supervisors and New Technology Honored in 2012 Hollywood Music in Media Awards

Nov. 19, 2012

November 15, 2012 marked the 5th Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards (HMMA) that was held at the Fonda Theatre, a historic 1920s venue in Hollywood, California
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The Career Path of a Software Engineer

Sept. 4, 2012

The career path of a software engineer is not always a direct one. In this guest blog post, Xiaomao Wu discusses his professional experience in research and development and shares some useful tips for those contemplating a similar road.
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Disney Lends a Hand

July 31, 2012

With summer travel underway, millions of guests will experience the magic of Disney at its various theme parks worldwide. What you may not know is that in 2010, Disney launched its Assistive Technology Device to provide detailed descriptions of the Disney Parks for guests with disabilities. A $25 refundable deposit is ...
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