Toronto, Ontario - Sep 2012
Today, Ubisoft announced the launch of its world-class
performance capture studio in Toronto, a facility that will support the
creation of high-quality content for games. Uniting expertise from the film and
game industries, the performance capture studio will help Ubisoft Toronto
create deeper characters, more immersive storytelling and more filmic,
actor-driven games.
“We are extremely proud to unveil a performance capture
studio in Toronto after just two years of operation in the city,” said Yannis
Mallat, CEO, Ubisoft Toronto and Montreal. “This is about more than just the
creation of a cutting-edge facility - it’s about Ubisoft transforming our
approach to storytelling with a focus on acting talent and the delivery of the
highest-quality performance output for our cinematics and animation teams. The studio also is a testament to our
confidence in the talent in Ontario to deliver some of the best performance
capture in the industry for games.”
Adapting techniques and technology currently used by the
film industry, performance capture involves voice, facial and body performances
captured from game actors all at the same time.
Ubisoft Toronto advances performance capture technique by combining
cutting-edge tools with a seasoned team from the film and game industry and a
state-of-the-art facility that features:
· A 2000
square foot performance volume to accommodate large, multi-character shoots
· 80 Vicon
T160 Motion Capture Cameras to capture performances with high resolution, accuracy
and flexibility
· Wireless
Helmet Cameras for accurate facial capture that is then synched in real-time
with voice and full body capture
· A sound
stage featuring “box within a box” design to deliver high-quality performance
capture
· High-load
stunt and rigging beams to enable capture of dynamic, physical scenes for games
In addition to filming performance capture for projects at
Ubisoft Toronto, including Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell© Blacklist™, the local
team will contribute to other Ubisoft projects being created at the company’s
26 studios around the world. This work
will help position the Toronto studio and Ontario at the forefront of what’s
next in the video game industry expected to grow to $67 billion worldwide by
the end of 2012 (Source: DFC Intelligence, 2012).
“This is an exciting day for Ubisoft and the video game
industry in Ontario, demonstrating what can be accomplished when we collaborate
and work together,” said the Honourable Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic
Development and Innovation. “Our government is proud of the results we’ve
achieved in growing this sector in the province, helping to grow the economy
and create jobs.”
Academic, Research and Industry Collaboration
As demonstrated by its ongoing investment across its
Toronto, Montreal and Quebec studios, Ubisoft recognizes Canada as an important
hub driving the advancement of virtual production.
Ubisoft will continue to dedicate time and resources to
support research and development projects with external academic partners.
Reinforcing its commitment, Ubisoft Toronto will join forces with Sheridan
College and its Screen Industries and Research Training Centre (SIRT) to
identify, define and pursue research projects in the field of virtual
production to reach new levels of excellence.
In addition, Ubisoft plans to share its expertise and practical
knowledge to positively impact game-related training curriculums at Sheridan
College with the intent to help give students in video game programs hands-on
access to cutting edge tools, facilities and techniques.
About Ubisoft Toronto:
Established in 2010, Ubisoft Toronto is focused on an
ambitious mandate to build AAA games with a high level of quality, leveraging
talents from the established local film industry. Currentlyemploying over 260 talented
creators, Ubisoft Toronto is on track to grow to 800 employees by 2020.
Ubisoft Toronto is the most recent Canadian studio for the
company. This year, Ubisoft celebrates
its 15th anniversary in Canada. Since
establishing the Ubisoft Montreal studio in 1997, Ubisoft and its teams in
Canada create a number of the world’s most critically-acclaimed game franchises,
including Assassin’s Creed®, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6®, Tom Clancy’s Splinter
Cell® and Far Cry®.
About Ubisoft:
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through
a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has
offices in 26 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the
globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game
titles to consumers. For the 2011-12 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €
1.061 billion. To learn more, please visitwww.ubisoftgroup.com.
For more information:
Heather Steele
Ubisoft Toronto
416-840-1240 ext. 4540
Heather.steele@ubisoft.com
Jennifer Britton
North Strategic
289-380-2327
Jennifer.britton@northstrategic.com
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countries.
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About Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of
interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through
a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has
offices in 26 countries and has sales in more than 55 countries around the
globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game
titles to consumers. For the 2011-12 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €
1.061 billion. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com
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