Durable Goods partners with director Eli Green to deliver the ringside excitement of a primetime fight to a man’s personal ‘mowing’ experience in a new comedic spot for Manscaped, created direct-to-client. In accordance with COVID-19 safety measures, principal photography leveraged VFX plates and post production to maximize safety on set for the talent and crew. Featuring an energetic play-by-play from UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer, the spot personifies the inner pep talk a man revs himself up with before taking the new Manscaped Lawn Mower 3.0 for a spin. With the admiring approval of his wife, Buffer gets that manscaping officially started with his signature “It’s Time!” sendoff. The spot launches just months after Manscaped and UFC announced a multi-year marketing partnership, which named Manscaped the official lawn trimmer of UFC.
Pixotope Launches Revolutionary AI-Powered Graphics Integration Tool for Broadcast Industry
Pixotope Technologies AS, a leader in live augmented reality and virtual production solutions, today announced the launch of Pixotope Reveal, an innovative AI-powered background segmentation tool, that transforms how broadcasters integrate real-time graphics into live productions. This groundbreaking software enables seamless integration of 2D and 3D graphics without the traditional requirements of green screens, manual rotoscoping or match moving work. "Pixotope Reveal represents a significant leap forward in broadcast technology," said Marcus B. Brodersen, CEO of Pixotope. "By harnessing the power of machine learning, we're enabling broadcasters to create more engaging content while significantly streamlining their production workflows. Given the rapid advancement of AI technology, we anticipate that solutions like Reveal will quickly become the primary choice for broadcasters, eventually replacing traditional methods like chroma keying for Virtual Studio production. The pace of development in AI and machine learning is extraordinary, and we're positioned at the forefront of this transformation in broadcast technology." Revolutionary Broadcast AR Integration >Pixotope Reveal introduces a new paradigm in broadcast AR, allowing presenters to interact naturally with AR graphics in real-time. The software's advanced AI can extract on-screen talent from any background, enabling the seamless placement of graphics both in front of and behind presenters. Combined with Pixotope’s talent tracking solutions, it allows for fully natural integration and interaction between the real and the virtual. This capability eliminates the need for traditional green screens while maintaining broadcast-quality results. Enhanced Live Production... Read More