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MTC2024: Effective use of GDTF and MVR becoming a reality
This is an archive video of 'Effective use of GDTF and MVR becoming a reality,' which was held on the second day of 'MTC2024'. Okayama Sadaji from Tokyo Stage Lighting Co., Ltd. as moderator, and the panelists, Tamada Kunio from Tama Tech Lab, Inc., Yokoyama Masahiro from Vectorworks Japan Inc., Koshigoe Reiji from Tokyo Stage Lighting Co., Ltd., and Suzuki Masato from Technical Supply Japan Co., Ltd., speak about GDTF and MVR - entertainment equipment formats, efficient work in 3D data formats, and the role of data sharing.
Posted June 9, 2025 ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, MA Lighting, Vectorworks
GDTF Share Report for May 2025
GDTF Share report for the month of May 2025
Posted June 1, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
Unlock the full potential of MVR With A.J. Pen on the Sublime’s 2024 summer tour
Join A.J. Pen, CEO and designer at Penlight, and witness a real-world application of the designer’s use of MVR files for Sublime’s 2024 summer tour — from collaborating on festival stages to exporting to MA3 using MVR.
Posted May 30, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: Vectorworks, MVR, MA Lighting
Real World Physical Properties of GDTF Devices Newly Supported in BlenderDMX v2.0.1
The BlenderDMX addon has been released with support for real world physical properties, transforming it from a “nice effects generator” into a lighting visualizer representing real lighting fixtures behavior.
Posted May 24, 2025 ‐ 3 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, BlenderDMX
GDTF Share Crossing the 7000 Total File Count Mark
The total number of manufacturer- and user-generated GDTF files in the GDTF Share has surpassed 7000, marking a significant milestone, as the entertainment industry manufacturers move towards general support for this technology. Recent GDTF Share Reports of the past few months indicate a consistent increase in support for GDTF from multiple lighting fixture manufacturers, including the newly joining JB Systems, ER Productions, EK Lights, Rasha Professional, Volux, and others. Do note that the monthly reports are focused on total count of devices and do not include counts for multiple file revisions.
Posted May 15, 2025 ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
Building Moving Lights in UE5 by Caleb Hoernschemeyer
Caleb Hoernschemeyer showcases adding GDTF-based assets for moving lights into the DMX Plugin of Unreal Engine 5.
Posted May 7, 2025 ‐ Categories: GDTF, Unreal Engine
GDTF Share Report for April 2025
GDTF Share report for the month of April 2025
Posted May 1, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
Capture 2025 GDTF and MVR Improvements
GDTF and MVR improvements in Capture 2025
Posted April 24, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, MVR, Capture
MVR Improvements in WYSIWYG Release 2025
MVR improvements in Wysiwyg 2025
Posted April 14, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: MVR, Wysiwyg
GDTF Specification Proposal Accepted for Attributes to Control Aurora Polaris
'The most important argument made during the acceptance process was that the hues of both the Northern and Southern Lights fit harmoniously with the GDTF project marketing color theme,' writes the GDTF Technical Commeddee in their report. The report also explains that 'adding support for the Control Particle Wave Guide (CPWG) protocol will be only a light touch to GDTF, thanks to its extensibility.'
GDTF Share Report for March 2025
GDTF Share report for the month of March 2025
Posted April 1, 2025 ‐ 1 min read ‐ Categories: GDTF, GDTF Share
GDTF Booth at the Prolight and Sound 2025
The GDTF Group has announced its participation in Prolight + Sound 2025, with a booth located at Hall 12.1, stand C43, providing 💻 Live demos, 👕Exclusive swag, and 💡Expert Insights.