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RedShark x ASUS ProArt: Highlighting successes around the world

On set at Norwegian Film School
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On set at Norwegian Film School

Over the past six months, RedShark has collaborated with ASUS ProArt to chronicle how the next generation of filmmakers, game developers, digital artists, and designers works with the company's technology. These are some of the results.


Our journey has taken us all around the world from Norway to Belgium, Poland, Dubai, Hungary, and back to the UK. Through these partnerships with leading educational institutions and studios, ASUS ProArt has provided tools and technologies that have empowered different learning and creative experiences. This initiative shows how access to top-tier equipment can nurture talent and foster innovation in creative fields, and we were there to document it.

As this stage of the project comes to a close - and while we get geared up for another ProArt season - we thought we'd share our work on the program to date. 

Norwegian Film School

Our first stop was in Oslo, Norway, where we had the opportunity to join the Norwegian Film School's Virtual Production Workshop. This 3-day workshop included a full walkthrough from pre-visualization to production and post-production where industry professionals work together with students to learn everything about virtual production.

Established in 1997, the Norwegian Film School has become a leading institution in nurturing cinematic talent in Norway. The school offers a comprehensive education in filmmaking through its Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD programs. With cutting-edge facilities and a faculty of industry professionals, students can explore their creative potential and gain the hands-on skills needed for their film industry careers.

Thanks to this collaboration with the ASUS ProArt team, the Norwegian Film School now has access to cutting-edge equipment that has enhanced its teaching and production capabilities.

Professor Troels Linde from the school emphasized the value of having access to advanced tools."Working with the ASUS ProArt team has been lovely because they've given us access to state-of-the-art equipment that we normally wouldn't have available, so I very much look forward to working with them again," he said.

Technician Sindre Sæbø emphasized the importance of precise and powerful equipment in providing a realistic and immersive learning experience. "Since we are combining a virtual background with a physical foreground, we need a precisely controlled monitor to match the lighting and the setups. The ASUS ProArt Display OLED PA32DC allows us to do exactly that."

To support its advanced filmmaking programs, the top-tier ASUS ProArt products incorporated by The Norwegian Film School include:

  • ProArt Display OLED PA32DC: A 31.5-inch 4K OLED HDR monitor with true 10-bit color depth, offering 99% DCI-P3 coverage, providing deep blacks and vibrant colors, ideal for professional video editing and color grading.
  • Komplett Workstation - Powered by ASUS: Equipped with dual RTX 4090 graphics cards, this workstation delivers unmatched performance for high-end cinematic production.
  • ROG Strix GeForce RTX™ 4090 Graphics Card: Essential for real-time ray tracing and high-resolution rendering, enabling optimized visual effects and animation.
  • ASUS Pro Workstation Motherboard: Designed for powerful workstations with robust connectivity and expandability, supporting complex filmmaking workflows.
  • Blackmagic DeckLink 8K Pro: Provides professional-grade video capture and playback solutions, supporting up to 8K resolution for high-fidelity video production.

For more information about The Norwegian Film School, visit filmskolen.no


Howest University of Applied Sciences

The next stop was Kortrijk, Belgium, near the French border, home to Howest University of Applied Sciences and known for its award-winning Digital Arts and Entertainment program. Known for their exceptional hospitality, Howest gave us a prime tour capturing a series of 3D animation projects, ranging from character art to environment art, using Unreal Engine.

Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and the latest technologies, Howest University offers practical, industry-relevant training, with courses preparing students for careers in game development, animation, and digital design.

The partnership with the ASUS ProArt team has been pivotal in advancing Howest's educational capabilities. Dries Deryckere, Academic Director of Howest University of Applied Sciences, stated, "In the evolving landscape of entertainment technology, the ASUS ProArt setup helps us iterate faster on our curriculum, evolve with the ever-changing landscape, and strive to become the best gaming school in the world once again."

Howest integrates ASUS ProArt products into every aspect of its curriculum, ensuring students can access the best educational tools. The ProArt Display PA278CGV monitors are crucial for digital design and animation courses, providing precise color accuracy and high refresh rates essential for creating detailed and smooth visuals. The ALTERNATE Creator Workstations, powered by ASUS, deliver robust performance for game development and other demanding tasks, enabling students to handle complex projects and render high-resolution graphics seamlessly.

To support its innovative digital arts and entertainment programs, Howest University of Applied Sciences utilizes advanced ASUS ProArt products, including:

For more information about Howest University of Applied Sciences' Digital Arts and Entertainment programs, visit digitalartsandentertainment.be

Futuregames Warsaw


Futuregames has consistently ranked as one of the top game education schools in the world. With campuses in Stockholm, Malmo, Boden, Skellefteå, and Karlstad, Sweden, the school is dedicated to bridging the gap between education and the professional industry. 

After its success in Sweden, Futuregames opened a new campus in Warsaw, Poland, located in the headquarters of CD Projekt Red, one of the biggest game development companies globally. This partnership ensures that Futuregames Warsaw remains at the forefront of producing top talent in game development.

Piotr Matecki, Head of School and Business Development, expressed his appreciation for ASUS, stating, “We have a long history of cooperation with ASUS. I couldn't imagine any other brand delivering such top-notch equipment to us. I can recommend ASUS to any schools or organizations out there.”

The ASUS ProArt products have quickly become essential to the school's course structure. The ProArt Display PA278CGV monitors are crucial for game art courses, allowing students to work with precise color accuracy and high refresh rates, essential for creating detailed and smooth animations. The Mastero Professional Workstations, powered by ASUS, enable students to handle complex tasks and render high-resolution graphics seamlessly, always providing the robust performance needed for game design and programming.

Daniel Kin Gonzalez, a game art student at Futuregames, highlighted the importance of color accuracy in his work: "Color accuracy is one of the two most important things. Just a small change in the value of any color or the hue can make a great difference. ASUS monitors help me see all the little details and color differences clearly."

The advanced ASUS ProArt products utilized by Futuregames Warsaw include:

For more information about Futuregames Warsaw, visit futuregames.se.


Raindance Film School


Founded in 1992, Raindance Film School has grown into a leading institution for independent filmmaking. It hosts one of Europe's largest independent film festivals and operates 12 hubs across seven cities worldwide. With campuses in London, Dubai, and Mexico, Raindance offers comprehensive courses covering various aspects of filmmaking, equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed for successful careers in cinema.

Ali Chadri, Principal and CEO of Raindance Film School, highlighted the school's mission: "We have an amazing pool of talent in Dubai. What we don't have is a community that brings everyone together, and that's where Raindance comes in."

To support their students, Raindance Dubai relies on advanced technology from ASUS. Andrew Smith, Manager of Raindance Film School , explained, “ASUS ProArt setup just lifts productivity and creativity for the students, enhancing their focus on approach to production through pre-production and production and ending up in post.”

The ASUS ProArt products installed at Raindance include:

For more information about Raindance Film School, visit raindance.org.


Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design

Founded in 1880, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) in Budapest, Hungary, is a prestigious institution renowned for its excellence in animation education. With a rich tradition in stop-motion 2D and 3D animation, MOME offers diverse graphic design, animation, industrial design, and media art programs.

The university not only focuses on technical skills but also fosters independent perspectives and cultivates individual artistic voices, embracing emerging technologies like AR, VR, and MR to prepare graduates as future innovative leaders.

László Brovinszki, Head of BA Animation at MOME, emphasized the benefits of their collaboration with ASUS: “With the help of the workstation and the ASUS ProArt monitors, the students can expand the quality of design tasks and implement real-time renders and real-time feedback at a much higher technical level.”

MOME uses advanced ASUS ProArt products to support its animation programs, including:

Anna Gyulao, an animation teacher at MOME, shared her thoughts: “Having a powerful PC really helps us, as students work on more complex animation projects. It also means we are able to offer the same workflow and tools as we will use as industry professionals after we graduate.”

For more information about Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, visit mome.hu.

In addition to empowering the creators of tomorrow, ASUS has been applying its technology to level up innovation powerhouses within the industry.

Milk VFX

Milk VFX was a special partner for us since we had the opportunity to meet not just one but two offices one in Barcelona and one in London. Our goal was to highlight how a global company like Milk VFX produces award-winning episodic television and feature films with a crew spread across the globe.

Established in 2013, Milk VFX set out with a visionary mission to push the boundaries of possibility within visual effects. Over the past decade, Milk VFX has won multiple awards for its creative work, including three BAFTA Television Craft awards for outstanding contributions to BBC productions like Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell and Doctor Who.

The company also earned an Emmy in 2016 for its work on BBC/Hartswood's Sherlock. Notably, co-founder Sara Bennett made history in the same year as the first woman in two decades to win an Oscar for Best Visual Effects, recognized for her work on the film Ex Machina at the 88th Academy Awards.

Steve MacPherson, CTO of Milk VFX, praised the partnership with ASUS, stating, “Working with ASUS has been great. We are on really tight schedules and tight budgets, and we need to make things move - and they did. For me, it's a great time to be a CTO.”

Milk VFX relies on high-end ASUS ProArt products to ensure their work meets the highest standards. The ProArt Display OLED PA32DC and ProArt Display PA248CRV monitor provide precise color accuracy and exceptional performance, essential for delivering high-quality visual effects.

The ASUS ProArt products installed at Milk VFX include:

  • ProArt Display PA32DC: A 31.5-inch 4K OLED HDR monitor with true 10-bit color depth, offering 99% DCI-P3 coverage, providing deep blacks and vibrant colors, ideal for professional video editing and color grading.
  • ProArt Display PA248CRV: A 24.1-inch WUXGA monitor featuring 100% sRGB and 95% DCI-P3 color space, designed for high color accuracy and productivity in various creative tasks.

For more information about Milk VFX, visit milk-vfx.com.

Learn more about the products installed at Milk VFX:

ASUS and RedShark are searching for the next round of schools to support with this ASUS ProArt initiative. If you work at a school that wants to partner with ASUS on a new project/facility, contact us at proart@redsharknews.com to discuss your project in more detail. 

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EDUCATION Jul 16, 2024

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