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TU Delft – 184e Dies Natalis 2026

One of the biggest recurring projects is the Dies Natalis, the annual birthday celebration of the University. NewMedia Centre develops a programme for the show in accordance with the Corporate Communications and Events departments. Where the Opening Academic Year has a more abstract approach, the Dies Natalis focuses on a different topic every year, highlighting specific research and building a theme around this topic.

In 2026, we say farewell to Rector Magnificus Tim van der Hagen and look back on his years as Rector Magnificus. We also welcome our new Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl with a festive show.

This year’s programme contained a lot of formal speeches and ceremonies, so our job was to bring some energy to the programme. We did this by weaving a tango dance act throughout the show and designing a flexible stage decor that can change colours instantly.

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Virtual Production 4 Education

September 6, 2022

Media Lab work in progress at the Delft University of Technology NewMedia Centre. Setting up a Virtual production pipeline for education. Testing Unreal Engine and Zero Density Virtual production software with Vive trackers and available equipment in the NewMedia Centre Studio. Subject is a video directed by Maik Helgers about Mars Vehicles presented by Sebastiaan de Vet.

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3D Scanner

January 19, 2023

The Media Lab is developing a 3D scanning service using the Creaform Go Scan, testing workflows and creating user-friendly instructions. The scanner captures detailed models of objects, while a new application will automate optimization and export to formats like glTF and FBX for various applications.

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