This exciting collaboration extends behind the camera, where Dell hardware plays a vital role in creating the visual effects in the film. Marvel Studios enlisted VFX vendors, several of which utilised a breadth of Dell technologies, including Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, and Dell Precision workstations, as the core infrastructure to provide the immense computing power and storage capacity necessary for visual effects designers to bring the movie\u2019s characters and places to life.<\/p>\n
Among others, artists at the VFX studio DNEG, who worked on Marvel Studios\u2019 \u201cAnt-Man and The Wasp,\u201d rely on Dell Precision workstations for front-end operations. Dell\u2019s Precision line is a leader in the industry, allowing creators to edit and create in new storytelling methods. In the company\u2019s Vancouver studio alone, more than 300 Dell Precision workstations are used to create compelling effects. Imagine an adrenaline-fueled car chase through San Francisco, moments of Ant-Man and The Wasp shrinking, or an intricate lab scene featuring Ghost phasing in and out of walls – technologies from Dell help make these ideas reality.<\/p>\n
The full list of Dell technology DNEG leveraged to create the film includes:<\/p>\n
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- Dell Precision 7910 workstations<\/li>\n
- Dell EMC PowerEdge R630 rack servers with MD3460 RAIDs<\/li>\n
- Dell EMC PowerEdge M1000e Blade Server Enclosures<\/li>\n
- Hundreds of Dell monitors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Dell\u2019s <\/strong>new technology stars<\/strong> in the <\/strong>film<\/strong><\/p>\n
Technology plays an integral role in Marvel Studios\u2019 \u201cAnt-Man and The Wasp,\u201d so it\u2019s fitting that fans will be able to see the new Dell G5 15<\/a>, a powerful gaming laptop that enables great in game-performance and stunning visuals, and the award-winning XPS 13<\/a>, on the big screen when the film hits theatres this summer. In the film, Dell devices make several appearances in settings like Hank Pym\u2019s lab and at the X-CON security offices.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thrilled to team up with Marvel Studios on Ant-Man and The Wasp and demonstrate the super powers of technology,\u201d said Gerri Tunnell, senior vice president, Client Solutions Marketing at Dell. \u201cThere are a lot of similarities between our brands and fan bases. For example, our goal is to empower our customers, from gamers to visual effects artists, with high-performance technology to drive human progress just like Ant-Man and The Wasp rely on tech to make the world a better place.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dell\u2019s commitment to STEM<\/strong><\/p>\n
Based on Dell\u2019s 2030 research findings, Computer Science and Computational Thinking will be a needed skill in the workplace, however, Dell sees gaps in supply to meet this demand. To support the next generation, Dell has committed more than $50 million to science, technology, engineering and math \u2013 or STEM \u2013 initiatives globally since 2014. Through partnerships and customer collaborations, millions of children and underserved youth have access to the technology and resources needed to explore STEM fields.<\/p>\n
Dell plans to leverage Marvel Studios\u2019 \u201cAnt-Man and The Wasp\u201d to encourage Boys & Girls Clubs members to explore STEM with a focus on computer science and computational thinking.<\/p>\n
The Boys & Girls Clubs will also incorporate Marvel University\u2019s \u201cAnt-Man and The Wasp\u201d video series into their summer curriculum, teaching kids about STEM topics in a fun and engaging way. The series, which will include numerous videos featuring host John Urschel, will dig into technology and STEM concepts using comic book iterations of the Marvel heroes. Marvel will release one video every few weeks during the summer, launching June 27 on Marvel.com.<\/p>\n
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