Have you heard of Big Sand yet? It's a virtual science fiction band, "Australia's Answer to Gorillaz", that debuted in April 2022. Sally Coleman, the project's creator and "manager" talks me through how she came up with the idea, the tech that made it possible, and her adventures in the world of animation and motion capture - totally new to her. 

Check out the Big Sand's website: https://www.bigsand.band/

I also wrote about it on my blog: https://sillymcwiggles.blog/2022/05/04/theres-a-virtual-science-fiction-band-in-australia-and-it-dropped-its-first-single-last-week/

Connect with Sally on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-coleman-777801134/?originalSubdomain=au

And here are some companies and initiatives that helped Sally make the project happen:

CDW Animation - https://cdwanimation.com/

Artbreeder - https://www.artbreeder.com/

Unreal Engine - https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US

Digital Futures Initiative - https://australiacouncil.gov.au/investment-and-development/partnerships-and-co-investing-with-us/apra-amcos-digital-futures/