Catalyzing Innovation Across the Screen Industries
At SIRT, we empowers the future of storytelling through research, technology, and industry collaboration.
SIRT Centre
The Screen Industries Research and Training (SIRT) Centre drives creative and technological advances within the screen industries — including film, television, interactive digital media, gaming and virtual/augmented reality — and innovative applications of screen industry technologies within the performing arts and other sectors.
SIRT empowers industry and community partners to advance innovation in storytelling and content creation through leading-edge applied research and customized training to equip professionals with the skills and practical knowledge they need to make an immediate and positive impact on the workforce.
Located at Pinewood Toronto Studios in the heart of Toronto’s film and television studio district, SIRT is a part of Generator and is a research centre of Sheridan.
Technology Centre +
Research and Development
SIRT is an NSERC-designated Technology Access Centre and a recognized leader in applied research and innovation for the screen industries.
We work with individuals, companies, and communities to solve real-world innovation challenges. This hands-on collaboration keeps our research grounded, impactful, and aligned with future opportunities.
Leveraging state-of-the-art equipment and technologies, we collaborate with partners to solve complex technical challenges and drive industry growth.
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Core Components of Stage 10
- InfiLed Hyper Pixel LED Wall System (7ft x 11ft, 78 panels), powered by 4x S8 Tessera Brompton processors
- Motion Capture Volume with 46 OptiTrack cameras for precise performance tracking
- Esper Virtual Human Capture Setup with 72 Canon cameras and professional lighting for 3D facial scans
- Fully Equipped Training Centre with high-performance machines and industry-standard software for game engines, digital cinema, and 3D production
- Professional cinema cameras including ARRI, RED, and Blackmagic models
- 80-foot Blue and Green Screens
- Fibre internet connectivity (10Gbps)
m-body
Mbody is an open-source, bilingual, applied research project aiming to accelerate the advancement and adoption of generative character animation technologies. It’s led by a diverse team of researchers from four post-secondary applied research centers, and funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The goal is to provide value to both industry and academia by respecting their needs.