Visual assets are one of the most important deliverables as OEMs prepare to launch their latest models. As the saying goes, we only get one chance to make a good first impression—these words are especially true during those critical moments when the curtain is lifted, and the world sees that shiny new vehicle for the first time.

Whether on stage during the reveal, for the press release, the retail website, or to share on social media, the photos and videos associated with a particular vehicle go a long way in selling it to the public. However, producing and organizing these visual assets is a remarkable challenge.

Faruk Heplevent, founder of The Scope, joins Carl Anthony for this episode of AutoVision News Radio. The Scope is an innovative company that uses computer-generated imagery to create visual assets for vehicle launches and advertisements. Faruk recalls his early years in the 1990s as an automotive photographer, how CGI reduces the complexity of an extensive campaign like a product launch, and why the Scope team built an entire CGI city for its clients.

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The Scope Studio: https://tinyurl.com/4ht4um9s

CGI animation explained: definition, history, and examples via Adobe: https://tinyurl.com/y33ezb9h

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Mechanic Ghislain Mahy (1907-1999) would see his dream of a living history museum realized when the Autoworld opened its doors on July 1st, 1986, in Brussels, Belgium. Alongside sons Hans and Ivan, Ghislain would restore about 1,000 vehicles throughout his life, 200 of which were incorporated into the Autoworld on its opening day.

In this special episode of AutoVision News Radio, Carl Anthony takes us on an audio tour of this extraordinary museum. Carl recounts Mahy's journey and Autoworld's devotion to those who aim their creative pursuits and technical passions toward all things motorized.

Cars featured on this tour of the Autoworld:

1904 Oldsmobile Model 6

1911 Opel

1948 Bentley MK VI Saloon Vanden Plas

1963 Alpine M63

1966 Porsche 912

1969 Volvo 121 "Amazon"

1988 Mazda MX-5 Miata

1990 Honda NSX

2020 Bugatti Centodieci

2021 Bugatti La Voiture Noire

2020 Bugatti Divo

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Autoworld Brussels: https://tinyurl.com/4u3kyvcn

Beautiful 75th Anniversary Book Chronicles Porsche's Original Sports Car: https://tinyurl.com/yckfveru

Rare Bugatti Supercars, The Wild Italdesign Aztec & Other Amazing Historical Cars: A Grand Tour of the Autoworld Museum via the Automoblog YouTube channel: https://tinyurl.com/5n82v7yd

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In late October 2024, the Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation (AWAF) held its annual Step Into Power event. Attendees met the latest AWAF scholarship recipients and heard a Q&A presentation from Aruna Anand, President and Chief Executive Officer for Continental Automotive North America.

During the event, Marley Devergilio, Membership Board Chair for AWAF, spoke with Carl Anthony about the role of organizations like AWAF in the automotive industry. Marley shares why it's important to "bridge the gap" and encourages younger women to consider three key variables to determine if automotive is the right career for them.

Meanwhile, Carl recalls some of the most impactful lessons and insights from Aruna Anand's Q&A presentation.

More Resources:

Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation: https://awafoundation.org/

Kimberley Cole, Risky Women Radio host, interviews Dr. Juliet Bourke: https://tinyurl.com/33nxrr5k

The Diversity and Inclusion Revolution: Eight Powerful Truths—Deloitte Review, Issue 22: https://tinyurl.com/3dnefwap

Leave No Woman Behind ft. Kim Ziomek of AWAF

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