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Spark ARMay 31, 2022

New Competition
Spark Worlds

By: Spark AR Team

June 3, 2022

Spark ARMay 23, 2022

Building the Coachellaverse

By: Spark AR Team

June 3, 2022

Spark ARMay 10, 2022

Introducing Digital
Collectibles in AR

By: Spark AR Team

June 3, 2022

Spark ARApril 25, 2022

Expanding abilities
All-new possibilities

By: Spark AR Team

June 3, 2022

Highlights

Important updates, insights and perspectives from the Spark AR team.

Spark ARMay 11, 2022

Spark Playtime winners revealed

On April 18th we wrapped up the Spark Playtime competition, and have since been busy judging entries, tabulating points and generally enjoying the breadth and depth of effects submitted.

By: Spark AR Team

Spark ARMarch 29, 2022

Spark Playtime Competition

We’re excited to kick off a new competition today called Spark Playtime. For this competition, we’re inviting all eligible* creators to make group effects which are fun, interactive AR experiences that people can share on Messenger or Instagram video calls.

By: Spark AR Team

CreativityFebruary 10, 2022

Holiday Spark Challenge winners selected

Over the last several weeks our team has been busy reviewing entries for the Holiday Spark Challenge. In the short two-week period that the competition ran, thousands of effects were submitted, from creators all over the world competing for their chance to win over $380,000 in cash prizes.

By: Spark AR Team

CreativityJanuary 12, 2022

Creator Q&A: Boon Jun Aw

As we kick off the new year, we’re continuing our Q&A series with Spark AR creators. Today, we’re catching up with Boon Jun Aw, a Singapore-based creator and co-founder of GOWAAA. In our interview, Boon shares where he finds inspiration for this work, his love for video games, and his practical advice for working successfully on brand projects. Let’s dig in!

By: Spark AR Team

CreativityNovember 8, 2021

Hand & Body Tracking Capabilities Arrive

Following up on our preview at Facebook Connect, today we’re rolling out new hand and body tracking capabilities as part of Spark AR Studio version 126. We’ve already seen some really fun, early examples of these tracking capabilities in our beta tests, and we’re excited by the possibilities that hand and body tracking opens up for creators interested in more performative AR effects, especially for Instagram Stories and Reels. Let’s dive in and explore these new trackers:

By: Spark AR Team

CreativityOctober 28, 2021