JURASSIC SPARK Beasts of old and technology of new converge in fine style in Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough‘s DP James Medcraft explains. Creatures that no longer exist, in a landscape that is no more, featuring talent who (for health reasons) no longer travels – there could be no better scenario to apply … Read more
PLAIN SAILING FOR SUMMERER When COVID derailed plans for period drama 1899, set on a migrant steamship, to be a lavish multi-location shoot, the production pivoted to being shot almost entirely on a virtual sound stage, becoming the largest production since The Mandalorian to do so. Netflix helped fund the build of a new VP … Read more
The virtual world is a fascinating, fast-paced, and valuable space for filmmakers to explore for the right production. However, it is vital to ensure cinematographers’ voices are heard throughout the decision-making process and that they have access to the education and flexible, appropriate spaces necessary to succeed, says Greig Fraser ASC ACS. Having enjoyed the … Read more
Light control, colour matching, and close inter-departmental collaboration are the keys to lighting for virtual production. Be ready to integrate with a lot more departments than you were expecting,” advises Jeff Webster. He is probably the world’s most experienced gaffer when it comes to virtual production, having served on The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba … Read more
Canon streamlines the virtual reality production process with the new EOS VR system. “Canon really is the only major electronics company that has made anything like this solution currently,” says Graham Payne, product business developer – ISB Business at Canon UK. He is talking about the Canon EOS VR System, which leverages the RF mount … Read more
Director-DP Brett Danton chose Canon cameras and lenses to immerse Bastille in a multi-layered VR experience. The latest album from Brit Award-winning pop rock band Bastille is entitled “Give Me the Future”. “Sci-fi is escapist, but technology can also be terrifying,” the band said of the album’s themes at the June 2022 launch of the … Read more
The pioneering toolset unites LED and camera technology to create an innovative solution for the virtual production, broadcast, and live production spheres. Technology does not remain static as new innovations and applications are constantly being discovered. The emergence of virtual production has led ROE Visual to tailor their high-end LED screens and to enter into … Read more
Universal Pixels (UP) discusses why expert technical delivery is vital to virtual production, and why going virtual is the future of sustainability in film, television and advertising. Although they are by no means an invention of the pandemic, virtual production (VP) techniques in film, television and advertising have certainly become a more widely accepted, viable … Read more
Discover how iMAG Displays and Treehouse Digital bridged the divide between the events and the film and TV industries by harnessing the power of virtual production technologies. The technology being used in different market sectors today now has more similarities than ever before. This is particularly true for LED lighting volumes, which are now being … Read more
As it prepares to open an expanded stage in 2023, Garden Studios’ London studio complex allows productions to push the boundaries of what’s possible thanks to its virtual production capabilities. “We take this journey seriously and keep it front of mind every day.” That sentiment could be applied to the crew of The Charon, the … Read more
As the pandemic catalysed the growth of virtual production, disguise’s pioneering extended reality platform found a natural new home in the film and TV realms. The world of virtual production has brought together many different technologies and techniques that give broadcasters and filmmakers the creative freedom to produce exciting new visuals for their programmes and … Read more
Leading European Reseller CVP has established a new division with virtual production at the forefront, uniting the latest technology with its trademark expert knowledge. As filmmaking techniques and technologies develop and become established, equipment providers have to make sure they keep up with current trends by offering their clients not only the best choice of … Read more
A Near Real-Time workflow brings together key advancements in lens calibration, machine learning and real-time rendering to deliver higher quality composites of what was just shot to the filmmakers, in a matter of minutes. The artistry of cinema has always advanced when filmmakers push the limits of technology. New film Comandante is breaking new ground. … Read more
Virtual Production Studios by 80six takes modular LED volume stages a step further. The founders of 80six envisioned their recently expanded studio as an immense technical playground for real-time exploration that puts 100% control into the hands of filmmakers. 80six emerged as a leading system integrator and virtual production provider in early 2019 at the … Read more