VP: Don’t Put a Tape Deck in a Tesla

May 15, 2022

Article by Julie McDonald, AWN.COM, April 26, 2022

“The media and entertainment industry was dazzled and inspired by the virtual production achievements of The Mandalorian team as details of their process began to circulate in early 2020. Shortly following, large scale events – from SXSW to NAB – halted as the entire world grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic. In the two years since, virtual production has become a favored filmmaking approach, with new state-of-the-art stages popping up all over the world. Advanced production techniques have not only allowed content to be created safely through uncertain times, but also opened opportunities for filmmakers to reimagine the process of content creation.” Click for more

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Animation World Network: https://www.awn.com/vfxworld/dont-put-tape-deck-tesla

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