VP Roundtable by Randi Altman
VP is here to stay. And while tools and workflows keep developing, best practices are being put in place and misconceptions are being debunked.
August 2022
ADVANCES IN VP: WHERE VFX AND VIDEO GAMES COLLIDE
While VP is currently the big buzzword in content creation, Steve Griffith is keen to stress that it’s just a visual effects process; another tool in the filmmakers’ arsenal. “In-camera compositing is really the best thing to call it,”
VP TAKES US BACK TO THE OLD DISCIPLINES
SMPTE’s Rapid Industry Solutions On-Set Virtual Production initiative launched in July 2021, and in November it was awarded a grant to the value of $150,000 from Epic Games.
VP: 3D Asset Creation and Workflows Using UE and Maya
This course will introduce the fundamentals of the 3D to VP pipeline, covering the basics of 3D asset creation to design aesthetically rich and virtual environments in UE5.
The World’s First Mobile Virtual Production Superstudio
Brian T. Nowac, CEO of Magicbox, introduced the world’s first-ever mobile virtual production Superstudio at an exclusive launch event
SCAD announces 4 new schools
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has announced the creation of four new schools: the School of Creative Technology, School of Animation and Motion, School of Film and Acting, and School of Visual Communication.
Creating Westworld’s Reality: Behind The Scenes of Season 4
The cast and crew of Westworld, including Evan Rachel Wood and Tessa Thompson, reveal the secrets of the Season 4 finale, “Que Sera, Sera.”
Frame Remapping technology with Brompton and Live FX
In this video, we’ll walk you through the process of capturing two camera angles off the same LED wall, using Assimilate Live FX and the Brompton Tessera LED processor, using their frame remapping technology.
Altman Solon’s Global Film & Video Production Survey
Altman Solon conducted the Global Film & Video Production Survey, which highlights the emergence of virtual production capabilities, the adoption of cloud-based post-production tools, and the reliance on remote collaboration solutions.