Virtual Production - A Cinematographers' Conversation

A look at Virtual Production from the Australian Cinematographers Society from the perspective of Cinematography. Links to videos we reference for you to Explore

Virtual Production and the Future of Storytelling | Get to Know
THE MANDALORIAN | The Virtual Production Featurette (ILM Spotlight)
Dreamscream Master Trailer
Unreal Build/ Virtual Production 2020 Sizzle (Full Length) | Unreal Engine
‘Game of Thrones’: Virtual Production | Spotlight | Unreal Engine
BTS with UE4’s Virtual Production Tools Unreal
Real-Time In-Camera VFX for Next-Gen Filmmaking | Project Spotlight | Unreal Engine
The Lion King 2019 - Making Of - How it was filmed in a realistic way
Unreal Engine 5 Revealed! | Next-Gen Real-Time Demo Running on PlayStation 5
Why the Mandalorian uses Virtual sets over Green screen
Go Behind the Scenes of The Jungle Book (2016)
Real-Time In-Camera VFX for Next-Gen Filmmaking | Project Spotlight | Unreal Engine
Create a Forest in UE4 in one hour
Special Presentation from Weta Digital
Virtual Production and the Future of Storytelling | Get to Know
Virtual Production/ A New Era of Filmmaking | Unreal Engine
MARS Studios | Behind The Scenes
Create INCREDIBLE Selections in After Effects with Roto Brush
[TOE] Virtual Production Reel 2020
How Virtual Sets are Changing the Way we Make Films - virtual production part 1
XON | 1st LED Wall Project_"With Wild" BTS
Virtual Production - LED wall R&D Shoot
How many people work on VFX?!
Mandalorian 3D Environment Tutorial | Unreal Engine & CamTrackAR
Megascans Ecosystem/ Giving More Power to Artists

[VFXforfilm]

No ILM fluff promo video that cuts away quickly from the stagecraft in order to not give away it's flaws. This is a good transparent and honest perspective on LED virtual production.

[RoodeMenon]

This is so fascinating! I got to stop postponing and just deep dive into Unreal.

[drinkmilktea]

Fantastic overview. The impressions of these experienced DPs were priceless, along with the technologists clearly and honestly explaining the pros and cons from their point of view. Well done.

[rakeshdharan]

Thanks ACS for compiling these interviews of DPs who have tested Virtual production and addressed the benefits and challenges. Looking forward for more informative videos.

[christophermoonlightproduction]

Good presentation and I appreciate that the pros and cons are being pointed out. There's a tendency to get over-excited at new technology as if it's going to make it so you can just pick up a camera and get your shot at the push of a few buttons, without considering that with it will come new challenges and skillsets. There's no substitute for the blood, sweat, and tears, as it were if you want to get your vision onto the screen. There's always a tradeoff.

[patrickwebb]

Pretty interesting stuff. I agree with the point that it is going to breed a new version of filmmaker. Looking forward!

[DigitalContentStudios]

Exciting to be a part of this transition into virtual filmmaking.

[ExaltedMediaInc]

This is a great video. Made me think of the old painted studio backgrounds.

[TeddyLeppard]

There’s also no reason foreground elements cannot be generated on-the-fly and composited into shots. This would give limited sets even more depth and verisimilitude.

[SergeGolikov]

Exciting and at the same time scary!
Is the medium in danger of replacing the story?

[SachinBhatia]

Hi, please answer that which density-size these LED screens are preferred so to avoid shimmer & interlacing problems.. what lumen range should monitors be & does it needs to be changed on different fps on camera etc etc. such practical things to be noted!

[TheSpendog]

Can't wait till I finally get access to this technology, Kinda sad how most production companies aren't trying to do setups like this tbh.. They just like to spend ridiculous amounts of money, and time since they think they have it...

[TheZackward]

What was your most difficult process? So many different techs to work together. How did you fix those problems?

[BPHoldfire]

I recognize ROE panels! So good. I'm jealous

[nourghafarji]

2:23 no game engines, such as Unreal then say unity! we all know Unreal is number one!

[sureshkumar-wjjc]

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