Laura Frank is a technologist and writer. From her Linkedin profile: Laura has over thirty years of professional experience as an entertainment technologist. Working across a diverse group of production environments Laura seeks to demystify the technological hurdles to creative visions. This includes merging the toolsets of video, lighting, audio and scenic automation into one […]
If you’re trying to ease your way back into work after a Christmas and New Year break and you’re looking for some inspiration and a motivational kick-start, give this a try. We are surrounded by LEDs. The next time you are in a major shopping complex, department store or the lobby of your local cinema […]
In 2023 the virtual production and in-camera visual effects industry is set to grow by another 20% to $2.2 billion, says Deloitte Global. The forces driving this growth audiences demanding film and television genres that rely heavily on digital capabilities streaming video services embracing these genres to fill production slates and reduce costs greater reliance […]
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) is launching a $3.6 million virtual production innovation fund to help attract international partners to the city state and develop local talent. IMDA is partnering with the UK’s National Film and Television School (NFTS) to create a certificate in virtual production course for local professionals. The next 12 months will […]
The latest version of Megapixel’s HELIOS LED processing platform, v 22.11, is the first in the industry to support the SMPTE ST 2110 standard. Up to four simultaneous inputs can be used on ultra-large LED walls beyond 8K, using stitching for traditional 2×2, super-tall 1×4, or ultra-wide 4×1 applications. A complete IP workflow offers flexible […]
At a recent presentation, DP Baz Idoine and Industrial Light & Magic Production Designers Andrew Jones and Todd Cherniawsky discussed their thought processes for deciding which scenes to shoot in an LED volume and which not. It prompted Brisbane-based Nathan Bazley of virtualisation technology firm Enablo to create the flowchart shown below based on their […]