Tripod X is a new motorised, auto self-levelling tripod from Edelkrone that offers “a level of comfort and speed that you have never experienced with any other tripod. It can effortlessly raise and lower even the heaviest setup loads including all of edelkrone motion control systems”. Its promo video makes it look very cool, so we […]
New York-based Simon Pulman of Pryor Cashman has posted on Linkedin about what it’s going to be like in the aftermath of the actors’ strike, assuming the union and the employers can reach an agreement. He hints at the post-strike opportunities awaiting us from 2024 to 2026 and the attributes required to be able to […]
If you are looking for a job yourself or need to hire someone for a full-time or contract role, the new Virtual Producer virtual production job board, which is free to use for everybody, is the place to visit. What type of jobs will it carry? virtual production previs postvis techvis Unreal Engine artists tracking […]
A few days after the first season of Citadel arrived on Amazon Prime, said to have cost $300 million to produce, to put that figure into context, here’s a list, showing the cost per episode, of the Top 10 most expensive television shows ever made. 10 – The Crown – $6 million to $13 million […]
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 […]
Steve Jarratt’s 23 August IBC 365 post begins with a really good summation of what virtual production is, for the uninitiated. ” …the combination of physical and digital assets in a real-time filmmaking environment. It ranges from motion capture stages with real-time feedback of digital doubles and virtual worlds, to the latest advances in LED […]