Virtual production for live action filmmaking is well on its way to complete market proliferation, quicker than any filmmaking tool in recent memory. Even gimbals took a few years for mainstream adoption, whereas VP seems to have become an available and viable option nearly overnight. …

This is part of an ongoing series of virtual production case studies. All images courtesy of 3rd Films. Production Companies: 3rd Films, Spacedogs BDE LLC Screen Hardware Provider: Jargon Entertainment Location: Santa Clarita, CA Project: Escape Velicity Pitch Trailer The production company 3rd Films, headed by Don Bitters III, recently…

When it comes to the bleeding edge of cinema technology, Virtual Production is about as new as new gets. The potential for small, well equipped stages to film interiors, exteriors and anything else required in one place has the entire film industry weighing their options. Many live news productions have…

This is part of an ongoing series of virtual production case studies. Production Company: JP Connelly Location: Los Angeles Client: TBS Celebrity Show Off The production studio JP Connelly, headed by James P. Connelly, recently produced some stunning virtual production pieces for Celebrity Show Off on TBS. Originally beginning as…

The virtual production space is currently incredibly difficult to understand from the outside looking in, as there are only a few pieces that do not change drastically depending on production. With this article, I endeavor to standardize a simple terminology for complex setups. Virtual production as a term can refer…