If you’ve had a bad experience with HDR (High Dynamic Range) in the early days, or been forced to use an ACES colour workflow at any point, I hope you might find this article useful. So far I’ve graded fifteen…
In the first of British Cinematographer’s new ‘Focus On’ supplements, we’re kicking off proceedings by shining a light on virtual production – a cutting-edge filmmaking tool creating a buzz in the industry. We hope you’ll find these guides a useful…
Working in the virtual realm is nothing new for DNEG’s Paul Franklin but crafting his short film Fireworks in an LED volume presented boundless opportunity for getting creative. Virtual production is something that has been developing for a long time…
Cinematographer Maria Guerberof shares her first experiences of shooting on an LED volume and the skills she learnt while on the National Film and Television School’s Virtual Production Certificate course. The future of moviemaking is already here. The advances in…
UNTAPPED MIXED REALITY NorthHouse and Helen Dulay for Warner Music Entertainment created a promo for a special performance by Coldplay, featuring songs from “Music of the Spheres”, using ARRI Stage London and hybrid mixed reality techniques to place the band…
INTO THE UNKNOWN As the virtual production era dawned, cinematographer Magdalena Górka ASC PSC led the charge with the technology on the ambitious set of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. When Magdalena Górka ASC PSC joined Star Trek: Strange New…
JURASSIC SPARK Beasts of old and technology of new converge in fine style in Dinosaurs: The Final Day with David Attenborough‘s DP James Medcraft explains. Creatures that no longer exist, in a landscape that is no more, featuring talent who…
PLAIN SAILING FOR SUMMERER When COVID derailed plans for period drama 1899, set on a migrant steamship, to be a lavish multi-location shoot, the production pivoted to being shot almost entirely on a virtual sound stage, becoming the largest production…
The virtual world is a fascinating, fast-paced, and valuable space for filmmakers to explore for the right production. However, it is vital to ensure cinematographers’ voices are heard throughout the decision-making process and that they have access to the education…
Light control, colour matching, and close inter-departmental collaboration are the keys to lighting for virtual production. Be ready to integrate with a lot more departments than you were expecting,” advises Jeff Webster. He is probably the world’s most experienced gaffer…
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