Addy Ghani and Joey Daoud break down The Brutalist's AI debate over using Respeecher and Midjourney, explore virtual production innovations at CES, and share firsthand experiences of LA's recent wildfires.#############The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the personal views of the hosts and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their respective employers or organizations. This show is independently produced by VP Land without the use of any outside company resources, confidential information, or affiliations.

Dive into the future of virtual production with Tim Moore, CEO of Vū. Discover the trends he's seen in smaller stages, AI adoption (and looming crash), and the democratization of filmmaking in this insightful interview.📧 GET THE VP LAND NEWSLETTER Subscribe for free for the latest news and BTS insights on video creation 2-3x a week: https://ntm.link/vp_land📺 MORE VP LAND EPISODESLeveraging AI as a Tool for Better Storytelling with Phil Gallerhttps://youtu.be/q4ej4UQfT9YVū's Tim Moore on The State of Virtual Productionhttps://youtu.be/N332flxz3ngInside The Garage: High-Speed Cinematography Meets Virtual Productionhttps://youtu.be/iLqnQq6fpHMConnect with Tim and Vu Technologies:Vū Technologies - https://www.vu.networkLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vu-networkYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@vu.networkFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/vu.networkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/vu.networkX/Twitter - https://x.com/vu_studioTim @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tampatimTim Moore is a three-time Emmy award-winning director and founder of Diamond View, a creative video agency headquartered in Florida. In 2021, Tim co-founded Vū Technologies, a technology provider for the virtual production industry and North America’s fastest growing Network of Virtual Studios. Over the past 15 years, Tim has been an advocate for the positive effects media can play on culture and he authored the book "Sold On Purpose," in 2019, which is a comprehensive guide to purpose-driven marketing. #############📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCESVū - State of Virtual Productionhttps://www.vu.network/state-of-virtual-productionVū - Virtual Studiohttps://www.vu.network/virtual-studioVū - Virtually Everythinghttps://www.virtuallyeverything.live/summitLuma AIhttps://www.youtube.com/@lumalabsaiVolingahttps://www.youtube.com/@VolingaKIRI Enginehttps://www.youtube.com/@KIRI_Engine_AppTopaz Labshttps://www.youtube.com/@topazlabsCNBChttps://www.youtube.com/@CNBCDisguisehttps://www.youtube.com/@disguise_oneARwallhttps://www.youtube.com/@ARwallTODAYhttps://www.youtube.com/@TODAYPika Labshttps://www.youtube.com/@Pika_LabsWith AI, Anyone Can Be a Coder Now | Thomas Dohmke | TEDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nv9WwHpOKEg#############0:00 Introduction1:38 Smaller Stages Trend3:15 Generative AI in Production5:42 Corporate & Education Adoption7:32 AI Market Shakeup Prediction9:18 Future of Human-Computer Interaction11:45 LED Walls Cost Efficiency14:02 Image-Based Lighting Trends16:28 AI-Generated Characters19:05 Personalized AI Content21:32 Simplifying Virtual Production23:58 Natural Language in Editing26:15 Human Interface Concept28:42 AI Energy Consumption30:55 Future of Media & Entertainment

Dive into the world of high-speed cinematography and virtual production with Steve Giralt, founder of The Garage. Learn how robotics, custom rigs, and LED walls are reinventing food and beverage commercials.📧 GET THE VP LAND NEWSLETTER Subscribe for free for the latest news and BTS insights on video creation 2-3x a week: https://ntm.link/vp_land📺 MORE VP LAND EPISODESFrom Optical Compositing to Virtual Production: Jim Rider's VFX Journeyhttps://youtu.be/g2QBEJUw754Breaking Things to Learn: Inside RIT's VP Research & Educationhttps://youtu.be/wgFomkIYRnYFrom The Mandalorian to Pinocchio: Halon Entertainment's Insights in Virtual Productionhttps://youtu.be/OwwBMW6zbggConnect with Steve:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegiraltYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SteveGiraltGarageVimeo - https://vimeo.com/stevegiraltFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/visualengineersteveInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevegiraltTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@stevegiralt6Connect with The Garage:The Garage - https://www.the-garage.tvThe Garage Moco - https://thegaragemotioncontrol.comThe Garage Learning - https://www.youtube.com/@TheGarageLearningLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-garage1Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_garage.tvYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheGarageLearningSteve Giralt is a Director, DP, Photographer, and the creative force behind The Garage. He is driven by a perpetual quest for knowledge fuelled by an unquenchable thirst for visual innovation and creative exploration.  Steve's visionary approach to image-making is a symphony of leveraging cutting-edge tools and boundless imagination. From motion control robotics to Phantom slow-motion cameras, his repertoire is as diverse as it is revolutionary. At the heart of his work lies a commitment to storytelling, weaving narratives that resonate deeply with audiences worldwide.#############📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCESThe Garagehttps://www.the-garage.tvThe Garage Mocohttps://thegaragemotioncontrol.comSteve Giralt @ YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@SteveGiraltGarageSteve Giralt @ Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/stevegiraltVision Research Inc.https://www.phantomhighspeed.comKino Flo Lighting Systemshttps://www.youtube.com/@KinoFloLightingSystemsB&H Photo Video Pro Audiohttps://www.youtube.com/@BandH#############0:00 Introduction to The Garage3:03 Steve's Background5:40 Skills for High-Speed Cinematography8:09 Planning High-Speed Shots11:30 Technology Advancements15:48 Virtual Production in Food Commercials21:17 Phantom Track Technology26:13 AI in Commercial Production30:03 Behind the Meatball Shot51:45 Craziest Rigs and Projects55:31 Closing and Contact Info

Jim Rider shares his VFX journey from shooting miniatures to virtual production, offering insights into the evolution of visual effects in filmmaking. Discover the cutting-edge VP setup at Pier59 Studios and learn about the challenges and opportunities in modern filmmaking.📧 GET THE VP LAND NEWSLETTER Subscribe for free for the latest news and BTS insights on video creation 2-3x a week: https://ntm.link/vp_land📺 MORE VP LAND EPISODESFinal Pixel: How this virtual production studio lives up to its namehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0M0WVPv8w4From The Mandalorian to Pinocchio: Halon Entertainment's Insights in Virtual Productionhttps://youtu.be/OwwBMW6zbggBreaking Things to Learn: Inside RIT's VP Research & Educationhttps://youtu.be/wgFomkIYRnYConnect with Jim Rider and Pier59:Pier59 Studios - https://www.pier59studios.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/pier59studiosFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/pier59studioInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/pier59studiosYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@pier59studios46Jim @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-rider-6916771Jim Rider is a Visual Effects Supervisor and Virtual Production Supervisor with over 25 years of experience in film and television. After beginning his career shooting models & miniatures, Jim transitioned to compositing, working as an artist and then VFX supervisor at facilities such as Method Studios, Gravity and The Mill. As an independent Visual Effects Supervisor, some of Jim’s recent clients include HBO and Apple Studios. Some of Jim’s credits include: Titanic, Star Trek (TV series), Requiem for a Dream, Angels in America, Evan Almighty, The Adjustment Bureau, Tower Heist, Non Stop, Foxcatcher, Run All Night, Vinyl, The Deuce, and The Plot Against America.Seeing ICVFX as the perfect fusion of his VFX skills and years of on-set experience, since 2020 Jim has veered the ship of his career firmly toward virtual production, having worked as Virtual Production Supervisor at Final Pixel and now at the new Pier 59 Studios volume in Manhattan. Truly exciting times.#############📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCESPier59 Studioshttps://www.pier59studios.comFinalPixelhttps://www.youtube.com/@_finalpixelMark Roberts Motion Control Ltdhttps://www.youtube.com/@mrmoco1Pacific Motion Controlhttps://www.youtube.com/@PacificMotionControlHTC VIVEhttps://www.youtube.com/@HTCViveQuasar Sciencehttps://www.youtube.com/@QuasarScienceKino Flo Lighting Systemshttps://www.youtube.com/@KinoFloLightingSystemsRosco Laboratories Inchttps://www.youtube.com/@rosco_labsPerforcehttps://www.youtube.com/@PerforceSoftwarestYpehttps://www.youtube.com/@stYpeTVMarwan Rassi / RETracker Blisshttps://www.youtube.com/@adorablemarwanWWEhttps://www.youtube.com/@WWEDisguisehttps://www.youtube.com/@disguise_oneCuebrichttps://www.youtube.com/@CuebricOfficialThe Garage / Steve Giralthttps://www.the-garage.tvFandomhttps://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Image_GXite Labshttps://xitelabs.com/portfolio/agt/#############00:00 Intro01:58 Jim's VFX Background07:17 Transition to Virtual Production11:26 Pier59 Studios Setup21:44 Camera Tracking Systems30:31 Pier59 Hardware Setup36:31 Unreal Scene Optimization48:23 WWE Promo Breakdown55:58 Gaussian Splats and AI in VP

In this episode, we dive into the world of virtual production with Meredith Brace Sloss and Jess Marley from Halon Entertainment. They share insights from their work on The Mandalorian, Pinocchio, and other groundbreaking projects📧 GET THE VP LAND NEWSLETTER Subscribe for free for the latest news and BTS insights on video creation 2-3x a week: https://ntm.link/vp_land📺 MORE VP LAND EPISODESBreaking Things to Learn: Inside RIT's VP Research & Educationhttps://youtu.be/wgFomkIYRnYThis indie sci-fi film used miniatureshttps://youtu.be/n9FnPxlra-IThis music video tested out every new piece of filmmaking gearhttps://youtu.be/vFFqiyU2wUYConnect with Meredith and Jess @ Halon:Website - https://halon.comVimeo - https://vimeo.com/halonFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HalonEntertainmentLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/halon-entertainmentMeredith @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithbraceslossJess @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-marley-823a5711Meredith Brace Sloss is a Project Manager for the Virtual Art Department at Halon Entertainment. Prior to joining Halon, Meredith has worked for companies such as Netflix, ABC Network, and the British Film Commission. Most recently she was with Lucasfilm, where she worked on Obi-Wan Kenobi and The Book of Boba Fett, as well as the upcoming season of The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. At Halon, Meredith works primarily with the Photogrammetry team and internal projects. Jess joined Halon as a Previs artist working on titles such as Ride Along 2, War for the Planet of the Apes, Pacific Rim: Uprising, Logan, and The Call of the Wild before taking on a more specialized role as a Supervisor in Halon’s Virtual Art Department. He has worked on titles such as Red Notice, The Batman, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, and a host of blockbuster level films currently in production.#############📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCESHalon Entertainment @ Vimeohttps://vimeo.com/halonLux Machina Consultinghttps://www.luxmc.comSweetwater NEP Live Eventshttps://www.nepsweetwater.comStar Wars @ YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@StarWarsIndustrial Light & Magichttps://www.youtube.com/@ILMVFXKitBash3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/kitbash3dWalt Disney Studioshttps://www.youtube.com/@DisneyMovieTrailersNetflixhttps://www.youtube.com/@NetflixScreen Ranthttps://www.youtube.com/@ScreenRantRIT Magic Centerhttps://www.youtube.com/@ritmagiccenterSeymour Marine Discovery Centerhttps://seymourcenter.ucsc.eduCaseyNeistathttps://www.youtube.com/@caseyBad Decisions Studiohttps://www.youtube.com/@badxstudioApplehttps://www.youtube.com/@Apple#############00:00 Intro01:45 Meredith's Background02:47 Jess' Background 04:15 Halon's Services05:29 Ideal Virtual Production Process08:11 When Virtual Production Makes Sense10:54 Contemporary Uses of Virtual Production13:30 Making Hard Shots Easy15:16 The Mandalorian and Lucasfilm21:06 Virtual Scouting Process25:08 Baking and Lighting Virtual Sets27:22 Photogrammetry for The Sphere34:52 New Technologies in Photogrammetry37:36 Budget Considerations for Virtual Production40:49 Advice for Aspiring Virtual Production Artists50:51 Thoughts on Apple Vision Pro

In this episode of VP Land, Aaron Gordon from Synapse VP and David Long from RIT dive into the current state and future of virtual production. Learn about the challenges of LED stage design, how they're teaching virtual production, and how emerging tech like AI will impact filmmaking.RIT | CertifiedGet Certified in Virtual Production http://ntm.link/RITcertified📧 GET THE VP LAND NEWSLETTER Subscribe for free for the latest news and BTS insights on video creation 2-3x a week: https://ntm.link/vp_land📺 MORE VP LAND EPISODESThis indie sci-fi film used miniatureshttps://youtu.be/n9FnPxlra-IInside the ZEISS CinCraft Scenario & Nano Primeshttps://youtu.be/4nnkkR34WwYThis music video tested out every new piece of filmmaking gearhttps://youtu.be/vFFqiyU2wUYConnect with David @ RIT:Website - https://www.rit.edu/magicTwitter - https://twitter.com/RITMAGICYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ritmagiccenterFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/ritmagicDavid @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidllongConnect with Aaron @ Synapse VP:Website - https://www.synapsevp.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/synapse-vpDavid @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-gordon-osDavid Long is Director of the RIT Center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction & Creativity (MAGIC) and MAGIC Spell Studios. David joined the faculty of the School of Film and Animation at Rochester Institute of Technology in 2007, where he also serves as an Associate Professor for the motion picture science program.  His research interests at RIT include engineering multispectral video capture and display systems, studying variability in human color vision for artistic applications, and modeling sensory perception of motion media.Aaron Gordon is the founder and CEO of the forward-looking technology innovation firm, Optic Sky Productions. Aaron built a global team of award-winning directors, digital artists, storytellers, producers, and creative technologists that has reaped double & triple-digit growth each year. He has also dedicated much of his focus into education and helped nurture the next generation of filmmakers by positioning them in the bleeding edge technologies our industry is undoubtedly moving toward. Toward that end, Optic Sky partnered with Rochester Institute of Technology to create one of the first Virtual Production curriculums in the country.#############📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCESRIT MAGIC Centerhttps://www.rit.edu/magic/Synapse VPhttps://www.synapsevp.com/RIT MAGIC Spell Studioshttps://vimeo.com/user172407267College of Art and Design at RIThttps://www.youtube.com/@CollegeofArtandDesignatRITVisit vp-land.com for the complete show notes.#############00:00 Intro 01:48 David Long's backstory and RIT06:25 Aaron Gordon's backstory09:07 Designing RIT's VP curriculum12:35 The Synapse VP stage17:59 Transferable skills in VP19:07 RIT's immersion course and curriculum24:46 Technical skills for cinematographers28:38 Scanning and photogrammetry31:25 Color challenges in VP36:12 AR/VR in virtual production 41:20 Photogrammetry, NeRF, and 3D scanning58:35 AI in virtual production01:05:25 Outro

In this episode of VP Land, we dive into the world of sci-fi and indie production with Steve Dabal, co-founder of the production house The Family. Steve shares his experience working on the indie sci-fi rom-com, Molli and Max in the Future, and how the filmmakers overcame budget constraints with creative solutions.📧 GET THE VP LAND NEWSLETTER Subscribe for free for the latest news and BTS insights on video creation 2-3x a week: https://ntm.link/vp_land📺 MORE VP LAND EPISODESInside the ZEISS CinCraft Scenario & Nano Primeshttps://youtu.be/4nnkkR34WwYThis music video tested out every new piece of filmmaking gearhttps://youtu.be/vFFqiyU2wUYThe CPU Powering The Creator, Pixar, and Virtual Production [AMD's James Knight]https://youtu.be/F-4bJaOaYlcConnect with Steve @ The Family:Website - https://www.stevedabal.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevewithavTwitter - https://twitter.com/SteveDabalLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevedabalFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/stevedabalVimeo - https://vimeo.com/dabalIMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4288461The FamilyWebsite - https://thefamily.tvFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/thefamilybtsYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@the_familyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/familyMolli and Max in the FutureInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/molliandmax/Steve is an independent film director with a background in visual effects, working with brands (Google, Adidas, Paypal, NFL, etc.) and artists (Joey Bada$$, T-Pain, Scarlett Johansson, Oliver Tree, etc.)As the co-founder and creative director of the Family in New York City, he has grown a small art collective into a full service production house creating digital and physical artworks. It is proudly artist owned and operated.His work has been recognized at festivals around the world (SXSW, Coachella, Lollapalooza, Clusterfest, New York Film Festival) and he has spoken about using technology for storytelling at SIGGRAPH, Infocomm, Dior, SVA, Villa Albertine, etc.#############📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCESBTS - Molli and Max in The Futurehttps://www.instagram.com/molliandmax/Molli and Max in The Future Trailerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhFmVkgxveAOculus Rift Development Kit 2 Hands-onhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzJUcdYQBj8Tilt Brush: Painting from a new perspectivehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TckqNdrdbgkCNN Tech For Good BRAVEMIND PTSD VR Exposure Therapy 2020https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44ymmQ1kdZw&t=2s3D virtual reality device for stroke rehabilitationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPcpn665O_sHello Apple Vision Prohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IY4x85zqoJM&t=1sA Guided Tour of Apple Vision Prohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vb0dG-2huJE&t=203sCuebrichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK6HndLX7wgThe Blackmagic Camera App Tutorial - iPhone Filmmakinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9nf7oE75TMstYpe RedSpyhttps://stype.tvDisguisehttps://www.disguise.one/en/solutions/virtual-production#############00:00 Intro01:45 Steve Dabal's Background and The Family03:42 How Molli and Max in the Future Started07:10 VR and Storytelling Research10:45 Learnings from Early VR Experiments13:20 About Molli and Max in the Future15:00 Prep and Production Process Timeline21:00 Generating Plates and 3D Models26:32 Color LUT Process for Backgrounds28:28 Stage Hardware and Tracking32:15 Tips for Indie Virtual Production37:30 How Molli and Max Would Differ Today39:53 Photogrammetry and NeRFs43:08 Mobile Virtual Production Projects48:55 AI as an Alternative to Virt

In this episode of VP Land, we dive into the ZEISS CinCraft Scenario with Nick Hayes and Tanner Grimshaw, a powerful camera tracking system for virtual production. 📧 GET THE VP LAND NEWSLETTER Subscribe for free for the latest news and BTS insights on video creation 2-3x a week: https://ntm.link/vp_land📺 MORE VP LAND EPISODESHow GhostFrame is Creating Multiple Realities Simultaneously for Virtual Productionhttps://youtu.be/hDCHxS8pl1MThis music video tested out every new piece of filmmaking gearhttps://youtu.be/vFFqiyU2wUYThe CPU Powering The Creator, Pixar, and Virtual Production [AMD's James Knight]https://youtu.be/F-4bJaOaYlcConnect with Tanner and Nick @ ZEISS:ZEISS Cinematography - https://www.zeiss.com/cineYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ZEISSCinematographyFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/ZEISSCinematographyInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zeisscinematographyLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/zeiss-cinematographyTanner @ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-grimshawNick @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hayes-7130b084Tanner Grimshaw is a seasoned industry professional with over a decade of experience in the film & broadcast industry. Possessing a robust technical background and adept skill for troubleshooting, Tanner has supported a wide range of customers such as Netflix, Amazon Studios, NASA, Ross Video, Brainstorm, and numerous others.Nick Hayes is an experienced sales professional in the Film, Television, and Broadcast industry. For the past 16 years, Nick has been employed by such technology leaders as: FOX Sports Network, RED Digital Cinema, Angenieux, Teradek, SmallHD, Wooden Camera, Ncam Technologies, and ZEISS Cinema. Nick has also worked 3 years as a Digital Media associate faculty member for Mt San Jacinto Community College and has an intimate knowledge of video production technology for cinema, broadcast, virtual production, and live event applications.#############📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCESZEISS Cinematographyhttps://www.zeiss.com/cineZEISS CinCraft Scenariohttps://cincraft.zeiss.comZEISS Nano Prime Lenseshttps://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/int/cinematography/nano-prime-lenses.htmlZEISS CP.3 Lenseshttps://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/int/cinematography/compact-prime-cp-3-lenses.htmlZEISS Supreme Prime Lenseshttps://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/int/cinematography/supreme-prime-lenses.htmlZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance Lenseshttps://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/int/cinematography/supreme-prime-radiance-lenses.htmlZEISS Cinema Showroomhttps://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/us/home/local/cinematography/cinema-showroom.htmlZEISS Nano Primes Reviewhttps://www.cined.com/zeiss-nano-primes-review-supreme-look-for-the-rest-of-us/Artificial Intelligence: Job killer or job creator?https://youtu.be/I3lo1UmM4DwHow AI Took Center Stage In The Hollywood Writers' Strikehttps://youtu.be/eK9QWB1OOroRED Digital Cinemahttps://www.red.comNcamhttps://www.ncam-tech.comGhostFramehttps://youtu.be/hDCHxS8pl1MARRIhttps://www.arri.comTeradekhttps://teradek.comIntel RealSensehttps://www.intelrealsense.comNAB 2024https://nabshow.com/2024#############00:00 Intro01:58 Tanner's Background03:07 ZEISS Acquisition of Ncam03:48 Nick's Background05:58 ZEISS CinCraft Scenario10:46 Tracking with Digital Markers12:33 Choosing the Best Tracking Method18:10 Lens Integration & Calibration22:57 The Camera Bar Placement & Offset34:00 Choosing the Right Lens - Nano Prime/CP.3/Supreme/Radiance 38:57 AI in the Film Ind

In this episode, we dive deep into the making of Project Chimera with Snehal Patel, a music video project that blends classical Indian dance with high-tech filmmaking.We dive into:‣ Working backward to figure out when virtual production is the right approach...and when it isn't‣ Snehal's approach to integrating AI in storyboarding and 3D element generation for a futuristic cyberpunk Mumbai (and when AI didn't work out so well)‣ The limitations and breakthroughs encountered during the film's production, like speeding up lens calibration to get over 100 setups in 2 days‣ Using Kino Flo MIMIK lights, SISU camera robot, and moreAnd a whole lot more!📧 GET THE VP LAND NEWSLETTER Subscribe for free for the latest news and BTS insights on video creation 2-3x a week: https://ntm.link/vp_land📺 MORE VP LAND EPISODESThe CPU Powering The Creator, Pixar, and Virtual Production [AMD's James Knight]https://youtu.be/F-4bJaOaYlcFully Remote: Exploring PostHero's Blackmagic Cloud Editing Workflowhttps://youtu.be/L0S9sewH61EImaginario: Using AI to speed up video search and editinghttps://youtu.be/4WOb5Y1Qcp0Connect with Snehal and Project Chimera:Project Chimera - https://www.fearlessproductions.tv/project-chimeraYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@fearlessproductionstvTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fearlessproductions.tvFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/fearlessproductions.tvInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/fearlessproductions.tvLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fearless-productionsSnehal @ Twitter - https://twitter.com/snehalmpSnehal @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/snehalmp#############📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCESMusic Video: Janaka Selekta - Piya (DnB Remix) ft. Alam Khan, Shrii, Sheela Bringihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxN3xrGlAncCheck out vp-land.com for all the show notes for this episode.#############⏱ CHAPTERS0:00 Intro01:39 What is Project Chimera02:56 Virtual production and AI in Project Chimera04:10 The importance of planning and preparation05:15 Collaborations and partnerships07:02 Lighting in virtual production with Kino Flo MIMIK lights09:31 Role of AI in Pre-production10:00 ShotDeck11:00 Concept and storyline of the video13:20 Calibrating lenses and lens tracking with Fujinon Premista Zooms15:15 Staging and lighting17:15 Camera works with stYpe using Premista Zooms and RED Komodo19:30 Lens calibration process with ZEISS and Ncam21:15 Learning the principles of virtual production24:25 Utilizing AI for mood boarding and world building28:00 Collaborating with storyboard artists to create detailed storyboards30:48 The Challenges of creating 3D environments33:45 The Use of AI in meetings and communication with Fathom35:15 Reflections on AI's Impact on filmmaking36:40 Introduction and challenges with 3D scanning processes37:30 Exploring scanning processes and technologies with DNE and Dengenuity Labs 39:55 16 Komodo Cameras in the shoot42:38 Volumetric 3D in the Shoot44:00 Utilizing the SISU Cinema Robot47:18 Post-production process with AI52:50 Reflections on the budget and cost-saving measures58:02 Final thoughts and acknowledgements59:48 The potential for future cost reductions01:04:38 Outro

James Knight, AMD's Global Director of Media and Entertainment, shares some behind-the-scenes insight into his vast history of working on some of the biggest films in Hollywood, from the original Avatar to Gareth Edwards' The Creator to Pixar's Elemental.We also dive into:‣ How AMD works with filmmakers and studios to push filmmaking technology forward‣ Why virtual production is not just about GPUs‣ Where AI tools fit into creative workflowsAnd a whole lot more!📧 GET THE VP LAND NEWSLETTER Subscribe for free for the latest news and BTS insights on video creation 2-3x a week: https://ntm.link/vp_land📺 MORE VP LAND EPISODESInside Coffeezilla's '$10,000,000' Virtual Production Studiohttps://youtu.be/FjAkmqJCbJYFully Remote: Exploring PostHero's Blackmagic Cloud Editing Workflowhttps://youtu.be/L0S9sewH61EImaginario: Using AI to speed up video search and editinghttps://youtu.be/4WOb5Y1Qcp0Connect with James and AMD:AMD - https://www.amd.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@amdTwitter/X - https://twitter.com/AMDInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/amdFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/AMDTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@amdJames @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-knight-9a576James @ IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2595922James Knight is the Global Director of Media and Entertainment at AMD (Advanced Micro Devices). He leads a team that supervises alliances with Visual Effects, virtual production, video streaming, and post-production computing applications. Knight and his group also work directly with the world's most prominent studios, media brands, and sports and entertainment platforms. Knight's work spans over two decades in production, post-production, visual effects, and virtual production. He is a member of the Visual Effects Society (VES), a the British Academy of Los Angeles (BAFTA) where he served on the board from 2010-2016, and the Oscars/Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).#############📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCESCheck out vp-land.com for all the show notes for this episode.#############⏱ CHAPTERS00:00 Intro01:30 James Knight's Journey in Filmmaking03:45 The Impact of Avatar on Virtual Production07:40 The Virtual Production Umbrella12:25 Flipping Post-Production and Previs17:19 Evolution of Virtual Production21:52 Technical Aspects of Virtual Production25:00 CPU and GPU Working in Tandem31:24 AMD's Role in The Creator35:06 The Impact of AI on Film Production40:01 AMD's Collaboration with Pixar for Elemental48:12 The Role of AMD in Camera Technology52:46 James' Thoughts on Approaching  AI53:45 Outro