Join Mick this week as he tackles the declining interest in traditional cinema. He also examines the pricing strategies of camera manufacturers, who they’re targeting, and highlights an example of the industry's production priorities.

Links:

CineGear 2024

Preston Cinema Controllers

ARRI Hi-5 Controller

ARRI Hi-5SX Controller Announcement

Canon EOS C400

Blackmagic Pyxis

Panasonic Lumix GH7

Lumix XLR Recorder (for 32 bit float on the GH7)

ARRI LogC3 Documentation

The Acolyte

Mick Ryley Patreon

Join Mick this week as he discusses the response to the "Virtual Production Unleashed" video and the importance of effective communication in the industry. He also provides insights into Virtual Production jobs and offers advice on navigating documentation with AI.

Links:

Virtual Production Unleashed (Mick Ryley)

Virtual Production Article (Mick Ryley)

Sony Pictures Embraces AI

Animation AI Guidelines (9 Story & Brown Bag Films)

EXTRA Virtual Production Unleashed (Mick Ryley Patreon)

ChatGPT 4 Omni

Mick Ryley Patreon

Join Mick this week as he discusses Autodesk's acquisition of Wonder Dynamics. He also introduces View Screen Scout, a new app for viewing 3D assets in the real world, and explores the concept of Virtual Production and its significance beyond LED volumes.

Links:

Virtual Production Unleashed Video (Mick Ryley)

Virtual Production Article (Mick Ryley)

Autodesk Acquires Wonder Dynamics

Autodesk

Wonder Dynamics

Wonder Dynamics Intro Pricing

Rokoko Vision

Viewscreen Scout

Teradeck

Hollyland Pyro S

Blackmagic Pyxis

Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K

Blackmagic DeckLink 8K Pro G2

Ryley Creative 20240420 AA Floating Point

Sound Devices 8 Series

Sony Airpeak S1

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Join Mick this week as he discusses the current creative professional uses for AI. He also dives into the Upfronts, and dissects the current streaming platform market strategies, and explores the importance of your creative constant with Manor Lords.

Links:

Open AI GPT4o Announcement

Chat GPT Mac App

Netflix Upfront 2024

Disney Upfront 2024

Behind the Scenes of the VFX of the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Manor Lords

Chris Nichols Interview

Mick Ryley Patreon

Join Mick this week as he discusses the unique marketing approach of the game Helldivers 2, where real-life participation and communication mirror the game's world. He also explores the expanding capabilities of iPads as powerful creative tools and their potential for various creative endeavors.

Links

Helldivers 2 Social Media (Twitter / X)

PUBG Social Media (Twitter / X)

Microsoft Studio Shutdown

Wacom Cintiq

Wacom Intuos Pro

Apple iPad Pro M4 Announcement

Apple Crush iPad Pro Ad

Blackmagic Color Grading Panels

Maxon ZBrush for iPad (Beta) Application Form

DaVinci Resolve for iPad

Adobe Apps for iPad

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Join Mick this week as he discusses the logic behind Hasbro's $1 billion investment in internal video game development and the miss-match between business-minded and creative-minded decision-making. He also explores Adobe's X8 upscaling and confronts the concept of modern cameras not capturing real data, pondering a future without cameras as we know them today.

Links

Hasbro Interview (Game Industry Biz)

Adobe Research Upscaling

Nikon RED Interview (FDTimes)

Samsung Moon Photo Enhancement

Samsung Executive on the “Real Picture”

Divinity Original Sin 2

Vidu Video AI Demo Video

Shengshu (Vidu) Video AI

Mick Ryley Patreon

Join Mick this week as he discusses various topics including Zeiss' focus on China as their main market, the release of Unreal Engine 5.4 with improved animation and motion graphic tools, the accessibility of VCam on Apple MacOS and Android phones, and the impact of following storytelling advice in the industry. Highlighting the importance of questioning advice and embracing creative expression.

Links

Zeiss CEO Interview (segment)

Chaos Project Arena

Unreal Engine 5.4 Full Release Notes

Unreal VCam (Apple Store)

Unreal VCam (Google Play Store)

Save The Cat

Mick Ryley Patreon

Join Mick this week as he discusses Adobe's approach to AI features in Premiere Pro, Netflix's subscriber growth, and the emergence of the "Missing Middle" in the games industry. He also explores the benefits of using 32-bit float for audio recording.

Links

32 Bit Float Audio - Everything You Need To Know (by Zoom Corp)

Games Industry Biz “Missing Middle” Article

Adobe AI in Premiere Pro

Netflix Earnings Report Q1 2024

Mick Ryley Patreon

Join Mick this week as he discusses the latest announcements from NAB, including the Sony Burano reactions and the new Blackmagic 12K and 17K cameras. He also explores the Atomos’ plans for the future, Sony's SDK restrictions, and other developments in the lighting and cinematography world.

Links

Sony Burano

Blackmagic Design NAB 2024 Stream

Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic URSA Cine (12K)

Atomos Sun Dragon

Sony Camera Remote SDK

NVIDIA USD Tutorials

Frame.IO Version 4

Aputure INFINIMAT

Aputure Sidus Link Pro And Sidus One

Maxon One

Ubisoft Neo AI Team Interview

Mick Ryley Patreon

Join Mick this week as he discusses various topics including Adobe's Substance Connector system, the Vision Pro and creativity in the fashion industry, and the intricacies faced by budget cinema lenses. He also explores the future possibilities of AR technology in cinematography and shares insights on the current state of the film industry’s priorities.

Links

Adobe Substance Connector Github

NiSi Athena Prime Cinema Lenses

Atlas Orion Co. Cinema Lenses

ARRI Signature Prime Cinema Lenses

Sony Monitor & Control App

Sony Burano

Mick Ryley Patreon