{"id":121700,"date":"2023-01-24T09:04:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T09:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amplify.nabshow.com\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=121700"},"modified":"2024-09-15T00:18:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T00:18:21","slug":"create-virtual-production-primer","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/create-virtual-production-primer\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Production: A Primer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns article-content is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Virtual Studio Sets Are Changing The Way Movies Are Made\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2Xk37Nz8cz8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Virtual Production Explained \u2014 Is This The End of the Green Screen?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a25BMp5Z1QY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mediasilo.com\/virtual-production-process-101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Production 101 (MediaSilo)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seamlessly combining physical and virtual elements, virtual production comprises a range of tools and techniques. LED walls synced with cutting-edge real-time graphics software take up one part of the spectrum, while other methods go back nearly as far as cinema itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With VP become more prevalent than ever, there\u2019s no excuse for not learning the basics. Kelsey Opel, on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mediasilo.com\/virtual-production-process-101\">MediaSilo<\/a>\u2019s blog, has compiled an excellent primer on virtual production techniques, including how we can expect these technologies to shape the future of filmmaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Everything you need to know about Virtual Production\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xc1CNhazcQo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe innovative advancements in virtual production have led to more seamless collaboration among different departments,\u201d she notes. \u201cCrews can effectively carry out the creative vision from pre-production all the way to completion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Beginner&#039;s Guide to Virtual Production | Things You Need to Know\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n7Tl2jDfhCM?start=1&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an example, she cites the FX series <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6HHr4r8hnh0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snowfall<\/a><\/em>, which began using LED walls during production of Season 5. Series star Damson Idris, who also served as producer on Season 5, employed an LED wall to create real-time backdrops of Los Angeles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe show has saved up to $49,000 an episode by reducing shooting time, transportation between locations, and crew quantity. Shooting on a virtual stage can also reduce the production\u2019s carbon footprint.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Snowfall | Inside Look: Location vs. LED | FX\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HPQ_hULi97U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pre-Visualization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the most central components of virtual production is pre-visualization, or previs. \u201cAs part of the pre-production process, creative teams implement storyboards and digital software to plan the design of animated characters and virtual locations. Any complex scenes or intricate camera movements can also be blocked out before shooting even begins.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the previs stage, productions can also perform virtual set scouting, which employs augmented reality technology for exploring virtual environments. Wearing VR headsets or using customized \u201cmeta-human\u201d avatars, crew members can virtually \u201cwalk\u201d through locations to plan shots, lighting, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Virtual scouting is especially useful for crews tasked with building interior sets, says Opel, as well as backlot sets or even full-scale virtual environments developed to serve as digital assets while filming. These digital assets can also be seamlessly altered throughout the production process, making previsualization a vital tool for virtual production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The production team for HBO\u2019s <em>Game of Thrones<\/em> partnered with visualization studio The Third Floor on virtual set scouting for the hit show\u2019s eighth season. TTF generated virtual copies of the sets for the art department to survey before beginning physical construction:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Virtual Set Scouting | Virtual Visualization Series\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i2hPyym0Q3U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Post-Visualization<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pre-visualization allows filmmakers to design their vision for their projects, but post-visualization, or postvis, allows creative teams to actually carry out their plans to completion, even while the camera is still rolling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLike previs, postvis is meant as a guide to represent the creative team\u2019s vision on set. Once the shot is approved, the digital assets are handed over to the editorial team for final animation and compositing,\u201d Opel says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCameras can be calibrated to sync with digital assets to give accurate perspectives in the shot. The virtual set, or animated characters, can be observed on monitors. This advanced technology aids the cinematographer in accurately setting the frame. The director can also give feedback in association with their vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cVR trackers help align the camera with the virtual world so that when the camera moves, the digital elements move as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch <em>Film Riot<\/em>\u2019s Ryan Connolly demonstrate how he used Unreal Engine coupled with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vive.com\/us\/?_gl=1*6pzv6u*_ga*MTY1NjI0NDE2NS4xNjYwMTQ2Mzc5*_ga_68NRVQF2CG*MTY2MDE0NjM3OS4xLjEuMTY2MDE0NjQ1NS41OA..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vive Mars CamTrack<\/a> system to sync his physical camera with his virtual camera in order to view digital assets on-screen while filming live-action sequences, which helped him successfully execute camera movements while remaining immersed in the virtual environment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lRQvi5Jc_Js?start=429\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Motion Capture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cFrom imaginary characters such as Gollum in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Y4neBR0h39c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers<\/a><\/em> (2002) and the apes in the revitalized <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VzDt7uBBIOI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rise of the Planet of the Apes<\/a><\/em> (2011), motion capture has inspired filmmakers for decades,\u201d Opel writes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Giving filmmakers the ability to bring fantastical animated creatures and characters into live-action environments, motion capture technology outfits performers with a motion capture suit (or mo-cap suit), a wearable device that records the body movements of the user. This data is combined with digital character assets so the production team \u201ccan view the animated character on the monitors during filming. After wrap, the assets are sent to post-production to finalize the character\u2019s animation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"War for the Planet of the Apes | Face Of Caesar | 20th Century FOX\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NeZ8BQBl8NA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Live Projection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Live projection just might be the most cost-effective VP solution for independent filmmakers, and can be utilized to add color and texture to shots, or to create a reference for actors to enhance their eye-line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are two types of live projection within virtual production, as Opel explains, front projection, which reflects light off the screen, and rear projection, which diffuses light from behind the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While live projection offers filmmakers more creative options and can provide more control on set, \u201cit\u2019s important to ensure that the lighting matches both the projected background and the live-action filming. The closer those elements match, the more realistic your shot will look. When set up correctly, live projection can look practical and add simplicity to your project.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the video below, <em>Indy Mogul<\/em> visits Charles Haine, a professor of cinematography at the Feirstein Graduate School of Cinema and a writer at <em>NoFilmSchool<\/em>, to learn how filmmakers can use the same projection techniques employed for Damien Chazelle\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/w4GtJB5WAlQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First Man<\/a><\/em> (2018), Alfonso Cuar\u00f3n\u2019s multi-Oscar-winning <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OiTiKOy59o4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gravity<\/a><\/em> (2013) and Joseph Kosinski\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tx6_JMDFfWI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oblivion<\/a><\/em> (2013) using an $80 projector:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"This $80 Projector Trick Makes Incredible Films | Live Projection 101\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KG8QApXlSBE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Green Screen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Green screen technology, or chroma key compositing, is a visual effects and post-production technique for layering two images or video streams together based on color hues. As the most traditional form of virtual production, chroma keying has its roots in double exposure techniques, which were used to introduce elements into a scene not present in the initial exposure. In 1903, Edwin S. Porter\u2019s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/In3mRDX0uqk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Great Train Robbery<\/a><\/em> famously used double exposure to add background scenes to windows that were black when filmed on set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In modern filmmaking, green screen technology made a major leap forward with <em>Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back<\/em>, when VFX supervisor Richard Edlund created a quad-optical-printer able quickly and cheaply interweave images from multiple reels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNow, the crew can use virtual production software on set to observe the digital assets on the monitor. News stations replace green screens with live weather reports while on air. Creative teams can view the imaginary world on the monitor during filming,\u201d says Opel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cVirtual production has taken the guesswork out of green screen technology with more accuracy in camera movements and realistic elements, saving your production time and money.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Virtual Production with a Green Screen (Unreal Engine)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lRQvi5Jc_Js?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LED Walls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opel calls LED walls \u201cthe most advanced form of virtual production,\u201d pointing to <em>The Mandalorian<\/em>\u2019s use of this groundbreaking technology to bring the Star Wars spinoff\u2019s visual effects to the next level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The use of LED walls and LED volumes can be traced back to the front- and rear-projection techniques common in filmmaking throughout much of the 20th century in classic films such as Alfred Hitchcock\u2019s 1959 spy thriller <em><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ek7T9Gyl_J4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North by Northwest<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For production of <em>The Mandalorian<\/em>, ILM unleashed StageCraft, its end-to-end solution supporting all aspects of virtual production. Central to ILM\u2019s StageCraft is The Volume, a 360-degree customized dome environment comprised of LED panels synced with a real-time graphics engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Mandalorian | Season 3 Official Trailer | Disney+\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Znsa4Deavgg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While certainly the most expensive of virtual production solutions, LED walls solve many of the problems inherent in green screen techniques, Opel observes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAn LED wall also creates realistic lighting and reflections that match your digital assets, while green screens can cast shadows and spill over additional green light. A green screen requires more time in post-production, while there is a quicker turnaround time with an LED wall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, she notes, \u201cif your production involves explosives or dangerous special effects, a green screen would be the better option to avoid damaging an expensive LED wall.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Virtual Production of The Mandalorian Season Two\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-gX4N5rDYeQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700\">A Brief Voyage Through the History of Virtual Production<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/MandalorianS3.gif?ssl=1\" alt=\"From season 3 of \u201cThe Mandalorian,\u201d courtesy of Lucasfilm and Disney+\" class=\"wp-image-119518\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From season 3 of \u201cThe Mandalorian.\u201d Cr: Lucasfilm and Disney+<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">While virtual production is definitely having a \u201cmoment\u201d in Hollywood and beyond, VP technologies and techniques have by no means just appeared overnight, cinematographer <a href=\"https:\/\/neiloseman.com\/the-history-of-virtual-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Neil Oseman<\/a> observes in a recent blog post. The use of LED walls and LED volumes \u2014 a major component of virtual production \u2014 can be traced directly back to the front- and rear-projection techniques common throughout much of the 20th century, he notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Oseman takes readers on a trip through the history of virtual production from its roots in mid-20th century films like <em>North by Northwest<\/em> to cutting-edge shows like Disney\u2019s streaming hit, <em>The Mandalorian<\/em>. Along the way, he revisits the \u201cLED Box\u201d director of photography Emmanuel Lubezki conceived for 2013\u2019s VFX Academy Award-winner <em>Gravity<\/em>, the hybrid green screen\/LED screen setups used to capture driving sequences for Netflix\u2019s <em>House of Cards<\/em>, and the high-resolution projectors employed by DP Claudio Miranda on the 2013 sci-fi feature <em>Oblivion<\/em>. Oseman also includes films like <em>Deepwater Horizon<\/em> (2016), which employed a 42\u00d724-foot video wall comprising more than 250 LED panels, Korean zombie feature <em>Train to Busan<\/em> (2016), <em>Murder on the Orient Express<\/em> (2017), and <em>Rogue One: A Star Wars Story<\/em> (2016), as well as <em>The Jungle Book<\/em> (2016) and <em>The Lion King<\/em> (2018), before touching on more recent productions like 2020\u2019s <em>The Midnight Sky<\/em>, 2022\u2019s <em>The Batman<\/em> and Paramount+ series <em>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/neiloseman.com\/the-history-of-virtual-production\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The History of Virtual Production (Neil Oseman)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-color has-css-opacity has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virtual production techniques and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of filmmaking. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":169778,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_breakdance_hide_in_design_set":false,"_breakdance_tags":""},"categories":[248],"class_list":["post-121700","articles","type-articles","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-amplify"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Virtual Production: A Primer | Jennifer Wolfe<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Virtual production techniques and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of filmmaking. Here\u2019s what you need to know.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Virtual Production: A Primer | Jennifer Wolfe\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Virtual production techniques and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of filmmaking. Here\u2019s what you need to know.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/create-virtual-production-primer\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Jennifer Wolfe\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-09-15T00:18:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/House-of-the-Dragon-02-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1344\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@WordsWolfe\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"8 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/articles\\\/create-virtual-production-primer\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/articles\\\/create-virtual-production-primer\\\/\",\"name\":\"Virtual Production: A Primer | Jennifer Wolfe\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/articles\\\/create-virtual-production-primer\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/articles\\\/create-virtual-production-primer\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/House-of-the-Dragon-02-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1344&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-01-24T09:04:16+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-09-15T00:18:21+00:00\",\"description\":\"Virtual production techniques and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of filmmaking. Here\u2019s what you need to know.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/articles\\\/create-virtual-production-primer\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/articles\\\/create-virtual-production-primer\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/articles\\\/create-virtual-production-primer\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/House-of-the-Dragon-02-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1344&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/01\\\/House-of-the-Dragon-02-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1344&ssl=1\",\"width\":2560,\"height\":1344,\"caption\":\"Screenshot\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/articles\\\/create-virtual-production-primer\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Virtual Production: A Primer\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/\",\"name\":\"Jennifer Wolfe\",\"description\":\"Los Angeles-based content strategist &amp; technology storyteller\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/5c8455e971aaad480c042cc47e8a6fbc\"},\"alternateName\":\"JWolfePR\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/5c8455e971aaad480c042cc47e8a6fbc\",\"name\":\"Jennifer Wolfe\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/05\\\/jwolfepr-avatar-light-blue.png?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/05\\\/jwolfepr-avatar-light-blue.png?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/05\\\/jwolfepr-avatar-light-blue.png?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1\",\"width\":600,\"height\":600,\"caption\":\"Jennifer Wolfe\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/05\\\/jwolfepr-avatar-light-blue.png?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1\"},\"description\":\"A Los Angeles-based content producer and strategist with 15+ years of experience in Media &amp; Entertainment, I bring a broad-scope knowledge of M&amp;E business and technologies spanning visual storytelling, creative post production, and digital content creation and delivery. Fluent across digital publishing platforms, including development and back-end management, I am highly skilled at translating technical workflows into narratives that showcase product features and capabilities.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/jwolfepr.com\\\/dev\\\/\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.linkedin.com\\\/in\\\/jwolfepr\\\/\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Virtual Production: A Primer | Jennifer Wolfe","description":"Virtual production techniques and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of filmmaking. Here\u2019s what you need to know.","robots":{"index":"noindex","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Virtual Production: A Primer | Jennifer Wolfe","og_description":"Virtual production techniques and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of filmmaking. Here\u2019s what you need to know.","og_url":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/create-virtual-production-primer\/","og_site_name":"Jennifer Wolfe","article_modified_time":"2024-09-15T00:18:21+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2560,"height":1344,"url":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/House-of-the-Dragon-02-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@WordsWolfe","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"8 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/create-virtual-production-primer\/","url":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/create-virtual-production-primer\/","name":"Virtual Production: A Primer | Jennifer Wolfe","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/create-virtual-production-primer\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/create-virtual-production-primer\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/House-of-the-Dragon-02-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1344&ssl=1","datePublished":"2023-01-24T09:04:16+00:00","dateModified":"2024-09-15T00:18:21+00:00","description":"Virtual production techniques and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of filmmaking. Here\u2019s what you need to know.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/create-virtual-production-primer\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/create-virtual-production-primer\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/create-virtual-production-primer\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/House-of-the-Dragon-02-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1344&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/House-of-the-Dragon-02-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1344&ssl=1","width":2560,"height":1344,"caption":"Screenshot"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/articles\/create-virtual-production-primer\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Virtual Production: A Primer"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/#website","url":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/","name":"Jennifer Wolfe","description":"Los Angeles-based content strategist &amp; technology storyteller","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/#\/schema\/person\/5c8455e971aaad480c042cc47e8a6fbc"},"alternateName":"JWolfePR","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/#\/schema\/person\/5c8455e971aaad480c042cc47e8a6fbc","name":"Jennifer Wolfe","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jwolfepr-avatar-light-blue.png?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jwolfepr-avatar-light-blue.png?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jwolfepr-avatar-light-blue.png?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1","width":600,"height":600,"caption":"Jennifer Wolfe"},"logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/jwolfepr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jwolfepr-avatar-light-blue.png?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1"},"description":"A Los Angeles-based content producer and strategist with 15+ years of experience in Media &amp; Entertainment, I bring a broad-scope knowledge of M&amp;E business and technologies spanning visual storytelling, creative post production, and digital content creation and delivery. Fluent across digital publishing platforms, including development and back-end management, I am highly skilled at translating technical workflows into narratives that showcase product features and capabilities.","sameAs":["https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jwolfepr\/"]}]}},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/121700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/articles"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/169778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jwolfepr.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}