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Virtual Production: How to Shift Your Perspective
When author Min Jin Lee researched her book, “Pachinko,” she talked with a number of pachinko parlor owners in Japan about the popular game and the people who play it. She soon realized its worth as a general metaphor for life and a possible title for her 2017 book.
Emily M. Reigart
Opinion
Dave McKean: Generative AI Creates “Stuff” (Not Art)
Emily M. Reigart
Making Of
Martin Scorsese: “Killers of the Flower Moon” and American Mythology
Adrian Pennington
Making of
Taylor’s Version: How the “Eras Tour” Concert Film Could Change Cinema
Emily M. Reigart
Explore More About Content Creation
June 13, 2024
How Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” Deconstructs Cinema’s Archetypal Gun for Hire
Filmmaker Richard Linklater discusses his new movie ‘Hit Man,’ influenced by film noir’s stark lighting, deep shadows and dramatic angles.
Adrian Pennington
June 12, 2024
How Do You Deliver Sports Personalization at an Olympic Scale? Yiannis Exarchos Is Warming Up for Paris.
Yiannis Exarchos, CEO of Olympic Broadcasting Services, describes the organization’s modular approach to content production and distribution.
Adrian Pennington
June 11, 2024
Digital Humans: How Hollywood Is Readying for Replicants
Executives from Soul Machines and Wild Capture debate the case for photoreal, full-body synthetic humans
Adrian Pennington
June 11, 2024
“Baby Reindeer” Feels Bad, But It Looks Amazing. Here’s How the Creative Team Made Such a Unique Viewing Experience.
“Baby Reindeer” combined the visions of its creator, directors, cinematographers, editor, and colorist for a remarkable result.
Adrian Pennington
June 6, 2024
What Do You Need for a Successful Video Game Adaptation? (Maybe to Have Actually Played the Game)
Game consultant Tom van der Linden explains how video game adaptations require a deep understanding of the unique experience of gameplay.
Adrian Pennington
June 3, 2024
Murder, Mystery, Memory in Monochrome: B&W Cinematography for “Sugar,” “Ripley” and “Feud”
Black-and-white cinematography is a bold choice. Here’s the thinking about the visuals for “Ripley,” “Feud: Capote vs. the Swans” and “Sugar.”
Amplify Content Team
May 31, 2024
The Visual Elements for “Sugar” Make a Different Kind of Hollywood Mystery
Director Fernando Meirelles and DPs César Charlone and Richard Rutowksi discuss their unconventional approach to making AppleTV+ series “Sugar.”
Adrian Pennington
May 28, 2024
For “Challengers,” Luca Guadagnino Invented New Ways to Capture the Action (Oh, and the Tennis)
Luca Guadagnino differentiated "Challengers" from other tennis movies through a “kinetic experience” rather than “televisual stillness.”
Emily M. Reigart
May 18, 2024
ETC’s “Europa” Tests the Limits of On-Set Virtual Production
ETC@USC’s latest proof-of-concept film, “Europa,” explores the application of metadata and remote collaboration in on-set virtual production.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 17, 2024
From Video Game to Volume: ICVFX for ‟Fallout”
To create the world of “Fallout,” executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy turned to Magnopus for in-camera visual effects.
Emily M. Reigart
May 16, 2024
“Fall Guy” Editor Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir Is in It for the Action (and Maybe a Little Bit for the Romance)
Finding the right tone for the film was tricky, says “The Fall Guy” editor Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir, because it was really two movies in one.
Adrian Pennington
May 15, 2024
Making a Whole New Sphere-ience
Capture Sphere Entertainment SVP Andrew Shulkind discusses the Big Sky ultra-high resolution camera system created for Sphere.
Adrian Pennington
May 15, 2024
Piloting the Virtual Production for “Masters of the Air”
EP Gary Goetzman, DP Jac Fitzgerald, VFX Supervisor Stephen Rosenbaum, and more detail the making of Apple TV+ series “Masters of the Air.”
Adrian Pennington
May 14, 2024
Creating the Sun-Drenched, Slim Aarons-Inspired, 1960s-Set Visual Feast of “Palm Royale”
The series revisits 1960s Palm Beach, with visuals inspired by photographer Slim Aarons and captured by cinematographer Todd McMullen.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 13, 2024
You Enjoy Myself (in 16K): Delivering the Immersive Audio and Video for Phish’s Sphere Concerts
Phish transforms Sphere into a groundbreaking immersive experience, redefining live entertainment and setting new industry benchmarks.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 9, 2024
What Live Productions Can Learn From “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour”
The Taylor Swift Eras film team discusses an evolving theatrical system at NAB Show, and what it takes to make a successful concert film.
Adrian Pennington
May 7, 2024
What Are the Superpowers in AI Post Software?
Post tool vendors believe AI will be most effective at speeding up some of the more tedious and time-consuming aspects of content creation.
Adrian Pennington
May 7, 2024
“True Detective: Night Country” Shows How Productions Can Be Sustainable
Exec producer Mari Jo Winkler-Ioffreda details the sustainable production practices for “True Detective: Night Country” at NAB Show 2024.
Adrian Pennington
May 6, 2024
Casey Neistat Wants a Cycle of Continuous Creation
“Virality fades. Fame fades. Attention fades,” Casey Neistat explains. “All that stuff goes away. But if you make something great, it lasts.”
Emily M. Reigart
May 4, 2024
Previs to Post: The AI Tools to Upgrade (and/or Automate) Your Workflow
From previs through post-production, NAB Amplify rounds up some of the most popular AI tools for professional content creators.
Adrian Pennington
May 1, 2024
Delivering Virtual Production Services for Projects of All Sizes
VŪ’s Megan Hill breaks down the virtual production options for a range of clients, projects, sectors, and budgets.
Jon Silberg
April 25, 2024
Creating the “Disconcerting” Color for “The Sympathizer”
Company 3 colorist Matt Osborne recounts “pushing certain colors in directions that aren't associated with modern filmmaking."
Jon Silberg
April 25, 2024
For “Cowgirls on the Moon,” the Workflow’s in the Cloud
AWS showcases its cloud production technologies at NAB Show 2024 with a high-concept sci-fi movie trailer for “Cowgirls on the Moon.”
Adrian Pennington
April 24, 2024
Editing in the Cloud Is Easy (As Long As You Have the Right Speed, Storage and Strategy)
As we have seen from the recent NAB Show, more and more vendors are offering cloud-based workflows. Here is primer to get you started.
Adrian Pennington
April 24, 2024
It’s All Happening in the Cloud, Baby: New Camera-to-Cloud, MAM and Cloud Storage Workflows
From Blackmagic, Frame.io, EditShare, Backblaze and more, see all the latest developments in cloud workflows to emerge from NAB Show 2024.
Adrian Pennington
April 24, 2024
“Civil War” and “The Creator:” Choose Your Own Adventure (and Camera)
Filmmaker Patrick Tomasso discusses how A-list directors and DPs are electing to shoot movies on less expensive, prosumer-style imagers.
Adrian Pennington
April 22, 2024
The (Subversive) Storytelling Style for Park Chan-wook’s “The Sympathizer”
HBO’s latest miniseries, “The Sympathizer,” delves into the Vietnam War through a lens rarely seen in U.S. media.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 22, 2024
Why and How Game Technology Is Changing Our Reality (Realities)
Epic Games is redefining reality with Unreal Engine, transforming industries and challenging our understanding of digital versus physical.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 19, 2024
It’s Only the Meaning of Life: Wim Wenders and “Perfect Days”
Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days” is a film that is neither quite documentary nor quite fiction but a truthful encapsulation of his subject.
Adrian Pennington
April 19, 2024
Found in Translation: The Cultural Crossover of FX Series “Shogun”
“Shogun” showrunners Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo discuss their painstaking efforts to re-create feudal Japan for their FX adaptation.
Adrian Pennington
April 17, 2024
2024 NAB Show Product of the Year Awards Announced
Winners of 2024 Product of the Year Awards were announced at NAB Show during a ceremony at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Amplify Content Team
April 16, 2024
New Cameras at the 2024 NAB Show: From the Cine to the Mini
A number of significant new camera releases at the 2024 NAB Show demonstrate how technology innovation is fast and furious.
Adrian Pennington
April 16, 2024
“Civil War:” The Camerawork to Capture the Chaos
Alex Garland’s “Civil War” is less interested in assigning blame to the right or left than in asking why we might end up there again.
Adrian Pennington
April 15, 2024
Why These Movies Are Being Captured With Some Very (Very!) Unexpected Cameras
High-end productions like “Civil War” and “The Creator” are turning to prosumer and even consumer gear for cinematic-quality visuals.
Adrian Pennington
April 13, 2024
NAB Show Amplified: Sean Evans Has a Spicy IP Recipe
Sean Evans, co-creator and host of "Hot Ones," will divulge how he's Heating Up the Zeitgeist on the Main Stage of the 2024 NAB Show.
Emily M. Reigart
April 11, 2024
Decentralized Pictures: Rethinking the Film Business Model, From Script to Screen
Decentralized Pictures founder and CEO Leo Matchett says the blockchain has the potential to revolutionize the entertainment industry.
Adrian Pennington
April 10, 2024
How Documentary Filmmakers Can Best Leverage AI
Documentary producer Megan Chao says the emergence of AI has evolved at an accelerated pace, but the long-term impacts have yet to be seen.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 10, 2024
“Penelope:” Innovating Color Workflows in the Cloud
Light Iron developed and deployed an all-cloud workflow for dailies, VFX pulls, conform and color on Mel Eslyn’s TV series, “Penelope.”
Adrian Pennington
April 10, 2024
Caleb Ward: The Possibility and Probability of AI Filmmaking, Part 1
TL;DR Curious Refuge CEO Caleb Ward is a strong believer in generative AI’s potential to democratize creativity. He and his wife/COO Shelby founded the platform to offer education and community […]
Emily M. Reigart
April 10, 2024
The Method to the Madness in Guy Ritchie’s “The Gentlemen”
DP Callan Green on lensing Guy Ritchie’s action-comedy crime series, “The Gentlemen,” including how they captured that big boxing match.
Adrian Pennington
April 10, 2024
Shadow and Light: Cinematographer Robert Elswit’s New Noir for “Ripley”
Director Steven Zaillian and DP Robert Elswit discuss the meticulous black-and-white visuals for Netflix psychological thriller “Ripley.”
Adrian Pennington
April 8, 2024
VR Production Isn’t an Experiment… It’s a Business
At NAB Show, VR Production Workshop instructor Nick Harauz will guide attendees through a two-day on- and off-site hand-on workshop.
Jon Silberg
April 7, 2024
What’s Advancing the Adoption of Virtual Production?
Digital cinematography took a decade to become the norm. VP supe Andy Jarosz says virtual production, as it matures, will be the same.
Jon Silberg
April 7, 2024
Streams and Screens: IMAX Is Delivering Something New
IMAX is in the spotlight at NAB Show 2024 with “SMPTE’s Future of Cinema: The Art and Science of IMAX” panel discussion.
Jon Silberg
April 5, 2024
Co-Opting AI to Streamline Costs and Supercharge Creativity
Production tool Cuebric uses generative AI to generate photoreal environments in an instant and far more affordably than current methods.
Adrian Pennington
April 2, 2024
The Spice Splice: “Dune: Part 2” Editor Joe Walker, ACE on Worldbuilding and Workflows
While assembling “Dune: Part 2,” editor Joe Walker, ACE referenced both James Bond movies and animated Road Runner cartoons by Chuck Jones.
Adrian Pennington
April 2, 2024
The “True Detective” Editors Want You on the Case
Editors Mags Arnold, Brenna Rangott and Matt Chessé, ACE discuss the making of HBO’s hit anthology series, “True Detective: Night Country.”
Adrian Pennington
April 2, 2024
How “Avatar: The Last Airbender” Reshaped Its Grading and VFX Workflow
VFX supes Jabbar Raisani and Marion Spates and Company 3 colorist Siggy Ferstl to discuss “Avatar: The Last Airbender” at NAB Show 2024.
Cristina Clapp
April 2, 2024
Navigating the Future of Post-Production: AI, Efficiency, Economics, and the Science of Saying “No”
Post veteran Scott Simmons examines two of the biggest trends the industry currently faces: AI and shrinking budgets and tighter deadlines.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 1, 2024
Doors of Perception: How Consumers View the Possibilities for AR/MR
New research reveals that consumers are eager for more advanced augmented and mixed reality experiences (particularly if Apple is involved).
Adrian Pennington
March 31, 2024
Creator Economy Amplified: The New Studio Frontier
The rapid evolution of production technologies is making advanced studio tools and techniques accessible to creators at all levels.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 26, 2024
London Calling: The Complex Production on “Criminal Record”
French DP Laurent Barès discusses the lure of a London shoot and the challenges of bringing a complex narrative to the small screen.
Adrian Pennington
March 24, 2024
How XR and AI Can Deliver True Transmedia Storytelling
Designer, strategist and worldbuilder Rachel Joy Victor employs “spatial economics” to explore how AI can revolutionize storytelling.
Adrian Pennington
March 21, 2024
NAB Show Amplified: Casey Neistat Is Not Afraid
“OG” YouTube creator and NAB Show presenter Casey Neistat discusses social media, spatial computing and success within the creator space.
Amplify Content Team
March 17, 2024
How “Nolly” Recaptures An Entertainer’s Brilliance/Resilience (and the Best of 1970s Broadcasting)
Cinematographer Sam Care and director Peter Hoar pay tribute to 1970s “Crossroads” star Noele Gordon, affectionately known as “Nolly.”
Julian Mitchell
March 13, 2024
Productions Need to Prep for a Volumetric Future, Says Lucas Wilson
Supersphere’s Lucas Wilson says video content is transitioning from 2D experiences on flat screens to immersive spatial experiences.
Adrian Pennington
March 6, 2024
How Sun Serves as the Color-Killer in “Dune: Part Two”
Cinematographer Grieg Fraser used infrared cameras to shoot the black-and-white sequence in director Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two.”
Adrian Pennington
March 6, 2024
“Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” Goes “Behind the Scenes” of the Black and White Ball With an Imagined Documentary
Series director Gus Van Sant travels back to 1966 for Truman Capote’s High Society New York ball, recreated as a Maysles-style documentary.
Adrian Pennington
March 4, 2024
Tag, Search, Serve: What You Need to Know About Analytical AI
Look out for a new breed of AI tools for post-production that can tag, search and serve audio-visual assets with human-like intuition.
Adrian Pennington
March 3, 2024
Weird is Wonderful: The Adventure of Editing “Poor Things”
Editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, ACE discusses his collaboration with director Yorgos Lanthimos on the multi-Oscar nominated “Poor Things.”
Adrian Pennington
March 2, 2024
Generative “Eno” Documentary Reshapes the Film for Every Viewing
“Eno,” about the career of famed musician and visual artist Brian Eno, is billed as the world’s first generative cinematic documentary.
Adrian Pennington
February 29, 2024
Unlimited Possibilities in the Creator Economy: 2024 NAB Show to Feature Casey Neistat
YouTube star and filmmaker Casey Neistat, celebrated for his “Do What You Can’t” philosophy, will take the Main Stage at NAB Show 2024.
Jennifer Wolfe
February 28, 2024
Spies Like Us: The Collaborative Post on “Mr. & Mrs. Smith”
“Mr. & Mrs. Smith” editor and co-producer Greg O’Bryant talks about crafting the new Amazon Prime’s TV series from the makers of “Atlanta.”
Adrian Pennington
February 27, 2024
How to (Comprehensively) Compare Cameras: HBO’s CAS at NAB Show
The HBO Camera Assessment Series is a feature-length movie design to demo cameras. NAB Show will screen the most recent assessment on April 15.
Cristina Clapp
February 27, 2024
Shadow of a Doubt: The Very Deliberate Editing for “Anatomy of a Fall”
Keeping the audience guessing without tilting bias was key for “Anatomy of a Fall” director Justine Triet and editor Laurent Sénéchal.
Adrian Pennington
February 23, 2024
What is Sora? Inside the New Generative AI Tool That Could Transform Video Production
OpenAI’s new text-to-video generative AI tool Sora could transform video production while also amplifying disinformation risks.
Amplify Content Team
February 22, 2024
AI Solutions for Climbing (Captioning) the Content Mountain
AI’s transcription capabilities are expected to expand over time, but currently AI transcription technology is not without its limitations.
Adrian Pennington
February 22, 2024
The Ambition to Make Movies More Accessible
Current closed captioning solutions for film screenings rely on captioning devices, which are often plagued with issues for users.
Adrian Pennington
February 20, 2024
Generative AI Could Impact Hollywood Like… Well, Like the Invention of the Camera
Attention is turning to how generative AI will be not just used in production but how it will transform every aspect of storytelling.
Adrian Pennington
February 16, 2024
“The Zone of Interest:” New Holocaust Film Powerfully Lays Bare the Mechanisms of Genocide
Writer and director Jonathan Glazer’s film “The Zone of Interest” uncovers the day-to-day banality of the horrors of the Holocaust.
Amplify Content Team
February 9, 2024
The Visual Poetry in “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt”
DP Jomo Fray and director Raven Jackson employ the language and techniques of poetry for her debut feature “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt.”
Adrian Pennington
February 8, 2024
Studio Tours Amplified: Inside Coffeezilla’s “$10 Million” Virtual Production Setup
Stephen Findeisen, AKA Coffeezilla, revolutionizes YouTube content creation with his “$10 million dollar” virtual production studio.
Jennifer Wolfe
February 8, 2024
Was It All a Dream? Developing the Visuals for “All of Us Strangers”
DP Jamie Ramsay, gaffer Warren Ewing and colorist Joseph Bicknell formed the “holy trinity” for developing the look of “All of Strangers.”
Jon Silberg
February 7, 2024
Reading Between the Lines: Gen Z Really Loves Closed Captions
New survey results show that more than half of Gen Z and millennial media consumers prefer subtitles while watching television.
Adrian Pennington
February 7, 2024
Why Captions Are Now (Almost) Essential in Video Content Consumption
A new survey finds 50% of US consumers use captions and subtitles while viewing content most of the time, making them an essential tool.
Adrian Pennington
February 1, 2024
Cinematographer Cristina Dunlap’s Real/Surreal Approach for “American Fiction”
DP Cristina Dunlap discusses the making of debut feature director Cord Jefferson’s critically acclaimed satire “American Fiction.”
Adrian Pennington
January 28, 2024
This Is Actually a Very Self Aware AI-Generated Documentary
British filmmaker Alan Warburton’s short film “The Wizard of AI” explores the wonder and panic that artists face with generative AI.
Jennifer Wolfe
January 23, 2024
Is This New Era of Spatial Computing Really… New? Or Are We Just Remaking the Metaverse?
Spatial computing has been adopted by Apple to describe its latest “wearable,” Vision Pro. But there are those wondering if this isn't the metaverse by another name.
Adrian Pennington
January 23, 2024
“Presence:” Shooting Steven Soderbergh’s Ghost Story (From the Ghost’s POV)
Here’s how director Steven Soderbergh shot the supernatural “Presence” entirely from the ghost’s perspective.
Adrian Pennington
January 18, 2024
How “The Woman in the Wall” Merges Mystery, History and Memory
"The Woman in the Wall" centers on a woman grappling with the trauma of time in a Magdalene laundry, complicated by the deaths of two people connected to her incarceration there.
Emily M. Reigart
January 18, 2024
Darkness and Light (But Mostly Darkness): Production on “True Detective: Night Country”
Showrunner, writer and director Issa López discusses her approach to the new season of anthology series “True Detective: Night Country.”
Adrian Pennington
January 17, 2024
Hollywood and GenAI: I Think (Hope) This Is the Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship
Amid fears over the use of generative AI in Hollywood, artificial intelligence seems less likely to replace humans than to assist them.
Adrian Pennington
January 16, 2024
“The Boy and the Heron:” Studio Ghibli Storytelling Goes in a New (Digital) Direction
The film balances the darkness of change and war (always implied, never seen) with a fantastical world of vibrant creatures and characters.
Adrian Pennington
January 14, 2024
Past and Present Intersect in Steve McQueen’s “Occupied City”
Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen’s four-hour documentary feature, “Occupied City,” provides two simultaneous portraits of Amsterdam.
Adrian Pennington
January 3, 2024
“May December” and Its Many Mirrors: How the Cinematography Tilts and Shifts Perception
Director Todd Haynes uses stylized visuals to examine how little people understand about perception (and reality) in “May December.”
Jon Silberg
January 3, 2024
“The Zone of Interest:” Ways to Film the Unfilmable
Director Jonathan Glazer pursued an immersive naturalism in “The Zone of Interest” by removing the artifice and conventions of filmmaking.
Adrian Pennington
January 2, 2024
M&E Technologists Look Towards 2024
From AI to Zero Trust, our industry experts anticipate the biggest technology trends for the year.
Amplify Content Team
December 26, 2023
Is It Technology Dread or Imminent Apocalypse? (Both?) Asking Sam Esmail
The writer-director discusses his new “disaster” movie, “Leave the World Behind,” that explores our over-reliance on technology.
Adrian Pennington
December 18, 2023
How Erik Messerschmidt Post-Produced His Cinematography for “The Killer”
Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt employed a blend of practical and digital techniques for David Fincher’s latest film, “The Killer.”
Julian Mitchell
December 15, 2023
Editor Shelly Westerman Solves the (Post Workflow) Mysteries for “Only Murders in the Building”
“Once you hear the words spoken, you hear the rhythms, you start to get an idea in your head, and you can begin visualizing an episode.”
Jon Silberg
December 14, 2023
Translating “The Last of Us” From One Screen to Another
At NAB Show, “Last of Us” producer Craig Mazin discusses the “luck” involved in assembling the right team for the show’s production and post.
Amplify Content Team
December 14, 2023
Editing “All of Us Strangers:” Shifts Between Real and Imagined
Filmmakers Andrew Haigh and Jonathan Alberts discuss how they blended supernatural elements into the deeply personal “All of Us Strangers.”
Adrian Pennington
December 13, 2023
“Poor Things:” Making This Crazy Fantasy a Reality
Cinema auteur Yorgos Lanthimos’s “Poor Things,” combines cutting-edge virtual production methods with old-school filmmaking techniques.
Adrian Pennington
December 12, 2023
How “Napoleon” Editors Sam Restivo and Claire Simpson Conquered the Film’s Massive Amount of Multi-Camera Media
Editor Sam Restivo discusses the process of making Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” alongside the director’s longtime editor Claire Simpson.
Adrian Pennington
December 11, 2023
How Martin Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker Reworked and Reframed “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Editor Thelma Schoonmaker, ACE considers the challenges of her 22nd collaboration with Martin Scorsese, “Killers of the Flower Moon.”
Adrian Pennington
December 11, 2023
Napoleon Director Ridley Scott is Calling on Historians To “Get a Life” — and He Has a Point
Historical accuracy isn’t a problem in Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” a historian argues, but a failure to ground the emperor’s motivations is.
Amplify Content Team
December 11, 2023
“Napoleon:” Ignore the Griping Over Historical Details, Ridley Scott’s Film Is a Meditation On the Madness of Power
As meditation on the madness of power, a cultural studies professor argues that Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” needn’t be historically accurate.
Amplify Content Team
November 28, 2023
The Precision Editing Required for David Fincher’s Assassin in “The Killer”
David Fincher’s go-to editor Kirk Baxter helps achieve a new kind of subjective cinema with Michael Fassbender’s character in “The Killer.”
Adrian Pennington
November 25, 2023
Social Commentary But Make it Cinematic: Production for “In a State of Change”
Filmmakers Donal Boyd and Frank Nieuwenhuis sought to help people understand the impact of climate change on Iceland’s glaciers and on Icelanders.
Emily M. Reigart
November 20, 2023
“The Africas:” How Do You Capture “the Soul” of a Place?
The latest travel film by Grafton Create utilized the Sony FX6, “the obvious choice” for the low-light imagery they wanted.
Emily M. Reigart
November 20, 2023
Rewriting the Visual Rules for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes”
The Hunger Games are back with director Francis Lawrence and cinematographer Jo Willems, this time as a prequel.
Adrian Pennington
November 20, 2023
“Saltburn” Is Debauched and Depraved But It Looks Like a Caravaggio Painting. So Let’s Start There.
Director Emerald Fennell’s film is part queasy satire, part gothic horror... and Linus Sandgren shoots it like a dream.
Adrian Pennington
November 20, 2023
Empire State of Mind: Creativity and Social Collaboration at NAB Show New York
Celebrating creativity, Dushawn (Dusan) Jovic was announced as the winner of the “Empire State of Mind” photo contest at NAB Show New York.
Jennifer Wolfe
November 19, 2023
Ah, Youth: How Oliver Curtis Captures That Exuberance for “The Buccaneers”
Curtis used no-cut "oners," swirling camera moves, a contrasted lighting pattern, and a large format sensor combined with portrait lenses.
Adrian Pennington
November 18, 2023
How AI Reunited The Beatles for “Now and Then”
The “new” Beatles song “Now and Then” utilized the same AI technology that director Peter Jackson employed for documentary “Get Back.”
Adrian Pennington
November 16, 2023
Virtual Production Isn’t Just a Technology, It’s Now a Way of Thinking
Virtual production experts illuminate how this rapidly-advancing field is reshaping collaboration and creative workflows.
Jennifer Wolfe
November 13, 2023
“Special Ops: Lioness” Director/Cinematographer Paul Cameron Aims for Action and Emotion
“Sometimes you need to be a bit bold and break the ‘Five Cs of Cinematography’” says Cameron, “and deconstruct them.”
Adrian Pennington
November 13, 2023
“A Murder at the End of the World” — This Show Has Everything: True Crime, Tech Paranoia and Truly Gorgeous Visuals
Cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen approached the FX series “like a seven-hour movie.”
Adrian Pennington
November 12, 2023
How Juliana Broste Takes Her Video Studio to Go
Filmmaker and host Juliana “Traveling Jules” Broste offers tips for creating an effective and practical studio while traveling.
Emily M. Reigart
November 12, 2023
“The Holdovers:” Alexander Payne and Kevin Tent on the Director-Editor Collaboration (and They Should Know)
Longtime friends and collaborators, director-screenwriter-producer Alexander Payne and editor Kevin Tent, ACE reunite for their eighth film.
Adrian Pennington
November 12, 2023
How Creators Are Upgrading Their Workflows With AI
Elena Piech, creative producer at ZeroSpace, shows how AI can allow you to “do more of the creative decision making.”
Adrian Pennington
November 5, 2023
When It Comes to M&E Technology, Let’s Separate “Hot” and “Hype”
A report compiled by Caretta Research finds buyers increasingly selective about new developments, focusing instead on creating efficiencies.
Adrian Pennington
November 5, 2023
“Fair Play:” How to Throw Your Audience Off Balance
“Talking to Menno [Mans], my DP, we were constantly reminding each other, ‘Pressure cooker, pressure cooker,’” says director Chloe Domont
Adrian Pennington
November 5, 2023
“My Ken’s Job Is Camera:” Adrian Per’s Perspectives on Storytelling
Even in short-form video, explains filmmaker and content creator Adrian Per, “You still want to keep the basic principles of storytelling.”
Emily M. Reigart
October 29, 2023
“Saw X” Cinematographer Nick Matthews Seeks Beauty in Brutality
Cinematographer Nick Matthews brings a fresh perspective to the latest installment of "Saw," while honoring its “sacred iconography.”
Emily M. Reigart
October 29, 2023
How the Team From “The Killer” Sustains Its Style and Structure
“Bring the audience to a place they are not used to being, close to this assassin," explains DP Erik Messerschmidt
Adrian Pennington
October 28, 2023
As Broadcast and Cinema Workflows Converge, Everyone (Everyone!) Has Something to Learn
Surella CEO Mike Nichols compares broadcast and cinema workflows — how they differ (or the same) and how productions can benefit from each.
Adrian Pennington
October 27, 2023
Viva “Cassandro”! Cinematographer Matias Penachino Steps Into the Ring
“With Roger [Ross Williams] being a documentary maker and this being a biopic, it was clear that the film should resemble a portrait."
Julian Mitchell
October 26, 2023
Virtual Influencers: Meet the AI-Generated Figures and Your New Online “Friends”
In the future, digital influencers can captivate millions of adoring fans while offering unparalleled customization and 24/7 availability.
Amplify Content Team
October 26, 2023
Motion Capture Makes a Move Into Mainstream
New technologies aim to make high-end motion capture more accessible to productions of all sizes.
Adrian Pennington
October 25, 2023
“Werewolf by Night:” How to Make a Classic, Modern (MCU) Creature Feature
Marvel’s first special, composer Michael Giacchino’s directorial debut “Werewolf by Night,” is a black-and-white homage to horror classics.
Julian Mitchell
October 25, 2023
Mamma Mia, Here I Go Again (But With Volumetric Capture)
ILM creates “ABBAtars” for the members of the legendary Swedish band ABBA, taking them back to 1979 for a virtual concert tour.
Adrian Pennington
October 24, 2023
Pretty/Scary: Cinematographer Aaron Morton on “No One Will Save You”
“One phrase we had was that horror can be beautiful,” says cinematographer Aaron Morton. “We tried to make a beautiful film that was scary.”
Adrian Pennington
October 24, 2023
Nahnatcka Khan’s ”Totally Killer” Has Everything: Horror, Comedy, Time Travel, and True Crime
“It’s the idea of keeping the audience off balance,” says Khan. “Oh, is this a comedic scene or is this person actually going to get killed?”
Emily M. Reigart
October 19, 2023
Connecting Motion Capture to Virtual Production
Many virtual production setups rely on motion tracking to locate the camera, even when motion capture isn’t being for animation.
Adrian Pennington
October 19, 2023
Martin Scorsese: “Killers of the Flower Moon” and American Mythology
“I grew up watching westerns,” says Scorsese. ”So for me to see [this film] on the screen — beautiful palomino horses — was heaven for me.”
Adrian Pennington
October 19, 2023
New Tools That Are Advancing Character Animation
The Tomorrow Lab collaborated with First Person to create a short film for CableLabs that introduces the concept of AI assistants.
Adrian Pennington
October 17, 2023
Casey Neistat: Create First and the Money Will Follow
Casey Neistat is most famous as a YouTuber, but that wasn’t his goal... his career “wasn't an option” when he started creating videos.
Emily M. Reigart
October 15, 2023
Live Events Have Become a Whole Cinematic Thing
For artists like Beyonce or Taylor Swift, the business of live entertainment has become much broader than simply selling out a tour.
Adrian Pennington
October 15, 2023
Taylor’s Version: How the “Eras Tour” Concert Film Could Change Cinema
Through “The Eras Tour,” Taylor Swift is “passing a $100M screen test,” according to Variety, and other critics agree the concert film is worth a watch.
Emily M. Reigart
October 6, 2023
Elvis Has Definitely Not Left the Building: Marco Brambilla’s AI-Generated “King Size”
A 16K AI-generated immersive artwork for the Sphere in Las Vegas celebrates the “king of rock’n’roll” with suitably exaggerated excess.
Adrian Pennington
October 2, 2023
“The Creator:” Making a Sci-Fi Epic Like an Independent Film
Gareth Edwards’ film was shot on a relatively small budget of $80 million, yet looks like a blockbuster that cost significantly more.
Adrian Pennington
October 1, 2023
How These YouTube Creators Directed the Breakout Horror Feature “Talk To Me”
YouTube creators Michael and Danny Philippou shot “Talk To Me” using all the DIY skills they had learned producing shorts for streaming.
Adrian Pennington
October 1, 2023
In-Flight Entertainment: Virtual Production in the Skies and in Front of the Screens for “Hijack”
With 75% of the action taking place in midair, production for Apple TV+ limited series “Hijack” made extensive use of virtual production.
Adrian Pennington
September 28, 2023
The World Is a Vampire: Ed Lachman and Pablo Larraín’s Monochrome Madness for “El Conde”
In ‟El Conde,” Chilean director Pablo Larraín turns the story of General Augusto Pinochet into a stomach-turning tragicomic melodrama-horror movie.
Adrian Pennington
September 27, 2023
Tech That’s a Catalyst for Creativity
A trio of industry pros discuss current technology trends pushing the boundaries of storytelling as a prelude to NAB Show New York.
Jennifer Wolfe
September 21, 2023
Crime Scenes: Editing “Only Murders in the Building”
"Once you hear the word spoken, you hear the rhythms, you start to get an idea in your head, and you can begin visualizing an episode."
Jon Silberg
September 20, 2023
What Travel Can Teach You About Production
Mobile production makes you a better filmmaker. Rubidium Wu explains how.
Emily M. Reigart
September 19, 2023
Family Dynamics: Cinematographer Paul Daley Gets Into It for “The Righteous Gemstones”
DP Paul Daley breaks down his visual approach to Season 3 of “The Righteous Gemstones,” HBO's dark comedy series created by Danny McBride.
Jennifer Wolfe
September 19, 2023
Making Content as a Mobile Creator
“The tools are literally telling you as a creator, ‘You now have more power in your hand, go do something with it.’”
Emily M. Reigart
September 13, 2023
“Original:” It’s a Dance Battle with the Sony BURANO
Director Unjoo Moon partnered with cinematographer Dion Beebe, ACS ASC to test the capabilities of the new Sony BURANO camera.
Amplify Content Team
September 12, 2023
How “The Creator” Creator Gareth Edwards Is Thinking About AI
Director Gareth Edwards considers the debates around AI, reflected in his film “The Creator:” “Should we embrace it or should we destroy it?”
Adrian Pennington
September 11, 2023
Translating Anime to a Live-Action Adventure for “One Piece”
Editor Tessa Verfuss on the making of Netflix’s $144 million live-action adaptation of bestselling manga pirate adventure “One Piece.”
Adrian Pennington
September 11, 2023
Get It To Go: What to Pack for Production on a Glacier
Aidin Robbins and Eric Matt shot a documentary in the Alps and across glaciers. Learn how they managed both mountaineering and filmmaking.
Emily M. Reigart
September 11, 2023
The Everyday Benefits of Automation for Post
Post-production consultant Jeff Greenberg reviews AI-assisted post-production tools to revolutionize your video and music editing process.
Adrian Pennington
September 6, 2023
Domenick Satterberg: Shooting Sports as Cinema
Sports cinematographer Domenick Satterberg charts the history of NFL Films and reveals the camera techniques he uses to capture the action.
Adrian Pennington
September 1, 2023
Get Smart: NAB Amplify’s Video Learning Lab
Expand your knowledge and learn from industry leaders with free access to the Video Learning Lab on NAB Amplify, powered by FMC.
Amplify Content Team
August 29, 2023
Where Fantasy Meets Reality: Producing the Mount Doom Sequence for ‟The Rings of Power”
‟The Rings of Power” production team wanted to accurately re-create natural phenomena for the series, including the implosion of Mount Doom.
Emily M. Reigart
August 28, 2023
New “Ghostbusters” Short Tests the Limits of Real-Time Technologies
Directed by Jason Reitman, Sony’s new “Ghostbusters” short film is a proof-of-concept for real-time production and visual effects.
Jennifer Wolfe
August 28, 2023
Demystifying the Color Pipeline
A very complex color pipeline has evolved in production and post, with many formats and deliverables along the way.
Jon Silberg
August 23, 2023
Get It To Go: The Gear You Need for Remote Production
Douglas Spotted Eagle shares his expertise on what equipment has proven the most useful for remote and on-the-go productions.
Amplify Content Team
August 23, 2023
How the Camerawork on ‟Painkiller” Gets to the Heart of the Series
Netflix's "Painkiller" is not the first show to delve into the opioid crisis; it is likely not the last. Berg's take relies on a strong cast and nimble crew.
Emily M. Reigart
August 21, 2023
How Do You Fairly Compare Cameras? Well, Here’s HBO’s CAS
The HBO Camera Assessment Series is a feature-length movie that employs staged scenes to demonstrate the strengths—and weaknesses—of cameras.
Cristina Clapp
August 21, 2023
The “Telemarketers” Directors Started Out Making One Documentary… and Then It Went Sideways
If you think you know what you’re in for when you start to watch HBO’s docuseries “Telemarketers,” odds are you’ll only be half right. Maybe.
Emily M. Reigart
August 16, 2023
Traveling Jules Tells All: How to Perfect Personal Storytelling
"Telling your own story, that's the best part," content creator Juliana Broste says. "You are in control of what elements are included, what elements are not, and how you want them to feel."
Emily M. Reigart
August 15, 2023
Jennifer Lame’s Pace and Process for Editing “Oppenheimer”
“Oppenheimer” editor Jennifer Lame, ACE speaks with “The Rough Cut” host Matt Feury about working with writer-director Christopher Nolan.
Adrian Pennington
August 14, 2023
Editor Joanna Naugle Says “Yes, Chef!” to Chaos (and Collaboration) for “The Bear”
If FX's The Bear reminds you of a Martin Scorsese film, you won’t be surprised editor Joanna Naugle is a devotee and used his movies as references for the show.
Emily M. Reigart
August 11, 2023
Paul Dugdale: Shooting Cinematic Live Performances
Live concert director Paul Dugdale explains his approach to capturing live performances, including how he captures a performer’s energy.
Adrian Pennington
August 9, 2023
AI Imaging Tools to Refine and Define (But Not Replace) Your Work
Fine art photographer Angela Andrieux demonstrates how to use AI tools to sharpen and up-res still photos or pull detail out of the shadows.
Adrian Pennington
August 7, 2023
Philip Grossman: Production in Impossible Places
Cinematographer/photographer Philip Grossman on how to reach, explore and capture imagery at some of the world’s most “impossible” places.
Adrian Pennington
August 7, 2023
Scott Robert Lim: How to Be a Hybrid Shooter
Internationally recognized photographer Scott Robert Lim reveals the techniques and tools for using 4K and 8K video to capture key moments.
Adrian Pennington
August 2, 2023
Whether You’re a Photographer or Cinematographer or Both, Here’s How to “Think Like a Filmmaker”
The transition from still photographer to cinematographer should be simple, right? That's what Jeff Berlin thought.
Jon Silberg
August 2, 2023
Building the “Barbie” Dream Edit
The editing team on “Barbie” and writer-director Greta Gerwig talk about their process for combining humor, emotion and anarchy.
Adrian Pennington
July 31, 2023
How Steven Soderbergh Brings It All Together for “Full Circle”
Director Steven Soderbergh discusses the production of and technologies used for Max’s limited series, “Full Circle.”
Adrian Pennington
July 31, 2023
“Sympathy for the Devil:” Nicolas Cage Makes Everything Better, Even LED Volumes
Much of the Nicolas Cage movie “Sympathy for the Devil” takes place inside a car, using scenes captured at the Vū virtual studio.
Jon Silberg
July 27, 2023
Understanding LED Stage Architecture
LED cinematographer Erik “Wolfie” Wolford presents a detailed demonstration of virtual production technology and techniques at ETC.
Jon Silberg
July 26, 2023
It Was Just a Beautiful Dream: Virtual Production for “Live Again”
Outsider’s Dom&Nic and Untold Studios employ virtual production and real-time VFX For the new Chemical Brothers single “Live Again.”
Adrian Pennington
July 25, 2023
The Studio Sustainability Standard Aims to Go Global
Twelve studios adopted the Studio Sustainability Standard in 2022, committing to measuring and reducing their environmental impacts.
Adrian Pennington
July 25, 2023
The Simulation Releases Fake “South Park” Episodes Using AI, But Not (Exactly) Why You’d Think
Amid Hollywood strikes, Fable Studio’s Showrunner AI sparks debate with the release of “South Park” episodes created entirely by AI.
Jennifer Wolfe
July 14, 2023
The Medium, the Movie, the Message: IMAX for “Oppenheimer”
To create what he considers a true cinematic experience, Christopher Nolan shot “Oppenheimer” in 65mm, 15-perf IMAX format.
Jon Silberg
July 12, 2023
Virtual Production: Expectations vs. Reality
Virtual production supervisor Sam Nicholson, founder and CEO of Stargate Studios, shares his insights into OSVP at the 2023 NAB Show.
Adrian Pennington
July 12, 2023
Evaluating LED Panels for Virtual Production
Experts analyze LED panels for virtual production, highlighting the importance of color accuracy, contrast, and on-camera integration.
Jon Silberg
July 12, 2023
Collaborative Competition: The State of the Industry for Virtual Production
Top industry players discuss virtual production’s growth, collaborative competition, and importance of sharing knowledge.
Jon Silberg
July 11, 2023
“Kagami” Is a Mixed Reality Memento Mori
A mixed-reality theatrical performance by late composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, “Kagami” is described as both “ethereal and material.”
Adrian Pennington
July 11, 2023
Your Eyes vs. Frame Rates: What You Can (and Can’t) See
Frame rates have become a hotly contested issue, challenging the nearly century-old standard of 24fps for films or up to 60fps for TV.
Jon Silberg
July 4, 2023
The Cinematic Complexity of/for “Asteroid City”
DP Robert Yeoman faced harsh sunlight, windy exteriors, and the idiosyncratic vision of the director for Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City”
Jon Silberg
June 29, 2023
Perpetual Motion: Getting That 21-Minute Take for “Extraction 2”
Intensifying the action, stuntman-turned-director Sam Hargrave delivers an extraordinary 21-minute “oner” for Netflix’s “Extraction 2”
Julian Mitchell
June 22, 2023
Sorry, AI: Intelligent Storytelling Still Requires Human Creativity
AI for production should be thought of and used as an assistant, according to technologist and “Fathead” producer Tom Thudiyanplackal.
Adrian Pennington
June 20, 2023
Twisted (Twin) Sisters: Double the Cinematography for “Dead Ringers”
Starring Rachel Weisz, Amazon Prime Video series “Dead Ringers” nods to the 1998 David Cronenberg movie but changes the fundamentals.
Julian Mitchell
June 20, 2023
Capturing the Chaos: Cinematography on the Next-Level Bonkers “Beef”
Cinematographer Larkin Seiple goes from restrained to “full Coen Brothers mayhem” for the Netflix series “Beef.”
Julian Mitchell
June 20, 2023
“Black Mirror:” Charlie Brooker Sees a Different Reflection
Gazing inward, Season 6 of media-tech satire “Black Mirror” contends that people prefer viewing content “in a state of mesmerized horror.”
Adrian Pennington
June 15, 2023
How the Cinematography of “Succession” Takes You Inside
Cinematographer Patrick Capone, ASC, director Mark Mylod and senior colorist Sam Daley consider what made the series look and feel like that.
Julian Mitchell
June 6, 2023
Screen Saver: The Economics of Virtual Production
A new report demonstrates that combining technologies into a new virtual production workflow offers significant creative and efficiency gains.
Adrian Pennington
June 6, 2023
Where Sony Is Taking Virtual Production Development (Next)
Sony expands its Digital Media Production Center at Pinewood Studios with a new virtual production unit using Sony Crystal LED technology.
Julian Mitchell
June 6, 2023
“Closing the Knowledge Gap”: Who Needs to Know What with Virtual Production
Find out what you do — and don’t — need to know about virtual production from a panel of key industry professionals at the 2023 NAB Show.
Jon Silberg
June 6, 2023
Color, Psychology, and the Age of Image Permafrost
Research from Nice Shoes delves into the relationship between color and narrative, exploring its applications for storytelling.
Adrian Pennington
June 1, 2023
Hollywood’s Climate Story: A New Script for Sustainability
Industry leaders and activists push for greener practices and climate-conscious narratives in film and TV production at the 2023 NAB Show.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 30, 2023
How Productions Can Meet the Industry’s Climate Goals
A panel of experts discuss strategies for achieving the PGA’s ambitious call to action to reduce carbon emissions by 50% by the year 2030.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 17, 2023
From Cloud-First to Virtual Production: Amazon Studios’ Next-Generation Approach
Key technology leaders at Amazon Studios share their insights into constructing the next-generation studio at the 2023 NAB Show.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 15, 2023
Navigating the Creator Economy: A Deep Dive with Industry Experts at the 2023 NAB Show
The 2023 NAB Show session, “The Independent Age in the Creator Economy,” offered expert insights into brand partnerships and more.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 15, 2023
Calling All Creators: Visual Storytelling Conference Launches Online June 17
Join a community of creators and learn how to tell your story for free at the Visual Storytelling Conference presented by Future Media.
Amplify Content Team
May 12, 2023
Take Your Skills to the Next Level with the Director of Photography Creative Conference, Online May 19
The DP Creative Conference is a hybrid training event for camera operators, digital imaging techs, and other camera and sound crew members.
Amplify Content Team
May 12, 2023
Go Beyond the Cloud with the Remote Production Conference, Online May 18
The Remote Production Conference is a free full-day online conference highlighting the tools and technologies enabling remote production.
Amplify Content Team
May 9, 2023
The Separate Set Ups for XR, MR, and Virtual Production
A new white paper from graphics technology vendor Brainstorm examines the pros and cons of various approaches to virtual production.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 9, 2023
Building Your Own Production Studio
A panel of experts share their insights into constructing the ultimate DIY creator studio setup.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 7, 2023
The First Wave of AI Software for Production and Post
We’re seeing workflows and products shaped by the potential of neural networks, while creatives are starting to take advantage of AI tools.
Emily M. Reigart
April 26, 2023
NAB Show Names 2023 Product of the Year Award Winners
NAB Show named the winners of its fifth annual Product of the Year Awards April 18 at the 2023 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Amplify Content Team
April 8, 2023
NAB Show: Learn How the Cloud Workflow… Worked on ‟The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" VFX Producer and modern filmmaking consultant Jesse Kobayashi will share insights from that production.
Amplify Content Team
April 7, 2023
AI for the Entertainment Industry: What Could Happen vs. What’s Actually Happening
While much of the potential impact of AI on entertainment is still hypothetical, creative guilds are taking steps to protect their members.
Adrian Pennington
April 5, 2023
The Future of Production Amplified: Moving Middle Earth to the Cloud with “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
Producer Ron Ames on the cloud-based workflow for the first season of Amazon Prime Video’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.”
Amplify Content Team
April 4, 2023
When It’s All an Action Sequence: Editing “John Wick Chapter 4”
Director Chad Stahelski chose to work with editor Nathan Orloff on “John Wick 4” because he had no preconceptions about action films.
Adrian Pennington
April 4, 2023
SMPTE Hollywood Connects Cloud Workflows at NAB Show
SMPTE Hollywood is hosting two cloud workflow discussions in the Connect Experiential Zone at NAB Show 2023.
Amplify Content Team
April 4, 2023
Step Into the Ring: Kramer Morgenthau’s Cinematography for “Creed III”
Director and star Michael B. Jordan’s collaboration with DP Kramer Morgenthau on “Creed III,” aimed to reinvent how boxing scenes are shot.
Julian Mitchell
April 1, 2023
How “The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse” Won Hearts and Minds
The Oscar-winning animated short “The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse” employed a fully-remote workflow spanning 20 different counties.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 29, 2023
“Countdown to NAB Show” Live Stream
KitPlus TV and NAB Amplify are hosting a live stream that features more than 100 NAB Show exhibitors and participating partners
Amplify Content Team
March 28, 2023
Explore the Evolution of Video at NAB Show
"Television and streaming video, they're exponentially changing and evolving very, very quickly. But then they're also colliding towards each other," Tim Hanlon says, noting that these shifts are making "a lot of people uncomfortable."
Emily M. Reigart
March 28, 2023
Virtual Production Might Be Part of the Process, But At This Point, Everybody Needs Education
A new survey of Hollywood filmmakers reveals how the motion picture industry is responding to the growing trend of virtual production.
Adrian Pennington
March 28, 2023
Screens-Only Storytelling: How “Missing” Was Made
Film editors Austin Keeling and Arielle Zakowski explain how they assembled “Missing,” which was designed to be told entirely on screens.
Julian Mitchell
March 28, 2023
Resilience, Remote Collaboration, and Creativity on “The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse”
The 2023 NAB Show will host a conversation with the creative team behind short film "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse."
Amplify Content Team
March 23, 2023
Chris Rock Weaponizes Streaming With His Live, Multi-Camera “Selective Outrage” Special
One year after the infamous Oscars slap, Chris Rock’s comedy special “Selective Outrage” becomes the first live event to stream on Netflix.
Julian Mitchell
March 22, 2023
Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy: The Dreamed-Up World of “Daisy Jones & The Six”
An imaginary biopic about a made-up band, Amazon Prime’s new series “Daisy Jones & The Six” features a real soundtrack with Fleetwood Mac vibes.
Julian Mitchell
March 16, 2023
CineCentral’s Craft Clinics Bring Hands-On Training to NAB Show
NAB Show's inaugural CineCentral is a Central Hall "base camp" for the creative community, featuring both paid and free craft clinics.
Amplify Content Team
March 14, 2023
Blinding Lights: Creating Cinematic Beauty for The Weeknd’s Concert Special
The spectacular “The Weeknd: Live at SoFi Stadium” employed 25 Sony Venice cameras to capture live concert footage for the HBO Max special.
Julian Mitchell
March 14, 2023
The Future of Production Amplified: How Open Source Is Taking Hollywood by Storm
The ASWF’s David Morin explains why the development of a strong software engineering community is critical to the future of film production.
Amplify Content Team
March 13, 2023
Codecs 101: A Post-Production Primer
A new paper from Shift Media details the codecs most commonly used today and how they’re applied to perform different jobs.
Adrian Pennington
March 13, 2023
Life Advice for Working Remotely with Large Media Assets
Across M&E, executives report that their teams are continuing to “shore up” remote workflows to better prepare for whatever lies ahead.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 9, 2023
The Academy Spotlights This Year’s Oscar Nominees for Best Editing
The Motion Picture Academy celebrates the talented editors behind the five films nominated for Best Film Editing at the 95th Oscars.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 9, 2023
The Academy Spotlights This Year’s Oscar Nominees for Best Cinematography
The Academy's Nominee Spotlight celebrates the cinematographers behind the five films nominated for Best Cinematography at the 95th Oscars.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 8, 2023
The Future of Production Amplified: ETC@USC Takes Virtual Production into the Cloud with “Fathead”
ETC@USC’s Erik Weaver discusses the making of “Fathead,” a new proof-of-concept for virtual production and cloud-based workflows.
Amplify Content Team
March 7, 2023
What Makes Remote Workflows… Work
Remote workflows are increasingly being adopted for film and TV production but still present challenges to the post-production process.
Adrian Pennington
February 28, 2023
The Future of Production Amplified: Delivering Broadcast-Quality Graphics to Creators Everywhere
Singular.Live’s Mike Ward discusses how smart graphics, or “Intelligent Overlays,” are helping to drive the future of live production.
Amplify Content Team
February 21, 2023
The Future of Production Amplified: Bringing Finishing to the Cloud
Katrina King, global strategy leader for content production at AWS, on the impact of cloud production on the future of film & TV production.
Amplify Content Team
February 19, 2023
That’s How You Do It: Sam Pollard on Making “Bill Russell: Legend”
The Netflix documentary combines interviews with archival footage and excerpts from Russell’s memoirs to tell the basketball legend’s story.
Jessika Walsten
February 19, 2023
“Fathead:” Virtual Production (Almost) Completely in the Cloud
Multi-studio production experiment “Fathead” aims to push the boundaries of in-camera VFX and on-set virtual production.
Adrian Pennington
February 15, 2023
The ‘70s-Inspired Visuals of Benjamin Caron’s “Sharper”
For his debut feature “Sharper,” director Benjamin Caron wanted cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen to be the “Princess of Darkness.”
Julian Mitchell
February 15, 2023
The Future of Production Amplified: Bringing Digital Humans into the Spotlight
Digital Domain’s chief technology officer Hanno Basse discusses how the development of digital humans is transforming film & TV production.
Amplify Content Team
February 14, 2023
More for Creative Pros: NAB Show and FMC Expand Educational Programs
New this year are the Visual Storytelling Conference, the Remote Production Conference, and the Director of Photography Creative Conference.
Amplify Content Team
February 8, 2023
The Future of Production Amplified: Pushing the Limits of Virtual Production
A.J. Wedding from Orbital Virtual Studios discusses how virtual production is transforming film & television production.
Amplify Content Team
February 7, 2023
Creating the Lo-Fi, VHS-Vibe Visuals for “Skinamarink”
Writer-director-editor Kyle Edward Ball delivers a lo-fi detuned aesthetic to his micro-budget indie horror feature “Skinamarink.”
Julian Mitchell
February 7, 2023
“Kendrick Lamar Live in Paris” Brings Cinematic Production to a Streamed Event
Kendrick Lamar’s “The Big Steppers: Live from Paris” employed multiple digital cinema cameras to deliver a livestreamed outdoor broadcast.
Adrian Pennington
February 7, 2023
Why Live Production Has to Up Its Sustainability Game
The live production sector is more sluggish than most amid tightening carbon reduction policies to achieve corporate sustainability goals.
Adrian Pennington
February 1, 2023
The Future of Production Amplified: How Real-Time Graphics Are Changing the Face of Film and Television Production
Epic Games industry manager Miles Perkins discusses how real-time graphics are revolutionizing production for film and television.
Amplify Content Team
January 30, 2023
“Poker Face:” The Sunday Mystery Movie But It’s Streaming
“The Last Jedi” and “Glass Onion” director Rian Johnson on his new Peacock “howcatchem” series, “Poker Face,” starring Natasha Lyonne.
Adrian Pennington
January 29, 2023
“Troll:” Norway’s Motion Blur Makes a Modern (Ancient) Kaiju
Employing an all-Norwegian crew and VFX vendors, Norway’s “Troll” has toppled “RRR” to become Netflix’s best performing non-English film.
Julian Mitchell
January 29, 2023
“M3GAN:” James Wan, Gerard Johnstone, and Jason Blum Know What You Want
Director Gerard Johnstone’s hit movie “M3GAN” has busted the $100 million barrier in global ticket sales on a $12 million production budget.
Julian Mitchell
January 24, 2023
Virtual Production: A Primer
Virtual production techniques and technologies are rapidly shaping the future of filmmaking. Here’s what you need to know.
Jennifer Wolfe
January 23, 2023
Iñárritu, del Toro, and Cuarón: Life, Death and Everything Before and After
“The three amigos:” A conversation with filmmakers Guillermo del Toro, Alejandro González Iñárritu and Alfonso Cuarón
Adrian Pennington
January 22, 2023
Filming Under Fire: “Retrograde” and the Realities of War
Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Matthew Heineman’s “Retrograde” captures the final months of the 20-year US war in Afghanistan.
Jennifer Wolfe
January 19, 2023
The Bonkers Format for Peacock Series “Paul T. Goldman”
Peacock docuseries “Paul T. Goldman” from director Jason Woliner straddles an uneasy line between real life, true crime and satire.
Adrian Pennington
January 17, 2023
Virtual Production Is Going Great, But… We Have Some Talent and Tech Challenges
A new report from Altman Solon finds virtual production is on the rise, but costs and finding experienced talent remain industry challenges.
Adrian Pennington
January 12, 2023
“Copenhagen Cowboy:” Neon, Neo-Noir, and Nefarious
In director Nicolas Winding Refn’s acid western neon-noir “Copenhagen Cowboy,” the superheroes are ultra-stylish, neon-saturated and female.
Adrian Pennington
January 11, 2023
“It’s Like Doing Four Movies in Two Years:” Editing and Post on “Andor”
“Andor” creator and showrunner Tony Gilroy and editor John Gilroy recount the complexities of bringing the Star Wars episodic to the screen.
Julian Mitchell
January 11, 2023
“Aftersun:” How Do You Remake Memories?
“Aftersun,” the debut feature from Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Wells, has been lauded by Sight and Sound magazine as the top film of 2022.
Adrian Pennington
January 9, 2023
Putting Together the Post Puzzle of “Glass Onion”
Editor Bob Ducsay, ASC on the layers of structure and sleight-of-hand behind writer-director Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out: Glass Onion.”
Julian Mitchell
December 27, 2022
“The English:” It’s a Classic Western, Just Made With Today’s Technology
Cinematographer Arnau Valls Colomer pays homage to the classic American Western in the BBC-Amazon Prime co-production, “The English.”
Julian Mitchell
December 23, 2022
How the Horror in “Nanny” is Surreal and Real
Nikyatu Jusu’s debut feature “Nanny” is a tale of displacement, following an undocumented immigrant’s quest to realize the American Dream.
Jennifer Wolfe
December 20, 2022
It’s Just the End of the World: Noah Baumbach’s “White Noise”
Noah Baumbach’s film adaptation of Don DeLillo’s “White Noise” is a treatise on the role of the media, and a spectacular disaster movie.
Adrian Pennington
December 19, 2022
How MovieLabs, SMPTE and EBU Are Mapping Out Cloud Workflows
The EBU, MovieLabs and SMPTE have released a new guide for building interoperable workflows and metadata sets for use in the cloud.
Adrian Pennington
December 19, 2022
Middle Earth and Media Management: Cloud Production for “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”
Containing nearly 10,000 VFX shots, post-production on the first season of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” was enabled by AWS.
Adrian Pennington
December 18, 2022
Into the Darkness: Designing the (Ahem) (Visceral) Visuals of “Barbarian”
Cinematographer Zach Kuperstein and colorist Sam Daley on production and post for sleeper horror hit “Barbarian” from writer-director Zach Cregger.
Adrian Pennington
December 17, 2022
AI as An Art Form: Just Think of It as Creativity 2.0
With companies like Microsoft integrating AI tools such as DALL-E 2 into their products, “Creativity As A Service” has finally arrived.
Adrian Pennington
December 14, 2022
Going Global: New Expectations for Non-English Programming
Global hits like “Money Heist” and “Squid Game” sent demand for non-English language content to record highs, according to Parrot Analytics.
Adrian Pennington
December 14, 2022
What to Know About Localizing Content
A guide from automated dubbing system Papercup outlines the best practices for developing a strategy for localization of content.
Adrian Pennington
December 14, 2022
British TV Content: Audiences and Platforms Are Very Invested, Just in Different Ways
Global sales of British TV programs skyrocket, hitting record levels according to a new report from UK production alliance Pact.
Adrian Pennington
December 14, 2022
The Role of AI in Translation, Globalization and Localization
Automated dubbing is the practice of quickly translating audio from one language to another. It can also include subtitling, often offered as a cheaper alternative or as part of a package.
Brett Moss
December 14, 2022
The Importance of Captioning and Translation
Captioning is the key to making your content as accessible as possible to as large an audience as possible.
Bill Bennett
December 13, 2022
Neo-Neorealism: How the “White Lotus” Adventures Mirrored “L’Avventura”
“White Lotus” creator Mike White and cinematographer Xavier Grobet took visual cues from Italian cinema for the series.
Emily M. Reigart
December 12, 2022
“Holy Spider:” The Persian Film Noir Iran Doesn’t Want You to See
Director Ali Abbasi’s film noir “Holy Spider” is especially resonant for audiences amid the Iranian anti-misogyny protest movement.
Adrian Pennington
December 7, 2022
“EO:” How an Animal’s POV Shows Audiences Everything About Humanity
Told from a donkey’s POV, Jerzy Skolimowski’s brash and freewheeling new film “EO” won the jury prize at Cannes and is Poland’s Oscar entry.
Adrian Pennington
December 5, 2022
A Remote Production Primer
IP-enabled workflows for remote video production will allow broadcasters to cut costs and innovate new ways to create and consume content.
Adrian Pennington
December 1, 2022
When Your Story is a Film But Also a Crazy Dream: Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Bardo”
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Bardo” is a personal odyssey through the mind of the Mexican auteur and, by extension, Mexican history.
Adrian Pennington
December 1, 2022
Director Alek Keshishian and Selena Gomez Get Real in “My Mind & Me”
In the Apple TV+ documentary “Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me” we see the toll fame has often taken on the star’s mental health.
Adrian Pennington
November 30, 2022
“RRR:” S.S. Rajamouli Knows How to Shoot an Action Sequence for Any Audience
Director S.S. Rajamouli’s breakout Tollywood hit “Rise Roar Revolt” is the first and only Telugu-language film to smash the US box office.
Adrian Pennington
November 30, 2022
“1899:” Making a Mystery in Multiple Languages
Netflix original “1899” is one series for which the dubbing function is likely to provide as much confusion as clarity.
Emily M. Reigart
November 30, 2022
Learning the Basics of Video Translation
As streamers expand operations, the demand for language services is expected to reach nearly $100 billion globally by the end of the decade.
Adrian Pennington
November 29, 2022
You Might Actually Find a Muse in the Machine (or Midjourney)
Artists are embracing AI as a “co-creator,” developing their own “imagecraft” by refining the “art of prompting.”
Adrian Pennington
November 26, 2022
“Kill Bill: Volume 3”? Now We Have an AI That Can Mimic Iconic Film Directors
Researchers trained an open-source procedural cinematography toolset Cine-AI to mimic human film auteurs like Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie.
Adrian Pennington
November 25, 2022
AR, MR, VR, and XR: Working on the Virtuality Continuum
User experience design for VR, AR and MR will be essential for successfully navigating and enjoying the blurred reality-meets-metaverse.
Adrian Pennington
November 23, 2022
How (and Why) We Need to Build a Creator Middle Class
A Meta-sponsored report offers a comprehensive view of the creative economy and the opportunity to forge a sustainable Creator Middle Class.
Adrian Pennington
November 17, 2022
Behind the Scenes (and Screens) of Netflix’s “1899”
The creators of “1899” understand that virtual production requires designing the story, as well as the set, with rigor and detail.
Emily M. Reigart
November 15, 2022
How Real-Time Technology Is Changing the Game
Real-time technology is providing a competitive advantage for M&E content creators, according to a new survey commissioned by Epic Games.
Adrian Pennington
November 15, 2022
Colorist Tim Masick Brings an “Untouched” Look to Tár… One Shot at a Time
Company 3’s Masick explains that “Tár” writer/director director Todd Field “wanted the images to look authentic and untouched.”
Amplify Content Team
November 1, 2022
Never Mind the LEDs: Alternative Virtual Production Processes
From virtual visualization and virtual location scouting to greenscreen sets, there’s a lot more to virtual production than LED walls.
Michael Burns
November 1, 2022
“The Banshees of Inisherin:” Martin McDonagh Tells a Wonderful/Terrible Tale
Writer-director Martin McDonagh fuses his trademark dark humor with something altogether more profound in “The Banshees of Inisherin.”
Adrian Pennington
November 1, 2022
A Brief Voyage Through the History of Virtual Production
The use of LED walls and LED volumes — a major component of virtual production — can be traced directly back to the front- and rear-projection techniques common throughout much of the 20th century.
Jennifer Wolfe
October 31, 2022
Can AI Imagery and Video Actually Be Good for the Creator Economy?
Ushering in a new era of creators, generative AI text-to-image and text-to-video apps are lowering the barriers for new content creators.
Adrian Pennington
October 28, 2022
Convergence, Change, and the Current Landscape of Media Technology
Amid inflation, supply chain woes and rising energy costs, Media & Entertainment companies must be able to adapt to digital convergence.
Adrian Pennington
October 24, 2022
Family Pictures: James Gray’s “Armageddon Time”
Writer-director James Gray’s coming-of-age film, “Armageddon Time,” is a memory play, depicting a mournful chapter from his youth.
Adrian Pennington
October 22, 2022
How Creators (Professional and Otherwise) Are Making Money in the Creator Economy
More than half of non-professional creators are now monetizing their work within the creator economy, according to a new survey from Adobe.
Adrian Pennington
October 21, 2022
Control and Chaos: How Todd Field Tells the Story of “Tár”
Writer-producer-director Todd Field’s first film in 16 years, “Tár” explores the cult of personality, power imbalances and cancel culture.
Jennifer Wolfe
October 17, 2022
The One-Human, One-Machine Movie Studio: How AI Could Change Hollywood
Hollywood must embrace AI in order to cut production costs and boost creativity or wind up like Kodak, Nokia, Yahoo, Xerox and Blockbuster.
Adrian Pennington
October 17, 2022
“Decision To Leave:” Park Chan-wook’s Love Story/Detective Story
Film auteur Park Chan-wook is riding the wave of the explosion of Korean culture in the US with his latest feature, “Decision to Leave.”
Julian Mitchell
October 15, 2022
Storytelling on Demand: It Has to Happen for the Creator Economy
Forging partnerships with creators allows brands to connect with their audiences with an “always-on” model of content production.
Adrian Pennington
October 12, 2022
How AR Can Become Our New, Next Reality
Augmented reality, expected to become a $97.76 billion industry by 2028, will radically change our day-to-day lives.
Adrian Pennington
October 7, 2022
She Stoops to Conquer: Gina Prince-Bythewood Goes to War in “The Woman King”
In a departure from her previous films, Gina Prince-Bythewood’s epic action-adventure “The Woman King” wrestles with historical complexity.
Michael Burns
October 5, 2022
Tonight on the (Fake) News: Is Your Anchor About to Go AI?
Recent advances in text-to-speech and text-to-video tools allow news stories to be presented by artificially intelligent news readers.
Adrian Pennington
October 3, 2022
The AI Tools Making Post More Productive
From color grading in the cloud to asset management and motion grading, artificial intelligence is increasingly powering post workflows.
Adrian Pennington
October 1, 2022
Questions About Real-Time Production? We Got You.
Inside Epic Games’ “Broadcast and Live Events Field Guide,” designed for harnessing real-time graphics game engines in live production.
Adrian Pennington
September 27, 2022
“Moonage Daydream:” Making This Psychedelic and Very Cinematic Moment
How Brett Morgen’s “Moonage Daydream” became a less of a documentary and more of an experience.
Julian Mitchell
September 23, 2022
The Revolution Will Be Televised: Making the Immersive, Explosive “Athena”
Drawing on the tradition of Greek tragedy, Romain Gavras’s new feature for Netflix, “Athena,” is an explosive epic in more ways than one.
Michael Burns
September 18, 2022
Almost 25% of Us Are Content Creators. Here’s Why That’s Awesome (and How It’s Actionable).
The creator economy has grown to 303 million creators globally, with an additional 165 million people added within just the last two years.
Adrian Pennington
September 9, 2022
ICG Honors New Talents at 2022 Emerging Cinematographer Awards
The International Cinematographers Guild names 10 honorees for the 2022 Annual Emerging Cinematographer Awards to be held on October 2.
Amplify Content Team
September 6, 2022
“Bad Travelling:” Blur and David Fincher Rewrite the Rules for Animation
Grotesque and dark visuals were just the start for director David Fincher’s first foray into animation for “Love Death & Robots: Volume 3.”
Julian Mitchell
September 1, 2022
Video Games and VFX Make a Very Cute Couple
Real-time game engines may have transformed virtual production, but the current challenge is to have those visuals fully ray-traced.
Jennifer Wolfe
September 1, 2022
Watch This: “The Crow” Beautifully Employs Text-to-Video Generation
Digital artist Glenn Marshall’s AI short “The Crow” foretells a future where entire feature films are produced by text-to-video systems.
Adrian Pennington
September 1, 2022
When Your Kubrick AI Isn’t HAL… It’s Actually An AI Kubrick
AI is already so proficient at copying an artist’s work that it won’t be long before filmmakers need to protect themselves from plagiarism.
Adrian Pennington
September 1, 2022
How “Star Trek: Discovery” Went Boldly Into Virtual Production
VFX house Pixomondo turns to Epic Games’ Unreal Engine for virtual production for the fourth season of “Star Trek: Discovery.”
Adrian Pennington
September 1, 2022
Inside the (Literally) Action-Packed Virtual Production for Sky Studios’ “The Rising”
Sky Studios’ supernatural crime thriller “The Rising” employed ARRI Stage London’s automation and playback systems for virtual production.
Amplify Content Team
September 1, 2022
LED Wall Enlightenment: What You Need to Know About ICVFX
A new white paper from Sony and Epic Games examines the impact of LED wall technology on workflow and final picture performance.
Amplify Content Team
September 1, 2022
Take a (Virtual) Tour of CJ ENM’s Virtual Production Stage
Korea’s CJ ENM becomes the first production facility to install The Wall, Samsung’s Micro LED technology-driven virtual production solution.
Julian Mitchell
September 1, 2022
12 Weeks of Innovation. Experience the Best of Vizrt.
https://youtu.be/VagnXf5-FFM See how Vizrt can help you tell more stories, better told. Vizrt®, a leading provider of innovative visual storytelling tools for media content creators in broadcast, enterprise, and new media, is unlocking the […]
Melanie Crandall
September 1, 2022
Love, Thunder, LED Volume: ILM StageCraft Advances Virtual Production on Marvel’s “Thor”
Marvel leapfrogs greenscreen technology, employing ILM StageCraft’s The Volume to power virtual production on “Thor: Love and Thunder.”
Julian Mitchell
August 22, 2022
Filmmaking Community: How “The Territory” Put Its Subjects Behind the Camera
“The Territory” follows the Indigenous Amazon community the Uru-eu-wau-wau as they protect their land from aggressive deforestation efforts.
Adrian Pennington
August 16, 2022
Making “The Sandman” a Dream and a Reality
Long considered unfilmable, the Netflix adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed graphic novel “The Sandman” returns to the story’s origins.
Adrian Pennington
August 14, 2022
“Bullet Train:” Virtual Production, New IP, All the Punching
Director David Leitch’s “Bullet Train” is an assassin movie with comedy, action, and an existential question at the center of it all.
Adrian Pennington
August 14, 2022
“Bodies Bodies Bodies:” Gen Z Is Killing It (No, For Real)
Halina Reijn’s “Bodies Bodies Bodies” is a slasher-comedy-satire with undercurrents of social commentary on the narcissism of Gen Z.
Adrian Pennington
August 12, 2022
“Bullet Train” Editor Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir Speeds Through the Action
“Bullet Train” editor Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir, ACE draws on her experience cutting dance choreography films to help elevate action movies.
Julian Mitchell
August 9, 2022
What Did I Just See? The Cinematography of “Nope”
Jordan Peele taps Swiss cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema to build a custom IMAX camera rig to capture the wide-open landscapes of “Nope.”
Julian Mitchell
August 7, 2022
Remembrance of Paintboxes Past: Why We Like to Revisit the Early Days of Digital Production
Time and innovation marches on but we still can’t forget the old hardware systems that helped make us into the digital society we are today.
Adrian Pennington
August 1, 2022
Ci Media Cloud: Beyond Collaboration
https://youtu.be/U2KEmjZ5_qg Ci: A Platform Where Teams Can Work on Media Content Sony built the Ci Media Cloud platform to help customers unify and streamline siloed media workflows. Ci (“see”) empowers […]
David Rosen
July 30, 2022
We Know About Streaming and Consumers, But Let’s Talk About Streaming and Creators
The growth of online video and connected devices has had a profound effect on the way content creators operate.
Adrian Pennington
July 22, 2022
“Nope:” Jordan Peele, Social Commentary and Cinema Spectacle
Writer and director Jordan Peele’s new film “Nope” blends genres, combining sci-fi and horror with comedy, drama and his trademark satire.
Michael Burns
July 21, 2022
True (True) Crime: Making Dennis Lehane’s “Black Bird”
Adapted by novelist and screenwriter Dennis Lehane, the six-part Apple TV+ series “Black Bird” features Ray Liotta in his final TV role.
Adrian Pennington
July 14, 2022
Tiny Is Beautiful: The Magic of Making “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On”
It took more than a decade for the hybrid stop-motion/live-action “Marcel the Shell” to move from his DIY origins to a full-length feature.
Adrian Pennington
June 29, 2022
“The Old Man:” Measured, Methodical and Jeff Bridges Punches Everybody
Jeff Bridges abides as he battles dual diseases to make a comeback in FX original series “The Old Man,” based on the book by Thomas Perry.
Adrian Pennington
June 29, 2022
“Ms. Marvel” (Literally) Brings Some Girl Power to the MCU
Directing duo Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah saw “Ms. Marvel” as a show that should be filled with color, life, and celebration of culture.
Julian Mitchell
June 29, 2022
“Dark Winds:” Developing a New (Overdue) Detective Genre
AMC’s “Dark Winds,” executive produced by Robert Redford and George R. R. Martin, is part of a mini-boom of Native American content.
Julian Mitchell
June 28, 2022
“We Met in Virtual Reality:” A Very Different Kind of VR Filmmaking
Seeking to create a new form of immersive global filmmaking, filmmaker Joe Hunting shot his documentary feature inside Social VR.
Julian Mitchell
June 15, 2022
“Irma Vep:” A Series About Making a Movie (That’s Also a Remake) (and, Yes, It’s Meta)
Olivier Assayas’s second crack at “Irma Vep” shows that while the movie industry has changed radically, filmmaker types have not.
Julian Mitchell
June 12, 2022
Myths, Mists, Monsters: Director of Photography David Raedeker on “The Essex Serpent”
Cinematographer David Raedeker, BSC details production in the Essex marshes for Apple TV+ six-part romantic drama, “The Essex Serpent.”
Adrian Pennington
June 8, 2022
Hey Sam! What’s a Pop-up Production?
What is a pop-up production? When did the M&E industry start using the term and the techniques it represents, and why? NAB CTO and EVP Sam Matheny and Marco Rota, […]
Emily M. Reigart
May 30, 2022
“Shining Girls:” A Story/Series With a Shifting Narrative
Apple TV+’s “Shining Girls” flips the switch on trauma with a main character’s shifting perceptions of reality.
Adrian Pennington
May 22, 2022
The Fundamental Truths and Phantasmagoric Horror of “Men”
Writer-director Alex Garland’s third film, “Men,” is an unconventional horror story about masculinity and its manifestations.
Adrian Pennington
May 21, 2022
“Shining Vale:” Because Middle Age Really Is Kind of a Horror Show
Blending horror with comedy, the new Starz series “Shining Vale” contains nods to horror classics like “The Shining” and “Rosemary’s Baby.”
Julian Mitchell
May 10, 2022
“Gaslit:” In Praise of Difficult Women
The new Starz series “Gaslit” focuses on whistleblower Martha Mitchell, the wife of Richard Nixon’s attorney general, John Mitchell.
Adrian Pennington
May 10, 2022
Law and Disorder: David Simon’s Complex Crime Drama “We Own This City”
HBO’s brutal new crime drama, “We Own This City,” examines the rise and fall of Baltimore’s Gun Trace Task Force, or the GTTF.
Adrian Pennington
May 9, 2022
Facebook Pulled the Plug on Its Podcasting. Does That Actually Mean Anything?
Is it a sign of the podcasting apocalypse (#podcastalypse?) or just a smart business consolidation in the face of an overcrowded audio market (that could be reeling itself back in […]
Brett Moss
May 3, 2022
Slow Burn, “Slow Horses,” So Good
Director James Hawkes’s series for Apple TV+, “Slow Horses,” spins a dysfunctional spy tale that differs from the world of John le Carré.
Julian Mitchell
May 3, 2022
The Wonderful Ways “Russian Doll” Asks, “How Do We Start Living?”
In season two of “Russian Doll,” Natasha Lyonne attempts to answer the question, “Now that I’ve stopped dying, how do I start living?”
Adrian Pennington
May 1, 2022
“Moon Knight:” How to Make Superhero Storytelling A New (Ancient) Thing
Director Mohamed Diab’s debut series for Marvel, “Moon Knight,” pushes boundaries and brings the flavor of Egypt into the MCU.
Julian Mitchell
April 19, 2022
“The Northman:” Vengeance Is Exhausting and Muddy
With “The Northman,” director Robert Eggers battles with himself to deliver the definitive Viking movie.
Adrian Pennington
April 18, 2022
NAB Cine Consortium Leads Cine Live Discussions at 2022 NAB Show
Open to all NAB Show badge holders, Cine Live sessions kick off daily April 24-27 in the new Create Inspiration Theater in Central Hall.
April 17, 2022
The Good, the Bad and the “Ennio”
Giussepe Tornatore’s documentary about Ennio Morricone shows how the legendary composer elevated music composition for film into an artform.
Adrian Pennington
April 17, 2022
“A Very British Scandal” Is Still Pretty Scandalous (60 Years Later)
BBC series about the tempestuous marriage and brutal divorce of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll was shot by cinematographer Si Bell.
Julian Mitchell
April 17, 2022
How “Pachinko” Connects the Past and Present
Showrunner Soo Hugh’s adaptation of Min Jin Lee’s “Pachinko” for Apple TV+ masterfully weaves the intricate tapestry of a Korean family.
Julian Mitchell
April 14, 2022
Navigate the 2022 NAB Show With Our Experts
Dive deeper with a guided tour of NAB Show this year.
April 14, 2022
Hey, Sam! What’s Happening in Cloud Production?
Cloud production is one of the buzziest terms in the world of media. But what are we really talking about when we use that term? What makes cloud production different […]
April 12, 2022
“Navalny:” When Your Documentary Ends Up as a Spy Thriller
Daniel Roher’s Oscar-winning documentary follows Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s quest to identify who poisoned him in 2020.
Julian Mitchell
April 11, 2022
How the “Winning Time” Team Got Those Gorgeous ‘70s and ‘80s Visual Vibes
To fine-tune the look of “Winning Time,” Company 3 Hollywood senior colorist Walter Volpatto evokes the feel of older imaging technology.
Jon Silberg
April 7, 2022
Go Behind the Scenes of Your Favorite Films and Shows at the 2022 NAB Show
2022 NAB Show to feature panel discussions with content creators from “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” “Nightmare Alley,” and more.
April 3, 2022
The Twisted Roots of “Bad Vegan”
Four-part Netflix docuseries “Bad Vegan” explores a stranger-than-fiction story about fraud, a Jonestown-esque cult leader, and immortality.
Adrian Pennington
April 3, 2022
Once Upon a Time in Encino: Making “Licorice Pizza”
Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film is an homage to his childhood home, the San Fernando Valley.
Michael Burns
March 27, 2022
Complete Chaos Theory: Building the (Messy) Multiverse of “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Creative duo Daniels take you on an adventure through the multiverse in A24’s multiple Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Jennifer Wolfe
March 22, 2022
A New Script for Inclusion
Emilia Jones as Ruby Rossi in director Siân Heder’s “CODA.” Cr: Apple TV+ Hollywood has begun writing a new script focused on inclusion, and among those leading the push for […]
Dave Titmus
March 22, 2022
How “Atlanta” Is “Everywhere and Nowhere”
Donald and Stephen Glover bring season 3 of “Atlanta” to FX and Hulu in what critics call “a true American masterpiece.”
Adrian Pennington
March 22, 2022
What’s Advancing the Adoption of Virtual Production?
To avoid sound stage bottlenecks, film and TV productions are increasingly opting to employ virtual production techniques and technologies.
Adrian Pennington
March 21, 2022
Virtual Production But Sort of Real Pirates (?): Making “Our Flag Means Death”
“Our Flag Means Death” employed a massive 30 by 160-foot LED wall for virtual production of the HBO Max pirate series set on the high seas.
Julian Mitchell
March 20, 2022
The Cinematic Delights of “The Afterparty”
Chris Miller and Phil Lord’s new series “The Afterparty” employs seven different looks to evoke everything from rom-coms to “John Wick.”
Adrian Pennington
March 15, 2022
Pop Will Eat Itself: The Ultimate Manufactured Warhol
Producer Ryan Murphy’s Netflix docuseries “The Andy Warhol Diaries” uses artificial intelligence to help recreate the iconic artist’s voice.
Adrian Pennington
March 15, 2022
“The Dropout” Is a Slow-Motion Car Crash (and We Can’t Look Away)
Hulu’s “The Dropout” isn’t the first docuseries to examine Theranos, but showrunner Elizabeth Meriwether brings it to a more human level.
Adrian Pennington
March 15, 2022
“The Batman:” What It Takes to Make a Modern Masterpiece
Director Matt Reeves and cinematographer Greig Fraser create the catalyst for Warner Bros.’ new “Bat-verse” with “The Batman.”
Julian Mitchell
March 9, 2022
“Winning Time” Is a Wild Ride: Here’s How To Remake History
Adam McKay new docudrama for HBO, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” shows how the Lakers changed the way basketball is played.
Julian Mitchell
March 6, 2022
Life Is a Mess But That’s the Point: Making “The Worst Person in the World”
Joachim Trier’s “The Worst Person in the World” follows an almost-30 woman who still hasn’t figured out what she wants to do with her life.
Julian Mitchell
March 2, 2022
Let’s Not Discount the Pretty Genius Production of “Jackass”
Can the case be made that the entire “Jackass” series, including “Jackass Forever,” deserves serious recognition as documentary art?
Adrian Pennington
March 1, 2022
“Belle:” Making a Movie For and With the Metaverse
Mamoru Hosoda’s animated feature follows a lonely teen who becomes a global singing star with her alter ego in the online world of “U.”
Adrian Pennington
February 28, 2022
Class Is Definitely Not In Session: The Horror Delights of “All of Us Are Dead”
Helmed by creator and director Lee Jae-kyoo, the new horror series “All of Us Are Dead” is Netflix’s latest South Korean hit.
Michael Burns
February 27, 2022
“Kimi:” It’s Not Tech Paranoia If They’re Legit Out to Get You
Steven Soderbergh’s “bottle film” is a surveillance thriller for an age when everyone knows they’re constantly being spied upon.
Julian Mitchell
February 27, 2022
Building the Insane (But Strangely Familiar) World of “Severance”
Adam Scott stars in the new Apple TV+ series “Severance,” which mixes sci-fi and social satire to upend an obsession with work-life balance.
Adrian Pennington
February 24, 2022
Entering “The Gilded Age”
Dubbed the “American Downton Abbey,” the new HBO series is set in a pivotal time in US history spanning 30 years of massive economic growth.
Julian Mitchell
February 17, 2022
Five Predictions for the Creator Economy in 2022 | Source: Fast Company
Fueled by the pandemic, the creator economy has continued to take off since 2020. Now, even brands and celebrities are getting in the game.
Jennifer Wolfe
February 17, 2022
Intelligent Content Creation Inspires, Accelerates, Energizes — and Cuts Costs
Intelligent content—A.I., machine learning, automation, data analytics—can/will make life easier for media and entertainment creatives.
Emma Millions
February 15, 2022
Watch This: How Intelligent Content Advances Creativity
NAB Amplify interviews content creation experts about the current state and future of intelligent content. Interviews with Ben Syverson of IDEO, Anton Marini and Rahul Somani of Special Circumstances, Jonathan Glazier, and multidisciplinary artist Lea Mice.
Emma Millions
February 15, 2022
You Knew It Was Going to Be Hard to Make “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy”… But It Was Worth It
Coodie Simmons and creative partner Chike Ozah document their friendship with Kanye “Ye” West spanning more than 20 years
Julian Mitchell
February 13, 2022
Grayscale: Are Too Many TV Shows and Movies Desaturated?
Despite a number of recent eye-popping productions, film critic Emily VanDerWerff decries Hollywood’s penchant for using desaturated color.
Adrian Pennington
February 13, 2022
Don’t Expect the Metaverse to Happen Overnight
The metaverse won’t shake clunky headgear, walled gardens or tech cul-de-sacs until at least 2042, according to Unity’s Timoni West.
Adrian Pennington
February 8, 2022
Tips for Maximizing the Thrill and Minimizing the Chill of Remotes | Source: The Broadcast Bridge
When audiences across the world sit down to watch the Beijing Winter Olympics, they’ll do so from the warmth and comfort of the lounge. At the other end of the […]
Brett Moss
February 7, 2022
Spotify Bet on Podcasts to Ensure Profitability. Was It a Smart Move?
The majority of the conversation related to the latest round of Joe Rogan controversy has been centered, rightly, on the audio streamer's ethical role in the gatekeeping and moderation of […]
Emily M. Reigart
February 6, 2022
The Long Take Can Be a Magical Thing
While there is no set formula for the “oner,” the use of long takes can be exhilarating but only when they support the narrative.
Adrian Pennington
February 6, 2022
The Soulful Sci-Fi of “After Yang”
Based on a 2016 short story by Alexander Weinstein, Kogonada’s “After Yang” explores a new take on sci-fi’s eternal Turing question.
Adrian Pennington
February 1, 2022
Firing Up the Feature-Length, Single-Take “Boiling Point”
DP Matthew Lewis shot director Philip Barantini’s 90-minute feature on the Sony VENICE in only four takes over the course of two nights.
Adrian Pennington
January 30, 2022
What You Can Learn From the Visuals in “The Matrix Resurrections”
Cinematographers Daniele Massaccesi and John Toll on director Lana Wachowski’s evolution toward capturing in-camera lighting and effects.
Julian Mitchell
January 30, 2022
What AI Could Mean for the Creative Process…. and What It Will Mean
Hollywood has both tremendous appetite for and skepticism about using machine intelligence, especially in the production process.
Adrian Pennington
January 30, 2022
The Mind’s Construction: “The Tragedy of Macbeth” Is Its Own Cinematic Universe
Director Joel Coen and DP Bruno Delbonnel blend theater and cinema for their Denzel Washington-starring adaptation of the Shakespeare play.
Julian Mitchell
January 30, 2022
What “Yellowjackets” Did To/With Its Viewers
Showtime’s episodic drama “Yellowjackets” goes from being a low-key phenomenon to a cultural force.
Adrian Pennington
January 30, 2022
Every Creator Should Study Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” (So Here’s a 717 Gigapixel Version)
Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum has a digital copy of Rembrandt's “The Night Watch,” which it says is “the largest and most detailed photograph of any artwork.”
Brett Moss
January 30, 2022
“Station Eleven” or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Apocalypse
The HBO Max dramatic series “Station Eleven” confounds viewer expectations, flipping many of the conventions of the post-apocalyptic world.
Adrian Pennington
January 30, 2022
NAB Show and FMC Are Bringing Post|Production World to Las Vegas This April
NAB Show partners with Future Media Conferences to bring in-person training sessions from industry experts to Las Vegas this April 21–27.
January 30, 2022
Affordable Displays Can Take HDR Mainstream
Amid growing market penetration, colorist and Frame.io product marketing manager Jason Druss examines affordable HDR display options.
Adrian Pennington
January 26, 2022
“Don’t Look Up:” It’s the End of the World As We Know It
Hank Corwin, ACE performs a balancing act between humor and pathos in his third collaboration with writer and director Adam McKay.
Julian Mitchell
January 23, 2022
Live 8K Broadcasts Are 100% Possible Today
New report from the 8K Association finds that multiple encoders and decoders capable of 8K live are available as commercial products.
Adrian Pennington
January 18, 2022
Learn Cinematic Techniques from Industry Pros at NAB Show 2022
NAB Show and the ASC partner with the newly-formed Cine Consortium on educational workshop series taught by prominent cinematographers.
January 18, 2022
All the Ways AR Is Changing Content Creation
As augmented reality reaches the mainstream, It is expected that 110 million people in the US will be using some form of AR monthly by 2023.
Adrian Pennington
January 18, 2022
The Tech Trends That’ll Catch Fire in 2022
ABI Research shares its high-tech predictions in a new report: “70 Technology Trends That Will — and Will Not — Shape 2022.”
Brett Moss
January 14, 2022
Intelligent Content Kickstarts Your Creativity and Challenges You to Be Better at Your Job
The media and entertainment industry cannot afford to be constrained by conventional ideas, and intelligent content will help creators break out of the box.
Emma Millions
January 14, 2022
How Social Platforms Are Attempting to Co-Opt the Creator Economy
From Facebook to TikTok, established social media platforms are spending big money to arrest an exodus of independent video creators.
Adrian Pennington
January 10, 2022
Where Are We With Broadcaster Adoption of UHD?
Most channels in Europe and the US are still broadcast in SD and HD formats, but UHD offers clear business benefits for broadcasters now.
Adrian Pennington
January 2, 2022
Where Are We With AI and ML in M&E?
In 2021 media companies demonstrated solid examples of how machine learning and AI can deliver reduced costs and faster workflows.
Adrian Pennington
December 29, 2021
“Alter Ego:” The Promise (and Production) of Live Virtual Performance
Powered in near-real time by Unreal Engine, FOX’s new talent show “Alter Ego” features real singers disguised with digital Avatars.
Julian Mitchell
December 23, 2021
When Truth Is Way Stranger Than Fiction: How “Landscapers” Escapes Into Fantasy
New HBO limited series shot by Erik Alexander Wilson, BSC is based on a true crime story originating from England in the 1990s.
Julian Mitchell
December 22, 2021
Director Jeymes Samuel: 5 Films That Inspired ‘The Harder They Fall’ | Source: A.frame
“The Harder They Fall” director Jeymes Samuel delves into the five films that helped inspire his Western-themed directorial debut.
Abby Spessard
December 22, 2021
“C’mon C’mon:” Getting Emotional With Mike Mills
Writer/director Mike Mills discusses the making of his black-and-white comedy-drama starring Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman.
Julian Mitchell
December 21, 2021
“Voir” and the Video Essay as an Art Form
YouTubers Taylor Ramos and Tony Zhou acquire money, access and more for their scaled-up filmmaking appreciation series for Netflix.
Adrian Pennington
December 17, 2021
Sounding the Depths of BBC/Peacock Submarine Drama “Vigil”
Director of photography Matt Gray, BSC shoots the riveting BBC series in 4K HDR using a pair of ARRI Alexa LF cameras.
Cristina Clapp
December 16, 2021
Can We Have Real Ethics in Virtual Worlds? | Source: NY Times
"I think what happens in virtual worlds can, in principle, be very significant. You can build a meaningful life in a virtual world. We can get into deep social and […]
Emily M. Reigart
December 16, 2021
The Silence and Sound of Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Memoria”
Director Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s latest film artfully explores a rare kind of parasomnia known as “Exploding Head Syndrome.”
Julian Mitchell
December 13, 2021
What the Metaverse Could Mean for Content Creators
Metaverse content will demand the same skills as traditional filmmaking, including writing, cinematography and editing.
Adrian Pennington
December 7, 2021
Dashboard Confessional: The Feelings in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car”
Japanese auteur Ryusuke Hamaguchi discusses his award-winning film adaptation of a short story by celebrated writer Murakami Haruki.
Julian Mitchell
December 6, 2021
When Is New Tech “Ahead of Its Time” — and When Is It Just Doomed? | Source: OneZero
Clive Thompson, author of “Coders” and “Smarter Than You Think,” explores why some technologies or inventions take off, and some don’t.
Brett Moss
December 5, 2021
Amarcord: Paolo Sorrentino Remembers in “The Hand of God”
Cinematographer Daria D’Antonio employs the RED Monstro with ARRI Signature primes for director Paolo Sorrentino’s love letter to Naples.
Adrian Pennington
December 5, 2021
“The Souvenir Part II:” Portrait of the Artist As a Young Woman
Writer and director Joanna Hogg ditches the script for her fifth feature film, giving the actors the space and freedom to develop dialogue.
Julian Mitchell
November 30, 2021
Molto Bene: ”Venezia,” Shot With Sony’s VENICE 2
Cinematographer Rob Hardy, BSC, ASC, recently used the new Sony VENICE 2 digital cinema camera for something of a trial by fire.
Cristina Clapp
November 30, 2021
Savage Beauty: Jane Campion Understands “The Power of the Dog”
Cinematographer Ari Wegner employs the large-format ARRI Alexa Mini LF paired with vintage lenses for her collaboration with Jane Campion.
Adrian Pennington
November 28, 2021
“Life in Color:” Seeing Natural History in a New Light
New nature documentary from David Attenborough examines how light and color can help uncover previously hidden animal interactions.
Julian Mitchell
November 28, 2021
The Camera in “Succession” Is a Player in the Game
HBO’s “Succession” takes cues from Dogme95, cinema verité, and other styles that use documentary techniques to create fictional stories.
Adrian Pennington
November 23, 2021
It WAS a Long and Winding Road: Producing Peter Jackson’s Epic Documentary “The Beatles: Get Back”
With 60+ hours of restored footage, three-part Disney+ docuseries provides an intimate counter-narrative to the final days of the Beatles.
Jennifer Wolfe
November 21, 2021
“The Wheel of Time” and the Reality of Fantasy
Amazon’s big-budget response to HBO’s hit series “Game of Thrones” is one of the most popular and enduring fantasy series of all time.
Julian Mitchell
November 17, 2021
“Eternals” and Director Chloé Zhao’s Independent Spirit
“Nomadland” director Chloé Zhao is just the latest indie filmmaker tapped to helm a new entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Adrian Pennington
November 16, 2021
“Cowboy Bebop,” Where It’s Retro, Futuristic, Film Noir, Spaghetti Western, Anime, and Live Action … All at Once
Showrunner André Nemec describes the multicultural worldbuilding of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of beloved anime series “Cowboy Bebop.”
Jennifer Wolfe
November 15, 2021
The Cloud-Centric Post for Netflix’s “Stowaway”
Co-writer and editor Ryan Morrison relies on Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop for remote editing for Netflix’s “Stowaway.”
Cristina Clapp
November 15, 2021
Has the US Hit Peak Podcasting?
As the undisputed front-runner within the global podcasting ecosystem, the US has finally reached peak saturation according to new research.
Adrian Pennington
November 15, 2021
(Literally) Finding the Rhythm for “tick, tick… Boom!”
Editors Andrew Weisblum, ACE and Myron Kerstein, ACE discuss their collaboration with Lin-Manuel Miranda for his directorial debut feature.
Adrian Pennington
November 14, 2021
“The Harder They Fall” Edit Mixes/Remixes Imagery, Dialogue, Music, and Sound Effects
Editor Tom Eagles details his collaboration with director Jeymes Sammuel for a fresh take on the classic Western.
Julian Mitchell
November 7, 2021
When Your Timeline is Somewhere Around 35,000 Years: Editing “Dune”
Editor Joe Walker details his collaboration with director Denis Villeneuve to find simplicity and economy in the Frank Herbert adaptation.
Julian Mitchell
November 7, 2021
How Black and White Brought Poetry to Rebecca Hall’s “Passing”
For her debut feature, director Rebecca Hall and DP Eduard Grau employ black-and-white, low-res photography with a focus on the characters.
Julian Mitchell
November 7, 2021
“Macbeth,” “The French Dispatch” and “C’mon C’mon:” Black and White Is Also a Color
Cinematographers for “Belfast,” “Passing” and “The Tragedy of Macbeth” weigh in on the use of black and white as an aesthetic choice.
Adrian Pennington
November 1, 2021
“Bergman Island:” Scenes (and Dreams) (and Screens) from a Marriage
Cinematographer Denis Lenoir wrestles with film formats during production of director Mia Hansen-Løve’s “Bergman Island.”
Julian Mitchell
October 31, 2021
The World-Building Visuals of “Foundation”
The unique visuals created for the Apple TV+ sci-fi series were inspired by Polynesian tribes, Apple design and quantum mathematics.
Adrian Pennington
October 31, 2021
Virtual Production: What You Need to Know Before You Step Onto the Set
With virtual production using LED volumes becoming the norm, Frame.io breaks down the 10 essential elements to consider for your project.
Adrian Pennington
October 31, 2021
So You Say You’re Planning a 16K Live Stream…
Intel announces plans to experiment with multiple streams of High Frame Rate High Dynamic Range 8K and even 16K at the Paris Olympics.
Adrian Pennington
October 31, 2021
“Wife of a Spy:” International Thriller and 8K Proof of Concept Production
Director Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s first period film, “Wife of a Spy,” was shot with Sharp 8K cameras equipped with Zeiss Master Prime lenses.
Julian Mitchell
October 26, 2021
Feeling a Certain Way? There’s an Aspect Ratio for That
The Academy Ratio makes a comeback as a new tool to visually signify what it’s like to live under constant suffocating societal pressures.
Adrian Pennington
October 26, 2021
Speak, Memories: Making Kenneth Branagh’s “Belfast”
Cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos mixes color and black-and-white for Kenneth Branagh’s semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story.
Adrian Pennington
October 24, 2021
How “The French Dispatch” Became the Most Wes Anderson Film to Have Ever Wes Anderson-ed
“In Paris, any time I walk down a street I don’t know well, it’s like going to the movies,” says the director.
Emily M. Reigart
October 24, 2021
A Life Aquatic: Diving Into the Story of Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Liz Garbus gained access to 500 hours of archival video and audio footage for her documentary “Becoming Cousteau.”
Adrian Pennington
October 24, 2021
The New Old West: Mihai Malaimare’s Reinventions for “The Harder They Fall”
The look for Jeymes Samuel’s directorial debut was inspired by the saturated primary colors of “Congo Tales” by photographer Pieter Henket.
Adrian Pennington
October 24, 2021
Hulu’s “Dopesick:” Danny Strong’s Tragic Timeline of the Opioid Crisis
Exploring the US’s ongoing opioid crisis, Danny Strong adapts author Beth Macy’s “Dopesick” for a nine-episode limited series at Hulu.
Julian Mitchell
October 24, 2021
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” Is A Lot. Here’s How He Did It.
A love letter to the big screen in the mold of “Lawrence of Arabia,” Villeneuve’s Frank Herbert adaptation cuts the sci-fi epic into two parts.
Adrian Pennington
October 24, 2021
Cinematographer Greig Fraser’s Visions/Visuals for “Dune”
Cinematographer Greig Fraser employs the ARRI Alexa LF large-format digital camera for his collaboration with Denis Villeneuve on “Dune.”
Julian Mitchell
October 19, 2021
I’ll Be Your Mirror: Reflection and Refraction in “The Velvet Underground”
Todd Haynes’ first documentary feature breaks new ground using archival stills from the era and footage of the band shot by Andy Warhol.
Adrian Pennington
October 19, 2021
What’s Making Our Media Renaissance?
As tools for creators like Unity and Unreal Engine proliferate, creators are forming a new class of digitally-native entrepreneurs.
Adrian Pennington
October 19, 2021
The Factors Driving Technology Change Across M&E
With remote workflows now the norm, the Media & Entertainment industry is at least five years ahead of the curve in terms of sustainability.
Adrian Pennington
October 19, 2021
How to Find the Right Accessibility Partner
Every television executive and producer wants their show to be the newest buzz-worthy (and binge-worthy) program and the hot topic of discussion around the water cooler. But in order for […]
Dave Titmus
October 19, 2021
“The Rescue:” When Your Documentary’s Facing Impossible Odds (Too)
Filmmaking duo Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin secured 87 hours of GoPro footage from the Thai Navy SEALs for their documentary.
Adrian Pennington
October 17, 2021
Witch’s Brew: Horror + Arthouse + Production Value + Social Commentary
Social commentary isn’t new for the genre, but “elevated horror” uses an arthouse style to discuss social issues with creativity and flair.
Adrian Pennington
October 17, 2021
The Density and Darkness of Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter”
Cinematographer Alexander Dynan employs the ARRI Alexa LF for his most recent collaboration with writer/director Paul Schrader.
Julian Mitchell
October 17, 2021
“Dune:” Is it Possible to Film the Unfilmable?
Will "Dune" be judged on its merits or will it be panned by “Dune” purists and 21st century audiences? Those concerns are acknowledged by Denis Villenueve.
Emily M. Reigart
October 17, 2021
“The Village Detective:” Reconstructing a (Literally) Resurfaced 50-Year-Old Russian Film
The durability of film over digital formats is shown with the discovery of four 35mm film reels from a beloved Soviet-era comedy.
Julian Mitchell
October 17, 2021
“Ted Lasso” But Coach Nate Is A Psychotic Killer
A film student creates a slickly made parody, “What If Ted Lasso Was A Horror,” using scenes from the fan-favorite Apple TV+ series.
Adrian Pennington
October 17, 2021
“Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” Just Your Basic Monster-Man Meet-Cute Rom Com
Tom Hardy partners with audio engineer Patrick Anderson to pre-record Venom’s lines for the actor to play against during production.
Julian Mitchell
October 17, 2021
“No Time To Die:” It’s Bond and Also Beyond Bond
Director of photography Linus Sandgren employs the Panaflex Millennium XL2 for his collaboration with director Cary Fukunaga on Bond 25.
Julian Mitchell
October 15, 2021
Remote Magic: Global Post Services for “The Mysterious Benedict Society”
Company 3 handles dailies, color grading and sound mixing for the Disney+ original series at its Vancouver, Toronto and Los Angeles studios.
Cristina Clapp
October 13, 2021
Live in Five: Blackmagic Design’s New Studio Cameras
Targeting the live production market, Blackmagic Design’s re-engineered Studio 4K cameras have the same features as large studio cameras.
Adrian Pennington
October 13, 2021
Vizrt Evolves (and Extends) Its IP-Based Sports Graphics Tools
Vizrt’s real-time virtual enhancement software for sports to include the augmented reality (AR) graphics software from Viz Arena 5.
Adrian Pennington
October 13, 2021
Old-School Cool: ARRI Rental’s ALFA and Moviecam Lens Series
ARRI’s new large-format lens series, ALFA and Moviecam, deliver a brand-new anamorphic look and vintage glass with a cinematic backstory.
Julian Mitchell
October 12, 2021
What’s in the Box? Panasonic’s LUMIX DC-BS1H is Full Frame and 6K Capable
According to Panasonic, this camera "combines the cinema-quality video performance of the LUMIX S1H with an easy-to-deploy box-style profile."
Emily M. Reigart
October 11, 2021
Autodesk’s Vision for Open Standards-Based Cloud Production
Autodesk teams with the Academy Software Foundation to integrate open standards into its products such as USD support in Maya and 3ds Max.
Adrian Pennington
October 11, 2021
Valdimir Jóhannsson’s “Lamb:” When Nature Gets… Supernatural
Noomi Rapce in “Lamb”Images courtesy of A24. Well, A24 may have done it again. It’s been six years since I have seriously considered watching anything that resembles a horror movie. […]
Emily M. Reigart
October 10, 2021
Karen Cinorre’s “Mayday” is Part Dream, Part Nightmare, All Awesome Female Energy
Serving as both producer and DP, cinematographer Sam Levy captures the visuals for “Mayday” using a range of ARRI digital cinema cameras.
Julian Mitchell
October 10, 2021
Edgar Wright and the Dark Seduction of “Last Night in Soho”
Filmmaker Edgar Wright captures Soho during the height of lockdown for his “twisted love letter” to the London media district.
Julian Mitchell
October 10, 2021
When You Bring Your Struggles to the Script and the Screen: Mike Flanagan on “Midnight Mass”
Known for adaptations like “The Haunting of Hill House,” writer-director Mike Flanagan mines his personal life for his new Netflix series.
Adrian Pennington
October 10, 2021
The (Unavoidable) Universal Appeal of “Squid Game” Is By Design
Netflix wins big with the highly entertaining South Korean TV phenomenon now available to a global audience in 31 languages.
Adrian Pennington
October 7, 2021
The 2021 NAB Show Virtual Events Calendar
While we can't be together in person this year, our exhibitors are still hosting events and launching products you'll want to know about. The following schedule of events represents press […]
Emily M. Reigart
October 6, 2021
Now in Its 75th Year, the 2021 Broadcast Engineering & IT Conference Goes Online
The BEIT Conference is a renowned program designed for broadcast engineers and technicians, media technology managers, contract engineers, broadcast equipment manufacturers, distributors, engineering consultants and R&D engineers.
Skip Pizzi
October 6, 2021
How “The Many Saints of Newark” Connects Past and Present
Cinematographer Kramer Morgenthau looks to classic Hollywood films like “The Godfather” for HBO’s cinematic follow-up to “The Sopranos.”
Adrian Pennington
October 5, 2021
Will the Metaverse Get Musicians Closer To Fans?
Some of the world’s biggest musicians are jumping into the Metaverse, but the creator economy doesn’t necessarily connect fans with artists.
Adrian Pennington
October 3, 2021
“Language Lessons” Proves (Again) that a Good Story Doesn’t Need Great Tech (Although a Little Creative Problem Solving Never Hurt)
DP Jeremy Mackie uses Logitech cameras with filter holders, a diopter, and diffusion filters for the Zoom-based movie “Language Lessons.”
Julian Mitchell
September 28, 2021
What’s the Real Future of the NFT Crypto Art Market?
What's the current status of the NFT art market? What's the significance for nonfungible token-making creatives and savvy NFT collectors?
Emily M. Reigart
September 26, 2021
“1899” and How Netflix Is Viewing Virtual Production
“1899” is revealed to be the first production at Netflix’s Dark Bay, a new Volume stage built at Studio Babelsberg in Berlin.
Adrian Pennington
September 26, 2021
“The Same Storm:” Peter Hedges Reinvents the Screens-Only Drama
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker examines life in the Zoom era in a new film with an ensemble A-list cast featuring the venerable Elaine May.
Jennifer Wolfe
September 26, 2021
(Visual) Language Lessons: MovieLabs Moves Toward Cloud Interoperability with New Initiative
New Visual Language for Media Creation initiative is backed by DreamWorks, Marvel, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Disney and Warner Bros.
Adrian Pennington
September 22, 2021
Director James Wan is All in for the Scares With “Malignant”
Director, producer and co-writer James Wan takes a palette-cleansing break from PG-13 films with an R-rated homage to B-movie horror titles.
Julian Mitchell
September 21, 2021
Hyperconvergence: The Secret Weapon for Hybrid Workflows
The adoption of hybrid cloud strategies allows creative media companies to maintain business continuity while embracing transformation.
Cristina Clapp
September 19, 2021
Comedic Timing: Editing “Hacks”
“Hacks” editor Jessica Brunetto balances drama and comedy in the HBO Max series starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder.
Julian Mitchell
September 19, 2021
Say It Five Times: Director Nia DaCosta Makes Her Own Mythology With “Candyman”
The first #1 film by a Black woman, “Candyman” is just the beginning for DaCosta, who is now working on “The Marvels” for Marvel Studios.
Jennifer Wolfe
September 19, 2021
VR In the Movies Is a Real Nightmare
From this year’s “Free Guy” to films of the 80s and 90s like “Tron,” “Total Recall” and “The Matrix,” virtual reality can be terrifying.
Adrian Pennington
September 12, 2021
Does Vertical Short-Form Video Translate Into 9:16 Cinema? Let’s Discuss.
Long-form vertical videos present challenges to producers and cinematographers to deliver cinema-quality content in short-form formats.
Adrian Pennington
September 9, 2021
Beyond Full Frame But With “Zero F***ks:” Film Production with Panasonic’s S1H
Cinematographer Olivier Boonjing employs two Panasonic LUMIX S1H cameras for Julie Lecoustre and Emmanuel Marre’s “Zero F**ks Given.”
Julian Mitchell
September 7, 2021
Writing (and Animating) a Love Letter: Billie Eilish’s Concert Film, “Happier Than Ever”
Director Robert Rodriguez teams with Oscar-winning animator Patrick Osborne for Eilish’s “Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles.”
Julian Mitchell
September 7, 2021
“The White Lotus:” Scenes from the Class Struggle
Director of photography Ben Kutchins employs color, framing and exposure to create a distinctive look for the HBO satire.
Julian Mitchell
September 1, 2021
Sound and Silence: Siân Heder on Directing “CODA”
Shot by Mexican cinematographer Paula Huidobro on the Sony VENICE camera, “CODA” follows the coming-of-age of a child of deaf adults.
Jennifer Wolfe
August 31, 2021
The Near-Future, “Analog Noir” Look for “Reminiscence”
Cinematographer Paul Cameron employs the Sony VENICE camera to capture live projection sequences for director Lisa Joy’s “Reminiscence.”
Julian Mitchell
August 31, 2021
The Fearless Future of Live Sports Production
There’s nothing to fear in moving beyond “the old way.” The technology is here today for a successful reinvention of live sports production.
Cassidy Phillips
August 30, 2021
“Nine Perfect Strangers:” Director Jonathan Levine Goes Deep
Director Jonathan Levine takes the helm of Hulu’s hit limited thriller series shot in Australia during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jennifer Wolfe
August 29, 2021
“The Sparks Brothers:” A Musical Odyssey Turned Pop Art Documentary
Director Edgar Wright’s debut feature documentary captures the artistic ingenuity and eclecticism of the band’s career.
Adrian Pennington
August 24, 2021
Why and How the Metaverse Will Supplant the Internet
The emergence of the Metaverse will exceed the creative destruction brought about by the Internet and will empower the Creator Economy, writes Rodric David.
Emily M. Reigart
August 24, 2021
Neill Blomkamp Experiments With Volumetric Capture for “Demonic”
Vancouver’s Volumetric Capture Systems employs the Unity game engine for simulated dream sequences in Blomkamp’s new horror feature.
Adrian Pennington
August 24, 2021
“Only Murders in the Building:” How to Make a (Very Amusing) Modern Mystery
Director of photography Chris Teague employs the Sony VENICE for Hulu’s new ten-episode, half-hour series mixing murder, mystery and comedy.
Jennifer Wolfe
August 22, 2021
“Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes:” It’s All Just a Little Bit of History Repeating
As you might guess, the future in this film is very, very near: two minutes hence, in fact, is enough to potentially cause significant life changes for the friend group we follow.
Emily M. Reigart
August 22, 2021
Infinite Variations on a Theme
Universal Everything releases generative streaming video art installation “Infinity,” which may have wider application in games or film.
Adrian Pennington
August 22, 2021
VR May Not Be the Future of Entertainment, But It’s the Future of Something
Is the Metaverse just a reflection of megalomaniac ambition, or will all our experiences soon be touched by the virtual?
Adrian Pennington
August 22, 2021
Is VR The New MTV? Ask Lady Gaga
The CEEK VR app powers a 360-degree virtual reality experience going behind the scenes of the video for Lady Gaga’s “911” single.
Adrian Pennington
August 22, 2021
Because Weird is Wonderful: Making “Annette”
Cinematographer Caroline Champetier employs the Sony VENICE camera and Zeiss Supreme Prime lenses for her latest collaboration with Carax.
Jennifer Wolfe
August 17, 2021
How Game Engines Can Take Virtual Production Mainstream
Virtual production technologies such as ILM’s StageCraft system leverage Epic Games’ Unreal Engine to display CG environments in real time.
Amplify Content Team
August 17, 2021
Is the Creator Economy Really a Democratic Utopia Realized?
The creator economy “gold rush” is partially driven by technology advances like streaming, AI, blockchain, XR, 5G and advanced analytics.
Adrian Pennington
August 17, 2021
“Field of Dreams” Broadcast: They Built It… And, Yes, They Did Come
FOX Sports delivers a cinematic look for “MLB at Field of Dreams,” the most-watched regular season baseball game in 16 years.
Fergal Ringrose
August 17, 2021
openGear Week, September 13-17
openGear®️ is a registered trademark of Ross Video Ltd. Register to watch each session on demand, beginning the week of September 13: DashBoard — September 13, 2-2:30 p.m. ETRoss Video […]
Emily M. Reigart
August 15, 2021
Editing “Ted Lasso:” Yes, It’s Exactly Like a Soccer Match
ACE editors A.J. Catoline and Melissa McCoy on editing “Ted Lasso” — it’s all about teamwork and passing the ball.
Adrian Pennington
August 15, 2021
Video Game Technology’s Impact on Filmmaking Has Only Just Started
Frame.io blogger Bryant Frazer examines the impact of the video game industry on storytelling with the development of new technologies.
Adrian Pennington
August 15, 2021
How Remote Editing Helped Make “Mare of Easttown”
Lead editor Amy E. Duddleston, ACE details how pandemic-forced delays impacted production and post-production for the hit HBO series.
Adrian Pennington
August 15, 2021
“The Green Knight:” Magical Storytelling from a Motel Room
Writer, director and editor David Lowery adapts a 700-year-old poem for A24’s “The Green Knight.”
Cristina Clapp
August 12, 2021
Depth in The Darkness: Telling “Lisey’s Story”
Shot by DP Darius Khondji on the ALEXA 65, Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraíns adapts Stephen King’s psychological horror for the screen.
Adrian Pennington
August 11, 2021
2021 NAB Show Preview
Get excited about what you'll see on the show floor this year and start making plans to see new products up close. This exclusive preview of the 2021 NAB Show […]
Emily M. Reigart
August 10, 2021
Global Broadcast Equipment Market To Top $15 Billion In a Decade
Broadcast equipment sales are expected to top $6.2 billion globally this year according to new analysis from Persistence Market Research.
Adrian Pennington
August 10, 2021
Preserving History in Volumetric VR
UFA and the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute present the world’s first volumetric contemporary witness interview of the Holocaust.
Adrian Pennington
August 10, 2021
The Visual Styles for “Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson”
Alongside an all-star guest lineup, DJ and music producer Mark Ronson’s new series for Apple TV+ shows how specific sounds are made.
Adrian Pennington
August 9, 2021
Smackdown: Rising Live Production Costs Vs. a Fragmenting Audience
Grass Valley’s Tim Shoulders outlines key technology trends and the impact of the global pandemic on live production and broadcast revenues.
Fergal Ringrose
August 9, 2021
“Filmmaking 1.0 to Filmmaking 5.0” — Virtual Production Technology Is Ready
Real-time game engine renderers have become integral to virtual production, replacing chroma-keying with green screens for LED backdrops.
Adrian Pennington
August 9, 2021
“The Infinite:” Producing Full-Body, Multisensory and Interactive VR
Felix & Paul Studios’ new virtual reality location-based traveling exhibit “The Infinite” promises to take visitors on a trip into space.
Adrian Pennington
August 8, 2021
Humans Aren’t the Only Ones Who Like to Vibe in VR
A study exploring the effects of virtual reality on brain activity may have revealed a new way to treat Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Emily M. Reigart
August 8, 2021
“Viva Las Vengeance:” Zombies, VR and Taco Trucks (Obviously)
Pure Imagination Studios, Fever and The Stone Quarry team up for the “Viva Las Vengeance” VR experience at LA’s Westfield Century City mall.
Adrian Pennington
August 8, 2021
What’s the Societal Impact of VR?
Virtual Reality has been shown to help improve mental health, but addiction to immersive virtual environments could be a growing problem.
Adrian Pennington
August 8, 2021
VR and Brain Waves: How Little We Know
UCLA research scientist Mayank Mehta releases findings that Virtual Reality can enhance human cognitive ability.
Adrian Pennington
August 8, 2021
Pipilotti Rist’s Video Art Is Immersive, Innovative and (Probably) Uncomfortably Intimate
Much of her camera angles focus on capturing unusual views, a literal representation of one of her artistic goals.
Emily M. Reigart
August 8, 2021
“Zola” Director Janicza Bravo Has One Crazy Story to Tell
Writer and director Janicza Bravo and co-writer Jeremy O. Harris adapt A’Ziah King infamous Twitter thread about a wild weekend in Florida.
Jennifer Wolfe
August 4, 2021
Reimagining the Immersive Live Experience for VR
Double Eye Studio uses Virtual Reality technology to reimagine immersive theater with VR director Kiira Benzing’s “Finding Pandora X.”
Adrian Pennington
August 4, 2021
How An Olympic Event Was Teleported Live
Japanese telecommunications company NTT demonstrates Kirari, a holographic substitute for live sports events, at the Tokyo Olympics.
Adrian Pennington
August 4, 2021
“Black Widow” Cinematography: How to Keep the Focus on the Film’s Characters
With a focus on the human condition, director of photography Gabriel Beristain details the cinematography of Marvel’s “Black Widow.”
Cristina Clapp
August 4, 2021
The AR/VR Market Will Be Worth $766 Billion by 2025… Possibly
Predictions for the global Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality market range from a low end of $58 billion to $766 Billion by 2025.
Adrian Pennington
August 4, 2021
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old:” Hit the Reset Button
M. Night Shyamalan and cinematographer Mike Gioulakis brave both the Covid pandemic and hurricane season for the director’s latest feature.
Cristina Clapp
August 3, 2021
Mischief Making: The Visuals for “Loki”
Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw details production of Marvel’s series, “Loki,” starring Tom Hiddleston and directed by Kate Herron.
Adrian Pennington
August 3, 2021
“The Suicide Squad:” How James Gunn Completed His Mission
Director James Gunn taps into magical realism for his triumphant return to the big (and small) screen.
Cristina Clapp
August 3, 2021
Immersive Content: Everything You Need to Know (Almost)
Live immersive VR has found an audience — one that continues to grow and engage with this genre of content in new and innovative ways.
Emily M. Reigart
August 2, 2021
Are Voice Actors About To be Replaced by Machines?
Backlash to the recreation of Anthony Bourdain’s voice for his “Roadrunner” documentary raises concerns about using AI for voice-over work.
Adrian Pennington
August 2, 2021
Crossing the Line: How the “Roadrunner” Documentary Created an Ethics Firestorm
Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville under fire with his latest documentary feature for using AI to recreate Anthony Bourdain’s voice.
Jennifer Wolfe
August 2, 2021
VR’s Field of Dreams Fail
Virtual Reality is widely thought to be the gateway to the Metaverse for the masses but it might be time for a reappraisal.
Adrian Pennington
August 1, 2021
Distributed Production Is the New Norm. Now About Those Lingering Questions…
Edit on Demand, Avid’s first SaaS offering for turn-key editorial, distributes cloud-hosted content from on-premises studio environments.
Adrian Pennington
July 29, 2021
IMS Transforms In-Venue Indy 500 Race Day for Returning Crowd
IMS Productions teams with Ross on new Unified Venue Control Solution for the Indy 500 using 47 different displays including 30 LED boards.
Fergal Ringrose
July 28, 2021
How Ed Sheeran Headlined Multiple Virtual Music Festivals
Electric Light Studio films an exclusive 10-track performance for virtual music festival iHeartRadio KIIS FM Wango Tango and Pandora LIVE.
Fergal Ringrose
July 28, 2021
Tour the Telemundo Deportes VR Set for Tokyo 2020 Coverage
Telemundo Deportes showcases its first multi-camera virtual reality set serving as one of the studio homes of Telemundo’s Olympics coverage.
Fergal Ringrose
July 27, 2021
Sports TV in 4D? Check it Out at the Tokyo 2020 Games
At the 2020 Olympic Games, 4DREPLAY’s 360-degree footage supports commentary and referees across 11 stadiums and 50 sporting events.
Fergal Ringrose
July 27, 2021
Immersive Video: Here’s a Good Place to Start
Immersive video is designed to make viewers feel like they are inside the video; VR experiences often allow users to interact with or direct the simulation.
Adrian Pennington
July 23, 2021
Discovery’s Cube Imports Immersive Video to Tokyo 2020
A new extended reality Cube studio is the centerpiece of Discovery’s coverage of Tokyo 2020. showcasing new software and motion graphics.
Fergal Ringrose
July 23, 2021
“The Pursuit of Love:” Stories of These Blithe Spirits
Shot by director of photography Zac Nicholson, BSC, “The Pursuit of Love” is a romantic comedy-drama set between the two World Wars.
Julian Mitchell
July 23, 2021
The (Pandemic) Post Pipeline for “Cruella”
“Cruella” editor Tatiana S. Riegel details the post production process for the Disney live action remake during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cristina Clapp
July 22, 2021
All the Ways the Olympics Are (and Aren’t) Immersive
From VR and AR Glasses to a 12K Video Wall, rights holders like NBC and Discovery want to immerse viewers in wall-to-wall Olympic action.
Adrian Pennington
July 22, 2021
Things We Said Today: Making “McCartney 3, 2, 1”
Hulu documentary series directed by Zachary Heinzerling pairs producer Rick Rubin with the legendary Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney.
Julian Mitchell
July 16, 2021
VFX for “F9:” Fueling the “Fast & Furious” Post Pipeline
The Fast & Furious franchise reaches its “Moonraker” phase, strapping a Pontiac Fiero to a rocket engine to destroy a satellite in space.
Adrian Pennington
July 15, 2021
Prepping Cloud-Resident Production and JPEG-XS Transport for NBC’s Olympics Broadcast
NBC Olympics selects TAG Video Systems to provide OTT monitoring and multiviewing for its production of the Games of the XXXII Olympiad.
Fergal Ringrose
July 15, 2021
How Cate Shortland Made the Fierce, Ultra-Feminist “Black Widow”
Director Cate Shortland moves from art house cinema to the Marvel Cinematic Universe with one of the most surprising super hero films yet.
Jennifer Wolfe
July 14, 2021
Tokyo 2020: Nobody’s There But the World is Watching
The Tokyo Olympics are eliminating a key component of live sports broadcasts under Japan’s state of emergency, but the show must go on.
Fergal Ringrose
July 13, 2021
Can Creative Olympics Coverage Distract From Those Empty Seats?
After a year of disruption to sporting events around the world, the decision to bar all spectators from Olympic venues undoubtedly casts a pall over the event’s televised experience – but preparations have been made to mediate the lack of crowd atmosphere, color, and noise.
Adrian Pennington
July 13, 2021
Does Netflix’s 4K-Only Rule Limit the Creativity of Its Originals?
Ari Mattes argues that Netflix Originals look “weird” because they don’t resemble what we conventionally think of as film.
Adrian Pennington
July 13, 2021
Restored and Reborn: “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”
Acclaimed filmmaking debut from musician and music historian Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson restores forgotten Black American history.
Jennifer Wolfe
July 12, 2021
“No Sudden Move:” The Lush Look of Steven Soderbergh’s Neo-Noir
“No Sudden Move” is a summer romp of a film, but look closer and you’ll see some effects you weren’t expecting.
Julian Mitchell
July 12, 2021
Why HBO’s Documentary “LFG” is Actually a BFD
“LFG is everything a documentary should be: there’s a clear story and fight at hand, the subjects are charismatic and prepared (and again, so, so cool), and there is a blatant lesson to be learned. “
Emily M. Reigart
July 7, 2021
Wimbledon 2021 Serves Up New AI and Cloud-Powered Experiences
AELTC’s Alexandra Willis welcomes back Wimbledon with innovative digital fan experiences from longtime technology partner IBM.
Fergal Ringrose
July 6, 2021
How Are Video Professionals Responding to Remote Workflows? Here’s a Report.
As working-from-home become the new norm, video production teams across countless industries have had to adopt new approaches.
Adrian Pennington
July 6, 2021
Take a Tour of ARRI’s Dark Bay Mixed Reality Studio
German camera manufacturer ARRI launches ARRI Solutions Group, offering of holistic solutions for the global film and television industry.
Fergal Ringrose
July 6, 2021
Aspect Ratio Rethink: When and Why to Shoot 4:3
Evoking earlier periods in cinema, many modern filmmakers are choosing to return to the boxier 4:3 aspect ratio enshrined by The Academy.
Adrian Pennington
July 6, 2021
“A Quiet Place Part II:” Building on the Story Through Sight and Sound
Director of photography Polly Morgan employs the Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2 to capture those all-important close-ups.
Cristina Clapp
July 3, 2021
FIBA Olympic Basketball Qualifying Captured via Mediapro Alto
Mediapro Canada’s 53-foot expand mobile unit Alto will produce the international signal for domestic and international rights holders.
Fergal Ringrose
July 2, 2021
Taking Political Thriller “Oslo” from Stage to Screen to Stream
Director Bartlett Sher’s political drama portrays the events in the Israel/Palestine conflict leading up to the Oslo Accords in 1993.
Jennifer Wolfe
June 29, 2021
The Future is Medium Format
Yaroslav Altunin at CineD argues that new camera technology allows for so-called medium format cinematography to be produced on a budget.
Adrian Pennington
June 29, 2021
Is There More To a Digital Image Than Meets the Eye?
Macro effects called epiphenomena that we don’t see directly in images inform our perception and give us extra information about the image.
Adrian Pennington
June 22, 2021
After Tonight: The Joy of Making Steve McQueen’s “Lovers Rock”
Antiguan cinematographer Shabier Kirchner employed five different formats and lighting packages for Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology.
Jennifer Wolfe
June 22, 2021
“Spiral:” Developing and Designing a Soundscape for Scares
Company 3 sound mixer Mark “Z” Zsifkovits employs Dolby Atmos sound stage for Lionsgate’s latest installment of “The Book of Saw” franchise.
Cristina Clapp
June 15, 2021
Euro 2020 and What It Signals for Live Sports Production
The Stadio Olimpico in Rome hosted the first match of the tournament between Italy and Russia. Image shows the Henri Delauney Cup at the venue. Photo credit: Getty Images ESPN […]
Fergal Ringrose
June 15, 2021
Making the Beautiful Creep-Out That’s “Behind Her Eyes”
Cinematographer Felix Wiedemann uses the ARRI Alexa LF to create a naturalistic look for Netflix’s hit psychological thriller series.
Jennifer Wolfe
June 15, 2021
“A Quiet Place Part II:” Turns Out Silence is the Scariest Sound of All
Supervising sound team Erik Aadahl and Ethan van de Ryn return for director John Krasinski’s sequel.
Adrian Pennington
June 15, 2021
12K Did Not Come to Play
New use cases for Blackmagic Design’s URSA Mini Pro 12K digital camera demonstrate the compelling advantages of 12K capture.
Adrian Pennington
June 14, 2021
Finally! NBC Olympics Gears Up for Its Coverage of the Tokyo Games
NBCUniversal is planning to present 7,000 hours of coverage of the Tokyo Olympics this summer, compared to 170 hours in 1996.
Fergal Ringrose
June 14, 2021
I Am a Camera: “Inside,” Bo Burnham’s “Selfie” Netflix Special
Comedian Bo Burnham wrote, directed, shot, edited and produced “Inside,” his latest comedy special for Netflix, using the Lumix S1H.
Adrian Pennington
June 14, 2021
“Hundreds of Stories:” The Cinematography That Weaves Them Together for “In The Heights”
DP Alice Brooks employs the Panavision DXL2 to shoot the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi-Tony Award-winning stage musical.
Jennifer Wolfe
June 9, 2021
Time to Announce (and Celebrate) the NAB Technology Award Winners
Join NAB Amplify for a special online session, “The Future of Media and the NAB Technology Awards,” on Thursday, June 17 at 2 p.m. ET.
John Clark
June 8, 2021
Sense of Place: The Color and VFX for “Mare of Easttown”
Company 3 and sister company PowerHouse VFX help keep the HBO series grounded with a naturalistic look and film-style approach to the imagery.
Cristina Clapp
June 8, 2021
Live Production with IP-Driven NDI: This is How You Do It
Vizrt’s Network Device Interface allows anyone to use real time, ultra low latency video on existing IP video networks.
Fergal Ringrose
June 8, 2021
High Dynamic Range is Ready to Go Live
“The Future of Live HDR Production” panel delves into the benefits and challenges of delivering an enhanced consumer experience.
Fergal Ringrose
June 7, 2021
The Metaverse: Where Did It Come From and Where Is It Going?
No one knows exactly what The Metaverse is, but tech companies are pouring billions of dollars into it.
Adrian Pennington
June 7, 2021
Entering the Worlds(s) of Holographic TV
The NHK Science & Technology Research Lab moves beyond 8K to focus on immersive content production and display technologies.
Adrian Pennington
June 7, 2021
Five Ways the Pandemic Has Changed Hollywood Forever
As movie theaters and live events resume operation, here are five ways the entertainment industry has changed.
Adrian Pennington
June 7, 2021
“Profile” and the Possibilities of Screens-Only Storytelling
Kazakh-Russian filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov pushes his innovative Screenlife format with the release of “Profile” by Focus Features.
Adrian Pennington
June 7, 2021
What Happened in Vegas?? How Zack Snyder Raised an “Army of the Dead”
Zack Snyder’s ambitious, over-the-top zombie heist mashup employed customized RED Monstro cameras outfitted with vintage Canon Dream lenses.
Jennifer Wolfe
June 3, 2021
The Shoot-Out Before the Shoot-Out: Nonstop Action Cinematography for “Nobody”
Cinematographer Pawel Pogorzelski, ASC employs the RED Helium for Universal’s stylish action-thriller starring Bob Odenkirk.
Adrian Pennington
June 3, 2021
How “Mare of Easttown” is a Whole Mood
Creator and writer Brad Ingelsby and executive producer and series director Craig Zobel detail production for HBO’s “Mare of Easttown.”
Jennifer Wolfe
June 1, 2021
Eurovision Song Contest: This Has Got to Be the World’s Most Complex TV Production
Hosted by The Netherlands, ESC 2021 was the largest in-person entertainment event to take place in Europe since the start of the pandemic.
Fergal Ringrose
May 31, 2021
Broadcast News Was Critical in a Year of Constant Change
Annual newsroom survey from the Radio Television Digital News Association reports that a record 1,116 TV stations aired local news in 2020.
John Clark
May 25, 2021
How the Hybrid Concert Experience Happens
Todd Rundgren’s innovative adaptation of a 10-week road tour was localized in Chicago but virtualized across 25 different major US cities.
Fergal Ringrose
May 25, 2021
Fake FBI Documentary Producers Are Threatening Truth to Power
For over a decade the FBI has impersonated documentary filmmakers, but the extent of this abuse of the First Amendment is still unknown.
Adrian Pennington
May 25, 2021
Beautiful Nightmare: The Cinematography of “Them”
Cinematographers Checco Varese and Xavier Grobet create the unsettling ambience of racist paranoia in suburban Los Angeles for Amazon.
Adrian Pennington
May 24, 2021
Let’s Talk About the Future of Newsrooms
Like employees in other parts of M&E, journalists neither want to fully come back to the newsroom nor want to fully stay at home.
Adrian Pennington
May 24, 2021
“The Underground Railroad:” What It Took for Barry Jenkins to Bring It to Your Screen(s)
New 10-part series on Amazon Prime Video is based on Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 2016 novel, “The Underground Railroad.”
Jennifer Wolfe
May 19, 2021
UEFA Euro 2020: 12 Facilities, Hundreds of Feeds, Two Billion Viewers, No Big Deal
Multinational facilities company Gravity Media to manage 12 European venues connected to an International Broadcast Center in Amsterdam.
Fergal Ringrose
May 18, 2021
Producing Mixed Reality for and With Live Media
Mixed reality solution for live media production delivers on-screen graphics and images for China’s CCTV and Spain’s VideoReport Canarias.
Fergal Ringrose
May 17, 2021
NextGen TV and the Consumer: The Future Has Arrived
Find out how consumers are responding to NextGen TV, also known as ATSC 3.0, with new research from Magid.
Cristina Clapp
May 17, 2021
So Here We Are in a Golden Age of Documentaries
The golden age of drama has shifted to a golden era for documentaries, with factual stories in higher demand across every platform.
Adrian Pennington
May 17, 2021
It’s Really Bad: The Origins of the Opioid Crisis in “Crime of the Century”
HBO’s new two-part documentary explores the origins, extent, and fallout of one of the most devastating public health tragedies of our time.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 11, 2021
How Pixar Uses Hyper-Colors to Hack Your Brain | Source: Wired
Adam Rogers delves into lighting for CG-animated films in his forthcoming book, “Full Spectrum: How the Science of Color Made Us Modern.”
Jennifer Wolfe
May 11, 2021
Natural Wonder: “Life in Color with David Attenborough”
Netflix docuseries employs new camera technologies for filming ultraviolet and polarized light to explore how animals use color in the wild.
Jennifer Wolfe
May 11, 2021
How the National Theatre Reworked (and Then Recorded) Its “Romeo & Juliet”
The UK’s National Theatre presents Shakespeare’s masterpiece in a cinematic journey that embraces the architecture of the theatrical space.
Fergal Ringrose
May 11, 2021
Live Production Scores at the 2021 NFL Draft
Ranking as the second-highest day on record, Round 1 of the 2021 NFL Draft drew an estimated average audience of 12.6 million viewers.
Fergal Ringrose
May 5, 2021
When Your International Competition Goes Virtual (Complete With Real-Time Judging)
Integrated Sports Systems employs Dejero’s EnGo mobile transmitters and WayPoint receiver for remote live video competition and judging.
Fergal Ringrose
May 4, 2021
Research IDs the Five Key Models of Live Remote Production
The UK’s Digital Production Partnership published its first “Going Live & Remote” report, defining five models for producing live content.
Fergal Ringrose
May 4, 2021
Raising the Curtain: The Royal Shakespeare Company’s “Live” Streaming Productions
“A first for us, we transformed our stage into what was essentially a TV studio.”
Fergal Ringrose
April 30, 2021
TV Industry Wants More WFH Flexibility Post-Pandemic
New surveys show that employees widely favor a hybrid model of working post-pandemic, ideally spending 2-3 days in the office each week.
Adrian Pennington
April 29, 2021
Academy Awards Broadcast: A Night at the Movies in a Changed World
The 93rd Academy Awards drew 9.85 million viewers and a 1.9 rating among adults 18-49, a steep drop from last year’s 23.64 million viewers.
Fergal Ringrose
April 28, 2021
Take It Outside: First Look at NBC’s Summer Olympics Broadcast
Host Mike Tirico will anchor this summer’s NBC Olympics primetime show from a fifth-floor deck with a panoramic view of the Tokyo skyline.
Fergal Ringrose
April 28, 2021
A Cut Above: The Editors for “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” | NAB Show Premiere Rewind
NAB Premiere session produced in partnership with the American Cinema Editors guild details post-production for HBO Max’s “The Snyder Cut.”
Jennifer Wolfe
April 27, 2021
Extreme E – Racing for a Cause | NAB Show Premiere Rewind
Extreme E chief marketing officer Ali Russell talks with NAB Amplify live production community director Fergal Ringrose for NAB Show Premiere 2021.
Fergal Ringrose
April 27, 2021
How Signature Revamped Its Studios to Connect Virtual Presenters
Chicago-based Signature Production Group adopted a new approach for connecting remote presenters into virtual events.
Fergal Ringrose
April 26, 2021
AI on BBC’s “Winterwatch:” Can You Automate a Wildlife Documentary?
The BBC Natural History Unit, BBC Research & Development and the Watches team tap AI techniques for intelligent video production tools.
Fergal Ringrose
April 20, 2021
Game Changing: How Esports Producers Have Adapted and Evolved During the Pandemic
ESL Gaming’s Simon Eicher, BLAST’s Nicolas Estrup and Faceit’s Andrew Lane on cloud-based workflows, virtualization and remote production.
Fergal Ringrose
April 20, 2021
“WeWork” Director Jed Rothstein on Telling a Modern Icarus Fable | Source: Collider
Hulu’s new feature documentary examines the rise and fall of a “disruptive” $47 billion unicorn led by hippie-messianic figure Adam Neumann.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 20, 2021
Oh Oh 8K… Do We Really Need More Than 4K? | Source: CineD
A remake of a James Bond promo video for the film “Skyfall” sends 007 off on a mission to save the world from 8K video.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 20, 2021
POD Power: NEP Adapts Air Freight Containers for Live and (Very) Mobile Production
NEP Germany partnered with Broadcast Solutions to develop a mobile broadcast pod for Servus TV Formula 1 coverage in Austria.
Fergal Ringrose
April 19, 2021
Filmmaker Finds An Unlikely Underwater Friend in “My Octopus Teacher” | Source: NPR
Filmmaker and naturalist Craig Foster spent years free-diving and filming in the sea kelp forest off of the coast of Cape Town, South Africa.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 13, 2021
The Pandemic Has Democratized Production in Ways We Don’t Even Realize
“It’s caused us all to change and it’s for the better, and it’s going to allow us to look very different in three or five years from now.”
Fergal Ringrose
April 12, 2021
“Fix it in Prep:” The New Mantra for COVID-Safe Virtual Production
“Virtual production brings together the best of traditional film with the best of video games with graphics and VFX to be able to do a lot more than on a traditional film set."
Adrian Pennington
April 12, 2021
“Hemingway:” How Do You Make That Writing Cinematic?
“One of the great challenges of this project was finding ways — visually, cinematically — to show how Hemingway honed his craft and how he used words to such extraordinary effect.”
Jennifer Wolfe
April 7, 2021
“Concrete Cowboy” Walks the Line Between Documentary and Narrative Filmmaking
Ricky Staub employs a documentary approach for “Concrete Cowboy,” celebrating Black cowboy culture in South Philadelphia.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 7, 2021
The Snyder Cut Versus Justice League: How Editing Can Change Everything | Source: Fstoppers
Thomas Flight delves into the editing choices in the two films, exploring their impact and overall feel.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 6, 2021
Uncovering Undersea Mysteries in “My Octopus Teacher” | Source: Adobe
Co-director and co-editor Pippa Ehrlich details the toolsets and workflow for assembling the multi-award-winning documentary feature.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 5, 2021
Camera to Cloud: What It’s Going to Take to Get Us There
An HPA Tech Retreat Supersession shows the work still needed for end-to-end cloud production
Adrian Pennington
April 5, 2021
Why M&E Must Reach the “Singularity” to Survive
Companies must become technology-driven organizations as they continuously explore new ways to disrupt with end-to-end entertainment experiences.
Adrian Pennington
April 4, 2021
“The Human Voice:” Pedro Almodóvar’s Perfect Pandemic Art
The Spanish director’s new short film starring Tilda Swinton channels the desperation of the COVID era.
Jennifer Wolfe
April 1, 2021
Shooting “Godzilla vs. Kong” as an Immersive 800 MPH Brawl | Source: Film School Rejects
Director Adam Wingard keeps the focus on the monsters in “Godzilla vs. Kong,” grounding impossible camera moves in shifting points of view.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 30, 2021
Face Off: “Welcome to Chechnya” Brings AI to Civil Rights Fight
“There’s now this tool for filmmakers to tell their stories in ways that haven’t been done before.”
Adrian Pennington
March 30, 2021
Learn About Ultra HD Opportunities and Challenges in 2021
Learn what the Ultra HD Forum is and what it does, and then get up to speed with what's happening in the global Ultra HD industry.
Cristina Clapp
March 29, 2021
Research: Video Production’s Carbon Footprint and the Way Forward
Part of an initiative by the cloud video editing and publishing platform Blackbird and consultancy Green Element, this report describes the environmental impact of TV production in frightening terms.
Jon Silberg
March 29, 2021
Is End-to-End Cloud Production Possible? Seems Like Yes
Seven filmmakers around the world tested creative, connected, remote, collaborative and cloud-based workflows.
Adrian Pennington
March 29, 2021
The Origin Story of “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” and What It Means for Moviemaking
Polarizing fans and critics alike, the long awaited four-hour director’s cut lands on HBO Max with a looping, roller coaster-like backstory.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 28, 2021
Global Production (Challenges and Solutions) on “The Serpent”
Making the new BBC/Netflix series on notorious “Hippie Trail” serial killer Charles Sobrahj
Julian Mitchell
March 26, 2021
Speak, Memory: Editing “Minari”
“I think the reason that I love this process so much is that I’m the first person that gets to see a scene as it’s being created.”
Jennifer Wolfe
March 23, 2021
Take a Tour of NBCU News Group’s New D.C. Studios
To get a view of the technologies behind the new facility, we spoke with Jay Hurt, Vice President of Engineering and Operations for NBC News Washington Bureau.
Fergal Ringrose
March 21, 2021
The Cameras Taking Viewers Closer to the Action in Empty Stadiums
LaLiga and Mediapro have incorporated a new pitch-side camera into their broadcasts, providing viewers with an image quality similar to that of a film or a video game
Fergal Ringrose
March 21, 2021
“Line of Duty:” Starting and Stopping and Starting (But Finally Finishing) Production
Director of Photography Tim Palmer describes how the hit BBC police drama “Line of Duty” returned to production under Covid safety measures.
Julian Mitchell
March 20, 2021
The Super Visuals of “WandaVision”
“The approach in essence was to study and absorb the references of each [time] period, to distill their technical and aesthetic choices and then to selectively apply these within our own stylistic sensibility.”
Jennifer Wolfe
March 19, 2021
How “Sound of Metal” Merges Sound Design, Effects and Editing
“The merging of disciplines had to be constant and never-ending. It was truly next-level, not just because of the bells and whistles we were able to come up with, but in the techniques we used.”
Jennifer Wolfe
March 16, 2021
Reimagining Live Sports Production — Capture, Cloud, Everything
“Once we stop looking at moving current production technologies and workflows to the cloud and instead ask how we reinvent live production it totally transforms how we cover events.”
Adrian Pennington
March 16, 2021
Forty Minutes With the Team from “The Forty-Year-Old Version”
Writer, director, producer and star Radha Blank reunites with her creative collaborators to discuss the film’s production and post.
Bryant Frazer
March 15, 2021
How the “Promising Young Woman” Editor Balanced Rom-Com, Thriller and Horror | Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Film editor Frédéric Thoraval discusses the roller-coaster tonal shifts of his collaboration with writer-director Emerald Fennell.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 15, 2021
How Mesh Networks Are Making a Splash With the America’s Cup
As yachts from Italy and the holders, New Zealand, compete for the 36th America’s Cup, it is very much a high-tech event, with a broadcast infrastructure to reflect that.
Fergal Ringrose
March 15, 2021
“Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry:” When/How Documentarians Get Up Close and Personal
Director of Photography Jenna Rosher captured a year in the life of the pop star’s meteoric rise from social media cult to global celebrity.
Adrian Pennington
March 12, 2021
Compression Advances to Transmit 8K UHD Video Over the Air
Spanish engineering company SAPEC recently demonstrated that 8K transmission over DVB-T2 is possible.
Fergal Ringrose
March 12, 2021
How a Small Crew on “The Truffle Hunters” Captured Sound and Light | Source: Variety
Filmmakers Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw use the ARRI Alexa Mini and Angénieux lenses for their documentary on the elusive Alba truffle.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 11, 2021
Reimagining Software-Defined Workflows | Source: SMPTE
A new white paper from MovieLabs establishes new guidelines for software-defined workflows for more efficient Cloud-based production.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 10, 2021
How Newton Thomas Sigel, ASC Crafted Six Distinct Looks for Apple TV+ Drama “Cherry”
Cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel employed the Sony Venice for his collaboration with directors Anthony and Joe Russo for Apple TV+.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 9, 2021
The Changing (and Forever Changed) Media Tech Landscape
What did the industry experience in 2020? What can we expect in 2021?
Fergal Ringrose
March 9, 2021
A Roadmap for Resolution Independence
More pixels, better pixels. There is no slowing the need for higher and higher quality imaging.
Adrian Pennington
March 7, 2021
Reviewing the Workflow: World-First Remote Approach for Nordic World Ski 2021
“I think the most difficult question of these times is, how can we achieve a production quality we want to give to our rights holders and how can we manage not to have COVID impact the quality we deliver?"
Fergal Ringrose
March 7, 2021
“A Little Late with Lilly Singh:” Safely Capturing the Talk Show | Source: Panasonic Visual Systems
Ditching the traditional television studio, the daily talk show is produced at a house in Los Angeles following production protocols and safety guidelines.
Fergal Ringrose
March 4, 2021
The Look and Feel (and Feeling) of “Nomadland”
“It’s gorgeous to be sure, but gorgeous with purpose – Joshua James Richards’ naturalistic photography emphasizes the beauty of the American landscape, but also the beauty of the people who populate it.”
Robert J. Takata
March 3, 2021
Life on Mars: Audio and Video from Perseverance | Source: NASA
New video from NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover chronicles the final minutes of its entry, descent, and landing on the red planet.
Fergal Ringrose
March 1, 2021
Demo Days: News & Sports Production March 15 – March 26
Forget the online product demos that you’ve been watching over the past months. These are Amped up interactive events that make you as much about the experience as the presenter.
Cristina Clapp
February 26, 2021
How Sky Sports Works Now and How It Pivoted Production During Lockdown
To meet the challenge of live sports production under COVID-19, Sky Sports deployed robust cloud-based workflows and remote editing kits.
Fergal Ringrose
February 23, 2021
Crime and Punishment: Benjamin Kračun on “Promising Young Woman” | Source: British Cinematographer
DP Benjamin Kračun uses ARRI Alexa Minis paired with Panavision G-series anamorphic lenses to capture the film’s candy-drenched aesthetic.
Jennifer Wolfe
February 23, 2021
The Hollywood Tech Tricks Getting Film Crews Back on Set | Source: Wired
New technologies powering Hollywood films include Frame.io’s Camera to Cloud service and ILM’s virtual location scouting and backgrounds.
Jennifer Wolfe
February 23, 2021
Super Bowl LV: 3D Set Pieces, Cinematic Cameras and a Lombardi Hologram | Source: PRG
PRG contributed lighting, rigging, LED, video, networking, camera, projection, broadcast equipment, truss and gear rental to Super Bowl LV.
Fergal Ringrose
February 19, 2021
Home is Where I Want to Be: Ekwa Msangi’s Debut Feature “Farewell Amor”
Cinematographer Bruce Francis Cole captured the film’s intimate visuals with the ARRI Alexa Mini and Panavision Primo and Cooke Panchro lenses.
Jennifer Wolfe
February 19, 2021
Nostradamus Report Foresees a Transformed Landscape | Source: Variety
The ongoing research project finds the pandemic has accelerated critical changes in media and entertainment.
Jennifer Wolfe
February 18, 2021
“MLK/FBI:” How Sam Pollard’s Documentary Assembled Memos, Media and Memories
Based on newly discovered and declassified files, the documentary explores the government’s history of targeting Black activists.
Jennifer Wolfe
February 15, 2021
Out of the Past: How Sound Designer Ren Klyce Embedded the Moviegoing Experience in “Mank”
Crafting the ambience of a theatrical screening, “Mank” sound designer Ren Klyce evokes the moviegoing experience for streaming audiences.
Bryant Frazer
February 8, 2021
How AI and ML Are Revolutionizing Content Creation and Distribution
This discussion highlights real-world applications of AI by content producers and distributors.
Will Vormelker
February 8, 2021
Live Event Production and Viewer Engagement
Learn strategic and tactical approaches to get audiences to watch and engage with your content.
Will Vormelker
February 8, 2021
“Safety:” Teamwork and Workflows
How the film accelerated the collaboration between production and post
Bryant Frazer
February 7, 2021
Episodic Content Continues to Grow and Virtual Production Meets the Demand | Source: Sohonet
Virtual production is one sector which actually has been helped by pandemic restrictions. Crews can work more safely on a virtual stage and the costs of location shooting are saved. The technology is expensive up front, but as producers become used to the changes to workflow, cost and production time should come down.
Robert J. Takata
February 7, 2021
Setting the Standards and Systems for Remote Access and Back to Work
As the impact of COVID-19 on the global production community settlers into a “new normal," we’ve seen an exponential increase in adoption of technologies that exist in a more fluid, instant and “always on” infrastructure.
Will Vormelker
February 1, 2021
Literally the Next Frontier: Virtual Reality Production in Space
Felix & Paul Studios bring VR production into orbit for their pioneering four-part immersive series “Space Explorers: The ISS Experience.”
Jennifer Wolfe
January 25, 2021
Covering the Coverage: How the Biden-Harris Inauguration was Broadcast
With 39.87 million viewers tuning in, live coverage of the inauguration ceremony used Snapchat and AR lenses to boost audience engagement.
Fergal Ringrose
January 25, 2021
What’s Next? Virtual Production, Secure Cloud Workflows and Remote Finishing
“Like everyone else in the entertainment industry, we have found ourselves in a new age of innovation and urgency to solve for our greatest challenges,” says DFT COO Nancy Jundi.
Cristina Clapp
January 24, 2021
Float Like a Butterfly: The Camerawork for “One Night in Miami…”
Cinematographer Tami Reiker employed the ARRI Alexa 65 large-format camera for Regina King’s directorial feature debut.
Jennifer Wolfe
January 24, 2021
The Sports Tech Trends That Have Emerged During the Pandemic
Artificial intelligence, esports, venue management and remote production were all key trends driving the sports industry forward in 2020.
Fergal Ringrose
January 24, 2021
How COVID-19 Has Changed On-Set Technology
“I think as 2020 has proven, anyone’s five-year plan can change in an instant! The key thing is to keep an open and agile approach to innovation and development.”
Julian Mitchell
January 21, 2021
CES 2021: 10 Takeaways for Media and Technology Professionals
Here's what happened at the show and why it will matter to you.
Adrian Pennington
January 18, 2021
How Film Production Has Changed Due to the Pandemic | Source: No Film School
In order to keep shooting, film production has pivoted to adapt to the real world issues of a global pandemic.
Robert J. Takata
January 15, 2021
When the Only Constant is Change: TV Production During COVID-19
"Line of Duty" cinematographer Tim Palmer explains how shooting was possible within new COVID rules and how compliance actually gave him and his crew more confidence the more they shot.
Julian Mitchell
January 12, 2021
The Challenge of Producing Live Emmy Award Programming During a Pandemic
How do you produce a traditional Emmy Award ceremony when no one can attend the event in a concert hall?
Jonathan Toomey
January 4, 2021
“Death to 2020:” “Black Mirror” Creators on Production During and About the Pandemic | Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Annabel Jones and Charlie Brooker detail the challenges of producing their end-of-year special for Netflix.
Jennifer Wolfe
January 4, 2021
It’s Time to Make Our Broadcast Technology Predictions for 2021
We wanted to know what technologists in our industry are excited about and expect (or hope) to see in 2021.
Cristina Clapp
January 4, 2021
Using Open Cloud Infrastructure for Live Production | Source: SMPTE
As cloud services become more ubiquitous and less expensive, broadcasters are becoming eager to utilize the cloud, especially in live streaming media production.
Robert J. Takata
January 3, 2021
Composition Techniques Seen in “The Queen’s Gambit” | Source: PetaPixel
Martin Kaninsky examines the composition techniques utilized by DP Steven Meizler.
Robert J. Takata
December 27, 2020
“American Utopia:” How Ellen Kuras, ASC Captured David Byrne’s Perpetual Motion | Source: SonyCine
AbelCine’s Megan Donnelly talks with Ellen Kuras, ASC about cinematography for “David Byrne’s American Utopia.”
Jennifer Wolfe
December 21, 2020
8K Cinematography: The What and the Why
Cinematographers are increasingly selecting to shoot at 8K resolutions for the creative freedom it gives to episodic drama and feature film.
Adrian Pennington
December 20, 2020
What It Took to Make “Mank”
Combining old-school techniques with 21st-century technology, 1930s Hollywood is recreated in loving detail for David Fincher’s “Mank.”
Bryant Frazer
December 20, 2020
Post in a Pandemic: How the Team From “What We Do in the Shadows” Evolved | SonyCine
Colorist Ethan Schwartz details the remote post-production workflow created for the second season of FX’s “What We Do in the Shadows.”
Jennifer Wolfe
December 20, 2020
How “She Dies Tomorrow” Lived
Called “one of the most prescient films of the decade,” She Dies Tomorrow¸ from Neon and writer/director Amy Seimetz, centers on a woman who believes she is about to die from a mysterious illness that is also highly contagious.
Jonathan Toomey
December 20, 2020
“The Midnight Sky:” Viewing the Possibilities for Virtual Production
George Clooney in “The Midnight Sky,” image courtesy of Netflix “It’s a big movie and a small one,” admits The Midnight Sky cinematographer Martin Rühe, a frequent collaborator of director […]
Julian Mitchell
December 20, 2020
A Virtual Tour of, Yes, a Virtual Production Studio
As virtual production goes mainstream, On-Set Facilities’ Asa Bailey discusses the logistics and technological tools for studio setups.
Adrian Pennington
December 14, 2020
“Brave New World:” IABM’s Projections and Predictions
IABM’s Head of Insight and Analysis Lorenzo Zanni shares the organization’s latest research and analysis on the current state of broadcast and media
Cristina Clapp
December 14, 2020
Circling the Waters | Source: ICG Magazine
ABC’s “Shark Tank” delivers a master-class in how to safely film a reality production during a pandemic.
Jennifer Wolfe
December 14, 2020
How the “Swiss Cheese” is Made: The Difficult and Expensive Reality of Filming TV Series Amid the Pandemic | Source: Deadline
Television production safety protocols appear to be keeping COVID-19 at bay, but skyrocketing costs could derail otherwise profitable shows.
Jennifer Wolfe
December 13, 2020
In Harm’s Way: Strategies to Mitigate Onset Liability
What new technologies can be developed — and what existing technologies can be utilized — to create a safer production environment?
Jonathan Toomey
December 13, 2020
Navigating the Storm: How BBC News Adapted and Innovated in 2020
BBC News' Morwen Williams reviews the challenges of remote working and new technologies used during the Covid-19 crisis
Cristina Clapp
December 7, 2020
The Problem With Resolution | Source: Newsshooter
Human perception of image resolution doesn’t run in a straight line, but instead extends logarithmically.
Jennifer Wolfe
December 7, 2020
What’s Next for Imaging? We Asked These Experts
Bill Bennett, ASC, Erik Weaver and Pete Ludé discuss the developments they expect to see in 2021.
Jon Silberg
December 6, 2020
Higher Bitrates Don’t Always Mean a Better Picture: Here’s Why | Source: RedShark News
Defined to ensure a minimal picture quality through the broadcast chain, broadcast standards don’t always stack up in the real world.
Jennifer Wolfe
December 6, 2020
First Look at Sony’s FX6: Affordable, Portable, Professional
Sony’s FX6 falls between the company’s a7S III still/video camera and the FX9 in size, cost and functionality, though it is priced closer to the a7S III it sports features from both.
Cristina Clapp
December 2, 2020
New Year, New Resolutions: How Imaging Advances Have Been… Advancing
From live HDR and 12K capture to realtime LED lighting and 3D gesture-based visualization, here are the production breakthroughs of the year.
Adrian Pennington
December 2, 2020
Producing Live TV: The Game Changed and We Changed With It
This year, video production had to really become remote, distributed and decentralized thanks to the enforced new working from home (WFH) culture.
Fergal Ringrose
November 25, 2020
Once in a Lifetime: How Adam Gough Assembled “David Byrne’s American Utopia”
Editor Adam Gough on his collaboration with director Spike Lee, choreographer Annie-B Parson and cinematographer Ellen Kuras.
Jennifer Wolfe
March 28, 2022
How “Elden Ring” Holds Clues To Social Networks in the Metaverse
FromSoftware’s open-world game “Elden Ring” may offer a key to how many more of us will interact with the virtual world of the 3D internet.
Adrian Pennington
June 28, 2022
“We Met in Virtual Reality:” A Very Different Kind of VR Filmmaking
Seeking to create a new form of immersive global filmmaking, filmmaker Joe Hunting shot his documentary feature inside Social VR.
Julian Mitchell
March 27, 2022
Complete Chaos Theory: Building the (Messy) Multiverse of “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Creative duo Daniels take you on an adventure through the multiverse in A24’s multiple Oscar-winning “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Jennifer Wolfe
March 22, 2022
How “Atlanta” Is “Everywhere and Nowhere”
Donald and Stephen Glover bring season 3 of “Atlanta” to FX and Hulu in what critics call “a true American masterpiece.”
Adrian Pennington
March 15, 2022
Pop Will Eat Itself: The Ultimate Manufactured Warhol
Producer Ryan Murphy’s Netflix docuseries “The Andy Warhol Diaries” uses artificial intelligence to help recreate the iconic artist’s voice.
Adrian Pennington
March 15, 2022
“The Batman:” What It Takes to Make a Modern Masterpiece
Director Matt Reeves and cinematographer Greig Fraser create the catalyst for Warner Bros.’ new “Bat-verse” with “The Batman.”
Julian Mitchell
February 6, 2022
How the Metaverse Opens the Door to New Creative (and Commercial) Possibilities
From virtual teleportation and 3D audio to advanced avatars and genuninfluencers, “a new digital era is on the horizon as the metaverse shifts from a sci-fi concept into reality,” says Emma Chiu, global director of Wunderman Thompson Intelligence.
Adrian Pennington
February 13, 2022
Grayscale: Are Too Many TV Shows and Movies Desaturated?
Is it true that many movies and TV shows made now look gray, washed out or plain dull? That’s the contention of Vox critic Emily VanDerWerff, who undermines her own argument every step of the way.
Adrian Pennington
February 1, 2022
Solutions and Inspiration for Today’s Content Creators
Why is Create one of the foundational concepts defining the 2022 NAB Show? Because it reflects new realities for content creation within today’s media and entertainment industry.
February 15, 2022
You Knew It Was Going to Be Hard to Make “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy”… But It Was Worth It
The fact that Netflix has devoted a trilogy of programs to document the rise of Kanye West speaks volumes about its value. West is an increasingly polarizing character, but jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy wouldn’t be the same documentary without Coodie Simmons and his creative partner Chike Ozah.
Julian Mitchell
March 9, 2022
“Winning Time” Is a Wild Ride: Here’s How To Remake History
HBO’s newest docudrama is based on Showtime, by sports journalist Jeff Pearlman, but it is executive producer and pilot director Adam McKay, who gives the show its edge.
Julian Mitchell
February 6, 2022
The Long Take Can Be a Magical Thing
The use of long takes can be exhilarating for viewers as much as for the DP and director choreographing the shots, but there has to be a good narrative reason or otherwise it can distract or bore the audience.
Adrian Pennington
January 14, 2022
How Social Platforms Are Attempting to Co-Opt the Creator Economy
While much is being made of the rising tide of the creator economy to disintermediate the giants of social media, equally if not more significant are the ways major platforms have hit back.
Adrian Pennington
January 13, 2022
“Parallel Mothers” How Pedro Almodóvar Makes a New Spanish Family
By digging the script for Parallel Mothers out of a drawer for his new feature, Pedro Almodóvar returned to his signature theme of the maternal and his signature style of colorful, bold, twisty melodrama.
Julian Mitchell
August 2, 2021
Creator Versus Influencer: What’s the Difference?
We all know what we mean by the terms “influencer” and “content creator,” right? Content creators create. They are artistic, entrepreneurial and righteous. Whereas influencers have sold their soul but at least aren’t shy about it. Let’s pause and rewind because the two aren’t mutually exclusive.
Adrian Pennington
July 13, 2021
Does Netflix’s 4K-Only Rule Limit the Creativity of Its Originals?
In 2014, Netflix began shooting and delivering all of its originals in 4K, primarily, it explained, to future-proof content as more and more of us replaced HD with UHD capable TVs – but does this resolution-dependent marker inhibit the creativity of filmmakers?
Adrian Pennington
June 14, 2021
I Am a Camera: “Inside,” Bo Burnham’s “Selfie” Netflix Special
Comedian Bo Burnham, who wrote, directed, shot, edited and produced (and starred in), his Netflix special “Inside,” was able to transform a small studio apartment into an entire production studio, complete with cameras, lights and audio gear for his various skits and musical numbers.
Adrian Pennington
February 17, 2022
Five Predictions for the Creator Economy in 2022 | Source: Fast Company
Fast Company’s KC Ifeanyi examines the burgeoning creator economy, which has continued to gain momentum since the beginning of the COVID pandemic. She offers five predictions for the turbocharged sector that we can expect throughout 2022.
Jennifer Wolfe
February 17, 2022
Intelligent Content Creation Inspires, Accelerates, Energizes — and Cuts Costs
Intelligent content—A.I., machine learning, automation, data analytics—can/will make life easier for media and entertainment creatives.
Emma Millions
March 8, 2022
Confidence Tricks: Why Scams and Scandals Make for Such Successful TV
Competing TV and streaming series focused on fraudsters, con-artists, fakers and cheats play to our fascination with wealth and power.
Michael Burns
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