The creators of “1899” understand that virtual production requires designing the story, as well as the set, with rigor and detail.

Cinematographer Kramer Morgenthau looks to classic Hollywood films like “The Godfather” for HBO’s cinematic follow-up to “The Sopranos.”

Live immersive VR has found an audience — one that continues to grow and engage with this genre of content in new and innovative ways.

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.

In order to keep shooting, film production has pivoted to adapt to the real world issues of a global pandemic.

Television production safety protocols appear to be keeping COVID-19 at bay, but skyrocketing costs could derail otherwise profitable shows.