Post-Production Tech and ’Flows

June 6, 2023

Who Needs to Know What for 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 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.

Jennifer Wolfe

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

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 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

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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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

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 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 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

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 2, 2022

“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

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 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

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

12 Weeks of Innovation. Experience the Best of Vizrt.

Learn about Vizrt's new offering, Viz Engine 5: The Possibility Engine through demos of the Viz Engine 5 and Unreal Engine 5 integration.

Melanie Crandall

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 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

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 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

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 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 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?

What is cloud production? AWS' Peter Riordan offers a definition, thoughts on why cloud production matters and where it may be taking us.

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.

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

We should normalize captioning and highlight how it can benefit all audiences, not only those in the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Dave Titmus

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 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 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

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

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

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 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 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

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 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.

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 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

(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

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 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 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

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

Though there are many behind-the-scenes components to good captioning, subtitling, and audio description, securing accessibility services doesn’t need to be stressful.

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

“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 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

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 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.

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

(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 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

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 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 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 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

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 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

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 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

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 11, 2021

2021 NAB Show Preview

This exclusive preview of the 2021 NAB Show will highlight the exciting trends and innovations from technology solution companies. 

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 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 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 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

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

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

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

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 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 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

“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 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 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

“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 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 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

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

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

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 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

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 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 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 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 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

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 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 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

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 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 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

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 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

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

Cinematographer Martin Rühe employs the Alexa 65 camera system for his collaboration with director George Clooney on “The Midnight Sky.”

Julian Mitchell

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 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

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