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Virtual Production Fun and Fundamentals

Seamlessly combining physical and virtual elements, virtual production comprises a range of tools and techniques. LED walls synced with cutting-edge real-time graphics software take up one part of the spectrum, while other methods go back nearly as far as cinema itself.

Learn more here with NAB Amplify’s dedicated resource for virtual production guidance, with interviews, glossaries, case studies, and expert opinions.

Case Study

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
LED panels
Technology News

Evaluating LED Panels for Virtual Production

Jon Silberg
Courtesy of Stargate Studios
Technology News

Virtual Production: Expectations vs. Reality

Adrian Pennington
virtual production
Industry Experts

Understanding LED Stage Architecture

Jon Silberg

Virtual Production Fundamentals (and Funtimes)

From “Sympathy for the Devil,” starring Nicholas Cage. Cr: RLJE Films
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
virtual production
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
From the Chemical Brothers’ “Live Again” video, directed by Dom&Nic
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
Courtesy of Orbital Virtual Productions
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
LED panels
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
Courtesy of Stargate Studios
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
(L-R): Grogu and Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) in Lucasfilm’s “The Mandalorian,” season three, exclusively on Disney+. ©2023 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.
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
From “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium,” courtesy of Disney+
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
AI photography
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 9, 2023

A walk through farmerswife!

Join us for an introduction to farmerswife. Discover how farmerswife can effectively manage your resources and enhance project profitability.
creator economy video creation
August 9, 2023

Build a Sustainable Media Career Through NAB Show New York’s Workshop

SkillUP, a three-hour, interactive career empowerment workshop, will be led by media commentator Evan Shapiro at NAB Show New York.
Amplify Content Team
video shoot, Cine+Live, Photo+Video
August 9, 2023

Cine+Live Lab Returns to NAB Show New York

NAB Show New York attendees are encouraged to "explore the synergies between live broadcast and cinema" through Cine+Live Lab.
Amplify Content Team
tv television broacast media
August 8, 2023

Shapiro to Predict “What’s Next” for the Media Industry at NAB Show New York Keynote

Evan Shapiro will deliver the keynote address for NAB Show New York. His speech will center on "What's Next" for M&E.
Amplify Content Team
Evan Shapiro Amplified
August 7, 2023

Evan Shapiro Amplified

Evan Shapiro is known for his incisive commentary of the media, maps of the tech and entertainment ecosystem and insightful industry predictions. He's sharing all that and more on NAB […]
Graphic of people working at desk with text Accelerating Innovation with Advertising Intelligence and AWS logo
August 7, 2023

Accelerating Innovation with Advertising Intelligence

The AWS ebook Accelerating Innovation with Advertising Intelligence shows how advertising and marketing technology customers use AWS to innovate faster with the broadest capabilities for compute, analytics and ML.
Amplify Content Team
August 7, 2023

Evan Shapiro Amplified: (EM)Power Your Career and SkillUP!

SkillUP! and unlock the full potential of your career in Media & Entertainment in Part 1 of our Q&A with media cartographer Evan Shapiro.
Amplify Content Team
Courtesy of Philip Grossman
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
REMI Matrox cloud-based production
May 22, 2023

Headed to the Cloud: Virtual Live Remote Production and Video Distribution

NFL, NHL and ESPN executives discuss the transition to cloud technology for efficient, flexible live remote production at the 2023 NAB Show.
Jennifer Wolfe
Sony’s new virtual production space at Pinewood Studios. Cr: Sony
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
The Amazon Studios virtual production volume. Cr: Amazon Studios
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
virtual production
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
May 24, 2023

How Virtual Production Changes the Traditional On-Set Experience

Virtual production has become a worldwide phenomenon with popular feature films and episodics like The Mandalorian and The Batman using it to tell powerful stories. Leading broadcasters are also using […]
(L-R): Grogu and Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) in Lucasfilm's THE MANDALORIAN, season three, exclusively on Disney+. ©2023 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.
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
Production on “House of the Dragon,” courtesy of HBO
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
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
Future of Production Amplified Miles Perkins
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
The Future of Virtual in Broadcast Past, Present and Future
May 16, 2023

The Future of Virtual in Broadcast: Past, Present, and Future

The NAB Show panel “The Future of Virtual in Broadcast: Past, Present and Future” features Ben Danielowski, VP of Special Projects at 4Wall Entertainment; Alex Dinnin, Director, Graphics and Innovation […]
Brainstorm extended reality virtual production XR
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
“Fathead.” Cr: ETC@USC
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
The Mandalorian (Pedro Pascal) and The Child in “The Mandalorian,” season two. © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.
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
With camera tools that can be exported to previs or into the final visual effect pipeline, Framestore’s in-house virtual scouting system fARsight was employed on “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.” Cr: Warner Bros. Pictures
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
Virtual production at DNEG
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
Image courtesy of MARS Studios, Bild Studios, and Epic Games
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
Sky Studios’ supernatural crime thriller “The Rising,” starring Clara Rugaard as Neve Kelly, employed ARRI Stage London’s automation and playback systems for virtual production. Cr: Sky Studios
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
From “Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium,” courtesy of Disney+
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
AI photography
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 9, 2023

A walk through farmerswife!

Join us for an introduction to farmerswife. Discover how farmerswife can effectively manage your resources and enhance project profitability.
creator economy video creation
August 9, 2023

Build a Sustainable Media Career Through NAB Show New York’s Workshop

SkillUP, a three-hour, interactive career empowerment workshop, will be led by media commentator Evan Shapiro at NAB Show New York.
Amplify Content Team
video shoot, Cine+Live, Photo+Video
August 9, 2023

Cine+Live Lab Returns to NAB Show New York

NAB Show New York attendees are encouraged to "explore the synergies between live broadcast and cinema" through Cine+Live Lab.
Amplify Content Team
tv television broacast media
August 8, 2023

Shapiro to Predict “What’s Next” for the Media Industry at NAB Show New York Keynote

Evan Shapiro will deliver the keynote address for NAB Show New York. His speech will center on "What's Next" for M&E.
Amplify Content Team
Evan Shapiro Amplified
August 7, 2023

Evan Shapiro Amplified

Evan Shapiro is known for his incisive commentary of the media, maps of the tech and entertainment ecosystem and insightful industry predictions. He's sharing all that and more on NAB […]
Graphic of people working at desk with text Accelerating Innovation with Advertising Intelligence and AWS logo
August 7, 2023

Accelerating Innovation with Advertising Intelligence

The AWS ebook Accelerating Innovation with Advertising Intelligence shows how advertising and marketing technology customers use AWS to innovate faster with the broadest capabilities for compute, analytics and ML.
Amplify Content Team
August 7, 2023

Evan Shapiro Amplified: (EM)Power Your Career and SkillUP!

SkillUP! and unlock the full potential of your career in Media & Entertainment in Part 1 of our Q&A with media cartographer Evan Shapiro.
Amplify Content Team
Courtesy of Philip Grossman
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
VFX house Pixomondo turns to Epic Games’ Unreal Engine for virtual production for the fourth season of “Star Trek: Discovery.” Cr: Paramount+
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
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
Graphic courtesy of All of it Now, Ingenuity Studios, Unreal Engine, and "The Voice"
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
“1899,” courtesy of Netflix
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
In partnership with Samsung, two sets of The Wall were installed to build CJ ENM’s Virtual Production Stage, the world’s largest virtual studio based on Micro LED technology. Cr: Samsung
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
Director David Leitch was drawn to “Bullet Train” not because of the action or comedy, but because of what he calls “this big existential question” at the center of the story. Bryan Tyree Henry as Lemon and Brad Pitt as Ladybug. Cr: Scott Garfield/Sony Pictures
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
Epic Games and filmmakers’ collective Bullitt assembled a team to test out the latest in-camera VFX toolset, part of the extensive suite of virtual production tools in the Unreal Engine 4.27 release.
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
Marvel’s actors and production staff for “Thor: Love and Thunder” enjoyed their use of the new Virtual Production LED Volume while crafting specific scenes. Taika Waititi as Korg and Chris Hemsworth as Thor. Cr: Marvel Studios
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
“Our Flag Means Death.” Cr: HBO Max
April 24, 2022

Merging Reality with Fantasy: Virtual Production & Visual Effects on HBO Max’s “Our Flag Means Death”

Sam Nicholson, ASC and VFX supervisor David Van Dyke break down how the pirate world of “Our Flag Means Death” was brought to life.
NAB Show Daily
Taika Waititi, Rhys Darby in “Our Flag Means Death,” courtesy of HBO Max. Photo by Photograph by Aaron Epstein/HBO Max
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
Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot in 20th Century Studios’ DEATH ON THE NILE. Photo courtesy of 20th Century Studios. © 2022 20th Century Studios. All Rights Reserved.
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
Led by Emily Beecham, the ensemble cast of “1899” includes Aneurin Barnard, Andreas Pietschmann, Miguel Bernardeau, Maciej Musiał, Anton Lesser, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Rosalie Craig, Clara Rosager, Maria Erwolter, Yann Gael, Mathilde Ollivier, José Pimentão, Isabella Wei, Gabby Wong, Jonas Bloquet, Fflyn Edwards, and Alexandre Willaume. Cr: Netflix
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
James McAvoy in “His Dark Materials.” Image courtesy of HBO.
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
Dark Bay meets ARRI (left to right): Jantje Friese, Baran bo Odar, Philipp Klausing (all Dark Bay), Nik Summerer (DP on “1899”), Christina Caspers-Roemer (Dark Bay), Dr. Michael Neuhaeuser, Dr. Johannes Steurer, Stefan Soellner, Stephan Schenk, Elfi Kerscher, and David Bermbach (all ARRI). Cr: Alex Forge
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
Digital Film Tools
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
virtual production
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