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by Mary Latvis · Posted
Getting ready to prep or shoot your latest video project? In addition to being the largest photography store in the USA, B&H Photo also incorporates The Studio alongside a state-of-the-art technology space, The Studio Technology Center (STC). The team focuses on providing complete professional video solutions while The Technology Center serves as an access hub to latest cinema and broadcast technology,
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Lighting hasn't really changed in the past few decades. Sure, new fixtures, faster cameras and lenses, and shooting styles may change, but the essence of lighting really hasn't changed. The look of the scene is still driven by the DP and still created by the lighting designer; it is still all about ratios, and no matter how technology advances, lighting is a powerful tool for putting realism and drama on screen.
What Is Image-Based Lighting?
Simply put, image-based lighting (IBL) is using lighting fixtures to mimic the effects of natural
by Mary Latvis · Posted
LED panels are a key component of the LED volume walls that form the backdrop for virtual production, an increasingly popular technique used in feature film and television production. This emerging technology enables productions to recreate the look of fictional worlds, far-flung or difficult-to-access locations, or multiple real-world sites in the controlled, safer, and more comfortable environs of a soundstage. Crucial specs to look for in an LED panel include a low pixel pitch of <3mm (high-density pixel count), high brightness levels,
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
The goal of this article is to provide you with an introduction to motion capture, its uses and requirements. As with any journey, it begins with the first few steps.
Motion Capture (MOCAP)
MOCAP is the process of recording high-resolution movement of objects or people and capturing it into a computer system. It has numerous applications, including military, sports, medical, and, of course, for entertainment. While you could trace the roots of motion capture all the way back to the seminal motion capture experiments like Muybridge’s exposures
by Mary Latvis · Posted
XR (Extended Reality) and VP (Virtual Production) are two terms you’ll hear used to describe professional video capture on special stages equipped with LED volume wall backgrounds. In consultation with the experts in The Studio B&H, here we review the components needed to set up an XR stage and break down some of the specifics of this VP capture technique.
Extended Reality vs. Virtual Production
XR and VP stages both use
by Zack Young · Posted
On-set virtual production (OSVP) is the real-time mixing of live-action footage with computer-generated imagery to create amazing in-camera visual effects (ICVFX). These days, most OSVP happens on a volume, a studio space with seamless LED panels (or cabinets, as they’re known in OSVP) grouped together to display rendered images that are then captured live in-camera alongside human talent. These cabinet configurations can be as simple as a flat backdrop stacked from the ground up, and as complicated as a full curved 360° wrap hung from trusses
by Zack Young · Posted
Virtual production (VP) is a professional video technique that combines live-action footage with computer-generated imagery (CGI) in real time. Virtual production typically happens on “volume” stages where seamless interlocked LED panels display rendered photo-real backdrops that change and adapt as the camera moves. This creates impressive in-camera virtual effects (ICVFX) that require little to no post-production work. Let’s jump into the exciting capabilities of
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Your virtual production (VP) system isn't just playing back high-resolution video in the background. To work as believable 3D your system must be able to render in real-time and in high frame rate realistic 3D environments. To create and playback these environments you need creation software.
What Is Unreal Engine?
Simply put, it is an advanced real-time creation tool that powers your virtual production. It is based on 3D computer graphics gaming engine, and I remember playing Unreal as a multiplayer first-person shooter game, way back in the
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What separates beginner aerial photographers from the pros? Grab your drone and join Matt to learn how to get started with landscape drone photography. You'll learn how to choose a drone, how to utilize its features, how to compose your photos, and more.
0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Know Your Gear
2:49 - Composition Principles
5:04 - Lighting
5:57 - Camera Settings
8:17 - Regulations
8:44 - Outro
by Zack Young · Posted
With all the time and effort it takes to set up a virtual production volume, it’s vitally important to schedule regular maintenance on your LED panels to ensure they stay clean, calibrated, and ready to be used at a moment’s notice. Knowing how best to repair, store, and transport cabinets is also an important part of lengthening the lifespan of these hefty investments. The number one resource is always going to be the documentation that came with your OSVP panels, whether that be a manual, an online database, manufacturer best practices, or
by Zack Young · Posted
A media server is a key step in the on-set virtual production (OSVP) pipeline, sending assets like background plates, LUTs, and tracking data over a network so that they can be used to create unique real time in-camera virtual effects (ICVFX). Whether it be a rendered set from Unreal Engine or an uncompressed prerecorded background plate, the media server is what stores and transmits these virtual pieces to the LED walls and processors. Let's dive deeper into what these servers do.
What's Important in a Media Server?
Media servers for virtual
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Optimal imaging for virtual production (VP) requires certain camera functions that are not integral to all video cameras. A global shutter (or fast readout speeds), genlock capability, and timecode input are key factors to look for when selecting a camera for your VP video capture. Let’s review these specifications and highlight several cameras that incorporate these key specs.
Global Shutter Sensor
Most video cameras are designed with a “rolling” shutter that successively scans each row of photosites (the physical embodiments of pixels) on
by Mary Latvis · Posted
Large-scale LED signage display walls have been a boon for retailers, sports broadcasts, and live events, providing clear viewing and immediate content updates. The LED volume walls used for OSVP (On-Set Virtual Production) take these massive displays a step further, upping multiple specs to produce stunningly lifelike, high-resolution video that serves as an immersive backdrop for capturing live talent and creating
by Steven Gladstone · Posted
Welcome to Part 2 of Keys to a Happy and Healthy Production Life.
Hopefully you’ve read Part 1, but if not, be sure to check it out.
Working on productions, and making films at every level can be fun, exciting, thrilling, and rewarding. The key to longevity in the business is both being easy to work with and being valuable to those who hire you. If you’re a director, you must figure out how to balance getting what
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Doug discusses more advanced concepts to help deepen your understanding of frame rates. Both editors and videographers will find this video useful, since it will allow them to work in better tandem. We'll cover timecode basics, fractional frame rates (such as 29.97 fps and 23.98 fps), variable frame rates, and more.
0:00 - In This Video
0:39 - Timecode & Drop-Frames
5:36 - Variable Frame Rates
7:02 - Interlaced Video
10:34 - Telecine & Pulldown
12:47 - Mismatched Frame Rates & Refresh Rates
14:54 - Practical Tips