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The VES Handbook of Virtual Production Susan Zwerman

The VES Handbook of Virtual Production By Susan Zwerman

The VES Handbook of Virtual Production by Susan Zwerman


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Summary

This book is a comprehensive guide to everything about virtual production available today from pre-production to digital character creation, building a stage, choosing LED panels, setting up Brain Bars, in-camera compositing of live action and CG elements, Virtual Art Departments, Virtual Previs and scouting, best practices and much more.

The VES Handbook of Virtual Production Summary

The VES Handbook of Virtual Production by Susan Zwerman

The VES Handbook of Virtual Production is a comprehensive guide to everything about virtual production available today from pre-production to digital character creation, building a stage, choosing LED panels, setting up Volume Control, in-camera compositing of live action and CG elements, Virtual Art Departments, Virtual Previs and scouting, best practices and much more.

Current and forward-looking, this book covers everything one may need to know to execute a successful virtual production project including when it is best to use virtual production and when it is not. More than 80 industry leaders in all fields of virtual production share their knowledge, experiences, techniques, and best practices. The text also features charts, technical drawings, color images, and an extensive glossary of virtual production terms.

The VES Handbook of Virtual Production is a vital resource for anyone wishing to gain essential knowledge in all aspects of virtual production. This is a must-have book for both aspiring and veteran professionals. It has been carefully compiled by the editors of The VES Handbook of Visual Effects.

About Susan Zwerman

Susan Zwerman, VES, is an experienced Visual Effects Producer with a passion for cutting-edge film production. She is highly respected for her expertise in visual effects and virtual production budgeting and scheduling. As chair of the DGA UPM/AD VFX Digital Technology Committee, Susan organizes virtual production seminars to introduce members to this exciting and evolving new technology. Susan received the Frank Capra Achievement Award in recognition of career achievement and service to the industry and the Directors Guild of America in 2013. She is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Producers Guild of America, the Directors Guild of America, and a member and Fellow of the VES.

Jeffrey A. Okun, VES, is an award-winning Visual Effects Supervisor who is more than conversant with virtual production. He is a member and Fellow of the VES and a member of The Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), the Television Academy, and the Editors Guild. Okun created visual effects tracking and bidding software in 1992 that is still in wide use within the industry today, as well as the revolutionary visual effects techniques dubbed the "PeriWinkle Effect" and the "Pencil Effect" a predictive budgeting tool. He is also a noted 60s, 70s, and 80s rock and roll photographer.

Table of Contents

1. What is Virtual Production 2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Shooting in Virtual Production 3. How does the Virtual Production Supervisor and Producer Relate to Other Departments 4. How To Shoot and Edit Animation Using Live-Action Virtual Production 5. Visualization 6. What Roles Are Needed for Virtual Production? 7. VAD (Virtual Art Department) 8. Digital Asset Creation 9. Volumetric Capture for Humans 10. How to Make Characters for Use in Virtual Production 11. How to Capture Environments for LED Walls 12. Process Work on LED Stage 13. Projects Shot on an LED Stage 14. Challenges and Limitations of Shooting in a Volume 15. Setting Up an LED Volume Stage - Permanent versus Pop Up 16. LED Display Technology and Hardware 17. Volume Control - Brain Bar Labor 18. Software for Virtual Production 19. Cameras for Virtual Production 20. Camera Tracking for Virtual Production 21. Introduction to Color Management for LED Walls 22. Art Dept Integration in the Digital and Physical World 23. Lighting Types for Virtual Production (LED Volume) 25. Unity Software - Overview/Aspects of Virtual Production 26. The Future of Virtual Production

Additional information

NPB9781032432663
9781032432663
1032432667
The VES Handbook of Virtual Production by Susan Zwerman
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2023-10-31
428
N/A
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