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Inside 'Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi': Doug Liman's $70M Hybrid AI Feature

Inside 'Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi': Doug Liman's $70M Hybrid AI Feature April 17, 2026 Doug Liman directed Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi , a $70 million feature film shot entirely on a custom gray-screen soundstage with AI-generated backgrounds and lighting, producer Acme A

Turning LiDAR Data Into a 3D Car Model for Inside-Car Shots

Nolan Kearney from District Cinema walks us through processing the XGRIDS LiDAR scan outputs, reviewing the captured images and videos as we turn them into a 3D car model for our One Battle After Another i

ETC's 'The Bends' Cracks AI Video Cinema Code with 16-Bit HDR Pipeline

ETC's 'The Bends' Cracks AI Video Cinema Code with 16-Bit HDR Pipeline October 13, 2025 USC's Entertainment Technology Center developed a groundbreaking three-step pipeline using Topaz Video AI to transform compressed 8-bit AI-generated footage into 16-bit HDR EXR

Inside Vu's AI Computer of the Future

Inside Vu's AI Computer of the Future August 21, 2025 VP Land flew to Tampa, drove into an abandoned mall , and stood in front of a 13‑foot LED wall to see something that felt like a long‑promised step toward a creative holodeck. At Vu Studios , led by CEO Tim Moore , we saw

The Rise of Creator-Owned Movie Studios

Creator studios redefine production landscape as Hollywood's next generation builds physical infrastructure rivaling traditional studios , with multi-million dollar facilities and professional-grade equipment transforming c

Door G Opens Massive LED Stage

Door G debuts New England's largest virtual production facility , featuring a 56-foot-wide LED wall that aims to transform regional production capabilities. The East Providence studio combines virtual production, AI integration, a

LG Unveils In-House Virtual Production Studio

LG Electronics USA has unveiled a cutting-edge Virtual Production Studio at its North American headquarters in New Jersey. This in-house facility, a first for the consumer electronics industry, aims to streamline con

Inside Cosm's Immersive LED Dome Venues

Inside Cosm's Immersive LED Dome Venues February 06, 2025 Cosm is redefining the way audiences experience live sports and entertainment through its immersive venues, which resemble mini spheres. These venues feature massive LED domes that envelop viewers in a 360° environment

'Mufasa': Blending Reality and Animation Seamlessly

'Mufasa': Blending Reality and Animation Seamlessly January 14, 2025 VFX and animation house MPC's innovative virtual production techniques and advanced visual effects bring the fully CG Mufasa: The Lion King to life with unprecedented realism. The film combines cutti

Barry Jenkins on Virtual Filmmaking for Mufasa

Joey Daoud December 09, 2024 Barry Jenkins, the acclaimed director of the short film Chlorophyl (oh, and Moonlight), had a quote circulating around X last week about his thoughts on all digital filmmaking: "Not my thing" Th

Absen and Brompton Power Optic8's Dallas VP Facility

Absen and Brompton Power Optic8's Dallas VP Facility December 05, 2024 Optic8 and Trilogy Studios have launched a state-of-the-art virtual production facility in Dallas, Texas, featuring Brompton Technology's Tessera SX40 LED processors and Absen's high-performance PR