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We’ve got a roundup of gear/software, behind the scenes breakdowns, and a few new VP related podcasts on the scene.

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STAGE A | GEAR

Vu just launched Virtual Studio, an online platform combining their storyboard, scene generation, marketplace, and AI tools in one monthly subscription.

Hedge introduced DropOff, a new app that brings their simple LucidLink file transfer integration found in PostLab into its own app if you don’t need PostLab’s NLE management features.

Movella and HTC VIVE have integrated their motion capture and virtual production technologies to streamline workflows for animation studios and virtual content creators.

There are a few interesting cameras being used on upcoming productions: Sony a9iii on Soderbergh’s new film Presence, and the Ronin 4D was used to shoot Civil War.

Toby Wilkins printed an adapter to shoot with his iPhone on an old Polaroid camera.

Nice thread on Reddit of useful film tools people have 3D printed. Includes Streamdeck / ATEM cover, clips to attach external SSDs to laptops, cable and bag hooks, and more.

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SECOND UNIT | BEHIND THE SCENES

MRMC has a scene breakdown on planning and executing a 1000fps shot using their Bolt cinema robot in the fight scene between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin.

CinePacks produced the promo for the latest season of The Kardashians on Vu’s soundstage using the VIVE MARS CamTrack, successfully pushing the tracker past its typical range.

Reveal XR has some BTS shots of an Arby’s spot they produced using a volume for driving and kitchen shots.

ARRI BTS on the rig to shoot driving plates for Madame Web.

IEEE blog post on Disney Imagineering prototypes in animatronics that use two robots to help sell effects, like a robot character combined with a robotic prop, like a tricycle or crate.

BTS of The Creator’s floating village

Rob Lowe shooting a promo on a virtual production stage

Fox brings new VP tech to its NASCAR show Race Hub

Podcasts

Vu is launching a new podcast - Virtually Everything!

New episode of Final Pixel’s Inner Frustum podcast is out