While Virtual Production was rolling prior to the pandemic, adoption ramped up 10-fold as the industry saw a way to keep shooting with smaller crews and no travel thanks to LED stages and gaming engines. But while productions continued, it became a bit like the Wild West in terms of standardized workflows, with everyone seemingly creating their own. More recently things have settled down, and technology companies are offering easier access to Virtual Production for all.

• The Evolution of ICVFX: ILM StageCraft and Dimension
• LED Volumes: Pixomondo and Trilith
• Roundtable: Virtual Production
• DPs and VFX: Working With Virtual Production