The Virtual Production Guidebook

Green Screen, LED Volume Walls, and Augmented Reality
1. Auflage 2027
ISBN: 978-1-041-21043-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 242 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm

The Virtual Production Guidebook equips independent and emerging filmmakers with practical knowledge of virtual production, bridging the gap between overly simplistic tutorials and highly technical manuals to provide an accessible roadmap for creating professional-quality content using modern digital filmmaking techniques.

Readers gain complete workflow guidance spanning development through post-production, including pre-visualization strategies, motion capture fundamentals, techniques for maintaining realism in virtual environments, and practical lighting approaches for both real and virtual elements. The book goes beyond high-budget LED volume walls to present cost-effective alternatives such as green screen and projection techniques, enabling independent filmmakers to achieve professional results on modest budgets. Essential crew coordination, equipment management strategies, and troubleshooting solutions for common challenges are complemented by real-world examples, insider tips, and curated resource recommendations that empower filmmakers to navigate their workflows with confidence.

This indispensable resource is designed for independent and emerging filmmakers seeking to incorporate virtual production into their creative toolkit, whether producing narrative films, commercials, or live productions. It serves creators who need practical, budget-conscious solutions and want to understand how digital filmmaking environments can expand their creative possibilities without requiring access to high-end studio facilities.

Zielgruppe

Professional Reference and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mackintosh-Smith, Nick

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Filmwissenschaft, Fernsehen, Radio Fernsehproduktion
• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Filmwissenschaft, Fernsehen, Radio Filmproduktion, Filmtechnik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Enzyklopädien, Nachschlagewerke, Wörterbücher
• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunstformen, Kunsthandwerk Installations-, Aktions-, Computer- und Videokunst

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction  Part 1: Elements Of Virtual Production  1. Virtual Production Defined 2. Green Screen 3. LED Walls 4. Motion Capture  Part 2: Virtual Production Realised  5. Workflow 6. Pre-Production And Pre-Visualisation 7. Narrative Production 8. Directing Actors on Virtual Sets 9. Promos And Advertisements 10. Presentations And Live Broadcasts 11. New Sets, New Crew 12. Lighting 13. Maintaining Realism 14. Post-Production and Post Visualisation 15. Wrap and Delivery  Part 3: Further Elements  16. No- To Low-Budget Virtual Production 17. Sourcing Backgrounds 18. Alternate Forms Of Virtual Production 19. Special Equipment 20. Troubleshooting 21. Equipment Management 20. Prospective Technology Conclusion Case Studies Resources Glossary Of Essential Terms

Über Autor(innen)

Nick Mackintosh-Smith is a bestselling author, film director, producer and film festival programmer who lives in Western New York, USA. He is a Contingency Professor at SUNY Fredonia, USA. Originally from Bristol, England, Mackintosh-Smith has worked on over 100 movies and TV productions, including the classic family comedy The Little Vampire (2000), the action movie Cold Soldiers (2018), and the quirky drama about a haunted film set, INT. HALLWAY/NIGHT (2026).