-
READ MOREThe Importance of Organizing the Creative Video Community By Laura Frank The creative video community is made up of a wide variety of expertise. Our roles range from technologists, creatives, producers, modelers, programmers, engineers, technicians, designers, operators, animators, and coordinators – and we are a fiercely independent bunch. Those who freelance act as individual economic […]
-
READ MORE
What do I mean when I say XR? by Matthew Ward The terms we use in live production are often borrowed or adapted — much like our tools. There is probably an entire study that can be done on the way that the entertainment technology industry borrows, adapts, and iterates on top of broader trends […]
-
READ MORE
Barriers to XR Adoption in Virtual Production And how to get past them – A guide for users This article is an extension of an article by Nils Porrmann, Thomas Kother and myself at dandelion + burdock While live event production has largely been shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic, one opportunity to produce performance […]
-
READ MORE
Mixed Reality Studios: A Primer for Producers The following is an excerpt from an article by Nils Porrmann posted to the dandelion + burdock website Situation In 2020 Mixed Reality has become a much discussed topic in media production. Its increased application has undoubtedly been catalysed by the Corona pandemic. Uncertainties in travel, restricted venue […]
-
READ MORE
Do you remember your first concert? Being in a dark space amongst a crowd of people with the music too loud and the lights hitting your eyes creates an almost indescribable feeling. There is nothing quite like the shared experience of a live performance. Maybe your first live performance was in a theater for a […]
-
READ MORE
by Matthew Ward A: History is about vectors. Bringing a point of view to a subject. But this point of view is often too narrow to accurately characterize a specific period of time in much the way the “Great Man” theory of history turned out to be a poor indicator of what actually happened, how […]
-
READ MORE
By Laura Frank I hear this again and again when I talk to my industry peers. Two months ago, that statement would have been followed by, “I don’t miss the hours” or “I needed the break” but lately the caveats have disappeared. We miss each other. Or the paycheck. Likely both. Our working life has […]
-
READ MORE
By Laura Frank ?????:???? as an entity has many goals. I would like to see a future of our work that has less stress and better remuneration. I am concerned about the wellness of our community and it’s longevity. However, the topic I feel strongest about is client education. Our peers have been showing up on […]
-
READ MORE
In a post COVID-world for a fashion brand to survive they must have domain expertise in both the full fashion value chain as well as technology.
-
READ MORE
By Laura Frank We are a group of entertainment production professionals who work with video displays in live performance. We don’t have one catch all term to define who we are or what we do. Some of us make video content, though we specialize in everything from motion graphics, animation, information displays and storytelling. Others […]
