The Transformative Impact of Sharing in the Virtual Production Community I am a passionate advocate for innovation with a deep motivation to achieve a better understanding of the place Virtual Production holds in the current Broadcast and Film landscape. Conversations about this new way of content creation are inspiring and educational. I have visited many […]

FEARLESS COLLABORATION Why the Next Generation Is Essential For Success The following is adapted from Laura Frank’s opening keynote presentation for the 2023 LDI conference and tradeshow I have had a number of jobs and titles in my career. Some of you might know me as a Screens Producer. I made the switch from automated […]

The 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]