10 DIRECTOR’S CHAIR
The Creator: Gareth Edwards reimagines the filmmaking process to envision the future of AI
By Iain Blair
12 VISUAL EFFECTS
The Creator: Inside ILM’s VFX for Gareth Edwards’ epic sci-fi thriller
By Kendra Ruczak
14 MAKING MUSIC VIDEOS
An inside look at the latest visuals from artists such as The Rolling Stones, Olivia Rodrigo and Demi Lovato
18 EMMY CONTENDERS
An inside look at some of primetime’s top programming
By Marc Loftus
22 EDUCATION
Colleges, universities, and even high schools, are giving students hands-on instruction and opportunities to create high-quality content
By Marc Loftus
26 WORKFLOW
Solving VFX workflow challenges with ‘virtual content multiplication’
By Max von Braun
28 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Generative AI transforms content creation & post production
By Frederic Petitpont
29 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Embracing AI in post production
By Ben Kozuch
30 STORAGE
Object storage: Future-proof storage for worldwide collaboration
By Mark Habberfield
31 VIRTUAL PRODUCTION
Full Circle: Steven Soderbergh deploys Rosco’s RDX Lab System for Max’s live-action series
32 PEOPLE
Recent hirings and promotions at Bot VFX, Heard City, MAS, Swell, SuperBloom and more
34 REVIEW
GForce Software’s Oddity3: Recalling the signature sound of a popular vintage synth
By Erik Vlietinck
36 REVIEW
Blackmagic Design’s Cloud Store: A reliable solution for remote collaboration
By Dan Judy