Departments

  • Director's Chair: Steve McQueen - <I>Blitz</I>
    Director's Chair: Steve McQueen - Blitz

    Director/writer/producer Steve McQueen burst onto the international scene in 2013 when his harrowing 12 Years A Slave dominated the awards season, winning the Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA for ...

    December 12, 2024

  • Outlook: 'Cinematic immersive 180' is the video format for VR
    Outlook: 'Cinematic immersive 180' is the video format for VR

    180-degree immersive video has breathed new life into VR, solving issues 360-degree video experiences were running into. Now, dual fisheye lenses mean the stereoscopic 3D effect is much better, with l ...

    December 17, 2024

  • Outlook: A shift toward end-to-end cloud workflows
    Outlook: A shift toward end-to-end cloud workflows

    Cloud storage for active and working media used to be a non-starter in the world of post production. Historically, these assets were just too large to move smoothly through insufficient internet speed ...

    December 17, 2024

  • Outlook: AI is driving a new era of efficiency & engagement
    Outlook: AI is driving a new era of efficiency & engagement

    The entertainment industry's future has arrived, powered by two letters: AI. In Hollywood, artificial intelligence has moved from a “nice to have” to a “must have,” redefining how studios approach con ...

    December 10, 2024

  • Outlook: From drought to deluge - overcoming the M&E production desert
    Outlook: From drought to deluge - overcoming the M&E production desert

    In 2024, the media and entertainment (M&E) industry faced a unique challenge described as a “production desert,” where content disruptions due to the recent actors’ and writers’ strikes, along wit ...

    December 13, 2024

  • Outlook: IP adoption on the rise
    Outlook: IP adoption on the rise

    This year was marked by evolutions in cloud and IP technologies, driven by demand for faster turnaround workflows. Predictably, creative teams and facilities were asked to do more with less, and, as a ...

    December 10, 2024

  • Outlook: VFX trends to watch out for in 2025
    Outlook: VFX trends to watch out for in 2025

    The virtual production (VP) market is projected to grow from $3.37 billion in 2024 to $10.07 billion by 2032. That means we can expect more VFX studios to adopt new virtual production toolsets in 2025 ...

    December 10, 2024

Features

  • <I>Wicked</I>
    Wicked

    With inspiration from the musical stage play, Universal Pictures’ Wicked had a strong debut when the feature film was released on Thanksgiving weekend. Directed by Jon M. Chu ( Crazy Rich Asians, In t ...

    December 6, 2024

  • Animation: <I>Wallace & Gromit - Vengeance Most Fowl</I>
    Animation: Wallace & Gromit - Vengeance Most Fowl

    Netflix’s Wallace & Gromit - Vengeance Most Fowl is a new stop-motion animated feature from Aardman that's set for release here in the States on January 3rd. The project was directed by Nick Park ...

    December 10, 2024

Web Exclusives

  • <i>Unstoppable</i>: Cinematographer Salvatore Totino
    Unstoppable: Cinematographer Salvatore Totino

    Unstoppable, from Amazon/MGM Studios, tells the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome), who was born with just one leg, but realized his dream of becoming an NCAA-level championship w ...

    December 20, 2024

  • Outlook: AI in post production should not be feared
    Outlook: AI in post production should not be feared

    People often ask me if artificial intelligence will replace the human touch in post production. My answer? A resounding “no.” However, there’s no denying that AI is reshaping how we work — and, for th ...

    December 18, 2024

  • Outlook: Depth mapping is the next evolution in color grading
    Outlook: Depth mapping is the next evolution in color grading

    Over the past year, the advancements in machine learning have been impressive. Auto-tracking, auto-roto and AI-powered facial recognition tools have streamlined workflows and enhanced color-grading ca ...

    December 9, 2024

  • Outlook: In-house vs. outsourced services
    Outlook: In-house vs. outsourced services

    Media & entertainment organizations are wrestling with a converging set of issues that can potentially transform every aspect of their operations. At the top of nearly every company’s priority lis ...

    December 9, 2024

  • Outlook: Making media processing efficient & pain free
    Outlook: Making media processing efficient & pain free

    It’s been a challenging year for many in the broadcast and media industry as economic pressures and global uncertainty have continued unabated. This is driving media companies to seek out new ways of ...

    December 10, 2024

  • Outlook: Media Act 2024 will disrupt the streaming  status quo
    Outlook: Media Act 2024 will disrupt the streaming status quo

    The media landscape has changed almost beyond recognition in the 20 years since the last major UK regulation around media. Viewers today watch less broadcast TV and more streamed content, and it is in ...

    December 9, 2024

  • Outlook: Solving for interoperability will advance media workflows
    Outlook: Solving for interoperability will advance media workflows

    The MovieLabs 2030 Vision has become a content production and distribution standard followed by creative and technology stakeholders as they prepare for the future of media and entertainment. 

    December 9, 2024

  • Outlook: The new normal: small, agile VFX teams
    Outlook: The new normal: small, agile VFX teams

    If Hollywood is the Top 40 pop music of the filmmaking world, independent filmmaking is its DIY punk rock counterpart. With a dramatic decline in mid-range feature budgets, indie producers are strivin ...

    December 9, 2024

  • Outlook: The year ahead in color science
    Outlook: The year ahead in color science

    In the media & entertainment industry, streamlining color workflows and standards remains a critical undertaking. As the market continues to introduce new cameras for filmmakers, advanced technolo ...

    December 9, 2024