01/08/2026
Our third Focus on Virtual Production guide is out now – and free to all British Cinematographer readers! 📽️
As virtual production enters a new chapter so does our series of Focus On guides as we continue to delve deep into the topic and discover the ever-increasing opportunities it presents the creative community.
As you will read throughout in this publication, following years of fast technological development, virtual production discussion is moving beyond tech specs and tools as focus increases on LED volumes, real-time rendering and in-camera visual effects’ role in supporting the craft, strengthening collaborations and expanding cinematic possibilities.
Inside this special issue, you can find:
- DPs including Sarah Thomas Moffat, Alwin H. Küchler BSC, Bruce McCleery ASC, Natasha Braier ASC ADF and James Whitaker ASC on embracing the logistical and creative strengths of VP
- How to choose the right lenses when shooting on a volume
- Why gaussian splats are proving a way of capturing high-detail location scans and getting the most out of real-time rendering in the volume
- How special effects supervisors are using creativity to blend VP with practical effects
- The role of a virtual production operator
- How Women in Virtual Production is building a rapidly growing, female-focused global community
… and much more.
Read the full guide: https://britishcinematographer.co.uk/focus-on-guide-virtual-production-3/
📸: Jimmy Lee/James Gallagher
