Photos
by
Stevie
Nelson/LMGI
Rakich on the panel were production
designer Matt Middleton (Star Trek
Discovery), Pixomondo's virtual
production supervisor Gladys Tong,
Animism Studio's CEO Stephen
Kelloway and Steve Read, the Head
of Studio/Executive Producer for
Versatile Media Company LTD.
"I found the virtual production
panel particularly intriguing,"
enthuses Stevie Nelson." It was the
first discussion I heard that really
delved into the collaborative nature of
practical locations and Volume Stages,
which is what the 360 degrees of LED
panels stitched together to create that
giant green screen is called. The VFX
panelists were refreshingly candid on
the limitations of the technology, and
it was fascinating to hear production
designer Tom Middleton discuss
his creative process when deciding
whether to film on location or on a
Volume Stage.
"It was a great event—informative
and also a wonderful opportunity to
visit and catch up with our Canadian
brothers and sisters," concludes
Nelson. "Scouting Vancouver and
Victoria was an added bonus! They
are extremely cinematic cities
and Ken Brooker and Paul Russell
were gracious tour guides. DGC BC
Director of Operations Andrea Moore
deserves kudos for a lot of the tour
organizational heavy lifting as well.
"I think I can speak for all of us when
I say that we can't wait for the next
DGC BC/LMGI event!"
"I have worked with many
First Nations closely while
filming over the past 20
years. There were some
great insights and takeaways
throughout the day's panels
on how to do beer as an
industry while helping our
communities and planet at
the same time."
—LM Jason Nolan, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Fisherman's Wharf, Victoria
Downtown Vancouver
Chinatown, Victoria
