Miscellaneous Blog Posts

Parachute founder Sam O’Hare discusses how VFX created the perfect night at the ballpark for Chrysler and Miggy Cabrera When Miguel Cabrera swings the bat, there’s usually a stadium full of screaming…

SmallHD, known for compact, full HD on-camera monitors is giving away a free set of color grades that recreate the unique look of seven different iconic films, and are also publishing multiple video …

Transporting George R.R. Martin’s fertile imagination from the page to the screen is no easy task - especially when that means creating three fully-grown CG fire-breathers. Thankfully one of the show…

When Westfield Corporation and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) wanted to create promotional videos documenting the TBIT’s transformation and showcasing the new terminal, they required an L.A. based…

“If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is a video worth?” This question was posed by Scott MacFarland, a digital marketer and brand strategist, who wrote an article on the topic of online v…

I've learned quite a few lessons throughout the course of my career in commercial production. And many the hard way. But you live -- you learn, and such is life. Perhaps the most important I've learn…

The action thriller "San Andreas," now in theaters, is packed with catastrophic destruction, achieved in part through 247 complex visual effects shots executed by Method Studios facilities. As one of…

The audiovisual market is poised for a sharing economy “takeover.” The AV market alone generates $91 billion a year, and is projected to be a $114 billion by 2016 (infoComm). Virtually every indust…

Defined as the computer-generated simulation of a three dimensional image or environment via a helmet or other piece of electronic equipment, Virtual Reality is becoming the fastest-growing medium fo…

We all want to work on films and commercial productions where we have the budget and the creative that allows for casting calls, talent agents and professional actors to deliver inspired performances…

With the holidays upon us, we compiled a list of cool gear and tech to give your favorite video pro a jolly big smile. Whether it's a last minute stocking stuffer or an unexpected holiday surprise, w…

From pro bono to mid-budget, these are our top picks for nonprofit videos from 2014 that have us coming back for seconds. Some have incredible production value, some use hard-hitting storytelling and…