🎯Hey Everyone! In this video for filmmakers and VFX artists we have a discussion on the pros and cons of realtime LED volume virtual environments contrasted with a traditional greenscreen workflow. In the realm of virtual production, the choice between LED volumes and green screens is pivotal for filmmakers seeking to seamlessly blend the real with the virtual. Green screens, a classic choice, offer flexibility in post-production but demand meticulous handling of spill and lighting. On the other hand, LED volumes revolutionize the game, providing immersive, real-time environments that enhance actor performances and streamline post-production. While green screens are a cost-effective industry standard with established workflows, LED volumes present a contemporary solution with easier lighting integration and adaptability to various genres. Filmmakers stand at the crossroads, deciding between the tried-and-true or the cutting-edge as they navigate the evolving landscape of virtual production. Our Blender Add-ons: GeoFX (geometry node add-on): blendermarket.com/creator/products/geofx-add-on-fx-node-systems Horde: www.blendermarket.com/products/horde-add-on-crowd-creation-tools Ultimate Blender add-on value pack: www.blendermarket.com/products/add-on-value-pack-citybuilder3dkhaoslightarchitectcablecam-bundle CityBuilder3D: www.blendermarket.com/products/citybuilder-3d KHAOS (Ultimate Explosion/Destruction Add-on): www.blendermarket.com/products/khaos-ultimate-explosion-simulator Spyderfy: www.blendermarket.com/products/spyderfy-bug-system-add-on\ Texture Stamps: blendermarket.com/products/texture-stamps-decal-add-on WeatherFX: www.blendermarket.com/products/weather-fx-add-on Cablecam (Cinematic movement rig): www.blendermarket.com/products/cablecam-cinematic-camera-movement-rig LightArchitect (Film setup previsualization): www.blendermarket.com/products/lightarchitect---filmmaking-add-on KHAOS Fire Shader: blendermarket.com/products/khaos-fire-shader-fire-shading-simplified
My personal takeaway is that both virtual production and green/blue screen should work in tandem with one another. People will say "oh, practical effects are inherently better", but I like the approach taken by Jurassic Park and LOTR where the practical effects and CGI were seen as equals, different tools for different jobs. I would use virtual production for the more dramatic scenes to allow the actors to act, while reserving green/blue screen for action sequences, stunts, second-unit work, that sort of thing.
