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THE PRODUCTION DIARY – NDI 5

I hit refresh again – nahhh – bummer!   NDI 5 and Unreal Engine Virtual Production removes the boundaries and push the frontiers of live content production. Any device, any location, NDI is the first video-over-IP protocol that is fully optimized for our modern, mobile world. Then, combined with the power of Unreal Engine for virtual production,we’ll see a whole new world of creative possibilities. NDI 5 – The Game Changer… Read More »THE PRODUCTION DIARY – NDI 5

THE PRODUCTION DIARY – 17th June 2021

TNP Changelog 3.14 (The Naked Punt Footy Show) New Panasonic 4K camera into the Unreal Engine virtual set providing 1080p quality on the 1/2 body zoom shots. Results – Huge quality improvement but more testing to do on colour correction & camera calibration. Worked out I can send a 4K HDMI signal from the camera directly into my Blackmagic card and it works in Unreal Engine 4.26 New lower third… Read More »THE PRODUCTION DIARY – 17th June 2021

THE PRODUCTION DIARY – metahumans

Metahuman Hadley Rocking on Stage

It’s Thursday and I’ve set aside today to do some experimentation with Epic Games Unreal Engines new metahuman creation tool – a new tool that will empower anyone with some basic Unreal Engine skills to create a bespoke photorealistic digital human, fully rigged and complete with hair and clothing, in a matter of minutes. As an avid photographer and videographer, the Unreal Engine enables me to create realistic 3D virtual environments… Read More »THE PRODUCTION DIARY – metahumans

The Livestream Production Diary – The Changelog

Season 3 – Episode 4 3:41AM – I sit here at my keyboard about to go through last nights show – to see what worked and what didn’t.. Each week, there’s the process of constant improvement – elements either in front of the camera or behind the scenes. There’s nothing unique in this post-event activity – we all do it in some way at some time, whether that’s a sporting… Read More »The Livestream Production Diary – The Changelog

Ideation – The light bulb moment

THE PRODUCTION BLOG – IDEATION It’s 3 AM and very quiet – great creative thinking time for ideation. Now the studio is technically at a level I’m happy (for now) it’s time to get back working on the commercial side of things. Before I put pen to paper and start to mind-map out the problem I can hear the voice of my marketing professor echoing in the distance – the… Read More »Ideation – The light bulb moment

The Production Blog – Media Gamification

Good morning, it’s a beautiful Autumn morning here in Sydney town – the sun is just about to dawn, the birds are singing and any minute now the dog will meander into the studio and want to go for his walk. Yep, it’s less than a week to go until we launch Season III of the Naked Punt Footy Show Project and our first Facebook livestream show using our new… Read More »The Production Blog – Media Gamification

Naked Punt 2021 NRL Footy Tipping

THE PRODUCTION BLOG Content is still king but a challenge for many small to media sized businesses and organisations is the resources required to produce that content – a single camera talking headshot clip won’t cut it OR does it? Above is a quick demo clip we put together yesterday in our virtual studio (a WIP) for a Naked Punt Footy Show Livesteam Project (note/ disclaimer – it’s a bit… Read More »Naked Punt 2021 NRL Footy Tipping

Virtual Production – Captivate & Boost Viewer Engagement

We have a major upgrade coming soon (in the footy offseason) to our little independent virtual production studio & I wonder how long it will be before we outgrow this little shack? For now, it will do.  Behind the scenes, so many elements go into producing a live show – sound, lights, technology, talent, & content. And then there’s all the pre & post (but that’s for another day). Objectives… Read More »Virtual Production – Captivate & Boost Viewer Engagement

Thank You

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A Thankful Note – this is a note of thanks to you and is more than just footy.  How good is it to have the footy back and hear the roar of the crowd – (even if it is just a soundtrack for now).  AND, it doesn’t matter if you’re not a sports fan  – it’s more symbolic, from a broader society perspective a very public and clear demonstration that … Read More »Thank You