HIGH: Virtual Production on an Indie Film Budget

In this episode, we talk with filmmakers Jonathan Mason and Tisha Robinson-Daly about their journey into virtual production and the challenges they faced in filming the teaser for HIGH - an indie film that explores the world of tower climbers.We cover:‣ How indie films can use virtual production‣ Mistakes and challenges in working with VP for the first time‣ How to maximize time and budget with your Virtual Art DepartmentAnd a whole lot more📧 Be sure to subscribe to the free VP Land newsletter to get the latest news and BTS insights 2-3x a week: https://ntm.link/vp_landConnect with Tisha and Jonathan @ HIGH - The Film:HIGH - The Film - https://www.highthefilm.comHIGH - The Movement - https://highthemovement.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HighthefilmFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/highthemovementandfilmInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thefilmhighLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/highthefilmJonathan @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-mason-37888217Tisha @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tisharobinsondaly 📝 SHOW NOTESHIGH - The Filmhttps://www.highthefilm.comHIGH - The Movementhttps://highthemovement.comReaching the Peak: Exploring Virtual Production on an Independent Budget https://filmmakermagazine.com/121951-virtual-production-high-tisha-robinson-daly-jonathan-mason/"HIGH" indie film marks another successful proof-of-concept for disguise-powered VPhttps://www.disguise.one/en/insights/news/high-indie-film-marks-another-successful-proof-of-concept-for-disguise-powered-virtual-production/HIGH Proof-of-Concept Teaserhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FH4eI0SJFMBTS: How to use VP on an Indie film budgethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyvHP_6UtuA#############⏱ CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction and Background02:16 HIGH - The Movement08:45 Discovering Virtual Production09:15 Tribeca Unreal Engine Program10:45 Advocacy for Tower Climbers12:45 Exploring Virtual Production15:35 Budget and Practical Challenges in Virtual Production17:59 The Previs Process22:50 Changing the Proof of Concept27:50 The Production Process32:40 Creating a World with Virtual Art Department35:50 Cutting Shots and Adding Last-Minute Shots38:48 Discovering New Shots and Happy Accidents40:35 Lighting Techniques and Capturing Height and Perspective46:00 Mistakes and Lessons Learned in Virtual Production51:05 Maximizing Time and Money in Virtual Production56:00 Virtual Production in Film Schools59:00 What's next for HIGH?