Real-time, virtual production tools from “The Lion King” and “The Mandalorian” are paving the way for a brave new world beyond the pandemic.
While production has been halted during the lockdown, virtual production is saving the industry, thanks in large part to the real-time and VR innovations of Jon Favreau’s “The Lion King” and “The Mandalorian.” Thus, work continues remotely on VFX-intensive features and TV shows, as supervisors and artists perform virtual scouting and scene planning with directors and other filmmakers in the comfort of their homes, using Zoom and Slack.