Wicked was a box office sensation-- but it spent a whopping $150 MILLION dollars! Are we getting too used to these big movie budgets? Did WICKED waste money on all the tulips they planted during the film? Josh and Austin debate! Josh thinks the production should have just used CGI instead of shooting practical, while Austin tries to convince Josh otherwise.- CoPilot Co. is a global, tech-driven production studio that specializes in XR virtual production, film production, and AI tool development. We are committed to helping people realize their boldest ideas through sharing our expertise, consulting on virtual production studio builds, and creating AI tools for XR environment building. CONNECT: copilotco.iocollabs@copilotco.iohttps://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/copilotxr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco

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As the team at CoPilot gets closer to on-set production of our latest virtual production short film "Alien: Mutiny", we get cursed with the blue screen of death on our main render engine... will we be able to solve it and be on schedule for release? Will the renders by made on time for the final edit? Who knows at this point...Our LED wall: ROE BP2V2https://www.roevisual.com/en/products/black-pearl-2v2 - CoPilot Co. is a global, tech-driven production studio that specializes in XR virtual production, film production, and AI tool development. We are committed to helping people realize their boldest ideas through sharing our expertise, consulting on virtual production studio builds, and creating AI tools for XR environment building. CONNECT:copilotco.iocollabs@copilotco.iohttps://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/copilotxr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco

Here at CoPilot, were big fans of the Alien franchise, so with the release of Alien: Romulus we made a short film to showcase what indie filmmakers can do with virtual production.SYNOPSIS:A routine pirate mission on a distant planet takes a dark turn when an urgent crew emergency message is delivered. As the ships systems begin to flicker, the true danger reveals itself is it too late to stop the inevitable?CREDITS:Directors: Austin MacKay, Reid ValmestadDirector of Photography: Josh GoossenArt Director & Set Design: Thomas CramUnreal Engine Artist: Serhii ChernovVP Supervision: Reid ValmestadVP Tech Supervision: Isaiah SmithLED Tech: Austin MacKayMotion Capture Tech: Isaiah SmithProducer: Beth MutchConcept: Serhii ChernovLead Editor: Alex MorrisVFX & Editing: Josh GoossenScript: Josh GoossenTech Support: Danielle AranetaBehind the Scenes: Angel PangilinanSound Effects: Soundstripe & Everyday Cinematic SoundsCAST:Jessica Classen as EllenTavis Putnam as WyattAustin MacKay as RainaShona Grewar as Ship AIPARTNERS:HTC Vive Mars - Camera Tracking SystemROE Visual - BP2V2 LED PanelsSmallRig - Carbon Fibre Tripod, Camera Accessories & Follow Focus SystemMove AI - Character Motion CaptureBrompton Technology - LED ProcessingThis video is for entertainment only. Not monetized. CoPilot has no affiliation to the Alien franchise. Plz don't sue us.- CoPilot Co. is a global, tech-driven production studio that specializes in XR virtual production, film production, and AI tool development. We are committed to helping people realize their boldest ideas through sharing our expertise, consulting on virtual production studio builds, and creating AI tools for XR environment building. CONNECT:copilotco.iocollabs@copilotco.iohttps://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/copilotxr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco

Here at CoPilot, were big fans of the Alien franchise, so with the release of Alien: Romulus we made a short film to showcase what indie filmmakers can do with virtual production.Follow Us:https://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco?lang=en

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Watch ALIEN: Mutiny: https://youtu.be/nqtvYOvZu5Q We made an alien-inspired short, "Alien: Mutiny" in 48 hours, using a small LED wall we have in our office space. This BTS shows how we shot and edited this film, how we used Unreal Engine, how the virtual production set dec played out, and how everything aligned to put it live on YouTube 48 hours from the start of production.Our LED wall: ROE BP2V2https://www.roevisual.com/en/products/black-pearl-2v2 - CoPilot Co. is a global, tech-driven production studio that specializes in XR virtual production, film production, and AI tool development. We are committed to helping people realize their boldest ideas through sharing our expertise, consulting on virtual production studio builds, and creating AI tools for XR environment building. CONNECT:copilotco.iocollabs@copilotco.iohttps://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/copilotxr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco

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Watch ALIEN: Mutiny here: https://youtu.be/nqtvYOvZu5Q We made an alien-inspired short, "Alien: Mutiny", using a small LED wall we have in our studio. This Visual Effects (VFX) breakdown reveals how we pulled off our virtual production on the LED wall, how we built our UE5 virtual environments, and some camera tricks that we used to make it all come together in just 48 hours!Follow Us:https://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco?lang=en Have questions about virtual production? Email us!xr@copilotco.io

We're comparing the MoSys StarTracker with the new StarTracker MAX! MoSys claims the new system is 8 times more accurate than the previous model, so we put it to the test. We also give the new AI-based VISIONMAX a test and see how it works.Follow Us:https://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco?lang=en

Apple revealed their BRAND NEW lineup of products for 2024. Including a new Apple Watch, AirPods 4 with hearing aid capabilities, and the iPhone 16 that comes with Apple Intelligence technology. Apple Skeptic Josh brings his objections towards Apple Intelligence, while Austin is all for the future of AI.- CoPilot Co. is a global, tech-driven production studio that specializes in XR virtual production, film production, and AI tool development. We are committed to helping people realize their boldest ideas through sharing our expertise, consulting on virtual production studio builds, and creating AI tools for XR environment building. Contact uscopilotco.iocollabs@copilotco.iohttps://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/copilotxr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco

Virtual Production can look amazing, but it can also just as easily look like garbage- no, seriously! There are a few things you can do that will REALLY help your Virtual Production look much better-- and they're easy! Today we talk about set dec, shot selection and cheating the virtual scene... three things to keep in mind while shooting on virtual that will elevate your production to new heights-- and maybe even save it from looking... like garbage. - CoPilot Co. is a global, tech-driven production studio that specializes in XR virtual production, film production, and AI tool development. We are committed to helping people realize their boldest ideas through sharing our expertise, consulting on virtual production studio builds, and creating AI tools for XR environment building. CONNECT: copilotco.iocollabs@copilotco.iohttps://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/copilotxr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco

- CoPilot Co. is a global, tech-driven production studio that specializes in XR virtual production, film production, and AI tool development. We are committed to helping people realize their boldest ideas through sharing our expertise, consulting on virtual production studio builds, and creating AI tools for XR environment building. CONNECT: copilotco.iocollabs@copilotco.iohttps://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/copilotxr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco

We use our Virtual Production LED wall to recreate iconic scenes from Star Wars! We talk a lot about how easy it is to light scenes using our virtual production wall, and in this video we put that to the test.We use a variety of virtual production techniques in this video. For some scenes we use stills and lock the frame, and for others we built environments in unreal engine (UE5).This video is inspired by William H Baker, he's made incredible movie recreations, check them out here: https://www.youtube.com/@UCAYsy_6_VBLiXkTGYIO2pdg - CoPilot Co. is a global, tech-driven production studio that specializes in XR virtual production, film production, and AI tool development. We are committed to helping people realize their boldest ideas through sharing our expertise, consulting on virtual production studio builds, and creating AI tools for XR environment building. CONNECT: copilotco.iocollabs@copilotco.iohttps://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/copilotxr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco

Pro tip: don't smash a fire extinguisher into your LED wall lol- CoPilot Co. is a global, tech-driven production studio that specializes in XR virtual production, film production, and AI tool development. We are committed to helping people realize their boldest ideas through sharing our expertise, consulting on virtual production studio builds, and creating AI tools for XR environment building. CONNECT: copilotco.iocollabs@copilotco.iohttps://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/copilotxr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco

Apple released the Mac Mini M4 this week... And at it's price point, it is better than any PC on the market... At least, at the lowest price point. But can we build a PC that beats Mac Mini M4 at a similar price point? We'll go to PC Parts Picker and build something that tries. - CoPilot Co. is a global, tech-driven production studio that specializes in XR virtual production, film production, and AI tool development. We are committed to helping people realize their boldest ideas through sharing our expertise, consulting on virtual production studio builds, and creating AI tools for XR environment building. CONNECT: copilotco.iocollabs@copilotco.iohttps://www.instagram.com/copilotco/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/copilotxr/ https://www.tiktok.com/@copilotco