Excited to announce Narwhal Deep Dives Episode 3 featuring Dallas Drapeau, an amazingly talented generalist who amongst many skills also specializes in environment design for virtual production, lighting, and thinking like a filmmaker. If you're someone looking to learn about what to value as a environment (virtual set) designer or understand the steps in the process to consider as you're working through it, and want to know if virtual production could benefit you in general, then this episode might be perfect for you! Check out the episode here: https://lnkd.in/gVPJar-a #VirtualProduction #EnvironmentDesign #Lighting #Filmmaking #SetDesign #UnrealEngine
Narwhal Studios
Media Production
Los Angeles, California 6,776 followers
Our expertise lies in effective production and art direction, utilizing cutting-edge virtual production techniques
About us
Narwhal Studios is a visualization and virtual production studio specializing in creating detailed digital environments and animated sequences that help plan productions early on. We work across movies, TV, games, and immersive experiences, using tailored solutions to turn early ideas into polished final products. Our pre-production process and skilled creative team enable us to work in partnership with high-level creatives and studios to help blend real-time workflows seamlessly into your project for beautiful and effective results. We Work closely with: - Directors & VFX Supervisors: Fleshing out the story and pacing for their ideas with real-time animated sequences. - Production Designers & Art Departments: Set designing environments in a real-time workflow, and use virtual production tools to virtually scout, involve the cinematographer, and art direct collaboratively. If in-Camera is involved, we plan and polish the virtual set to be ready for a seamless LED screen shoot. - Producers & Production: Providing techvis that helps plan how you are going to shoot the project, and that takes into consideration the directors, production designers, and cinematographers vision. - Studios: Introducing game workflows and IP to film, and vice-versa. Streamlining the integration of in-Camera VFX and other modern technologies. Join us at Narwhal Studios as we explore the dynamic blend of traditional and interactive media. Reach out at hello@narwhalstudios.com if you're ready to create new stories or dive into virtual production, we're here to support and collaborate closely on your vision.
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External link for Narwhal Studios
- Industry
- Media Production
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2016
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Los Angeles, California 90017, US
Employees at Narwhal Studios
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Felix Jorge
Creative Director/Producer | Executive Leadership | Virtual Production Specialist | Brand & Marketing Strategy
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Safari Sosebee
Virtual Art Department Supervisor | Co-Founder of Narwhal Studios
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Andrew MacLusky
co-CEO at Narwhal Studios
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Ross Pawley
Principal Engineer at Narwhal Studios
Updates
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Shout-out to Felix Jorge for this in-depth look at the work on #Ahsoka! It's definitely more of an educational piece, diving deeper than most, and includes lots of photos along the way. If you want to learn how to apply this process yourself, or maybe just explore the benefits and challenges, check it out! #Ahsoka #Filmmaking #VirtualProduction #Education #UnrealEngine #EpicGames
Creative Director/Producer | Executive Leadership | Virtual Production Specialist | Brand & Marketing Strategy
Hey y’all! I wanted to share this article with you, it's an analysis of Ahsoka's real-time environment design process. This is purely educational, addressing many of the questions I get at events. I think it’s a great resource for both seasoned pros and those just starting out in Virtual Production. This article covers everything from set design using Unreal Engine to lighting sets, and managing a virtual art department. I didn’t hold back on this one, so apologies if it’s a bit dense, and Linked-in doesn't have a table of contents! Huge thanks to Safari Sosebee for all the valuable information and help. And shout-out to all of you that worked on this! Have a fantastic Friday. #VirtualProduction #UnrealEngine #SetDesign #Lighting #ArtDepartment #FilmProduction #Ahsoka #RealTimeVFX #BehindTheScenes #Education
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Hey, we’re excited to share this episode of Narwhal Deep Dives featuring Mark Austin, where he discusses his journey from a 2D animator to a visualization director. Mark shares thoughts on the differences between animating for VFX - which tends to be more isolated such as character animation, vs for previs - which tends to be full shots, as well as valuable lessons learned from collaborating with directors. Plus, he’s got some fantastic stories from his work on projects like Casper and more. Link: https://lnkd.in/gFWjiPkc #Animation #Previs #VFX #Visualization #Filmmaking #NarwhalDeepDives #FilmProduction #BehindTheScenes
From 2D Animator to Visualization Director with Mark Austin - Narwhal Deep Dives
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New trailer for Lucasfilms series Skeleton Crew! 💫 Big shoutout to the talented teams involved ! The series, starring Jude Law, premieres on Disney+ December 3rd. Check back at our website for updates! #VirtualArtDepartment #filmproduction #RealTime #NarwhalStudios #Lucasfilm #StarWars #SkeletonCrew https://lnkd.in/g39kMx_p
Skeleton Crew | Official Trailer | Streaming December 3 on Disney+
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We’re presenting at SIGGRAPH! If you're heading to #Siggraph2024 this year, we'd love for you to join us for our presentation, "Art Directing for ICVFX: A Look at Star Wars, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and More!" 🗓️ Date: Sunday, July 28, 2024 🕒 Time: 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT 📍 Location: Four Seasons 1 Led by Felix Jorge and Safari Sosebee, the presentation will offer a behind-the-scenes look at our art direction process, tools, and virtual reviews, including case studies from 'Star Wars projects' like "Ahsoka" and "The Mandalorian," and Marvel's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania." They'll offer a detailed exploration of how real-time engines and virtual production workflows enhance creativity and streamline production. Presentation Highlights: * Innovative Approaches to Art Directing and Set Design * Virtual Location Scouting Techniques * Visualization and Techvis * Cost Analysis Across Various Project Scales Stop by and say hello! We’d love to meet up! ACM SIGGRAPH #VirtualProduction #virtualartdepartment #ICVFX #ArtDirecting #SIGGRAPH #NarwhalStudios #StarWars #Marvel #AntmanAndTheWasp #DawnOfFire #realtime #FilmMaking #Transmedia
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Join us June 10-14 for an exclusive online event presented by MediaXchange: 'Applying the Benefits of Virtual Production,' hosted by industry expert Joerg Bachmaier. This 5 day webinar explores Virtual Production, ICVFX, and groundbreaking real-time filmmaking workflows. June 12th our very own Felix Jorge will be presenting “Exploring New Roles, the Virtual, Art Department with Narwhal Studios” You can register here to secure your place! Hope to see you there https://lnkd.in/gWBy9GrY
Global Media Executive | Production & Virtual Production Expert | IP Development Leader
WHAT A LINEUP! 🚀 🎬 💯 MediaXchange proudly presents "Applying the Benefits of Virtual Production," hosted by industry veteran Joerg Bachmaier. This 5-day webinar is designed for creative professionals worldwide who are keen to explore Virtual Production, ICVFX, and cutting-edge real-time filmmaking workflows. DAY 1: Introduction to the New Content Production Pipeline by Joerg Bachmaier. DAY 2: Comparing Virtual and Traditional Production Workflows, presented by CG Pro / Zoic Studios; Edward Dawson-Taylor, Scott Rosekrans DAY 3: Exploring New Roles; The Virtual Art Department, with Narwhal Studios; Felix Jorge DAY 4: Development, Budgeting & Scheduling for Virtual Production, featuring Orbital Studios and ROTU Entertainment; Mark Poletti Brian Nitzkin Emir Cerman DAY 5: Case Study “EUROPA” & Extended Q&A, facilitated by the ETC - Entertainment Technology Center @ USC, powered by Sony; Tom Thudiyanplackal, Eric B. Roth, Dane Brehm Dive into the future of production with us - wherever you are in the world! JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING ONLINE WEBINAR SERIES JUNE 10-14th, 2024: https://lnkd.in/gn5X_PMw This program is supported by Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland through the Screen Stakeholders Funding Scheme. Jacqueline Cooper, Katrina Wood, A.J. Wedding, Erik Weaver, Erik "Wolfie" Wolford, Eliot Mack, Bill Warner, Ben Grossmann, Christina Lee Storm
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Here we go! First look at Francois Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis! Looking forward to its release at the 77th Festival de Cannes on May 17. Congratulations to the entire team 🔥 https://lnkd.in/gfEzVK8H #virtualproduction #narwhalstudios #virtualartdepartment #megalopolis #francisfordcoppola
Megalopolis Teaser - Released by Francis Ford Coppola | 77th Cannes Film Festival 2024 | Adam Driver
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Excited for the premiere of Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis," starring Adam Driver and Nathalie Emmanuel at Festival de Cannes! Check out this exclusive sneak peek from Vanity Fair, featuring a scene captured using virtual production. Very proud to have contributed to this piece. 🔥 https://lnkd.in/emS2Uvhk #virtualproduction #virtualartdepartment #realtime #megalopolis #francisfordcoppola #narwahlstudios
Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’: An Exclusive First Look at the Director’s Retro-Futurist Epic
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The world of virtual set design with Dallas Drapeau 💥 Want to excel in virtual set design artistry? "Always think about the physical set, not just the virtual one," is one of Dallas' key points for working in a virtual art department. When designing for film, it's crucial to balance digital creativity with the real, tangible limitations of building a physical set. Whether starting with concept art or a digital set, Dallas' approach starts with understanding how these designs are meant to be translated into a physical shoot-able location. #VirtualProduction #EnvironmentDesign #VirtualSetDesign #WorldBuilding