Synapse Virtual Production

🎬 Episode 3 of The Voice of Virtual Production drops tomorrow, Friday 2/7! Hot off 200+ million Youtube views, a Video Music Award for "Best Visual Effects", AND a Grammy nomination, Episode 3 dives into the making of the "Houdini" music video—the first song off #Eminem 's hugely popular album, The Death of Slim Shady. Learn how the video was directed, produced, and filmed by Synapse Virtual Production using cutting-edge tech in an in-depth (and often humorous) conversation between Synapse Chief Creative Officer, Rich Lee, and Synapse Chief Innovation Officer, Christopher Probst, ASC, and hosted by LBBonline - Little Black Book's Adam Bennett. #virtualproduction, #artificialintelligence, #deepfake, #unrealengine

🎬 Episode 3 of The Voice of Virtual Production drops this Friday, 2/7! Missed Episode 2? Here’s why you need to catch up 👇 Episode 2 features Andrew Fowler—renowned for his work on Stranger Things, The Revenant, and 1899—as he shares raw insights on the balance between economic and creative challenges in #virtualproduction. Joining him is Synapse CEO Justin Diener, who brings 20+ years of experience in film, TV, advertising, and music video production to break down how virtual production is reshaping the industry—empowering creators with more efficiency, quality, and creative control. New to the series? This is one to watch. 🔔 Subscribe & catch up now – link in comments! #Filmmaking #SetLife #ProductionLife

⏰ Next Week: Keep an eye out for Episode 3 of The Voice of Virtual Production featuring Synapse Chief Innovation Officer, Christopher Probst, ASC, and Synapse Chief Creative Officer, Rich Lee, who reveal what it took to create the Grammy-nominated, VMA-award-winning music video for Eminem's "Houdini" in a matter of days. Missed Episode 2? Now's the time to catch up: Episode 2 features special guest, Andrew Fowler, renowned for his work on Stranger Things, The Revenant, and 1899, and a trailblazer in #virtualproduction, sharing candid insights on balancing the economic and creative challenges of modern #filmmaking. Andrew is joined by Synapse CEO Justin Diener, who pulls from his 20 years of experience as a producer budgeting film, television, #advertising, and music video productions to explain how virtual production technology is empowering creators to achieve greater efficiency, quality, and creative control. 🔔 Watch and subscribe on our YouTube channel - link in comments! #SetLife #ProductionLife 

🔥200Million+ Views AND a Grammy nom! We are thrilled to announce that the Eminem "Houdini" music video has now surpassed 200 million views on Youtube! It has also been nominated for “Best Music Video” at the upcoming #2025Grammys. The video was directed, produced, and filmed by Synapse at our flagship Los Angeles LED stage at Los Angeles Center Studios using the latest AI-enhanced #virtualproduction techniques. “Houdini” previously earned Synapse an MTV Video Music Award for "Best Visual Effects"—marking our second VMA after winning "Best Alternative Music Video" for Lana Del Rey's "Candy Necklaces ft. Jon Batiste" in 2023. Keep an eye out this Sunday, Feb 2nd, to see if we win!🤞🏽

Tomorrow! Join Synapse CEO Justin Diener at Silicon Valley Video Summit, where he is a featured panelist for the presentation, "On Time and On Budget: Real World Virtual Production." If you are a #producer, studio manager, #director, or simply interested in #virtualproduction, you will learn how to use VP tools and workflows to achieve your creative vision efficiently while meeting your bottom line. If you'd like to meet up with Justin at the event, let us know! Can't make the conference? Catch Justin's virtual production budget-focused conversation with Emmy-winning Creative Producer and former #Disney and #Netflix VP, Andrew Fowler, and LBBonline - Little Black Book's Adam Bennett in Episode two of The Voice of Virtual Production - link in comments!

With #advertising budgets squeezed and demand for quality content higher than ever, savvy brands are turning to #virtualproduction to execute multi-location, visually-stunning scripts in a matter of days instead of weeks. Learn more in Episode 2 of The Voice of Virtual Production, where Emmy-winning producer and former #Disney and #Netflix VP, Andrew Fowler, and Synapse CEO Justin Diener discuss this and much more in an insightful and authentic conversation. Full episode on the Synapse YouTube channel — link in comments! #setlife #productionlife

In this clip from Episode 2 of The Voice of Virtual Production, Synapse CEO Justin Diener explains how virtual production brings unmatched control to #filmmaking — addressing challenges like weather, logistics, and changing creative needs. The episode features special guest, Emmy-winning Creative Producer and former #Disney and #Netflix VP, Andrew Fowler, in conversation with Justin and LBBonline - Little Black Book's Adam Bennett discussing ways to achieve greater efficiency, quality, and creative control using virtual production techniques. 🔗 Catch the full episode on our YouTube channel—link in comments! #VirtualProduction #ProductionLife

How can filmmakers and brands meet today’s increasing demand for visual content without sacrificing quality, creative artistry, or budget? Andrew Fowler, an Emmy-winning producer and former #Disney and #Netflix VP, unpacks this challenge alongside Synapse CEO, Justin Diener in Episode 2 of The Voice of Virtual Production. Together, they reveal how #virtualproduction can be used to achieve unmatched results, even for large-scale productions like 1899. Watch the full episode on the Synapse YouTube channel. Link in comments! #setlife 

This Sunday, 1/19 from 11am - 4pm, we are co-hosting a drive-up donation event with Los Angeles Center Studios and Puffco at LA Center Studios. Please share this post and donate if you can (see the list on slide 2) to help us directly support those affected by the Los Angeles wildfires. Many thanks. #lafireresources #lafires #californiafires #pasadenafires

Thanks to LBBonline - Little Black Book for this article about Episode 2 of 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘝𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, which features special guest, Andrew Fowler, an Emmy-winning producer with a trailblazing career at #Disney, #Netflix, and New Regency Productions. Andrew and Synapse CEO, Justin Diener, discuss the economics of #virtualproduction and provide key insights on using VP efficiently while simultaneously expanding creativity and control, among other topics. #productionlife