Previsualization Pros Share How Blockbusters Come to Be! – Film School’D Extra Credit

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Previsualization has become a vital step in the filmmaking process. We sat down with Daniel Gregoire and Clint Reagan from industry leader Halon Entertainment to talk about the pre-visualization art, science, and magic. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/9AGRm

Previsualization is the art of visualizing the movie before shooting the movie. From sketches in the early days, to storyboards, to mocking up sequences with toys… filmmakers have been previsualizing film for as long as there has been film. At Halon Entertainment, Gregoire and Reagan use the latest technology to bring the film to life before the cameras start rolling.

They sat down to talk about how they got started in the pre-visualization world (and how you can too!), the roles they play in the making of a film, and the role previs plays in the film industry. They’ve working on films like Star Wars Episodes II and III, War of the Worlds, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Moulin Rouge, 300: Rise of an Empire, Life of Pi, and (many!) more.

What did you think – did you learn something new? Are you interested in learning more about pre-visualization? Would you like to see more extra credit interviews like these? What other topics would you like us to cover on future episodes of Film School’D?

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How Important is Previz for Films?! – Film School'd

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Before the cameras start rolling, a filmmaker has to know what they intend to put to picture. Unless, of course, they want to burn tons of money on film stock and crew overtime. But when millions of dollars are on the line, you’d better have your visual ducks in a row. Subscribe: http://goo.gl/9AGRm

Previsualization is the art of visualizing the movie before shooting the movie. From sketches in the early days, to storyboards, to mocking up sequences with toys… filmmakers have been “pre-visualizing” film for as long as there has been film. Advanced technology has made previs a multi-step, multi-layered art form unto itself.

Today in Film School’D, its an introduction to previs. From Walt Disney’s storyboards to the live performance capture in Avatar. And everything in between. It’s the technology that makes summer blockbusters possible.

What did you think – did you learn something new? Did you get SCHOOL’D? Do you think previs technology has been a boon to the film industry, or do you think films are getting too big for their britches? What other topics would you like to see covered on future episodes of Film School’D?

Let us know in the comments!

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Welcome to Film School… ‘D: where we cover everything film. From what it all means, to who what when where and why things get made… we do it all with some animation and a laissez faire attitude. Because history already happened, so what’s the rush?