Digital Production 01:2022 Arrives

DP 01:2022 covers plug-ins, student VFX, camera comparisons and production work on Dune, Raised by Wolves and Encanto.
Giant sandworm emerging from desert with two people standing in front, Digital Production magazine cover January 2022.

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Plug-ins and emerging artists

Digital Production 01:2022 opened with a plug-in focus spanning hardware acceleration, Unreal Engine extensions, glTF product assets, video tools and finishing software. Student-project reports covered “Cat and Moth”, “17 Souls”, “Sleep Tight” and a Lucerne sustainability project.

Humanoid robot walking on snowy terrain near large cube object in digital winter landscape simulation.
The free Surface Trails plug-in creates tracks through deep snow.
Group video call with diverse people wearing headphones, smiling, and sitting in home office environments.
Remote collaboration shaped the student production “Cat and Moth”.

Cameras and feature production

Uli Plank compared the GoPro Hero10 Black, Nikon Z7 II, Canon R6 and Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro. Further articles examined VFX for “Dune” with Paul Lambert, Brian Connor and Tristan Myles, Pixomondo’s work on “Raised by Wolves”, and Jacob Frey’s work on Disney’s “Encanto”.

GoPro Hero 10 Black action camera with front display screen and prominent lens, designed for adventure filming.
The issue tested the GoPro Hero10 Black alongside larger camera systems.
Giant sandworm emerging from desert, mouth open wide, surrounded by swirling sand and dark sky.
DNEG’s visual effects for Dune formed a major case study.
Animated girl with curly hair and glasses standing next to colorful toucan on rock at night.
Encanto featured in an interview with animator Jacob Frey.
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