In this episode, we dive deep into the making of Project Chimera with Snehal Patel, a music video project that blends classical Indian dance with high-tech filmmaking. We dive into: ‣ Working backward to figure out when virtual production is the right approach...and when it isn't ‣ Snehal's approach to integrating AI in storyboarding and 3D element generation for a futuristic cyberpunk Mumbai (and when AI didn't work out so well) ‣ The limitations and breakthroughs encountered during the film's production, like speeding up lens calibration to get over 100 setups in 2 days ‣ Using Kino Flo MIMIK lights, SISU camera robot, and more And a whole lot more! 📧 GET THE VP LAND NEWSLETTER  Subscribe for free for the latest news and BTS insights on video creation 2-3x a week:  https://ntm.link/vp_land 📺 MORE VP LAND EPISODES The CPU Powering The Creator, Pixar, and Virtual Production [AMD's James Knight] https://youtu.be/F-4bJaOaYlc Fully Remote: Exploring PostHero's Blackmagic Cloud Editing Workflow https://youtu.be/L0S9sewH61E Imaginario: Using AI to speed up video search and editing https://youtu.be/4WOb5Y1Qcp0 Connect with Snehal and Project Chimera: Project Chimera - https://www.fearlessproductions.tv/project-chimera YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@fearlessproductionstv TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@fearlessproductions.tv Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fearlessproductions.tv Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fearlessproductions.tv LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/fearless-productions Snehal @ Twitter - https://twitter.com/snehalmp Snehal @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/snehalmp ############# 📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCES Music Video: Janaka Selekta - Piya (DnB Remix) ft. Alam Khan, Shrii, Sheela Bringi https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxN3xrGlAnc Check out vp-land.com for all the show notes for this episode. ############# ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 01:39 What is Project Chimera 02:56 Virtual production and AI in Project Chimera 04:10 The importance of planning and preparation 05:15 Collaborations and partnerships 07:02 Lighting in virtual production with Kino Flo MIMIK lights 09:31 Role of AI in Pre-production 10:00 ShotDeck 11:00 Concept and storyline of the video 13:20 Calibrating lenses and lens tracking with Fujinon Premista Zooms 15:15 Staging and lighting 17:15 Camera works with stYpe using Premista Zooms and RED Komodo 19:30 Lens calibration process with ZEISS and Ncam 21:15 Learning the principles of virtual production 24:25 Utilizing AI for mood boarding and world building 28:00 Collaborating with storyboard artists to create detailed storyboards 30:48 The Challenges of creating 3D environments 33:45 The Use of AI in meetings and communication with Fathom 35:15 Reflections on AI's Impact on filmmaking 36:40 Introduction and challenges with 3D scanning processes 37:30 Exploring scanning processes and technologies with DNE and Dengenuity Labs  39:55 16 Komodo Cameras in the shoot 42:38 Volumetric 3D in the Shoot 44:00 Utilizing the SISU Cinema Robot 47:18 Post-production process with AI 52:50 Reflections on the budget and cost-saving measures 58:02 Final thoughts and acknowledgements 59:48 The potential for future cost reductions 01:04:38 Outro