In this episode of VP Land, we dive into the ZEISS CinCraft Scenario with Nick Hayes and Tanner Grimshaw, a powerful camera tracking system for virtual production.  📧 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 How GhostFrame is Creating Multiple Realities Simultaneously for Virtual Production https://youtu.be/hDCHxS8pl1M This music video tested out every new piece of filmmaking gear https://youtu.be/vFFqiyU2wUY The CPU Powering The Creator, Pixar, and Virtual Production [AMD's James Knight] https://youtu.be/F-4bJaOaYlc Connect with Tanner and Nick @ ZEISS: ZEISS Cinematography - https://www.zeiss.com/cine YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/ZEISSCinematography Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ZEISSCinematography Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zeisscinematography LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/zeiss-cinematography Tanner @ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanner-grimshaw Nick @ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-hayes-7130b084 Tanner Grimshaw is a seasoned industry professional with over a decade of experience in the film & broadcast industry. Possessing a robust technical background and adept skill for troubleshooting, Tanner has supported a wide range of customers such as Netflix, Amazon Studios, NASA, Ross Video, Brainstorm, and numerous others. Nick Hayes is an experienced sales professional in the Film, Television, and Broadcast industry. For the past 16 years, Nick has been employed by such technology leaders as: FOX Sports Network, RED Digital Cinema, Angenieux, Teradek, SmallHD, Wooden Camera, Ncam Technologies, and ZEISS Cinema. Nick has also worked 3 years as a Digital Media associate faculty member for Mt San Jacinto Community College and has an intimate knowledge of video production technology for cinema, broadcast, virtual production, and live event applications. ############# 📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCES ZEISS Cinematography https://www.zeiss.com/cine ZEISS CinCraft Scenario https://cincraft.zeiss.com ZEISS Nano Prime Lenses https://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/int/cinematography/nano-prime-lenses.html ZEISS CP.3 Lenses https://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/int/cinematography/compact-prime-cp-3-lenses.html ZEISS Supreme Prime Lenses https://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/int/cinematography/supreme-prime-lenses.html ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance Lenses https://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/int/cinematography/supreme-prime-radiance-lenses.html ZEISS Cinema Showroom https://www.zeiss.com/consumer-products/us/home/local/cinematography/cinema-showroom.html ZEISS Nano Primes Review https://www.cined.com/zeiss-nano-primes-review-supreme-look-for-the-rest-of-us/ Artificial Intelligence: Job killer or job creator? https://youtu.be/I3lo1UmM4Dw How AI Took Center Stage In The Hollywood Writers' Strike https://youtu.be/eK9QWB1OOro RED Digital Cinema https://www.red.com Ncam https://www.ncam-tech.com GhostFrame https://youtu.be/hDCHxS8pl1M ARRI https://www.arri.com Teradek https://teradek.com Intel RealSense https://www.intelrealsense.com NAB 2024 https://nabshow.com/2024 ############# 00:00 Intro 01:58 Tanner's Background 03:07 ZEISS Acquisition of Ncam 03:48 Nick's Background 05:58 ZEISS CinCraft Scenario 10:46 Tracking with Digital Markers 12:33 Choosing the Best Tracking Method 18:10 Lens Integration & Calibration 22:57 The Camera Bar Placement & Offset 34:00 Choosing the Right Lens - Nano Prime/CP.3/Supreme/Radiance  38:57 AI in the Film Ind