Cinematographer Kathryn Brillhart shares her unique perspective on the way digital technology has transformed the industry, from her early days shooting on celluloid to DV tapes, as well as the rapid evolution of virtual production technology and how it was fuelled by restrictions created by the pandemic. She also gives her thoughts on artificial intelligence and its potential to democratize the industry by making advanced tools accessible to indie filmmakers.

0:00:00 CG Garage Intro
0:05:00 Started as a cinematographer alongside her dad
0:09:52 Going to film film school
0:14:23 Slo-mo explosions and dinosaurs in LA
0:20:03 Always ahead of the curve
0:24:40 Volumetric capture
0:28:30 Pioneering virtual production with "Ripple Effect"
0:31:55 How the pandemic shaped the industry
0:36:16 Virtual art departments and visual effects
0:43:23 What are the standards in virtual production?
0:50:42 New tools and a new generation of filmmakers
0:55:28 Working on "Fallout"
1:01:21 Artificial intelligence and virtual production
1:03:33 What Kathryn is excited about

Links:
Kathryn Brillhart on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3200113/
Kathryn Brillhart: https://www.kathrynelisebrillhart.com/
Kathryn Brillhart on LinkedIn:   / kathryn-brillhart-3b118324  
Ripple Effect Film: https://www.rippleeffectfilm.com/

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