Director-centric virtual camera production tools for rogue one

Abstract

For Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, executive producer John Knoll wanted the all-CG shots to feel consistent with the signature handheld camera style that director Gareth Edwards captured on set. To achieve this, the Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) R&D team created a director-centric virtual camera system that encourages open set exploration of the all-CG Star Wars worlds. We enabled the director to achieve his artistic vision via our low footprint, flexible, iteration-based production toolset.