Chris Fisher

This book is a clear-eyed, field-tested guide to shooting in the Volume and building a Virtual Production Department that works under real-world pressures of schedule, budget, and story. Drawing on five seasons as Executive Producer/Director of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Chris Fisher demystifies one of the most exciting and ground-breaking shifts in modern filmmaking. The text begins by exploring what Virtual Production is, along with its challenges and benefits, before breaking down the different roles and processes involved in this transformative technology. The virtual production workflow is explored in an accessible step-by-step format, informed from real-world industry insights from the Author’s experience. Finally, an in-depth explanation of how to build and shoot successful Virtual Production Environments, as well as what the ideal setup would look for your production. For professionals, this book is a way to evaluate VP as a production tool before starting, and a roadmap for those already working. For students and educators, it’s a foundational text that connects craft, collaboration, and technology. If you want to understand the future of filmmaking, this is where you start. To provide a holistic understanding, online support material features interviews with key crew members who have worked with the Author, including VFX Producer, Production Designer, Cinematographer.

This book is a clear-eyed, field-tested guide to shooting in the Volume and building a Virtual Production Department that works under real-world pressures of schedule, budget, and story. Drawing on five seasons as Executive Producer/Director of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Chris Fisher demystifies one of the most exciting and ground-breaking shifts in modern filmmaking. The text begins by exploring what Virtual Production is, along with its challenges and benefits, before breaking down the different roles and processes involved in this transformative technology. The virtual production workflow is explored in an accessible step-by-step format, informed from real-world industry insights from the Author’s experience. Finally, an in-depth explanation of how to build and shoot successful Virtual Production Environments, as well as what the ideal setup would look for your production. For professionals, this book is a way to evaluate VP as a production tool before starting, and a roadmap for those already working. For students and educators, it’s a foundational text that connects craft, collaboration, and technology. If you want to understand the future of filmmaking, this is where you start. To provide a holistic understanding, online support material features interviews with key crew members who have worked with the Author, including VFX Producer, Production Designer, Cinematographer.

Over 320 common and interesting species of birds found in the Rocky Mountains region are brought to life by colorful illustrations and detailed descriptive text. Species accounts include characteristics for quick identification.

Over 320 common and interesting species of birds found in the Rocky Mountains region are brought to life by colorful illustrations and detailed descriptive text. Species accounts include characteristics for quick identification.

When the princess accidentally drops her ball in the pond she doesn’t expect a frog to bring it back to her, and certainly doesn’t expect the frog to follow her home! But is the frog really all he seems? This wordless version of the traditional tale is stunningly illustrated by author and illustrator Chris Fisher. Lilac/Band 0 books are wordless books that tell a story through pictures and are designed to develop understanding about how stories work. Text type: A wordless traditional storyThe storyboard on pp.14-15 shows the frog’s transformation into a prince, allowing children to re-cap and retell the story. Curriculum links: Citizenship: Living in a Diverse World

These attractive guides identify the birds most likely to be seen in your city's backyards, streets and parks. The books introduce the fascinating and popular pastime of birdwatching and include advice on building feeders and birdhouses. Color illustrations help you identify birds quickly while the text provides interesting information about each bird. These books are easy-to-use references for the urban birdwatcher.

These attractive guides identify the birds most likely to be seen in your city's backyards, streets and parks. The books introduce the fascinating and popular pastime of birdwatching and include advice on building feeders and birdhouses. Color illustrations help you identify birds quickly while the text provides interesting information about each bird. These books are easy-to-use references for the urban birdwatcher.