{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5db9768a3b4be49f7c596627/5f98369e2430793f4f66ab6d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#17 MTV Video Music Awards","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5db9768a3b4be49f7c596627/1603810175427-cdf57d4146b33b2f10d27203817c9621.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>From industry veterans <a href=\"silentpartnersstudio.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Silent Partners Studio</a>, we're joined by Art Director Claudine Boulanger and 3D animator Patrick Gosky&nbsp;who share how they created the virtual main stage for <a href=\"https://www.notch.one/portfolio/the-vma-awards-2020/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>The VMA’s was the first major awards show in the US to be broadcast since the COVID-19 pandemic and created some unique challenges for the team. Silent Partners found innovative ways to re-create the buzz of a live audience using a combination of a virtual stage powered by Notch, and several video compositing techniques.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we go deep on what it's like to create content for a huge show such as the VMAs, and in the process you learn how to optimise your virtual production projects like a boss. We're also joined by seasoned Notch artist <a href=\"https://www.brettbolton.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Brett Bolton</a> who also worked on the show, and Claudine and Patrick get to hear the audience reaction to their designs.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode credits:</strong></p><p><em>Interview and editing by:</em><strong><em> Kat Kemsley</em></strong></p><p><em>Produced by: </em><a href=\"https://www.twitter.com/gloom303\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Bent Stamnes</em></strong></a></p><p><em>Audio post production, additional music and mastering by: </em><a href=\"https://littlebitchard.bandcamp.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Arto Koivisto</em></strong></a></p>","author_name":"Notch"}