How did famed cinematographer Caleb Deschanel handle his first virtual shoot with Jon Favreau’s all-cg version of “The Lion King”? By leaning on the naturalism of “The Black Stallion” and “Far Away Home.” “I love nature and mythmaking,” said the six-time Oscar nominee, who has also dazzled with “The Right Stuff” and “The Natural.”It was like shooting a real movie, only in Virtual Reality in the 360 volume stage at Playa Vista, donning the Vr headset, scouting locations throughout the Pride Lands and planning shots with a customized virtual camera toolset.
“Except for the fact that you weren’t being attacked by lions,” said Deschanel.
The shoot turned out to be a comfortable fit for him, collaborating with high-tech vets and the fearless Favreau, who was intent on breaking new ground with a virtual live-action version of the celebrated Disney animated classic.“The most important thing was to create
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