Welcome to the Plume Films Blog.
Fancy a look behind the lens? Here at Plumefilms, we're pleased to invite you into our creative world. This isn't just a blog; it's our way of sharing the real nitty-gritty of putting films together. We're talking sketchbooks, fleeting thoughts, hard-won insights, brewing ideas, and all the little fragments that come from being knee-deep in a production. Think of it as a friendly chat over a cuppa, revealing the passions and occasional predicaments that shape our work.
The Cowgirl Project: Where Handmade Craft Rides into Virtual Production
The Cowgirl Project successfully answers the question: how do you translate the imperfect beauty of handmade craft into a photoreal 3D environment, without losing its soul? This post is the definitive guide to our hybrid filmmaking process. Discover how Plume Films' artisanal vision and Richard Jackson's handmade sets were seamlessly integrated using Racquet Studios' high, end photogrammetry and Unreal Engine virtual production techniques, resulting in a unique, emotionally resonant short film. Learn about the tools, the challenges, and the collaboration that delivered this cutting, edge project with feature, film quality post, production.
The Cowgirl Project: Handmade Vs Virtual Production Sleek
Discover how Plume Films and Racquet Studios pushed creative boundaries in The Cowgirl Project, combining handmade animation, model, making, and Unreal Engine virtual production for a groundbreaking short film adventure. Learn about our hybrid filmmaking process, unique art direction, and cutting, edge virtual production techniques that seamlessly blend craft and technology. Drive commissions for your next innovative project.
The Cowgirl Project: Handmade Charm Meets Virtual Production Wizardry
In the world of filmmaking, perhaps one of the most wonderful shapes are those created in virtual production. The Cowgirl Project is our tribute to bringing tangible, handmade artistry to the digital world.
Why I Don’t Like Storyboards (But Use Them Anyway)
When I was little, I drew my own version of a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip. It was about Calvin getting hold of a giant water balloon. He struggles to fill it until it’s so big he has to hold it above his head and can’t put it down. Hobbes tries to help, but…
Behind the Scenes of The Cowgirl Project: Where Cardboard Cities Meet Virtual Worlds
Go behind the scenes of "The Cowgirl Project," a groundbreaking short film by Plume Films and Racquet Studios. Discover how handmade cardboard cityscapes and innovative Unreal Engine virtual production created a unique cinematic experience.
The Cowgirl Project: Where It All Began
Some ideas sneak up quietly and refuse to leave. The Cowgirl began that way. It started with an image in my head. A girl in a cowboy hat, sitting beside a lighthouse, a dark cloud looming behind her.