Drew English

Drew is the co-founder and CEO of Forge Virtual Studios. He frequently writes about the intersection of craftsmanship, creativity and technology in the film industry, as well as creative entrepreneurship. You can keep up with Drew's thoughts and other Forge updates by following him on LinkedIn.

A cinematographer and camera operator operate a RED Cinema Camera on a doorway dolly durin g a virtual production shoot

How ICVFX Works: Real-Time VFX Tools for LED Volume Studios

Filmmaking has always evolved alongside the tools that support it. As creative expectations rise and timelines shrink, teams need workflows that reduce friction without limiting what’s possible on screen. That’s where the shift toward real time VFX...

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Lighting color accuracy on LED volume stage at Forge Virtual Studios

LED Panel Color Shift: Causes, Fixes & Best Practices

When you step onto an LED volume stage, you can instantly feel the magic of creative potential. But for all of virtual production’s powers, the...

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Virtual studio workflow and post-production planning at Forge Virtual Studios

Virtual Production & Post-Production: How They Work Together

Anyone who’s spent time on a set in recent years has seen that the way we make stories is changing. Not in a theoretical “future of film” way, but in...

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LED volume wall color accuracy with cameras at Forge Virtual Studios

Getting Color Right on LED Volume Walls: A Complete Guide

Virtual production has completely opened up the possibilities of imagination and creation on film sets. It has given filmmakers the ability to build...

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Cloud-based virtual production workflow at Forge Virtual Studios

Why Virtual Production Studios Use Cloud-Based Workflows

In an ever-accelerating production landscape, teams are leveraging cloud-based workflows to reshape how they bring stories to life. What began as a...

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Immersive brand storytelling on LED volume stage at Forge Virtual Studios

Why Virtual Studios Are the Key to Immersive Brand Stories

Audiences today are saturated with branded content, and they’re feeling the weight of it. From endless scrolls of social posts to avalanches of video...

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VR technology changing virtual production on LED stage at Forge Virtual Studios

How Using VR in Films Is Changing Virtual Production

Virtual reality (VR) is no longer just an immersive experience for audiences—it’s becoming one of the most powerful tools shaping how stories are...

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Real-time rendering on virtual production LED wall at Forge Virtual Studios

Why Real-Time Rendering Is Redefining Virtual Production

Real-time rendering is leading the transformation of today’s filmmaking landscape. Once confined to post-production, rendering now happens...

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Studio B LED volume stage with AI-powered virtual production at Forge Virtual Studios

How AI Is Transforming LED Virtual Production Studios

The way we create visual stories is changing fast. For decades, filmmakers and producers have worked within the limits of physical sets, weather...

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LED virtual production stage for creative storytelling at Forge Virtual Studios

How to Perfect Storytelling in LED Virtual Production Stages

Storytelling has always been the heart and soul of filmmaking, and LED virtual production has redefined what’s possible. Within the glow of an LED...

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