Synapse Virtual Production

🚨 Hiring Alert! 🚨 Our client and partner, Texas A&M University, is hiring for several Virtual Production Institute roles! Virtual production is booming—set to grow at 18.6% CAGR through 2030 (source: Grandview Research). That means more demand for skilled professionals than ever before. If you’ve got the skills, check out these roles. If not, now’s the time to upskill—whether at the forthcoming Virtual Production Institute or an upcoming Synapse masterclass. Tag someone who should see this! 👇 #hiring #virtualproduction #careers Virtual Production Assistant Director: https://lnkd.in/g9kEdUjv Virtual Production Stage Manager - Ft Worth: https://lnkd.in/gkZK5CrS Stage Manager - College Station Virtual Production Institute: https://lnkd.in/gnQ3idiz Virtual Production Systems Engineer - Ft Worth: https://lnkd.in/gPNSDvSM Virtual Production Systems Engineer: https://lnkd.in/g6VG-4mv Virtual Production Technical Manager: https://lnkd.in/gKUDap3x Virtual Production Technical Manager - Ft Worth: https://lnkd.in/g2xkGK4a Tenured: Associate Professor in Visual Computing and Computational Media for Virtual Production: https://lnkd.in/gXeUBPzP

The AI-powered 🔥"Demon Baby"🔥 that stole the show: What happens when AI, deepfake tech, and virtual production combine? You get one of the most unsettling visual effects in Eminem’s Houdini music video—a deepfaked baby Eminem that’s eerily lifelike. In The Voice of Virtual Production Episode 3, we break down (among many other things) how cutting-edge AI tools were used to create the demon baby character. From concept to execution, this was no ordinary VFX job. In fact, it recently won an MTV video music award for "Best Visual Effects." Watch the full episode to see how we brought this surreal vision to life - link in comments! #Deepfake #AI #VirtualProduction #Eminem

Big news! We are excited to announce that the Virtual Production Institute at Texas A&M University, in partnership with Synapse Virtual Production and Sony, has been honored with the Governor’s Award for Education, Technology, and Innovation from the The Advanced Imaging Society! 🎉 This recognition places our work alongside Sphere Entertainment, F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, and films like Dune: Part Two, Wicked, and The Wild Robot. Texas A&M stands as the only university among this year’s winners—a testament to the groundbreaking work happening at the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts. At Synapse, we are proud to be the team designing and integrating the LED volume stages and supporting curriculum development and training at the Virtual Production Institute, ensuring students are equipped with cutting-edge tools and workflows that reflect the latest real-world solutions we innovate and implement each day. To all the creatives, technologists, and educators pushing the boundaries of what's possible—we thank you. Here's to building the future. 🚀 #VirtualProduction #Innovation #Education #Storytelling #LumiereAwards

🚀 Big thanks to LBBonline - Little Black Book for their coverage of The Voice of Virtual Production – Episode 3! The making of Eminem’s "Houdini" music video was nothing short of groundbreaking—blending AI, deepfake tech, and virtual production into a seamless, cinematic experience. A huge shoutout to Rich Lee, Christopher Probst, ASC, and the entire Synapse Virtual Production team for pushing the boundaries of storytelling and technology. If you’re curious about how this all came together, Little Black Book has the full breakdown in their latest article - link in comments. #VirtualProduction #ArtificialIntelligence #UnrealEngine #Deepfake

🚨 Episode 3 of The Voice of Virtual Production is LIVE! Fresh off 200+ million YouTube views, an MTV Video Music Award for Best Visual Effects, AND a Grammy nomination—this episode dives into the making of the "Houdini" music video—the first track off #Eminem's hugely popular album, The Death of Slim Shady. → Learn how it was directed, produced, and filmed by Synapse using cutting-edge virtual production techniques → Learn the role AI, Unreal Engine, and deepfake tech played in bringing it to life Find out this and more in an in-depth (and often humorous) conversation between: Rich Lee – Chief Creative Officer, Synapse Christopher Probst, ASC – Chief Innovation Officer, Synapse Adam Bennett from LBBonline - Little Black Book, Host Watch now on the Synapse YouTube channel (link in comments). #VirtualProduction #ArtificialIntelligence #Deepfake #UnrealEngine

🎬 Episode 3 of The Voice of Virtual Production drops tomorrow, Friday 2/7! Hot off 200+ million Youtube views, a Video Music Award for "Best Visual Effects", AND a Grammy nomination, Episode 3 dives into the making of the "Houdini" music video—the first song off #Eminem 's hugely popular album, The Death of Slim Shady. Learn how the video was directed, produced, and filmed by Synapse Virtual Production using cutting-edge tech in an in-depth (and often humorous) conversation between Synapse Chief Creative Officer, Rich Lee, and Synapse Chief Innovation Officer, Christopher Probst, ASC, and hosted by LBBonline - Little Black Book's Adam Bennett. #virtualproduction, #artificialintelligence, #deepfake, #unrealengine

🎬 Episode 3 of The Voice of Virtual Production drops this Friday, 2/7! Missed Episode 2? Here’s why you need to catch up 👇 Episode 2 features Andrew Fowler—renowned for his work on Stranger Things, The Revenant, and 1899—as he shares raw insights on the balance between economic and creative challenges in #virtualproduction. Joining him is Synapse CEO Justin Diener, who brings 20+ years of experience in film, TV, advertising, and music video production to break down how virtual production is reshaping the industry—empowering creators with more efficiency, quality, and creative control. New to the series? This is one to watch. 🔔 Subscribe & catch up now – link in comments! #Filmmaking #SetLife #ProductionLife

⏰ Next Week: Keep an eye out for Episode 3 of The Voice of Virtual Production featuring Synapse Chief Innovation Officer, Christopher Probst, ASC, and Synapse Chief Creative Officer, Rich Lee, who reveal what it took to create the Grammy-nominated, VMA-award-winning music video for Eminem's "Houdini" in a matter of days. Missed Episode 2? Now's the time to catch up: Episode 2 features special guest, Andrew Fowler, renowned for his work on Stranger Things, The Revenant, and 1899, and a trailblazer in #virtualproduction, sharing candid insights on balancing the economic and creative challenges of modern #filmmaking. Andrew is joined by Synapse CEO Justin Diener, who pulls from his 20 years of experience as a producer budgeting film, television, #advertising, and music video productions to explain how virtual production technology is empowering creators to achieve greater efficiency, quality, and creative control. 🔔 Watch and subscribe on our YouTube channel - link in comments! #SetLife #ProductionLife 

🔥200Million+ Views AND a Grammy nom! We are thrilled to announce that the Eminem "Houdini" music video has now surpassed 200 million views on Youtube! It has also been nominated for “Best Music Video” at the upcoming #2025Grammys. The video was directed, produced, and filmed by Synapse at our flagship Los Angeles LED stage at Los Angeles Center Studios using the latest AI-enhanced #virtualproduction techniques. “Houdini” previously earned Synapse an MTV Video Music Award for "Best Visual Effects"—marking our second VMA after winning "Best Alternative Music Video" for Lana Del Rey's "Candy Necklaces ft. Jon Batiste" in 2023. Keep an eye out this Sunday, Feb 2nd, to see if we win!🤞🏽

Tomorrow! Join Synapse CEO Justin Diener at Silicon Valley Video Summit, where he is a featured panelist for the presentation, "On Time and On Budget: Real World Virtual Production." If you are a #producer, studio manager, #director, or simply interested in #virtualproduction, you will learn how to use VP tools and workflows to achieve your creative vision efficiently while meeting your bottom line. If you'd like to meet up with Justin at the event, let us know! Can't make the conference? Catch Justin's virtual production budget-focused conversation with Emmy-winning Creative Producer and former #Disney and #Netflix VP, Andrew Fowler, and LBBonline - Little Black Book's Adam Bennett in Episode two of The Voice of Virtual Production - link in comments!