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transferring data at up to 738MB/s helps me stay on schedule." He stressed that reliable storage is important in this business saying,"Life is too short for 'do overs." The project took roughly two years to complete with all of the post work (CGI, sound design, foley, dialogue, the score, VFX, color, editing, titles, output and mastering) fit in between his commitment to ensuring audiences enjoyed each Elton John show. In addition to his work with Elton John and Please Tell Me I'm Adopted!, he's hoping to have funding for Wraptastic's first feature, a paranormal thriller, Lore Harbour late this summer. Because of the initial response from Amazon Prime management and the audience, Nicole and he are starting production on the second episodic season of "Please Tell Me I'm Adopted!". In the Real Virtual World One of the newest and maturing entertainment areas is the VR/immersive content arena, where the cinematographer has to allow the viewer to affect the story while still retaining directorial control. Lewis Smithingham president of VR and partner at 30 Ninjas, was an early adopter of VR film production and is best described as a creative technologist and filmmaker. He was VR supervisor and editor for Doug Liman'sVR series Invisible. He has shot underwater VR "You can buy clothes locally," he said, "but with VR, you're pumping through an insane amount of data. Hoping it's sitting in a cloud somewhere is a giant leap of faith. It's physically and fiscally impossible to do a 'do over,' even if you're shooting in your own backyard!" While the medium can be complex and expensive, he feels understanding the requirements of post- production aids considerably. Which means being confident that every frame captured from every camera is reliably stored and available, so the team has everything they need to deliver a positive, immersive experience. live streams off the Bahamas and livestreamed Conan 360, an original show with Conan O'Brien during ComicCon. But his Invisible shoot in Haiti almost ended before it began. Cameras, gear and production tools are large, bulky; and with six to 24 lenses capturing 4K content, the data storage requirements are significant. When they checked in at the airport, they were told they couldn't take all their stuff with them…something had to be left behind. The crew stuffed spare clothes in an airport locker, put their four ThunderBay 4 RAID systems in their backpacks and continued for the four-day shoot. "Fast, reliable and local storage isn't just good insurance," he emphasized. "It can save the project; and perhaps more importantly, your reputation." Sometimes it's Healthy Skepticism Everyone in the industry likes to be involved in big budget films and TV series--even John Putch (Putchfilms). He has an enviable list of TV series and big-screen movies to his credit and is currently directing the American Housewife TV series and Zack Braff's new show, Alex Inc. But every now and then, John likes to get back to what makes film production fun and interesting - micro-budget projects. MacDirectory 45 INFOGRAPHIC

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