1st Edition

The Producer's Guide to Virtual Production

By Chris Fisher Copyright 2026
204 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

204 Pages 15 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book is a clear-eyed, field-tested guide to shooting in the Volume and building a Virtual Art Department that works under real-world pressures of schedule, budget, and story. Drawing on five seasons as Executive Producer/Director of  Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , Chris Fisher demystifies one of the most exciting and ground-breaking shifts in modern filmmaking. The text begins by... Read more

Introduction

Chapter 1: The Volume

Chapter 2: Virtual Production and Virtual Art Department Basics

Chapter 3: The 13 Steps of Virtual Production

Chapter 4: The Players and Their Roles

Chapter 5: The Virtual Art Department

Chapter 6: Environment Design and Build

Chapter 7: Shooting in the Volume

Chapter 8: The Ideal Virtual Production Setup

Chapter 9: Glossary of Terms

Biography

Chris Fisher is currently the Executive Producer and Director for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Prior to SNW, Chris wrote/produced/directed over six feature films, directed over 60 episodes of television, and was the Producer/Director for three hit genre shows in a row, Warehouse 13 (SyFY), Person Of Interest (CBS), and The Magicians (Netflix). He holds a Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California, and is a member of the DGA, WGA, and California Bar.