07/14/2026
Smoke and mirrors!
Behind the scenes of Miley Cyrus’s “Dream as One” music video for the film Avatar: Fire and Ash. One of the many fun projects I had the opportunity to work on as senior producer for Sony Picture’s virtual production volume on Stage 7.
Shot in a single day (with a pre-light the day before) in late November of 2025, the video premiered the weekend before the film’s release (roughly 2 weeks from shoot to final with a major US holiday in between).
The speed at which we were able to move wouldn’t have been possible without the benefit of the LED wall and real-time playback. It allowed us to capture everything in-camera (no green screen or extensive post needed) and gave DP Jack Webb complete control over the lighting.
Directed by legendary fashion photographer Glen Luchford