Visual Impact News

Lisa Wallace

• August 7, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

From capture to delivery, Visual Impact South Africa provides reliable media management, workflow solutions and technical support for broadcast productions.

Lisa Wallace

• August 7, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

Visual Impact South Africa combines virtual production, real-time rendering and motion tracking to create immersive broadcast and film environments.

Lisa Wallace

• August 7, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

Discover how Visual Impact South Africa delivers expert broadcast systems integration with reliable engineering, signal routing and resilient production infrastructure.

Lisa Wallace

• August 7, 2026

Reviewed by: Roedolph Loew

Discover how Visual Impact South Africa delivers expert broadcast rental engineering, reliable technical support, logistics and production solutions across the world.

Lisa Wallace

• August 5, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

Discover how Visual Impact and Media Hive made Mediatech Africa 2026 a standout success with innovative technology, live demos, and exhibitions across two cities.

Lisa Wallace

• July 24, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

Reality TV looks effortless on screen. It isn't. Behind every episode sits a production infrastructure built to survive weather, terrain, equipment failure and impossible deadlines — 25 years in the making at Visual Impact.

Lisa Wallace

• July 16, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

For Bonnie, producer at Gig Digital, traffic noise and interrupted takes were the reality of Cape Town studios — until she found Media Hive.

Jan du Toit

• July 12, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

A clear, practical explanation of how reality TV productions work from a contestant’s perspective, including cameras, audio, and long-form workflows.

Marius van Straaten

• June 21, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

In broadcast, clients often begin with price. That is understandable. Budgets are tight, expectations are high, and many productions are under pressure to deliver more with less

Mark van Wijk

• June 9, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

There is a moment on almost every shoot where the original plan meets reality and one of them has to give. How a cinematographer responds to that moment is, I believe, the truest measure of their craft.

Roedolph Louw

• June 8, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

Roedolph Louw reflects on Visual Impact's engineering role on Trap! Dis My Huis, integrating embedded PTZ cameras, wireless roaming feeds and control room infrastructure for continuous 24/7 reality TV capture.

Tom Van Greuning

• June 7, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

Tom van Greuning reflects on Visual Impact's engineering role on IAC Hungary and Survivor SA Philippines, from fibre links and live broadcasts to water-based rigging and on-location problem solving.

Lisa Wallace

• June 5, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

Motion capture is no longer just a tool for Hollywood. From creating lifelike digital characters and virtual production environments to advancing robotics, biomechanics, AI training, and engineering simulations, mocap has become a critical technology across multiple industries. This article explores how Visual Impact's Media Hive facility in Cape Town combines world-class motion capture systems with in-house engineering expertise to deliver accurate, high-performance data for creative, scientific, and industrial applications.

Lisa Wallace

• June 5, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

We've established what coverage is and how to plan it. But the third and often most overlooked dimension is understanding how coverage translates into editing decisions, and how to develop the on-set instincts that make your edit faster, cleaner, and more emotionally effective.

Lisa Wallace

• June 1, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

Good coverage planning isn't about listing every conceivable angle. It's about understanding your scene deeply enough to know exactly what the edit will need – and building a shot list that's both creatively ambitious and practically achievable.

Lisa Wallace

• May 27, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

If you've spent any time on a film or video production, you've heard a director or producer ask: "Do we have enough coverage?" It sounds like a simple logistics question. It's actually one of the most important creative decisions of the shoot.

Lisa Wallace

• June 4, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

A plain-language guide to motion capture (mocap): how movement becomes digital data, the main system types, real-world applications, and what makes good capture data.

Izette Mostert

• May 21, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

South African editor Izette Mostert shares what DOPs, camera teams and producers should understand about reality TV editing, workflow, sound, coverage and storytelling in post.

Jan du Toit

• May 21, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

Jan du Toit reflects on filming BBC's A Wild Dog's Story in Botswana — 16mm film, customised vehicles, GPS tracking, teamwork and wild dog behaviour in the Okavango Delta.

Jan du Toit

• May 21, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Strateen

Behind the scenes of wildlife cinematography for a Sony Alpha commercial with Manuel Neuer — slow-motion black wildebeest, fieldcraft, and an Arri Alexa Mini on a South African game reserve.

Lisa Wallace

• April 13, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius van Straaten

Multicam reality workflows combine multiple angles, routing and data so crews capture unscripted moments reliably—without interrupting the action.

Marius van Straaten

• March 24, 2026

Reviewed by: Tom Van Greuning

A practical guide to why media handling is now a core engineering discipline on reality shows, not just a post production task.

Marius van Straaten

• March 24, 2026

Reviewed by: Tom Van Greuning

Reality TV may look spontaneous on screen, but technically it is one of the most demanding production environments in broadcast. This guide explains how workflows are engineered from briefing to delivery.

Lisa Wallace

• Feb 24, 2026

Reviewed by: Marius Van Straaten

Broadcast-standard production facility in Cape Town's City Bowl: 120m², BBC NQ Level 5 soundproofing, serious power, Eskom-independent backup, and on-site Visual Impact kit.

Tom Van Greuning

• Nov 11, 2025

Reviewed by: Marius Van Straaten

The integration of the 48TB Blackmagic Cloud Store units offers significant advantages in saving the client both time and cost.

Somtoo Mekowulu

• Oct 22, 2025

Reviewed by: Marius Van Straaten

Media Hive Studio is a state-of-the-art multimedia production facility located in the heart of Cape Town's vibrant Gardens neighborhood. Our 120 square meter soundproof studio is fully equipped with everything needed to produce professional-grade video, audio, and photography content, including a dressing room, kitchen, and full bathroom.

Jan du Toit

• Oct 15, 2025

Reviewed by: Marius Van Straaten

It's just before sunset in Cape Town, and the city is still bustling with traffic of commuters going home from work. I pull up to the Media24 Building, home to the brand new VR Studio of News24. VR stands for Virtual Reality. From the outside, it looks like any other modern production facility — sleek, glass-fronted, quietly humming with potential. But inside, it's a whole different universe.

Jan du Toit

• Oct 8, 2025

Reviewed by: Tom Van Greuning

It's 4:00 a.m. in the Okavango Delta. The night sky still glitters with stars, the air is cool and heavy with the scent of wild sage. We're here with Afriscreen Films, working on a BBC production titled A Wild Dog's Story, a recreation of the true-life saga of a remarkable animal observed by zoologist Dr. Tico McNutt.

Jan du Toit

• Oct 8, 2025

Reviewed by: Tom Van Greuning

It was a bitterly cold winter morning when I arrived at the Mponeng Gold Mine in South Africa — the deepest mine in the world. I was there to film a corporate documentary following a female geologist through her working day, from the surface briefing all the way down to the rockface.

Jan du Toit

• Oct 1, 2025

Reviewed by: Marius Van Straaten

When audiences tune in to I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here: Australia, they see the adventure. What they don't see are the people just beyond the frame: the camera crews trudging through red dust and thick jungle, shouldering thirty kilos of gear so viewers at home can feel like they're right there in the camp.

Somtoo Mekowulu

• Jan 15, 2024

Reviewed by: Marius Van Straaten

Discover Visual Impact South Africa, a beacon of excellence in broadcast rentals. From Johannesburg to Cape Town, explore how Gouwah and Marius elevate visual storytelling with state-of-the-art equipment and unparalleled expertise.

Tristan Trickett

• Jun 13, 2025

Reviewed by: Marius Van Straaten

A few years ago, if you told filmmakers they'd be shooting professional-quality footage on a phone, they probably would've laughed. But things have changed—big time. Blackmagic, one of the biggest names in cinema cameras, has officially entered the mobile filmmaking scene with the Blackmagic Camera App.

Somtoo Mekowulu

• Jan 15, 2024

Reviewed by: Tom Van Greuning

The ALEXA 35 Live - Multicam System brings the cinematic 4K ARRI look, unrivalled HDR, and a new level of creative control to live productions in a dockable multi-camera setup.

Marius Van Straaten

• Jan 15, 2024

Reviewed by: Tom Van Greuning

I had the chance to do some Virtual Production using Unreal engine like they used in the Mandalorian. Explore how Virtual Production is revolutionizing filmmaking with real-time rendering and immersive LED volumes.

Marius Van Straaten

• Jan 15, 2024

Reviewed by: Tom Van Greuning

Follow as the filmmakers behind the complex mystery series 1899 discuss using first-of-its-kind virtual production techniques. Including perspectives from creators Bo and Jantje, Producer Philipp Klausing, Cinematographer Nikolaus Summerer, Production Designer Udo Kramer and more.

Somtoo Mekowulu

• Jan 15, 2024

Reviewed by: Marius Van Straaten

Find answers to common questions about PTZ cameras in reality TV productions. Learn about cost reduction, remote operation, and production benefits.

Marius Van Straaten

• Jan 15, 2024

Reviewed by: Tom Van Greuning

Unlock the potential of virtual studio production! Solve your biggest challenges, like location limitations, budget overruns, and creative constraints. Get started.

Marius Van Straaten

• Jan 15, 2024

Reviewed by: Tom Van Greuning

From fixing camera shakes to realistic digital doubles, motion tracking is South Africa's filmmakers' secret weapon. Elevate your Extended Reality Studio now.

Marius Van Straaten

• Jan 15, 2024

Reviewed by: Tom Van Greuning

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the filmmaking industry, offering innovative tools that streamline processes, enhance creativity, and optimize production. However, like any technological advancement, it comes with its set of challenges.

Marius Van Straaten

• Jan 15, 2024

Reviewed by: Tom Van Greuning

Explore the differences between 5DOF and 6DOF sensors in electromagnetic navigation systems. Learn how these sensor technologies enhance accuracy and control of medical instrument navigation within the body.

Marius Van Straaten

• Jan 15, 2024

Reviewed by: Tom Van Greuning

Motion Capture, AKA Mocap, is the technology to translate normal human movements and interactions onto animated characters. Learn how big filmmaking studios use this technology with actors like Andy Serkis in films like Planet of the Apes, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars.