# michaelbeets.com

> Michael Beets is a filmmaker, creative director, and immersive artist based in Melbourne, Australia. He is the originator of Live Cinema — a practice in which films are made entirely in real time, in front of a live audience, with zero pre-recorded footage. He is the founder of HERE & NOW, a production company specialising in Live Cinema and immersive experiences.

## About

- [About Michael Beets](https://michaelbeets.com/about)
- [Live Cinema Practice](https://michaelbeets.com/live)
- [Virtual & VR Work](https://michaelbeets.com/virtual)
- [Commercial Work](https://michaelbeets.com/commercials)

## Live Cinema

- [The Live Cinema Dogma](https://michaelbeets.com/blogs/dogma): The four founding principles of the form — Real-Time Execution, Zero Pre-Record, The High-Wire Act, The Live-Film Nexus.
- [What is Live Cinema?](https://michaelbeets.com/blogs/what-is-live-cinema): Pillar explainer article.
- [Echo, No Resonance](https://michaelbeets.com/echo): Live Cinema production.
- [Magdalen](https://michaelbeets.com/magdalen): Site-specific Live Cinema.
- [Those Left Waiting](https://michaelbeets.com/those-left-waiting): Global live documentary.
- [In the Shadow It Waits](https://michaelbeets.com/shadows): Remote live film production.
- [Turn Around — South Side Festival 2026](https://michaelbeets.com/project-southside): Live Cinema commission.
- [Live Creative Lab — SKFF 2026](https://michaelbeets.com/project-skff): Workshop and residency.

## Immersive & VR Work

- [The Unknown Patient](https://michaelbeets.com/project-patient): Volumetric VR, Venice Biennale.
- [Artefacts — Metro Tunnel VR](https://michaelbeets.com/project-artefacts): Large-scale public VR experience.
- [Speak of Country](https://michaelbeets.com/project-country): Ethical heritage VR.
- [Nezunoban (Nightwatch)](https://michaelbeets.com/project-nightwatch): Immersive 3D narrative, in development.
- [HERE & NOW — Social Architecture](https://michaelbeets.com/art-experiences): Interactive digital curation.

## Films & Commercial Work

- [Nezunoban](https://michaelbeets.com/nezunoban): MIFF World Premiere, 16mm.
- [Beyond the Wave](https://michaelbeets.com/beyondthewave): Interactive branded film, Cannes premiere.
- [Gordi: Bitter End](https://michaelbeets.com/project-gordi): Music video.
- [Olympia: Tourist](https://michaelbeets.com/project-olympia): Music video.
- [Woolmark: Farm to Fashion](https://michaelbeets.com/project-woolmark): VR cinematic narrative.
- [Feast Your Eyes — Nando's VR](https://michaelbeets.com/project-nandos): Branded VR experience.
- [St. Hugo & Brancott Estate VR](https://michaelbeets.com/project-sthugo): VR directorial case study.
- [Victorian and Proud of It](https://michaelbeets.com/project-vicky): VR 360 campaign.
- [Olympics Challenge — ADF & AIS](https://michaelbeets.com/project-adf): Commercial series.

## Live Cinema Dogma (summary)

**I. Real-Time Execution** — Every cut, camera move, and compositional decision is made and executed in the present moment of the performance.

**II. Zero Pre-Record** — No footage was recorded prior to the performance. Every image is captured live, in the space, during the event.

**III. The High-Wire Act** — Technical risk is not a problem to be solved. The possibility of failure is essential.

**IV. The Live-Film Nexus** — Live Cinema exists at the exact point where live performance and cinema become a single, indivisible event.

## External

- Production company: [HERE & NOW](https://hereandnow.events)