Virtual production is the next step in filmmaking technology. So much more than the use of LED walls, the suite of tools that the technology provides empowers both filmmakers and producers alike.
Digital scouting. Realtime workflows. The next generation of previsualisation. These tools allow creatives to fully realise their vision, enable actors to give their best performances and for all of this to be delivered on budget and in-camera.
We present the advancements driving the adoption of virtual production techniques for new applications - from wide lens shots to period drama, from realistic rain to underwater scenes - and the pipelines that enable filmmakers to explore and refine along the way.
Steve Jelley is an award-winning producer and entrepreneur. Co-founder and co-CEO of Dimension Studio, he has 13+ years of experience with mixed reality content creation.
Steve leads DNEG 360, a division of Academy Award-winning visual effects house DNEG operated by Dimension. An end-to-end production service, DNEG 360 supports creatives from the very earliest stages of pre-production, all the way into post-production.
To enable independent features to take advantage of Virtual Production tools, Steve has headed up the formation of the 'Virtual Circle' collective. This sees Dimension and DNEG 360 enter the world of co-production, joining forces with seasoned producers Annalise Davis and Andy Paterson. Creating a slate of independent features shot in the UK, Virtual Circle means independent features will finally reach the scale of Hollywood blockbusters at a fraction of the cost. No more must creative vision be stifled by budget.
