Visual entertainment services company DNEG has launched DNEG 360, a new unit which will be operated by real-time production firm Dimension Studio.
As part of the launch, DNEG and Dimension have also unveiled what they describe as two of the world’s largest LED volume stages, in London and Rome.
The West London studio offers two stages: Stage One features an LED volume with 1600 panels making up a 20m x 8m curved LED wall, with four wild walls, and a retractable LED ceiling; Stage Two is set up for performance, vehicle, and volumetric capture.
The team’s second LED operation is situated at Cinecittà Studios in Rome, utilising a 24m x 8m LED volume with an LED ceiling and a 25m rotating platform deck to allow for quick repositioning of sets.
Steve Griffith, managing director of DNEG 360 and Dimension Studio, said: “DNEG 360 is the only end-to-end, real-time powered service provider operating at this kind of scale anywhere in the world.
“Our experienced and talented team has delivered thousands of shots and over 800 virtual production shoot days, which has allowed us to refine our approach through hands-on experience. We have taken the promise of the technology and made it work at scale, mapping out and defining the creative journey through the digital production process, from development through to delivery. This allows us to provide guidance, experience, and continuity for our clients as they navigate the filmmaking process, reducing risk and finding cost efficiencies.”
The companies have released a behind-the-scenes video of the studios.
