Mo-Sys Engineering, a leader in Virtual Production (VP) technology, is introducing a new level of realism to VP, making photorealistic virtual environments more accessible than ever before with its innovative 'Scan-to-Shoot' location scanning workflow. This initiative democratizes next-level realism for independent producers, technicians, and in-house teams.
This workflow utilizes hybrid scanning processes, capturing environmental data with the ease of a button click, eliminating a major hurdle in Virtual Production. A successful demonstration involved a collaboration with Studio X Beyond, a Thailand-based VP studio, transferring scanned London location data to their Bangkok studio for a rapid turnaround.
The project showcased a global collaborative production, from concept to delivery, in record time. The Studio X Beyond team shot scenes using digitized UK locations. The scan took under 10 minutes, and filming was completed in a single day—a stark contrast to the significant costs and logistical challenges of transporting a crew and actors to London. This intercontinental collaboration will be premiered at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
The 'Scan-to-Shoot' workflow uses a hybrid process, combining lidar and 3DGS (3D Gaussian Splatting) location scanning techniques with Mo-Sys’ VP Pro software and Mo-Sys XR Set Extensions. This allows filmmakers to seamlessly transition camera movement from the LED wall into the virtual environment and back, enabling more dynamic and engaging scenes. Smaller LED wall facilities can now fully utilize the potential of these scanned locations.
“For years, photo-realistic Virtual Production has been constrained by time-intensive 3D creation workflows and the need for highly specialized modeling and optimization skills,” said Michael Geissler, CEO of Mo-Sys Engineering. “Our new scanning workflow changes all that. By making more realistic content creation accessible to in-house teams, we are delivering on the promise of Virtual Production and empowering creators to bring their visions to life faster and more believably than ever before.”
This workflow is a significant advancement in VP technology, making it more accessible and cost-effective. As Linda Lim, CEO of Studio X Beyond, noted: “At Studio X Beyond, speed and scale are part of our DNA — but this breakthrough workflow takes it to another level. We delivered a global production in days, not weeks, because with Virtual Production, the location really does come to us.”
Mo-Sys will demonstrate the 'Scan-to-Shoot' workflow at NAB Show 2025, with workshops and presentations at booth N3039 in the North Hall, from April 6th–9th.