Mo-Sys Engineering, a leader in Virtual Production (VP) technology, is pushing the boundaries of realism in VP with their innovative 'Scan-to-Shoot' location scanning workflow. This breakthrough is making high-quality virtual environments accessible to a wider range of producers, technicians, and in-house teams. By utilizing hybrid scanning processes, environmental data capture is simplified, removing a major hurdle in VP.
In a compelling demonstration, Mo-Sys partnered with Studio X Beyond, a Thailand-based VP studio. They successfully transferred scanned London location data to Bangkok, facilitating a rapid production. This global collaboration, from concept to completion, showcased the workflow's efficiency. The London location scan took under 10 minutes, and filming was completed within a day – a significant cost saving compared to on-location shooting. This groundbreaking project will be premiered at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
The ‘Scan-to-Shoot’ workflow uses a hybrid approach, combining lidar and 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS) with Mo-Sys’ VP Pro software and Mo-Sys XR Set Extensions. This allows filmmakers to move cameras seamlessly between the LED wall and the virtual environment, creating more dynamic shots. Michael Geissler, CEO of Mo-Sys Engineering, stated: “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. 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 advancement marks a significant step forward in VP, improving accessibility and cost-effectiveness. Linda Lim, CEO of Studio X Beyond, added: “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 exhibit their ‘Scan-to-Shoot’ workflow at NAB Show 2025 (booth N3039, North Hall) from April 6th-9th, with workshops and presentations.