Dimension Studio

It’s #Here. Thirty years since the release of Forrest Gump, Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Robert Zemeckis reunite to tell a story that spans generations – all within a single room and filmed with virtual production from Dimension and DNEG 360. We can’t wait for everyone to experience #HereMovie, now showing in U.S theatres and arrives in the UK on January 17th! #virtualproduction #realtime #ForrestGump #RobertZemeckis #TomHanks #RobinWright

James Dinsdale, Virtual Production Supervisor at Dimension and DNEG 360, explains the role of virtual production in Taiki Waititi’s recent adaptation of Time Bandits. Using Unreal Engine, the team recreated entire worlds from the Ice Age to Viking Settlements and 1920s New York to accurate 3D scans of Stonehenge. This approach enabled the team to overcome practical challenges such as lighting and quick scene transitions for the multi-era narrative.  Discover more here: https://bit.ly/3YNw5Qq #TimeBandits #TaikiWaititi #virtualproduction #photogrammetry #realtime #unrealengine #stonehenge

Hauntingly good Halloween looks from Dimension 🎃👻👽 Wishing you all the spookiest #Halloween!

Find our Central Production Manager Yevgeniya Filchenkova at the Aesthetica Short Film Festival sharing how to build some of the most awe-inspiring scenes in cinema. Yevgeniya will present the process of "shooting" within a virtual environment and the technologies involved, with insights from some of our hit shows #ThoseAbouttoDie and #TimeBandits. Aesthetica’s programme encompasses film, virtual reality, and games, making it one of the UK’s largest events in the screen industries. We’re proud to announce that Yevgeniya will not only present but also sits on the jury for #ASFF, alongside other individuals with a range of backgrounds from production, programming, direction and more. Building Awe-inspiring Scenes: Shooting Within a Virtual Environment Aesthetica Film Festival | Yorkshire House | 7th Nov | 16:00 (GMT) #Aesthetica #FilmFestival #production #festival #shortfilm #independent #realtime #virtualProduction

Experience the journey through Oz with Elphaba and Glinda - the wait is almost over! Wicked is coming to theatres 22nd of November. We can’t wait to see Emerald City like never before 💚🧙♀️ #WickedMovie #Wicked #Glinda #Elphaba #AriannaGrande #Defygravity

To achieve rapid scene changes in Apple TV+ Time Bandits, Dimension and DNEG 360’s on set team curated a virtual production stage with ROE Visual BP2V2 panels and a flexible camera system with ARRI Alexa Mini LF cameras and Vicon's Tracker software. James Dinsdale Virtual Production Supervisor speaks to Digital Media World to explain this setup and how it brought efficiencies and creative advantages to the fast-moving production: “We could even switch scenes around over a lunch break. That freedom wouldn’t have been available to us using traditional methods”. Read the article in full here https://shorturl.at/C279R  #TimeBandits #virtualproduction #ICVFX #realtime #filmmaking #LEDVolume

Our Creative Director George Murphy is heading to Japan for the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), one of the largest film festivals in the world 🇯🇵 George will attend the Opening Ceremony on the 28th of October, and on the 30th at 13:30 (JST) he’ll join the Motion Picture Association (MPA) Seminar to discuss the latest trends in international production, including film production using state-of-the-art technologies. Following that, he’ll be speaking at a local university to pass on insights to the next generation of creators and filmmakers. If you’re also attending TIFF, message George to connect. Full event details for the MPA Seminar and TIFF Schedule can be found here: tinyurl.com/nhz3mbwt  #TIFF #Tokyo #Japan #FilmFestival #filmmaking #realtime #genAI

Thanks to your votes, we’re heading back to Austin, Texas – not just for the BBQ and Tex-Mex, but to present “Filmmaking 2.0 – Powering a Future for Indie Films” at SXSW 2025 🤠🇺🇸🍖 Find our Executive Producer Ben Lumsden, alongside Miles Perkins from Epic Games, Annalise Davis, Producer of “2040”, and Lesley Manning, Director of “2040” discussing how virtual production and realtime tools are opening up new opportunities for independent filmmakers, enhancing creative possibilities and production value, all while reducing costs. Get all our SXSW 2025 info here: https://shorturl.at/tJCyk #SXSW #SXSW2025 #filmmaking #realtime #virtualproduction #Texas #Austin

The band is back together for Here 🏡 It’s less than two weeks until Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, and Robert Zemeckis reunite for Here, a generational drama set in a single location – filmed with virtual production. Dimension and DNEG 360 are proud to have partnered with Zemeckis and Kevin Baillie on this cinematic story. Catch it in U.S. theatres on November 1st and the UK on 17th January. #virtualproduction #HereMovie #TomHanks #RobinWright #RobertZemeckis #Here

In postPerspective, Karen Moltenbrey explores how virtual production studios with roots in realtime and game development are reshaping the traditional filmmaking process. Dimension transitioned into virtual production after years in the realtime world of game development and immersive experiences. Our Head of Realtime Ed Thomas spoke with Karen about how our history has given us a unique edge over studios. Read it here to find out more: https://bit.ly/3Y7vg3j #realtime #virtualproduction #game #gamedevelopment #filmmkaing #UE #UnrealEngine