What is a Volumetric Capture Studio and why is it used in film?

A Volumetric Capture Studio digitizes the physical world—people, places, and props—into three-dimensional data. In film and VFX, this creates 'Digital Twins' that allow directors to place real actors into virtual environments, perform complex set extensions, and create realistic digital doubles for stunts, reducing the need for physical reshoots.

How does 3D scanning empower Virtual Production?

3D scanning provides the 'ground truth' data needed for Virtual Production. By capturing a physical set or location with LiDAR and photogrammetry, studios can build hyper-realistic 3D assets for LED volumes (In-Camera VFX). This allows camera tracking systems to align the physical and digital worlds seamlessly in real-time.

What is the difference between LiDAR and Photogrammetry in VFX?

LiDAR uses laser pulses to measure exact distances, creating a geometrically perfect 'point cloud' of a structure. Photogrammetry uses photographs to generate geometry and high-resolution colour textures. Visualskies uses a 'hybrid' approach, combining both to ensure assets are both millimetre-accurate and photorealistic.

Can 3D scanning be used for industries outside of entertainment?

Yes. Beyond Film & TV, 3D scanning is critical for Heritage preservation (archiving historic sites), Architecture (BIM models), Fashion (virtual try-ons), and Construction. Our cross-sector pipelines adapt high-fidelity capture techniques to suit the specific accuracy requirements of any industry.

What does a 'Virtualisation Studio' do?

A Virtualisation Studio bridges the gap between physical reality and digital content. Unlike a standard scanning bureau that just hands over raw data, a partner like Visualskies processes that data into production-ready assets—optimised for engines like Unreal Engine 5—enabling immediate use in games, VR, and virtual production.

VISUALSKIES

THE VIRTUALISATION STUDIO

THE PRO SCANNING TEAM

PRECISION 3D SCANNING

Visualskies is a London 3D scanning studio trusted by film, TV and VFX productions worldwide. Our experienced crews capture cast, sets and locations with cyber scanning, LiDAR, photogrammetry and drones, and we build every job around the production, not a fixed menu.

From a single prop to a whole town, on any set and in any country, we deliver production-ready data through our three pillars: CAPTURE, CREATE, and EXPERIENCE.

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OUR WORK

With a multi-industry portfolio that includes House of the Dragon, The Houses of Parliament, and Coors, our cross-sector approach transforms how industries engage with 3D data. Whether creating digital doubles or capturing complex environments, we deliver bespoke solutions catered to the unique characteristics of every asset, ensuring versatility and precision across Film, TV, Gaming, and Heritage projects.

Amazon MGM Studios — VFX

PROJECT HAIL MARY

722 environment, cast and prop scans. 83 TB delivered to Framestore and ILM.

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20th Century Studios — VFX

THE DOG STARS

Cyber, prop and environment scanning across Italy for Ridley Scott.

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PROJECT INDEX //

01
ANOTHER SIMPLE FAVOUR
FILM
Mobile cyber rig at Cinecittà Studios, Rome.
02
NAPOLEON
FILM
3,278 cyber scans across the UK, Malta and Italy.
03
PADDINGTON IN PERU
FILM
32 environments, including Machu Picchu.

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Adidas - Visualskies Commercial Scanning Partner

ARRI - Technical Camera & Lightfield Integration

Blue Origin - Aerospace Visualisation & R&D

BMW - Automotive Virtualisation & Digital Twin

Burberry - High-End Fashion 3D Asset Creation

EA Sports - Game Asset Photogrammetry Partner

eBay - Visualskies Technology Innovation

Epic Games - Unreal Engine 5 Pipeline Development

Nike - Product Scanning & Digital Asset Management

Red Bull - Sports & Action Capture Technology

Volvo - Automotive Digital Twin & Virtualisation

Active Protocols

01 FILM→ 02 HERITAGE→ 03 GAMING→ 04 FASHION→ 05 BUILD→ 06 ARCHAEOLOGY→

Nations Served

1M+

Total Scans

80K

Drone Scans

55K

LiDAR Scans

200K

Cyber Scans

100K

Set Scans

Amazon MGM Studios - Visualskies VFX & LiDAR Partner

BBC Studios - 3D Scanning & Production Collaboration

Columbia Pictures - Visualskies Cinema Asset Capture

Discovery Channel - Documentary & Environment Scanning

Disney Plus - Virtual Production & VFX Services

HBO - Visualskies Technical Pipeline Partner

Marvel Studios - Digital Double & Cyber Scanning

National Geographic - Aerial Photogrammetry & Research

Netflix - Global Production Asset Virtualisation

Paramount Pictures - Visualskies VFX Collaboration

Warner Bros - Film & Television 3D Scanning

SERVICES

Visualskies is more than a scanning studio; we are a hybrid technology partner engineering the link between physical reality and digital worlds. By integrating precision 3D scanning with custom processing pipelines and Unreal Engine 5 workflows we ensure your creative vision translates flawlessly from source to screen. Our solution bridges data acquisition with real-world experiences through three pillars.