What is the difference between a raw scan and a 'production-ready' asset?

A raw scan is a heavy, unorganized cloud of points or triangles with lighting baked in. A 'production-ready' asset has been cleaned, retopologized (given a clean wireframe), UV mapped, and delighting. Visualskies delivers the latter, saving VFX teams weeks of cleanup work.

How do you optimize 3D assets for Unreal Engine 5?

We tailor assets specifically for UE5's Nanite and Lumen systems. This involves creating high-poly meshes that render efficiently without traditional LODs (Level of Detail), and ensuring texture maps are packed correctly for the engine's material system.

Can you process data captured by third parties?

Yes. Our 'Create' team can ingest raw LiDAR or photogrammetry data captured by other vendors or your internal team. We apply our rigorous processing pipeline to clean, align, and optimize that data into usable 3D models.

What is 'delighting' in the context of 3D scanning?

Delighting is the process of removing real-world shadows and highlights from the texture maps. This leaves just the raw colour of the object. It is crucial because it allows VFX artists to add their own digital lighting later without fighting against the shadows recorded on the day of the scan.

Do you use AI to speed up the 3D creation process?

We leverage AI for tasks like upscaling textures, filling holes in geometry, and creating NeRFs (Neural Radiance Fields). This allows us to process massive datasets faster and achieve higher fidelity results than traditional manual workflows alone.

CREATE

Scanned assets are just the beginning. Our Create pipeline transforms massive point clouds into production-ready assets optimised for Unreal Engine 5. From developing VS Scout, our virtual location scouting app, to engineering neural radiance fields (NeRFs), we bridge the gap between heavy data and real-time performance, empowering creators to visualise complex scenes before the camera rolls.