Embark on a comedic, high-stakes journey through time and space with Time Bandits, an Apple TV+ adaptation of the 1981 cult classic film directed by Terry Gilliam.

The show’s premise, with bandits time-hopping through eras and locations as diverse as 1920s New York and Ice Age, was a perfect fit for virtual production.

Based in Wellington, New Zealand, Dimension and DNEG 360’s team was responsible for content creation (for previsualisation and in-camera VFX) and on-set operation of the LED volume.

Our content creation team used a combination of scanning and Unreal Engine to create stunning scenes such as the Ice Age, a Mayan village, and a recreation of Stonehenge.

Virtual production proved to be a creatively empowering tool for Waititi, Morris, and Clement, providing the flexibility and adaptability essential to the project’s evolving script and story. Time Bandits is available to watch on Apple TV+ now.

Time Bandits

Dimension and DNEG 360 showcase ‘The Evolution of Virtual Production,’ a documentary short made in association with Luno and Panalight.

This virtual production feature demonstrates the endless possibilities awaiting filmmakers, efficiently shooting various genres and eras across five days.

From a Revenant-style, post eco-disaster drama, to a gladiatorial battle to the death in the Colosseum and an intimate Edwardian period piece, we set out to show how virtual production is empowering filmmakers to craft brilliant cinematic stories.

With each day, we demonstrated new ways virtual production empowers filmmakers and enables creative control. From period drama and wide-lens, to improved raytracing and realtime caustics – watch and get in touch to learn more. 

The Evolution of Virtual Production, at Cinecittà Studios

The Evolution of Virtual Production at Cinecittà Studios

Based on the global anime sensation, Sony Pictures’ Knights of the Zodiac brought the Saint Seiya saga to the big screen in live action. Dimension employed  visualisation and virtual production techniques to craft a central car chase.

We created a high concept test film in Unreal, visualising a car chase and tunnel scenes. We then delivered concept visualisation, VAD, techvis, on-set services and content management, building and shooting on a car stage within an LED volume. 

The virtual production techniques employed delivered epic car scenes, made highly realistic using wind, smoke, water, lighting and motion blur, ultimately delivering in-camera VFX that was featured in the final film. 

Knights of the Zodiac

Made with Missing Pieces and Critical Mass, ARIYA VR transports users into the all-electric Nissan model.

Created in super high fidelity for Meta Quest 2, the interactive experience brings you up close and personal with the SUV. Step inside to experience the design, feel the powerful performance, and explore the interior and exterior features.

The Nissan ARIYA VR experience takes realistic virtual reality marketing to new levels, and sets a precedent for showcasing innovation in the automotive industry.

Nissan ARIYA

Nissan Ariya

From the first visual concept to extensive storyworlds, our team brings the biggest ideas to life. Our Production Visualisation Demo explores Dimension's visualisation capabilities.

Visualisation helps directors, producers, DPs and production designers make informed decisions about camera angles, lighting, set design and aesthetics, in the first steps of the filmmaking process.

Look out for our Production Visualisation Demo, set to be released in early 2024.

Coming Soon: Production Demo

Production Visualisation Demo

The Viking Planet is a new entertainment centre in Norway vividly recreating a lost 9th century world. This state-of-the-art centre brings to life the tough and violent world of the Vikings with incredible historical accuracy.

In collaboration with The Viking Planet and Ridley Scott Creative Group, we have created one of the world's most advanced VR dramas with volumetric capture at its core.

An immersive centrepiece at the visitor attraction, this VR experience called ‘The Ambush’ takes you back over a thousand years onboard a Viking ship. You're at the heart of an intense journey through the darkness with your viking comrades.

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