A story of two unlikely friends, Glinda (Ariana Grande) and Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), ‘Wicked’ is directed by Jon M. Chu and is the epic retelling of the beloved broadway musical.

Making its highly-anticipated debut onto the big screen, ‘Wicked’ is flying into theatres from 27 November 2024.

Dimension has delivered virtual human services for 'Wicked'. Find out more about our virtual humans offering.

Wicked

Universal's Wicked

Inspired by the Emmy Award-winning series, “Yo Gabba Gabba!” creators Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz have revived the family series featuring new host Kammy Kam on AppleTV+.

The team worked to build the fantastical world of Yo Gabba GabbaLand! to life in 3D, with Unreal content creation and on-set LED volume operation services.

 DNEG 360, a joint venture between Dimension and DNEG, is proud to have worked on bringing this fantastical world to life with content creation and virtual production. 

Yo Gabba GabbaLand!

AppleTV+ Yo Gabba Gabbaland!

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

Set in Ancient Rome, Those About to Die is a gladiatorial episodic packed with swords, sport, and entertaining of the masses, starring Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins, developed by Robert Rodat, and directed by Roland Emmerich and Marco Kreuzpaintner.

The show was made using a mix of on-location shooting and a virtual production setup co-curated by Dimension and DNEG 360 at Cinecittà Studios, Italy. The setup features a 24-metre revolving stage and an 8-metre tall, 51-metre U-shaped LED volume.

Emmerich and VFX Supervisor Pete Travers fully embraced the technology, and as a result, our team delivered 1,800 final pixel shots, with fewer than 40 shots requiring any post-production.

Dimension supplied a volumetric virtual crowd, with 32,000 animated characters generated from 500 performances by 90 actors, captured using the Polymotion Truck (a mobile studio) - a partnership between Dimension and MRMC.

‘Those About to Die,’ is a showcase of realtime technologies bringing ancient stories to life with authenticity.  All ten episodes are available to watch on Peacock and Amazon Prime.

Those About to Die

Peacock Those About to Die

 “Here” is based on Richard McGuire’s graphic novel, depicting the lives of people in a single room over thousands of years. The upcoming film is directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by Eric Roth, and stars Tom Hanks. 

DNEG 360, a partnership between DNEG and Dimension Studio, has delivered virtual production services for 'Here'. For more details on DNEG 360 click below.

Here

In Production: Here

Created in Unreal Engine, this adrenaline pumping campaign film was shot at ARRI Stage London using their LED volume to showcase the vision for the City Speed Park at Qiddiya City – an incredible new entertainment, sports, and culture capital.

Commissioned by Squint/Opera, the film visualises the forthcoming 21-corner race track, which is set against the Tuwaiq Mountains and will seamlessly blend into its environment. 

This campaign film engaged a global audience, with millions of viewers across platforms, 653 press articles across 50 countries, and 363.9 million reached on social media.

Qiddiya - City Speed Park 

Qiddiya City

A live-action/animation hybrid, road trip comedy-adventure directed by Peter Atencio, starring Ryan Reynolds, Jason Momoa, Aubrey Plaza, Daniel Levy and Addison Rae.

Scheduled for release August 15th 2025, Animal Friends is a co-production from Dimension and DNEG 360.

Animal Friends

In Production: Animal Friends

"2040" is in production and begins shooting in summer 2024.  The feature film is an adaptation of the novel “2040”. It is a co-production for Dimension and DNEG 360, as part of a script-to-screen partnership Virtual Circle.

2040

In Production: 2040

“Campbeltown ‘69” is currently in production and begins shooting in summer 2024.   The feature film is a co-production for Dimension and DNEG 360, as part of script-to-screen partnership Virtual Circle. 

Campbeltown '69

In Production: Campbeltown '69

"HUMANOID", a sci-fi thriller about the lines we cross and the price we pay, is slated to begin production this summer. 

“HUMANOID” is the first co-production for DNEG 360, a partnership between Dimension and DNEG, made in collaboration with Cambridge Picture Company.

HUMANOID

In Production: HUMANOID

Dimension and DNEG 360 were part of a team of studios providing virtual production for the epic aerial sequences of WWII bombing crews for AppleTV+’s series “Masters of the Air”. 

The show’s cast were filmed in a B17 cockpit attached to motion rigs within an LED volume, displaying pre-rendered flying and battle scenes. This meant actors were immersed in the scene, had accurate sightlines, as well as interactive lighting.

We’re proud to have created all virtual environments for the air and ground LED sequences in Unreal Engine, including volumetric clouds, lighting, and look development, contributing to the epic visuals of this show.

Kelle Long, Writer, The Credits

“Virtual Production LED walls, like those used on Masters of the Air, are changing how VFX scenes are filmed by immersing the performers in simulated environments.”

Masters of the Air 

Apple TV+’s Masters of the Air 

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

Aang, Suko, and Katara return in this live-action Netflix series based on the original Nickelodeon animated show. 

Dimension and DNEG 360 provided virtual production support and environment builds in the retelling of the world divided into four nations. 

Avatar: The Last Airbender

Bending Reality – Avatar: The Last Airbender

No Way Up is a disaster movie and survival thriller that embraced previs and virtual production techniques for the telling of the stricken plane that crashes into the Pacific Ocean, teetering dangerously close to a deep ravine. 

Our DNEG 360 team crafted a seamless underwater survival sequence in a single take. Leveraging Unreal Engine, we previsualised every technical detail, from the plane's scale to its sinking physics. This empowered the director to fine-tune from LA.

During the physical shoot, the sequence was shot dry-for-wet within an LED volume. The lead actress was suspended in the air inside the volume, supported by a swim harness, while the visualised plane sank alongside her.

Directed by Claudio Fäh and presented by Altitude Film Entertainment and Dimension, No Way Up is available to stream in the US and coming soon for the UK.

No Way Up: Stricken Airliner Dives into Virtual Production

Virtual Production in 'No Way Up' 

The Shepherd is a Disney+ short film that tells the story of a fighter pilot stranded over the Northern Sea who needs a miracle to help him home on Christmas Eve, 1957.

The festive film features virtual production scenes from our team at DNEG 360, a partnership between DNEG and Dimension. 

Based on the original novella by Frederick Forsyth, directed by Iain Softley and produced by Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, The Shepherd was released on Disney+ in December 2023.

Disney+ The Shepherd

Disney+: The Shepherd

An Emmy winning comedy series following the Muppets’ band The Electric Mayhem on an epic musical journey, as they record their first album in an attempt to go platinum.

The series was developed by Adam F. Goldberg, Bill Barretta, and Jeff Yorkes, for ABC Signature, and The Muppets Studio. All ten episodes of ‘Muppets Mayhem’ are available to stream on Disney+.

The Children's and Family Emmy Award-winning series was brought to life with virtual production services from DNEG 360 – a joint venture between Dimension Studio and DNEG. Click below to learn more.

The Muppets Mayhem

 Season Two of the HBO Armando Iannucci sci-fi series Avenue 5 sees the crew of the interplanetary cruise ship communicate via holoportation, using portals, wrist watches, and more.

The holograms were created by Dimension using volumetric capture on the Polymotion Stage, in partnership with MRMC.

A bespoke pipeline allowed for the seamless 3D projection of characters into TV footage with our 4K volumetric assets supplied into the VFX pipeline handled by UNIT. 

HBO: Avenue 5

We collaborated closely with Tim Field, Paul Norris and the VFX teams at Zero and ReDefine to explore volumetric video as a solution for realistic crowd creation in the Whitney Houston biopic.

Over a two week period, we volumetrically filmed nearly 300 people and 1000 captures in 2K and 4k on set in Boston. VFX teams used the assets to generate tens of thousands of concert-goers and recreate epic stadium shots.

The technique captured the nuances and uniqueness of each crowd member's full body performance and detailed facial expressions, movements of clothing and props. This approach points to the future of filmmaking for both production and commercial.

Sony Pictures I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Sony Picture's I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Robert Zemeckis and Kevin Baillie embraced virtual production techniquies for the reimagining of Disney's timeless classic Pinocchio.

Dimension was tasked with content management, interactive LED lighting, camera tracking, and Simulcam - enabling the team to marry CG characters and assets with the set builds and frame up shots.

The introduction of a live comp allowed the Director and DP to consider shot composition for elements that historically weren’t introduced to picture until the post production phase.

Delivered over ten weeks at Cardington Studios, UK, this is the most advanced and successful use of Simulcam in film to date.

Disney Pinocchio

Disney's Pinocchio

Sony Picture’s ‘Bullet Train’ uses trailblazing virtual production technology to digitally generate the set around the actors.

1,015 shots were delivered with virtual production and VFX, using LED wall technology and virtual content to recreate Tokyo, while Japan was in the throes of lockdown and international travel.

Sony Pictures Bullet Train

Sony Pictures' Bullet Train

Fireworks, a gripping political short thriller, is a collaboration between Dimension, DNEG, and Wilder Films. Shot within an LED volume, this project is directed by double Oscar winner Paul Franklin and stars Charlotte Riley.

The film unfolds in a London MI6 ops room and on the streets of Tripoli. The immediacy of in-camera virtual production is an integral part of the storytelling that creates a striking juxtaposition between London and Tripoli. 

Premiering at Curzon Soho and securing a place at the esteemed Tribeca Film Festival in June 2022, the film received support from Epic Games Megagrant, Lipsync Post Production, and StoryFutures Academy. 

Alongside the release, a series of five behind-the-scenes films delve into key aspects of the virtual production process, featuring interviews with the talented film crew.

Fireworks

With support from partners Sky, DNEG, Creative Technology and NEP Group,  Dimension demonstrated virtual production’s game-changing benefits in an industry-first collaboration, directed by two-time Oscar-winner Paul Franklin.

Over six weeks, the team produced a series of six mini-documentaries, filmed at Arri's Uxbridge studio.

Released in 2022, the series is narrated by crew members and delves into the versatility of virtual production for broadcast and film, offering key learnings for the creative community whilst training the next generation of filmmakers.

The series offers a deep dive into Lighting, Tracking, Simulcam, In-camera effects, Scanning, and 360 Photospheres. 

Virtual Production Innovation Series

Virtual Production Innovation Series: Sky Studios, DNEG, and Dimension

“On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World)” is a VR documentary combining incredible visuals and compelling storytelling with volumetric video technology to depict lived experiences from the accidental “incoming missile” alert in Hawai’i.

Experienced through the Oculus Quest 2, it combines first-hand audio testimonies and volumetric capture technology to viscerally recreate the experiences of people who, for 38 minutes, had to make impossible decisions in the face of nuclear violence.

The nature of this project required human assets that felt organic, authentic, and natural to maximise the emotional immersion in each scene. This powerful experience was selected for festivals around the world and adapted for TV for BBC Storyville.

On The Morning You Wake

On the Morning You Wake

AKUMA is an atmospheric short demonstrating the capability of Unreal Engine’s MetaHuman tool for storytelling.

Written and directed by Dimension creative director Rob McLellan, AKUMA was created in collaboration with Vicon, who provided mocap and Shōgun software.

AKUMA: A MetaHuman Short Film 

WOW Inc. commemorates 25 years of creative innovation with ‘Contour’– a bold short film that explores the complexities of modern life using bold colours, contrasts, and intricate scenes. 

Dimension collaborated with WOW Inc. for their stunning short film, delivering 4k volumetric capture shot on Polymotion Stage.  

We implemented artistic lighting with colour gels and used optical motion capture to support post-production, giving WOW full creative freedom with the volumetric assets. 

WOW Inc: Contour

WOW Inc. Present Volumetric Short Film: Contour 

Working with Nexus, we brought the King and Queen of the Joseon Dynasty to life in AR for the reopening of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Changdeok Palace. This virtual tour immerses visitors in the sights, sounds, and colourful stories once hidden.

This experience points to the rich mixed reality future of cultural and tourism experiences. It was made possible by bringing the Polymotion Stage's state-of-the-art 4K volumetric capture together with mobile AR and 5G technologies.

Participants have the opportunity to sample authentic customs and activities of the Joseon Dynasty, visitors can practice archery with the Joseon Prince.

SK Telecom: Changdeok ARirang

Changdeok ARirang

The War of the Worlds Immersive Experience combines Jeff's Musical Version, immersive theatre, virtual reality, augmented reality, and other cutting-edge technology; giving audiences the chance to live through the Martian invasion of 1898.

Volumetric capture is at the heart of this incredible experience, using real human performance and integrating it seamlessly into the rich and realistic environments, making for a visceral experience never seen before.

Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds

Jeff Wayne's War of The Worlds

An interactive VR experience supporting the release of Sky Atlantic’s second series of Britannia. The show follows the Romans as they return to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia, led by mighty Druids who channel the forces of the underworld.

Pushing the boundaries of volumetric virtual production techniques, Britannia VR brings environment photogrammetry, volumetric video, and Unreal Engine together to stunning effect. 

Catch stunning glow worms and watch your hands be painted with runes. Burn an ancient effigy and hear the trees tremble with mystical wind in response. Dive into an underground lake and watch the water ripple around you.

Sky: Britannia VR

Sky Britannia VR

Ahead of the launch of Madame X – her 14th album – Dimension collaborated with Madonna, Reflector Entertainment, Boy Toy, Microsoft, and Sequin AR to create a truly revolutionary live performance at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.

For the performance of her new single Medellín, Dimension created four stunning volumetric versions of Madonna through ages, who performed live on stage alongside South American artist Mulma – deployed using Unreal Engine in live broadcast.

Madonna: Billboard Music Awards

Madonna: Billboard Awards

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.

Viking Planet: The Ambush

Viking Planet

Sky collaborated with Dimension for a rich VR experience giving you a glimpse into a dark world where witches, vampires and daemons live unseen amongst humans, for Oculus.

Solution

The team crafted virtual worlds and virtual (non) humans for this experience, a companion to the hit TV series,  delivering a dramatic and charged meeting between a witch and a vampire.

Result

Sky’s A Discovery of Witches VR experience premiered as part of the virtual reality section of the Venice Film Festival 2018. It was on display for a limited period to the public at London’s Waterloo station.

Sky: A Discovery of Witches VR

Sky: A Discovery of Witches

ABE VR is a cinematic VR experience based on the multi-award-winning short film, by Rob McLellan, and is the first ever virtual reality experience to be officially certified by the British Board of Film Classification.

Created in Unreal Engine, ABE is a virtual recreation of the original short film about a misguided robot seeking the unconditional love of humans… at whatever cost.

The film explores the emotional connection and heightened sense of empathy that VR delivers as a storytelling medium – using new techniques to enhance the feeling of presence, such as the eye tracking between ABE and us as a character.