M8 Competition used in Virtual Production Screen Demo
2023, March
This week we had our M8 Competition vehicle in front of the amazing Virtual Production screen which is set-up at QUT through the XR Screen Futures Hub. The VP Screen displays realistic environments created in Unreal Engine, and is used in the film industry for backdrops and creating scenes that would otherwise be impossible, too dangerous or too expensive to create or film in. We were invited by the School of Creative Practice to place our M8 Competition vehicle in front of this screen as a prop for the activities.
Demonstrations were run by Vizion Studios (VP Screen specialists) to give QUT students and staff a better understanding of how VP screens are used in industry, including information about how the environments are made, lighting, how you can use objects and actors in front of the screen, plus general considerations for working with a VP screen. Vizion prepared four scenes - a coastal road driving simulation, a neon lights visual experience, an underground carpark and a jazz bar. Pictured here are some behind-the-scenes shots of the four different scenes that were shown, 3 of which used our M8.
Thanks to Damian Candusso for the invite to be part of this, plus Paul Van Opdenbosch, Joe Carter, Andrea Moor, Harley Coustley and all others who made this happen. The demonstration brought together people from QUT Film and Television, Animation, Acting students, School of Design, plus research and industry collaborations. Read the media story here.
