PREVIEWGA
The previsualization system for artistic filming in a specially designed virtual environment
PREVIEWGA is a system for professional virtual reality which allows to conduct artistic video shooting in a specially designed virtual environment.
By means of PreViewGA operators and directors are free and independent of VFX-specialists to create realistic cameras in Full-CG shots using a device that is structurally similar to the usual camera rig. Moreover, PreViewGA gives freedom to do an imitation of the natural camera's movement and a smooth change of shots.
PreViewGA offers the following features
- real-time virtual production
- shooting of computer 3D-spaces using a virtual camera
- creation of shot’s previsualization of feature films on pre-production
- shooting of animation projects and cartoons without manual camera animation
- operator’s and director’s independence by shooting of Full-CG shots from VFX-specialists
- conducting artistic video shooting in a unlimited virtual environment while physically being in a small room
Technical information
- PreViewGA’s device is structurally similar to the using of operators and directors camera’s rig
- accuracy and reliability of the virtual camera tracking is provided by optical and inertial sensors that determine their position by means of special markers
- integration with game engine technology (Unreal Engine 4)
- automated on-set metadata collection from the set necessary for the creation of CG on post-production
PROJECTS
PreViewGA was used in the Russian feature film “The crew” conducting artistic video shooting in a virtual environment. By means of PreViewGA many Full-CG shots were shooted by movie’s director. For example - a place of disaster and an airplane crash site.
The film premiered in April, 2016.
PreViewGA was also used in the Russian feature film “Spacewalker” conducting artistic video shooting in a specially designed virtual environment. By means of PreViewGA a lot of Full-CG shots were made, such as the open space, the view of the Earth etc.
The film premiered in April, 2017.
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The animation short film “Tweet-tweet” was shot by means of PreViewGA’s virtual camera. Thanks to using of PreViewGA the one turned out to be more realistic and is perceived by the human eye as more natural.
The film premiered in March, 2018.
Currently PreViewGA is involved in a large feature film “The Little Hunchback Horse” to create of shot’s previsualization of future films on pre-production
Date of the premiere will be determined later.
We are open for collaboration! For all questions and suggestions, please contact us:
viewga@cgfww.com
