Immersive Filmmaking Unlocked: Inside the Future of 180° Stereoscopic VFX

Straight off the back of the shoot of “The Present” - the first UK scripted drama/narrative project to use the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera specially developed for the Apple Vision Pro 180-immersive format.

Join Gelato VFX, Liminal Stage Productions, Dock10, and Blackmagic Design for a deep-dive knowledge transfer day exploring the creative and technical workflows behind The Present – a new Apple Vision Pro demonstrator film shot with the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive camera.

What to Expect:
Experience the full production pipeline for 180° stereoscopic storytelling – from previs and grain management to studio and location workflows. Learn how these cutting-edge techniques are shaping the next generation of spatial filmmaking.

Agenda Highlights:

• Intro to 180-Immersive Filmmaking – hardware, formats, and creative potential
• Pre-production to Post-production Workflows – practical insights department by department
• On-set Learnings – managing stereo rigs, lighting, and VFX data
• VFX Pipeline Deep Dive – from previs to rushes and beyond
• Networking + Q&A – connect with other immersive creators

Who Should Attend:
Filmmakers, VFX artists, producers, and creative technologists looking to enter or expand within the immersive / spatial media space.

Schedule:

11:15 Arrivals

11:30 Welcome, Introductions, Space Orientation

11:45 Introduction to 180-immersive and the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive

12:30 Pre-production considerations when shooting 180-stereo with the Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive, department by department

13:00 Insights from location shooting - interiors, exteriors, static, moving, drone

13:30 Lunch

14:00 Insights from studio shooting - static, moving

14:30 Workflow focus: VFX from previs to rushes and beyond

15:00 Q&A

15:30 Networking

16:00 End

Hosted by:
MediaCity Immersive Technologies Innovation Hub, with Gelato VFX, Liminal Stage Productions, Dock10, and Blackmagic Design UK.

Booking Essential!
Friday 7th November - 1130am till 4pm - Dock10 Studios, MediaCityUK, White, Salford M50 2HQ

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