The productions of today and tomorrow are being transformed by new techniques and technologies that will bring your story to life in ways you can’t imagine.
As the virtual production industry has grown, so has the offering from Technical Direction Company (‘TDC’). TDC Studios are purpose-built facilities in Sydney that provide full-service production studios designed and engineered to deliver leading-edge technology.
The team at TDC represent the intersection of cutting-edge technology, unchallenged reliability, and relentless innovation. They partner with you throughout your entire project from concept to completion, providing specialist advice on technological workflow, while also providing a deep knowledge of the processes and technology needed for video display, server hardware, playback platforms, camera tracking, remote connectivity, and content delivery.
TDC have delivered large-scale LED volumes for blockbuster movies, TV commercials and film, they are at the forefront of virtual production technology engineering. From LED displays, real-time rendering engines and motion tracking cameras to XR – extended reality – that seamlessly blends live and virtual worlds. This immersive content has the power to enhance storytelling, compel attention, and deliver your narrative in a way that creates real impact. And when paired with set extensions, a limitless canvas can be created to extend your experience beyond the physical bounds of the stage.
The power of virtual production is to enable creative talent to bring anything in their imagination into reality, employing a seamless workflow and the flexibility of Unreal Engine for LED screen technology places ultimate control into the hands of the filmmaker.
By utilising virtual production at TDC Studios, filmmakers get 100% control of the filming environment which means a faster shooting schedule, more dynamic scenery, and a safer space for the actors and crew to work in.
Mercy Road, Australia’s first virtually produced feature film
The first Australian feature film to be entirely shot using ground-breaking virtual production premieres internationally this month. Mercy Road is an unrelenting tense psychological thriller from Tracks director John Curran. Curran filmed the in-car and outdoor scenes for the 85-minute drama using the LED volume stage at TDC Studios in Sydney.
To realise his vision, Curran and cinematographer Ross Giardina devised the film to be shot using real-time in-camera compositing techniques at TDC Studios with a workflow designed and supervised by virtual film production company Heretic Foundation.
TDC supplied and engineered the bespoke virtual set and space for filming by utilising ROE Black Pearl BP2V2 screens, RedSpy by StYpe wireless optical motion tracking, and the latest vx 2 disguise Media Server. The TDC team deployed the disguise XR workflow using rx II render notes to render our Unreal Engine scene work live. Utilising XR for scenes becomes extremely efficient as production are able to change out the desired scenery quickly and in real time.
TDC Studios combines TDC’s leading-edge video technology and their virtual production expertise to create any environment you can dream up. Their facilities feature everything you’ll need including green rooms, dressing rooms, meeting rooms, dining areas, and parking. Visit https://www.tdc.com.au/studio/ to learn more about TDC Studios.