OLD LONDON PRODUCTION
THE VIRTUAL PRODUCTION SET-UP AT BROADLEY IS A fantastically powerful tool FOR WORLDBUILDING”
Old London was created using Brainstorm, which proved instrumental in the film’s hybrid virtual production VFX pipeline. “When Kieran initially approached us about working on the film, he was set on using captured tracking data so he could iterate his virtual environments for a full post composite,” says VFX supervisor Kieran Lowley. “Considering his VFX requirements – which included robust object tracking, iterative virtual set and elements of cloth and destruction simulation – a hybrid pipeline was the correct approach.” Virtual production is a notoriously challenging method of production, but Belshaw and O’Reilly faced this challenge head on. “It’s been a great experience to combine our actors with my vision of a future fictional world. For that I am very
grateful to the Broadley team and very excited for the future of this technology,” enthuses Belshaw. One of the most impressive aspects of shooting Old London is how the film’s variety of bespoke virtual environments and lighting set-ups were approached. Shot across a single weekend, there was one full day of preparation and pre-light. With ten bespoke lighting set-ups and 20 bespoke virtual environments, Broadley had to develop a production workflow that was both robust and efficient. It has recently invested in two MRMC robotic rail systems, one 2m QRS and an RLS-1 lift system for 4m of rail, to give a unique and smooth camera movement. “Coupling the MRMC and Sony FR7 robotic PTZ with FreeD data protocol was incredibly beneficial,” says Lowley. The FR7
and MRMC allowed Broadley to turn over on a persistent roboticised, repeatable camera movement for the wide shots, allowing DOP Hausler to pick up singles and more dynamic shots. “Working with Richard and his team at Broadley has been such a delightful experience – they are so friendly and knowledgeable. I’ve felt very supported as a producer and collaborating with Richard and learning from him has been a great experience in bringing Old London to life,” says O’Reilly. “I really can’t wait to see this film,” concludes Landy. “It’s been a pleasure to work with such a creative and talented bunch of filmmakers and stretch the tech to deliver new and exciting work.” Old London is in post-production and set for a 2025 release
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