Low Orbit
Feature film — 412 shots, CG & environments
Overview
How we approach environments
An environment has to be believed in a single frame and still hold together when the camera moves. We choose the right technique for each shot — a painted 2.5D projection, a full 3D build or a hybrid — based on how the camera behaves, not on habit.
Our environment artists combine photography, photogrammetry and procedural tools to build worlds quickly, then dress them by hand to match the production design.
Environments are built once and shared across a sequence, so wide shots and reverse angles remain consistent.
Capabilities
What the team covers
Typical deliverables
- Rendered environment layers for compositing
- Projection setups for camera moves
- Real-time environments for virtual production
- 012.5D and full 3D matte painting
- 02Set extensions and skylines
- 03Period and historical recreations
- 04Sky and day-for-night replacement
- 05Procedural landscapes and terrain
- 06Photogrammetry-based environments
Workflow
From first sketch to final pixel
Fixed review points at every stage, so you always know where each shot stands.
- 01
Breakdown
We read the script, bid every shot and agree budget and schedule up front.
- 02
Previs
Sequences are blocked in 3D so camera, lenses and timing are solved early.
- 03
On-set supervision
Our supervisors capture HDRIs, lidar and reference so post runs smoothly.
- 04
Build & comp
Assets, FX and comps move through weekly dailies with your team.
- 05
Delivery
Final EXRs in ACES, conformed and QC'd to studio and streamer specs.
Can you build environments for an LED volume?
Yes. We author environments for both offline rendering and real-time engines, so the same world can be used on set and in post.
Do you need lidar from the location?
It helps but is not essential. We can rebuild locations from photography and survey data when lidar is not available.
Start a project
Need environments on your next show?
Send us your script, storyboard or rough cut. We reply within one working day with questions or a first bid.