VES & Dreamscreen Industry Evening Recap

DSA Studio
Jul 8
2 min read

Updated: Jul 8

VES & Dreamscreen Industry Evening Recap

Dreamscreen Australia had the immense pleasure of hosting the VES & Dreamscreen Virtual Production Education Evening

A man stands by a camera on a rail in a studio with a nature scene backdrop. He gestures while speaking. Stools and a table are nearby. — Ahren Morris (Dreamscreen Managing Director) speaking at VES & Dreamscreen event

On a wet and wintry evening, creative practitioners from a range of disciplines braved the Melbourne cold to visit Dreamscreen's studios and get a glimpse of the latest trends in content production.

Guests were treated to live demonstrations and behind-the-scenes insights into how Dreamscreen uses LED volume technology to bring cinematic environments to life in real time. From camera tracking to lighting control, the evening sparked vibrant discussion around the future of virtual production workflows.

The event was produced in partnership with the Visual Effects Society (VES) Australia and brought together professionals from across the screen industry to experience the power and possibilities of LED volume and in-camera VFX (ICVFX) production firsthand.

Following the live demonstration the attendees were treated to panel discussion with some of the leading experts in Virtual Production in Australia. Up for discussion where where Virtual Production can best be deployed, where the line falls between technology and creative outcomes & what the future holds for creative industries.

Five people sit on stage during a panel discussion. A woman speaks passionately. Audience visible in dimly lit room with spotlights. — Panelists: Richard Burt (Tracklab), Richard Hosking (DOP), Ahren Morris (Dreamscreen), Sophie Taylor (Nant) and Aalisha (VES)

THANK YOU!

We’re still buzzing from the energy of the event and deeply grateful to everyone who made it so special. We are very much looking forward to delivering more informative and interactive experiences like this one, and so we thank everyone who helped make this one happen.

Special thanks to our incredible partners and contributors:

Tracklab – We’re so grateful to Richard Burt for representing the cutting-edge tech that underpins motion capture and virtual production workflows. Your insights were invaluable.

Four men stand around a camera on a tripod, discussing. One gestures towards the camera. Dark setting with colorful background light. — Richard Burt (Tracklab)

Canon Australia – The support of your team and the presence of your cinema camera lineup (C400 and C80) elevated the night’s experience. Thank you Jake Halfhyde and the Canon team for being a part of the event.

Seven people smiling, standing in a dark room with screens showing colorful lights. Some wear name tags, dressed in casual and semi-formal attire. — Dreamscreen, Nant, VES & Tracklab Representatives

NantStudios – Thank you for sharing your time and insights into Virtual Production broadly and within the local market. Thank you to Louisa Bremner, Sophie Taylor, and the entire Nant team.

WIFT Australia – Thank you to Lauren Simpson and the WIFT team.

A Special Thanks To...

Thank you to Aalisha from VES for helping make this possible. Thank you to the VES board members and community for making this possible.

A special thanks to our Dreamscreen team - Ahren Morris, Bridget McNamara, Stephanie Bonnes and Richard Hosking.

A cameraman operates a camera in a studio with lighting equipment. Blurred nature scene on a screen, and stools are visible in the background.

We look forward to continue welcoming new faces, new ideas, new collaborations at Dreamscreen Australia. Please contact our team to see how you can get your DREAM to the SCREEN.

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