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Virtual Location Scouting & Digital Twins for Film/TV

Don't drive to the location. Walk it today from your office.

DIGITAL RECCE SERVICES

THE TRUE COST OF A TRADITIONAL RECCE

Escaping the Elements

Don't let short winter days and fading light dictate your prep schedule. Take the pressure off your physical scout with unlimited time to assess the space.

Cutting the Hidden Costs

Eliminate the expense of dragging multiple HODs out of the office and the heavy budget hit of inevitable return trips to double-check measurements.

24/7 Unfettered Access

Our Digital Recce provides a 4K accurate digital twin of any location. Walk the location, block shots, and measure spaces from your desk, anytime you need.

INTERACTIVE DEMO: JACOBEAN HOUSE

Click and drag to explore. Use the measurement tool (ruler icon) to check doorway clearances

PRODUCTION-READY ASSETS

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THE DATA

LiDAR Accurate Measurements

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THE DRAMA

Cinematic Lighting Reference

Location Packages

The Technical Recce Pack includes:

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  • Immersive 3D Digital Twin: Navigable via high-speed cloud hosting (Desktop/Tablet/VR).

  • Up to 3 locations per day. Capture requirements will depend on location size. 

  • Schematic Floor Plans: Delivered in professional PDF/PNG format for art department planning.

  • 3D Mesh Files: Textured .OBJ files ready for direct import into Autodesk Revit, SketchUp, or Maya.

  • Mirror-Image Floor Plans: Reflected ceiling plans for lighting and rigging design.

  • LiDAR Measurement Tool: Take accurate measurements directly within the virtual browser (accurate to <20mm).

  • 100 miles travel & expenses included

  • MatterPak (.xyz) point cloud and .OBJ scale: 1 unit = 1 meter. (VFX) - location scan point cloud data for pre-visualisations, VFX planning and detailed lighting modelling (CAD)(£125 additional fee) 

The Production Pack includes:

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  • Everything in the Technical Pack plus:

  • The Production Pack (Add-on):

    • Cinematic Mood Gallery: 10x High-fidelity "Look-Book" images capturing the lighting character and atmospheric potential of the space (for Directors/DOPs).

    • Technical Scale References: 5x Wide-angle plates featuring scale markers to visualize crew clearance and equipment footprints (for Location Managers).

    • Art Dept. Texture Library: 10x Macro-detail "Material Samples"—high-resolution captures of surface textures, woodwork, and unique architectural finishes for set-build replication (for Production Designers).

    • 360° Environment Maps (VFX): High-resolution panoramic backplates for environment reflections and digital light matching (for VFX Supervisors).

    • Managed Collaborative Sessions: 2x scheduled "Hub" sessions where you can host your HODs for a virtual walk-through.​​​

TECHNICAL RECCE PACK

£695

  • Full day scan of  3D Digital Twin (max. 3 locations)

  • LiDAR Measurement Data (browser-based)

  • Schematic Floor Plans (.PDF)

  • 6 Months Hosting included

  •  Travel (100mi radius)

PRODUCTION PACK

£995

  • Full 3D Digital Twin

  • LiDAR Measurement Data (browser-based)

  • Schematic Floor Plans (.PDF)

  • 6 Months Hosting included

  • Travel (100mi radius)

  • ​MatterPak (.xyz) point cloud and .OBJ 

  • Cinematic Mood Gallery

  • Technical Scale References

  • Art Dept. Texture Library

  • 360° Environment Maps (VFX)

  • 2 x Managed Collaborative Sessions

© 2023 by Dark Matter Films Ltd, company no. 14282169, Registered in England & Wales

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