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Using virtual scouting to explore an environment

Using virtual scouting to explore an environment

From the course: Virtual Production Foundations

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Using virtual scouting to explore an environment

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- "Avatar", the "Lion Kings", and series like the "Mandalorian" and "Obi-Wan Kenobi" rely on virtual scouting during their design and pre-production phases. Virtual scouting is a powerful tool for previewing locations and sets before they're built. Now, we're going to explore how to create a session and the necessary software and hardware. But first, if you want, why don't you pause and take a look at the link below to see a recent production's virtual scouting session in action and then come back to learn more. (upbeat music) Welcome back. Virtual scouting is a form of collaboration in which multiple participants view and interact with a virtual environment. It's useful not only for LE volume shoots but also for any location that you want to explore without the pressure and expense of actually going there or building a set. It works much like an actual scouting session. You survey a 3D environment to find your…

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