Dimension Selects AWS and Arch Platform Technologies to Move Virtual Production to the Cloud
June 20 2024 - 12:15PM
Business Wire
Virtual Production studio behind “Masters of
the Air”, “Those About to Die” and “Here” expands relationship with
both AWS and Arch to establish the biggest virtual production
operation in the cloud
Virtual production studios Dimension, which recently announced
investment and global expansion, has selected Amazon Web Services
(AWS) and Arch Platform Technologies to scale the company’s global
visualization, virtual production and content creation services
efficiently in the cloud.
Dimension has chosen AWS as its preferred cloud provider to
scale virtual production workflows in the cloud, along with the
Arch platform to streamline the orchestration of its advanced
performance virtual desktop infrastructure, storage, and real-time
capabilities.
Last month, visual entertainment services company DNEG launched
a new division, DNEG 360, which is operated by Dimension and which
regularly collaborates with Apple, Sony Pictures, Amazon MGM
Studios, Netflix, and others on virtual production for film and
episodic projects. Dimension and DNEG 360 operate two of the
world’s largest state-of-the-art LED volumes, alongside
performance, vehicle and volumetric capture stages, and build
bespoke studio setups around the world.
Callum Macmillan, CTO of Dimension and DNEG 360, commented, “As
our business becomes ever more global, the AWS Cloud and the Arch
platform empower our business to rapidly adapt to changing business
demands. It is imperative to our business that we can work with
talent around the world.
“With AWS’s global footprint and Arch’s infrastructure platform,
we can collaborate remotely with filmmakers who are using real-time
to block out scenes, or our team can work across multiple locations
on shared assets, in conjunction with demanding virtual production
environments. This is an efficient, secure, sustainable solution
that’s a game-changer for our offering.”
Dimension uses a number of AWS services that support the
company’s compute, storage, and remote workstation needs.
Additionally, Dimension is leveraging AWS Deadline Cloud to support
cloud-based render pipelines.
Earlier this year, Dimension and DNEG 360 collaborated with AWS
for “Cowgirls on the Moon”, a demo to showcase the possibilities of
generative AI-assisted virtual production, VFX rendering in the
cloud using AWS Deadline Cloud, and a holistic production in the
cloud.
“Dimension and DNEG 360 are proven leaders in virtual production
and we couldn’t be more delighted that they have chosen to move
their pipeline to AWS to support their global operations,” said
Katrina King, Global Strategy Leader for Content Production at AWS.
“Working with AWS and Arch, which is part of the AWS Partner
Network, Dimension and DNEG 360 now have the infrastructure and
bespoke services to support production needs, which will help them
embark on their next chapter of growth.”
Using Arch’s platform, the team is empowered to create and
deploy secure global VPC facilities in an hour, and any number of
customized cloud workstations in five minutes. Arch also supports
on-prem resources. The solution is scalable with variable cost.
Leveraging Arch’s platform, the Dimension team effortlessly
scales and manages demanding creative workflows across global
locations via a single-pane-of-glass portal. This includes the
ability to create high-performance virtual private cloud facilities
to support hybrid remote and office collaboration, powered by AWS’s
reach and advanced performance infrastructure.
Dimension and DNEG 360 are deploying Arch for their forthcoming
slate of independent films, including the recently announced
“HUMANOID” (Cambridge Picture Company), “2040” and “Campbelltown
‘69” (both Virtual Circle).
Guy Botham, CEO of Arch Platform Technologies, commented, “We
are honored to be part of Dimension and DNEG 360’s vision for the
future of creative content production. Our platform for demanding
end-user and team workflows and supporting cloud infrastructure is
a perfect match.”
About Dimension
Dimension (www.dimensionstudio.co) offers realtime production
for visionary storytellers. Working on blockbuster films, live
events and immersive moonshots, the team is a creative partner for
end-to-end virtual productions and advanced virtual humans.
Dimension has the largest and most experienced realtime team
outside of games in the world, with studios in the UK and USA, and
the ability to operate globally. Recent projects include Masters of
the Air (January 2024), Avatar: The Last Airbender (January 2024),
No Way Up (January 2024) Those About to Die (July 2024) and Here
(November 2024).
About Arch Platform Technologies
Arch Platform Technologies offers the world-leading
platform-as-a-service to make it effortless to scale and manage
compute and storage resources for demanding workflows. The Arch
team provides clients with the platform and optional managed
services to streamline the creation and management of secure,
flexible and cost-effective cloud workstation, storage and compute
farm facilities. For more information, visit www.archpt.io.
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