44mx5m stage was created in partnership with Mars Volume
Versa Studios built a temporary 44mx5m virtual production stage at its Manchester facility for a recent event.
The studio complex worked with Mars Volume on the stage, which it claims is the biggest that had ever been built in Manchester.
The LED volume was used for an event held with Cloud Imperium Games (CIG), developer of Squadron 42 and Star Citizen, which was an exclusive Squadron 42 showcase ahead of the game being released next year. Actor Mark Hamill was in attendance for the event building up to the Star Wars-themed game, and a life-sized Hornet spacecraft provided by CIG was part of the virtual production environment.
Versa supported CIG in delivering the event and co-produced the behind-the-scenes filming, including interviews with the game’s creators. More than 40 people worked on the project, with Versa coordinating the crew, lighting, production design, sound, studio space and other production requirements.
Sandi Roberts, co-founder of Cloud Imperium Games, said: “We had a wonderful experience working with Versa and its teams to bring our event to life.”
Charlie Ingall, executive director of Versa Studios, said: “This project shows how Versa works as a production partner, bringing together people, technology, facilities and specialist partners across gaming, physical production and virtual production. Working with CIG, our team helped deliver an ambitious event and co-produce the behind-the-scenes filming on a feature-film scale. It’s a strong example of the scale of what can be delivered at Versa.”
Versa and CIG also work together on a motion capture studio that is in place at the Manchester facility.
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