Ellie Goulding
Like A Saviour
Creative directing a photoreal desert environment for a virtual production music video
Radio Design were invited by real-time production specialists Dimension and DNEG to creative direct their virtual production services for the Ellie Goulding music video, Like A Saviour.
The virtual production team created a photoreal 3D desert environment in Unreal Engine 5, which was displayed real-time on the huge LED volume for the shoot.
Director Joe Connor needed the environments to cycle quickly from day-to-night, with time-lapse skies and changing light. Working in virtual production allowed Joe to rapidly test, feedback, and shoot countless takes that wouldn’t have been possible filming on location.
Production company Just Fred created a giant sandpit inside the volume for Ellie and her dancers to perform on.
Have a look at the case study from Dimension to see how it was done.
Behind the Scenes
The production team created a huge sandpit inside the LED volume to blend with the real-time 3D environments displayed on screen.
Project Credits
- Dimension and DNEG team:
- Production CompanyJust Fred
- Creative DirectorBen Cook
- Virtual Production SupTim Doubleday
- Executive ProducerSteve Jelley
- Steve Griffith
- ProducerRichard Edwards, DNEG VP
- Production ManagerSarah Pearn
- Production CoordinatorKeanu Brouard
- Production AssistantIrma Freitas
- Jack Harding
- Department ManagerJim Brown
- Head of Content CreationEd Thomas
- Content Creation ArtistMonica Garcia
- Head of TechnologyCallum Macmillan
- Head of ITMaciej Zaremba
- Head of Content ManagementMark Holland