The stage is your world: virtual production technology explained
Virtual production is transforming movie making — but what is it, and how does it work? Join us for a deep dive into the ultimate combo of CG and live-action.
Virtual production empowers filmmakers and directors to visualize live-action footage within virtual environments. This facilitates on-the-fly creative decisions, accelerating workflows across production and post-production and resulting in cost savings and increased flexibility.
Virtual production can be used in many different phases of the filmmaking process, including virtual scouting, pre-visualization, in-camera visual effects, real-time compositing, and motion capture. Because the rendering is done live, filmmakers can make decisions, such as composition and lighting, and adjust them in real-time. And, with LED volumes, they can even capture those choices in-camera and produce shots that are indistinguishable from location cinematography.
A product of the Chaos Innovation Lab, Chaos Arena (formerly Project Arena) is the first-ever real-time path-tracing solution for in-camera visual effects (ICVFX) on virtual production stages. Extensively tested across diverse stage setups and configurations around the world, including the making of Ray Tracing FTW(link), Arena has officially transitioned out of beta and is now production-ready.
Why is Chaos Arena a game-changer?
The Wild West goes high-tech in "Ray Tracing FTW," a playful meta-commentary on VFX's impact on modern storytelling, featuring Hollywood VFX legends. Blending traditional filmmaking with real-time ray tracing, it unleashes on-set creative freedom in virtual environments and showcases how Chaos Arena (formerly Project Arena), V-Ray, and Vantage push the boundaries of virtual production.
Virtual production is transforming movie making — but what is it, and how does it work? Join us for a deep dive into the ultimate combo of CG and live-action.
The Wild West goes high-tech in our fun-filled short film. Watch the movie and find out how Chaos Arena’s virtual production technology made production a cinch.
Our pioneering virtual production short is packed to the brim with cameos, references, and in-jokes. Check out our complete guide to find out more.
Chaos debuts major Vantage and Arena upgrades at SIGGRAPH 2025, giving filmmakers new real-time tools from previs to post.
VFX Supervisor Michael Ralla dives into the creative process behind Sinners, exploring the evolving art of film, digital, and color, and sharing insights from a career spanning Scanline, Digital Domain, and ILM.
Jess Loren, CEO of Global Objects and a powerhouse in immersive content, shares her insights on entrepreneurship, scanning the world, and navigating the future of virtual production.
Interested in how Chaos is transforming virtual production?
Contact us to learn more about Chaos Arena, our real-time ray-tracing solution—get an evaluation license, schedule a demo, or explore partnership opportunities.
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