The hub also houses Europe’s largest fixed green screen cove

Media production company fivefold studios [sic] is launching a virtual production facility at its headquarters, Dragon Studios in Wales.

The aim is for the VP hub, with VFX, performance capture and AI tools, to elevate the region’s screen-sector infrastructure.

With studio space and offices of more than 12,000 sq ft, fivefold studios provides for a range of productions —from smaller-scale indie projects to large-scale blockbusters. The site has an LED volume alongside Europe’s largest fixed green screen cove, spanning 5,000 sq ft and 33ft in height.

The drive to further Wales’ established reputation as an international filming hub will be further supported by industry-led training programmes that fivefold will provide in partnership with Media Cymru.

David Levy, managing director of fivefold studios, said: “Here at fivefold studios, we are proud to be establishing a sustainable, technology-led enterprise that champions the values shaping the future of Media & Entertainment.

“Our inhouse team has been part of the virtual production revolution from the very start and are dedicated to building in Wales a centre of excellence for advanced media production. Our team of industry veterans have serviced jobs for Netflix, Apple, Paramount, and Amazon MGM studios. fivefold studios are ready to deliver best in class VP solutions for your projects.”

fivefold studios are one of Media Cymru’s 23 consortium partners. Professor Sara Pepper, Media Cymru’s co-director, remarked: “Virtual production continues to make waves across the media sector enabling significant business benefits through greater flexibility during production including the ability to make real-time adjustments and enhancements and more streamlined production.

“For these reasons, fivefold opening in Wales will be a game changer for the Cardiff Capital Region’s media cluster, for Wales and for the UK. The region is already on the map as one of the leading media clusters in the UK and this facility will enable further opportunities for the cluster and those currently or looking to work in it. It also further commits to our ambitions of building a greener, fairer, globally connected media sector fit for the future.”