Reimagining Storytelling with Virtual Production – Interactive Insight Session with Ben Lumsden
On April 10, the International Screen Institute, in collaboration with ACE Producers, hosted an online insight session featuring Ben Lumsden, Executive Producer at Dimension Studio. The session explored the role of virtual production and the use of real-time game engines such as Unreal Engine in shaping the future of audiovisual storytelling.
Drawing on his experience at Dimension, The Imaginarium Studios, and Epic Games, Lumsden provided participants with a detailed look at how virtual production is transforming independent filmmaking. His credits include high-profile productions such as Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Barbie, 1899, and House of the Dragon.
The session highlighted how independent producers can leverage virtual production technologies to expand creative possibilities, streamline workflows, and access high-end production techniques, opening up new opportunities for more inclusive and innovative storytelling.
A big thank you to ACE Producers for their collaboration and to Ben Lumsden for sharing his time, expertise, and insights with our participants.