The CoSTAR Realtime Lab seeks a collaborative partner to help democratise the Virtual Production process by creating a foundational media player that is accessible, intuitive and simple for creative content creators to use.
Closing date – Wednesday 14 May 2025 14:00 GMT
CoSTAR Realtime Lab is dedicated to advancing research and development (R&D) in Virtual Production, to help independent filmmakers, production companies and creators of immersive digital experiences be more efficient, cost effective and accessible.
The process of building convincing environments for Virtual Production is complex and resource-intensive, requiring substantial technical skills, time, and computational power. Complex studio configurations and the need for on-site specialists in real-time engine production further restricts access to these advanced techniques.
The CoSTAR Realtime Lab seeks a collaborative R&D partner to help democratise the Virtual Production process, by creating a foundational media player, that is accessible, intuitive and simple for creative content creators to use. The focus of this project is to develop an Open-Source solution. As well as access to our leading-edge facilities at Waters Edge in Dundee, support from our research team, and cash funding of up to £50,000, the awarded company will then have a period of exclusivity to specialise the outputs to support more specific commercial opportunities. In total, the support package on offer is valued at over £140,000 for this project.
Find out more: https://www.costarnetwork.co.uk/calls/realtimelabcall