Direct Dimensions has been 3D scanning props and vehicles for film, television and commercial production for over 30 years, giving VFX teams and visualization artists fast access to accurate digital assets without the delays of traditional modeling. From hero props and hand-held weapons to full-size aircraft, military vehicles and stunt cars, we capture production assets at any scale with the geometric precision that asset modeling, matchmoving and look development demand. Using the right tool for each job, whether structured light scanning, portable CMM laser scanning, LiDAR or photogrammetry, we deliver clean, production-ready geometry and texture data that integrates directly into your rendering and compositing pipeline. Scan data is properly scaled and survey-accurate from the start, reducing cleanup time and getting assets into your workflow faster. Our teams deploy on location or in-studio and turn around deliverables quickly to keep your production schedule moving.

Services & Deliverables

   • Scalable scanning solutions for any production asset, from small hand props to full-size vehicles and aircraft

   • Multi-technology approach using structured light, CMM laser scanning, LiDAR and photogrammetry to match the right tool to every object

   • Sub-millimeter resolution capture for hero props and assets requiring fingerprint-level surface detail

   • Techniques specially developed in-house for scanning challenging surfaces including highly reflective, transparent and dark materials

   • Ultra-high-resolution texture map capture for photorealistic look development and physically based rendering workflows

   • Scan data suitable for CG asset integration, character and vehicle animation, digital doubles, 3D printing and practical fabrication

   • Deliverables available in all standard 3D formats including OBJ, FBX and more for seamless pipeline integration

   • All equipment owned and operated in-house for consistent quality control on every project

   • Scan teams available nationwide for rapid deployment to any studio, workshop or on-location shoot