Pilot 1
City of Athens
Greece’s Audio Visual industry has experienced rapid growth in recent years, attracting major productions and studios to film in the country. While this has positively impacted the local economy, it has also highlighted weaknesses in areas such as location management, crew capacity, and overall professionalism in the industry. Currently, filming permissions in Greece, particularly in Athens, are treated as real estate transactions rather than a specialized process. There is a lack of comprehensive guidelines on how cultural treasures should be utilized for filming purposes, leading to a lack of information and promotion of suitable locations to international audiences.
As the global demand for content and diverse filming locations continues to increase, countries that provide digital content and offer comprehensive regulations, supported by software tools to streamline the filming process, will attract investments and experience growth in the job market. Moreover, such countries have the potential to become popular tourist destinations once their film, advertising, and TV series productions reach a global audience.
Film Industry Market
Pilot 2
Troodos Ophiolite Sites
The film industry in Cyprus is experiencing significant growth. There is currently a strong demand for high-quality content from broadcasters, streamers, and platforms. Cultural content is particularly sought after. It is essential to deliver films, TV series, and documentaries with high production value and quality content. Efficiency in all stages of production is crucial to meet budget and timeline requirements, which is why technology has become indispensable in the industry.
The pilot will take place in Cyprus, specifically in sites of the Troodos ophiolite that are being considered for World Heritage status. The location scouting engine will be used to select the filming location, with potential sites including the village of Khandria, the bridge of Malounta, and the bridge of Klirou. A 3D site model will be necessary for the project, enabling the director and sound director to assess on-site conditions and prepare for shooting using the light and sound simulation engine.
Film Industry Market
Pilot 3
Cultural Tours in Italy
Accessing cultural sites for film shooting can be challenging due to strict regulations and required permissions. However, an alternative solution in the production phase is the use of accurate 3D virtual models of these locations. With the aid of advanced equipment like handheld 3D scanners, it is now possible to create high-quality and precise 3D models, particularly for indoor areas. These models have great potential for the film industry, meeting its demanding requirements.
An illustrative example is the 3D model of the Basilica of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria in Galatina, produced by CETMA a few years ago. This model will be further refined in this pilot project to meet the specific accuracy and precision needs of film production.
The availability of these 3D models, coupled with a mechanism that facilitates their visibility and reusability, empowers filmmakers to select these locations and utilize the provided content (3D model and video) for their own projects and productions.
