In this episode, we break down how The Mandalorian S2 and Boba Fett used virtual scouts to plan scenes. Looking through shots, Unreal Engine tools, and virtual art department workflows.

We had a small team working in Unreal Engine to create final VFX environments for Megalopolis. Here’s a look at what we learned, how we built the shots, and how we worked closely with the VFX supervisors.

A few lessons I’ve learned about turning creative ideas into something clear, shareable, and pitchable, without overthinking it.

A behind-the-scenes look at how we created the Godforge cinematic in 20 weeks using UE5, a lean remote team, and a mix of real-time tools, AI, and smart workflows.

In this podcast episode, we explore how the Virtual Art Department helped design scenes for The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and Boba Fett, using real-time tools, virtual scouts, and direct collaboration with directors and VFX teams.

An in-depth look at Safari’s virtual set design process used to create Unreal Engine environments in pre-production to plan the in-camera VFX for Ahsoka.

This SIGGRAPH talk covers how we used Unreal Engine to design virtual sets for The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Antman, and more, aligning directors and crews early to plan, virtually shoot, and get final shots faster.

An article talking about scaling a creative studio, and referencing our own experience from 10 years of running Happy Mushroom / Narwhal Studios.