Samurai Fight in Virtual Production Studio

For this original project, we produced an action-packed samurai duel to demonstrate the possibilities of our virtual production studio. The fight sequence was staged inside our own Unreal Engine environment, supported by detailed prop design and carefully choreographed sword combat.

On set, we worked with the Bolt High Speed Cinebot from MRMC, available through our partners at High Voltage, which was perfectly synced with the Unreal Engine environment on our LED stage. This setup allowed us to capture fast, cinematic camera moves during the fight.

Project Overview

Published: 2025
Industry: Advertising, Virtual Production
Scope of Work: End-to-End Production
Brief: Produce a dynamic commercial that promotes our virtual production services and demonstrates the capabilities of the robotic arm camera rig.

Pre-Production

For the samurai duel, we recreated the atmosphere of feudal Japan inside an Unreal Engine project. The virtual environment was designed as an ancient temple courtyard, complete with dramatic lighting and period-inspired details to set the stage for the fight.

Working alongside prop designers and stunt choreographers, we matched traditional costumes, katanas, and martial arts movements to the mapped paths of the cinema robot – preparing the ground for an intense sword fight between a male and a female warrior.

Behind-the-Scenes

For the production phase, the duel was filmed inside our virtual production stage, where the Unreal Engine temple environment surrounded the actors on the LED wall.

The MRMC Bolt motion control robot, available through our partners at High Voltage, was used to capture precise and high-speed camera movements, following the sword fight with cinematic accuracy.

By syncing the robotic arm with the choreography, we were able to track every strike, movement, and reaction, creating dynamic shots that would be difficult to achieve with traditional camera setups.

Final Product & Results