Case study

Titanic Sinks Tonight

Sector:
Film

Titanic Sinks Tonight represents a significant milestone for Studio Ulster, illustrating the potential of advanced virtual production techniques to support ambitious television projects. Produced by Stellify Media for BBC Two and iPlayer, this four-part documentary drama meticulously recreated the final hours of the Titanic, right in the city where the ship was built. Utilising witness accounts and archive material, the series used Studio Ulsters LED Volume to produce a powerful blend of physical and virtual elements  with painstaking historical accuracy. 

Delivered by Studio Ulster before its official launch, Titanic Sinks Tonight has been widely commended by both audiences and critics, including The Guardian. The success of the production has secured returning clients for Studio Ulster as well as generating industry wide interest. Titanic Sinks Tonight sets the precedent for the use of advanced virtual production techniques to support ambitious television projects

Delivered by Studio Ulster shortly after its launch, the production integrated technological innovation with practical crew training in virtual production workflows. The series has been widely commended by both audiences and critics, including The Guardian, underscoring Studio Ulster’s contribution to immersive storytelling and the cultivation of industry-ready talent.

credits

VIRTUAL PRODUCTION PRODUCER Joanne Hall

VIRTUAL PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR Louisa Bremmer

MOTION CAPTURE SUPERVISOR India Vadher-Lowe

LEAD CONTENT OPERATOR Nathan Meyer

VIDEO SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR Nicholas Bennett

STUDIO OPERATIONS MANAGER Enda Brignull

STUDIO OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR David Neil

HEAD OF COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS Alyssa Boyle

CEO & HEAD OF STUDIO Declan Keeney

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