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Immersive Visualisation and Simulation Lab (IVSL), Havers Road
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Virtual Production at Norwich

Explore, experiment and learn the industry skills to become a trailblazer in virtual production.

Virtual Production is redefining the future of screen storytelling, blending cutting-edge technologies to create new, more dynamic ways of making film, television, and immersive content.

By merging real-time technologies such as game engines, virtual reality, and CGI, Virtual Production allows filmmakers to visualise and alter digital environments live on set, streamlining everything from virtual location scouting to real-time set extensions and in-camera visual effects.

The impact of Virtual Production extends across all core disciplines of screen production—revolutionising practices in cinematography, production design, VFX, animation, directing, and more. As the UK strengthens its reputation as a global leader in this field, there is a growing need for professionals equipped with both traditional filmmaking expertise and new digital skills to drive innovation in storytelling.

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Our Research

Our expertise in virtual production studio is driving research, innovation and economic growth in screen, games, immersive and performance industries.

Immersive Visualisation and Simulation Lab (IVSL), Havers Road

Institute for Creative Technologies

Our Institute for Creative Technologies is a leading national and international platform for advanced creative technical practice and a next generation laboratory for applied technology research. The Institute explores how technologies developed by creative practitioners can be applied to solve complex real-world problems.

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Institute for Sustainable Worlds

The Institute for Sustainable Worlds at Norwich uses a creative focus to develop understanding of local and global challenges and their impacts on communities. We connect and apply experimental creative thinking and design process to cutting edge biological, environmental and agricultural science developed in Norwich with the potential for global impact

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Our state-of-the-art facilities are designed to help you build specialist knowledge and flourish in in a range of disciplines.