Discover the first artistic dance movie production entirely shot in mixed reality.

a film by Théoriz

PASSAGE shows two individuals uploading their minds in surreal worlds and getting lost in the layers.

Virtual worlds can be marvelous or dangerous.

This movie has been shot with a very specific mixed reality technique. All the visuals have been directly captured “in camera” and do not contain elements added after the shooting. Watch the making of below.

Working with immersive experiences for more than 10 years, creative studio THÉORIZ started to explore how they could apply this approach to cinema. In 2016, they launched the internally called “mixed realty rnd project”. One year later, the early results in their first released video went quickly viral on internet.

Behind the scenes

At the crossroads of research, art and tech, discover the backstory of PASSAGE

Duration

06mn 07sec

Format

DCP 4k Cinemascope 2:39

Creative Direction

David-Alexandre Chanel

Camera assistant

Camera operator

Technical Direction

Film Direction

Dancers

Art Direction

Jonathan Richer

Pierre-Marie Charbonnier

Oob - Exocé Kasongo
Félicia Dotse

Julien Rivoire
Mathieu Courbier

Simon Pierrat

Joris Fleurot

David-Alexandre Chanel

Benjamin Kuperberg

Félix Cote
Alex Bourgeois
Olivier Meyer

R&D Direction

Tech lead

Creative engineers

Lighting by Rodolphe Martin / Stylism by Mathieu Courbier / Makeup by Aude Jeanneau / Editing by Simon Pierrat / Color grading by Baptiste Noyé
Thanks to Gwendoline Jacquemin, Maëva Moreau, Juliette Planche, Camille Roy, Denis Kuperberg, Fabrice Bounin, Paul Pagès, Julien Dragon,
Alban Delacourt, Yoshi, Yves Richer, Sophie Rossi, Arnaud Douchet, Dominique Lassarat, Tom Duchêne, Baptise Moizard, Pôle Pixel
This video was shot using a new mixed reality technology developped by THEORIZ Studio. / Shot in Studio Pagès / Video equipment provided by Compose it Prod / Crane provided by Locacine /
Lighting equipment provided by Fa musique and Transpalux / Beamers provided by Panasonic, Alabama-media and Les grands Ateliers / Computers, performer tracking technology, Beamers provided by THEORIZ Studio
Partners : Fa Musique, Transpalux, Panasonic, Alabama-media, Studio Pagès, Lumières & associé, Locaciné, Les grands Ateliers, Compose it Prod, Lumières numériques, THEORIZ Studio, CNC-RIAM.

Music

PMGN - Thomas Blanc

Official Selection

18

Awards

4

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