Mars Volume

MARS Volume is a Virtual Production (VP) environment providing a full-service boutique solution for both traditional and disruptive content creators, across projects of all sizes and budgets. 

Combining state-of-the-art video game engines, camera-tracking technology, the most powerful graphics-servers and LED screens, they have created a versatile and immersive performance stage that blends the physical and virtual world.

MARS Volume is London's Premier Virtual Production Facility dedicated to technical precision, designed and run by experienced workflow specialists Bild Studios.

MARS is backed by decades of experience with proven workflows for real-time VFX pipelines and advanced video systems for some of the largest video installations in the world.

The company's 12,000 sq.ft facility is equipped with 2 units, MARS A and MARS B, as well as parking. MARS A is 8000 sq.ft with drive-in access and houses our Volume. MARS B is a 4000 sq.ft multi-functional space which can be configured for a production’s specific requirements (e.g. office space, catering, dressing rooms).

Bild, the creators of MARS Volume, have a reputation for being the ‘watchmakers’ in their field. Their world-class expertise in Unreal Engine, Notch, disguise and specialised industry tools in combination with bespoke engineering for tracking solutions, server hardware, display technologies and AV infrastructure has earned them this prestige position.

Bild Studios blend technology and creative production, specialising in the realisation of complex video installations for live experiences, virtual production for film & broadcast and permanent media installations. Using cutting-edge media technologies, combined with visual design and production management, their work spans the globe. Bild’s projects usually involve extremely large video canvases, often interactive, supported by hundreds of projectors and huge LED screens that require advanced content/VFX pipelines, playback solutions and real-time rendering systems.

Key team

Rowan Pitts, Founder

David Bajt, Founder

According to their website, “they believe that the unique fusion of real-time VFX, virtual production and live event technologies provides a ‘technology sandpit’ that will revolutionise the way the entertainment industry and other creative disciplines develop.”

Mars Volume's vision is to combine state-of-the-art video game engines, camera-tracking technology, media servers and LED screens to create a versatile and immersive performance stage and studio making it a perfect environment for artists, creatives, broadcasters and art events’ organisers.