Specialist service
Projection surface capture
A projection surface can include cornices, recesses, sculpted forms and changes in plane. A focused capture scope records the features that matter to the media and technical workflow, together with enough context to locate them.
Who needs it and when
For media designers and production teams working on scenic facades, rockwork, sculptures, curved surfaces or dimensional architectural features. Coordinate the scope when the surface is sufficiently complete for the intended use.
What the process involves
- Identify mapped areas, content boundaries and significant surface features.
- Discuss line of sight, access, reflective finishes and likely coverage gaps.
- Capture the surface and context, then review the measured detail.
- Agree how the geometry will be simplified and used in production.
Define what your team receives
Measured surface data provides a reference for a scoped surface representation. Mesh preparation, UV work and content templates require an explicit handoff specification rather than an assumption.
What happens next
The studio and integrator can use the geometry to discuss media boundaries, surface relationships and reference features. Lighting and optical constraints still need a projection-system review.
UNDERSTAND THE DATA
From the physical surface
to a spatial handoff.
Measured points
Individual observations record visible geometry. Registration places scans in a shared reference.
Derived surface
A mesh connects vertices into faces. Detail, simplification and gaps need an agreed modeling scope.
Shared coordinates
Confirm units, origin, orientation and file requirements with the receiving production team.
Conceptual diagrams explaining the data pathway. They are not scan samples or promised deliverables; the project scope defines the handoff.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Clarify the scope.
Should we capture before or after installation?
It depends on the decision being supported. Fabrication-stage capture can document a component; installed-condition capture can document its final relationships. Plan for any geometry that may change.
Can scanning see behind scenery?
No. Laser scanning measures line-of-sight surfaces. Hidden geometry requires access from another position, other documentation or a separately agreed approach.
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