Roku Gin Come Alive with the Seasons

Previsualization for Suntory ROKU, developed in close collaboration with the Director of Photography to support lighting design and planning.

During the location scout, drone footage was captured and used to reconstruct the actual environment in 3D, creating a highly accurate digital representation of the location.

With the simulation calibrated to the exact filming date and geographical coordinates, we were able to accurately reproduce the sun's path and analyze how natural light would interact with the environment throughout the day.

The main location featured a garden surrounded by dense trees, making it particularly important to determine when direct sunlight would reach the space. This allowed us to develop detailed lighting plans, including precise fixture heights and positioning.

By addressing these technical considerations in advance, the previsualization provided the cinematography and lighting teams with reliable references, contributing to a smoother and more efficient shoot.

First, we used a drone to scan around the building in 360 degrees and capture the height of the trees.

Next converted it into photogrammetry, essentially turning it into a 3D model.

Finally, we created a previz set in Unreal Engine, incorporating the actual set layout. We matched the real-world scale data, including the set elements, and aligned the latitude, longitude, and scheduled shooting time. This allowed us to accurately calculate the sun’s movement.