DFS

50%+ time savings on campaign photoshoot using Virtual Production technology

Client

DFS

Website

Industry

Retail

Pillars

Capture Create

  • Introduction

  • The Challenge

  • The Solution

  • Results and impact

  • Conclusion

ITG and DFS

DFS’ first outdoor furniture shoot was also the first time it has used Virtual Production to deliver a Halo of photography content, and the decision saved the brand significant time vs traditional shoots.

The Challenge

DFS was shooting its outdoor furniture range for the first time, and would usually have gone down a traditional route of either shooting on location or in a physical set. Key challenges included:

Key challenges for DFS included:

Shooting a large number of different products while maintaining consistency between takes.

The number of variables that would entail from a traditional shoot, including weather, lighting and access.

The cost and time constraints of traditional shoots.

The Solution

By shooting in a virtual set at ITG’s dedicated Capture Studios film and photography facility, DFS was able to drastically reduce the time and costs of its shoot. Virtual Production enables brands to flick between virtual locations in seconds, rather than building entire new sets or moving to different locations. There is also a substantial reduction in post-production requirements such as retouching, given that the environments are carefully crafted, pixel by pixel, before the shoot takes place.

 50-60% time savings, going from concept to final imagery in under 5 weeks.

 Significantly reduced costs compared to traditional set/location shoots.

 Delivered a Halo of high-quality, agile content for use across DFS’ digital channels.

Results and Impact

 

50-60% time savings

 

Delivered a Halo of high-quality, agile content for use across DFS’ digital channels

 

Going from concept to
final imagery in under 5 weeks

 

Significantly reduced costs compared
to traditional set/location shoots.

Conclusion

DFS loved the content ITG delivered via the Virtual Production shoot at Capture Studios. ITG’s team of experts at Capture Studios ensured that the shoot maintained the quality expected of the brand, while unlocking significant savings in time and cost.

 

“The Virtual Production photography is sat alongside traditionally shot products on our website, and you would never know the difference. The technology at Capture Studios enabled us to deliver the content we needed, at a much faster pace, without compromising on quality.”

 

Riah Skeldon, Digital Marketing Manager at DFS

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