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Virtual Reality Filming
Professional 360 video and immersive VR content production across China.
Virtual reality filming makes fully immersive 360-degree content built for VR headsets. It places viewers inside the scene with six degrees of freedom. The format needs special multi-lens camera arrays, spatial audio capture, and careful staging, all of which play to VR's unique strengths.
Our team sets up VR shoots with special camera systems, spatial audio rigs, and skilled immersive content crews. We run the full tech pipeline from capture through post, so your VR content stays seamless and comfortable to watch on the headsets you target.
Capabilities
Complete VR Production Services
From concept to delivery, we create immersive VR experiences that transport viewers into your story with professional 360 capture and spatial audio.
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360 Video Capture
- High-resolution 360 cameras
- Stereoscopic 3D capture
- Monoscopic 360
- 8K+ resolution
- HDR capture
Full Sphere
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Spatial Audio
- Ambisonics recording
- 3D sound design
- Head-tracked audio
- Binaural mixing
- Spatial audio post
Immersive Sound
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Post-Production
- Stitching & stabilization
- VR-specific color grading
- Stereoscopic correction
- Platform optimization
- Interactive elements
VR Mastering
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Applications
- Entertainment experiences
- Corporate VR content
- Tourism & hospitality
- Training simulations
- Cultural preservation
Any Industry
On Location
Insta360 Shenzhen rigs at Forbidden City and Great Wall for immersive content
Virtual reality filming in China gains a home-camera edge few other markets enjoy. Insta360, based in Shenzhen, has led the global 360-camera market across pro and prosumer tiers since 2018. Chinese shoots can source the full Insta360 Titan, Pro 2 and Sphere lineup straight from the maker. That skips the customs friction overseas crews meet on imported rigs.
Kandao Obsidian Pro stereoscopic rigs and RED-based custom 360 cinema packages widen the production-grade options. Their stereoscopic 3D capture is ready for Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, PlayStation VR and PC-VR delivery. It also suits the web-based 360 players that carry wider social and corporate distribution. Iconic location access drives much of China's VR slate. It spans the Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven in Beijing and the Great Wall sections at Mutianyu, Jinshanling and Simatai. The slate also draws on the karst landscapes at Guilin and Yangshuo, the Bund and Yu Garden in Shanghai, the Terracotta Warriors site at Xi'an, and the Hengdian dynastic-replica sets. This tourism and heritage volumetric work runs parallel to Mexico's MCT and Peru's PromPerú programmes.
Permits route through several bodies. The Cultural Relics Bureau covers UNESCO and other heritage sites, the China Film Administration covers any narrative VR work, and the NRTA covers episodic and broadcast formats. For foreign-production approval, the provincial film bureaus pair with the China Film Co-production Corporation under the standard co-production framework. Our crews handle the full immersive pipeline. That means ambisonic spatial-audio capture with head-tracked binaural mixing, stitching and stereoscopic-alignment post, and VR-specific grading tuned for HMD display. It also covers parallax correction, viewer-comfort work to manage cybersickness risk, and platform-tuned delivery for the major headsets and web-based 360 players.
The picture on the ground is more specific. Insta360's local engineering team in Shenzhen smooths on-set tech support and firmware-level fixes during principal photography. The Qingdao 40% rebate window covers eligible VR spend, with the standard 17% VAT recovery on qualifying line items. To claim it, a shoot must sit under the right co-production framework and log a Chinese partner role across the capture and finishing schedule.
FAQ
VR Production Expertise
What VR cameras do you use?
We work with pro 360 camera systems including the Insta360 Titan, Kandao Obsidian, and RED-based custom rigs. Our team picks the camera to match your resolution needs, your stereoscopic needs, and your budget.
Can you create stereoscopic 3D VR?
Yes, we produce both monoscopic (2D 360) and stereoscopic (3D 360) content. Stereoscopic gives more depth and immersion, though it needs trickier capture and post. We'll advise the best route for your content.
What about spatial audio?
We capture spatial audio with ambisonic microphone arrays that record sound from every direction. In post, we mix that audio so it shifts as the viewer turns their head, which makes the experience feel fully immersive.
Which VR platforms can you deliver for?
We deliver content tuned for all major VR platforms including Meta Quest, Apple Vision Pro, PlayStation VR, and PC VR headsets. Our team also preps content for web-based 360 players and social media 360 video.
What makes VR filming different?
VR needs a different way of working, since the whole 360 sphere is visible and there's no 'off-camera' space to hide crew and gear. Directors guide attention rather than control the frame, and our team handles these unique challenges.
Can you film at landmarks in China?
Yes, we arrange VR filming at iconic Chinese sites, from the Great Wall and Forbidden City in Beijing to Shanghai's Bund and the karst landscapes of Guilin. We handle permits and make sure the results stay pro.
Related Services
Productions in China that need this often pair it with Multi-Camera Setups, Volumetric Capture, and Virtual Production for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Multi-Camera Shoots and Portable Power Solutions.
On Set
Need VR Production?
Tell us about your VR project and we'll create immersive experiences in China.