Behind the Scenes of “Cut to the Chase”

Behind the Scenes of “Cut to the Chase” gives you a glimpse of how Director Marco Ragozzino brings to life his award-winning short film, utilizing the new PXO AKIRA vehicle processing ecosystem as well as Sony’s latest Virtual Production technologies.

Shot on the PXO CLARA stage in Vancouver, this short film blends cutting-edge hardware and software to bring real-world vehicles into immersive 2D and 3D virtual environments. In this video, you’ll see Epic Games Unreal Engine utilizing the new Sony Virtual Production Tool Set Plug-in, shooting with the VENICE 2 and BURANO cinema cameras, the VENICE Extension System Mini, the newly launched OCELLUS camera-tracking system (not yet released, prototype used during filming), and Sony’s Crystal LED VERONA panels.

PXO AKIRA is a ground-breaking vehicle processing ecosystem. Combining a motion platform, robotic camera crane, LED volume, and racing simulator, it revolutionizes vehicle-based storytelling for film, TV, and advertising, offering unmatched creative freedom.