United Illusions

09/07/2025

We wrapped the final chapter of Two Minutes to Midnight with a press event and two full days of virtual production at our studio.

Produced by , this Hungarian–American sci-fi feature starring brings layered timelines, surreal landscapes, and retro-futuristic moods to life — all rendered in real time inside our LED volume.
From the Mojave Desert to 1960s Los Angeles to the twisted logic of Remedyville, the camera rolled while the world bent around it.

As promised, here’s a behind-the-scenes look. 🎞️

ARRI

30/06/2025

ROE Visual takes a closer look at the LED technology behind our studio — and the collaboration that made it possible. At the heart of our setup: the Black Pearl BP2V2 panels, which became the digital canvas for everything we create. From sci-fi sequences to high-concept action scenes, this precision-built volume gives
directors and DOPs a next-gen toolset: cinematic control, real-time adaptability, and unmatched visual fidelity, all in one space. 🎥

With this technology and team, we’re proud to stand at the forefront of the virtual production revolution.

🔗 Explore how our setup pushes creative boundaries on screen: https://www.roevisual.com/nl-en/news-and-events/news/united-illusions-studio-selects-roe-visual-led

24/06/2025

Virtual production isn’t just for blockbusters. 🎞️
You’ve seen it in epic sci-fi films and big studio dramas, but the same technology can unlock speed, flexibility, and bold visuals for a wide range of formats.

Whether it’s high fashion, a stylized performance piece, or a fast-paced automotive scene — like the one we shot in our studio with Aston Martin Budapest and their new DB12s — VP makes it all possible in one controlled space. We recreated a full-speed ride along the LA coastline using camera tracking technology, complete with palm-lined boulevards and the thrill of a California coastline cruise. ☀️🌴
No permits. No chasing light. Just real-time environments, responsive lighting, and cinematic freedom with every shot. 🎥

Virtual production is no longer the future. It’s a tool for right now, and for any format that thrives on visual storytelling.

Background plates created by Michael L. Lafuente
The Legend of the Chicken Nachos Productions | thelegendofthechickennachos.com

ARRI

18/06/2025

How do you land on Mars?
With a camera, a crew, and an LED volume. 🎥🪐

This wasn’t concept art. It was a fully crafted sequence — imagined, lit, and captured on set. What looks like outer space was built just a few meters from the lens, in a virtual production setup where every frame responds in real time.

Step behind the curtain and see how Mars was made! 🎬

ARRI

13/06/2025

A breakthrough in television — where classical music meets cutting-edge technology. The Virtuosos Talent Show 2025 is more than just a spectacular show. It marks a new chapter for televised performance, proving how virtual production can unlock entirely new creative possibilities. 🎬✨

Captured fully in our LED volume, centuries-old compositions were reimagined through striking, visually driven interpretations. The director, producer, and our studio lead share how this creative collaboration unfolded.

The finale aired over multiple weekends — wrapping just last week. Here’s how the vision became reality, note by note, scene by scene.

ARRI

04/06/2025

ARRI just published a full feature on how our studio came to life — and what it means for the future of filmmaking.

From concept to construction, camera to color science, the article explores how one of Europe’s most advanced VP studios was built in close partnership with ARRI, driven by a shared vision of virtual production done right. 🎬

👉 Read the full article: https://arri.link/3FF4IkA

United Illusions opens its doors as one of the largest VP complexes in Europe and plans to “usher in a new era of filmmaking” with the help of ARRI cameras, lighting, expertise, and endorsement.

27/05/2025

Today we hosted the press event for Two Minutes to Midnight, a time-bending Hungarian–American sci-fi feature produced by Cinelabyrinth and starring Jim Hanks.

For two days, our LED volume transformed into the Mojave Desert, 1960s Los Angeles and Remedyville — the key locations shaping the film’s surreal world.
Each scene was created inside real-time, reactive environments, designed to support a story where memory distorts, timelines collapse, and nothing moves in a straight line.

The cast and creative team shared behind-the-scenes insights into the making of the film and offered a closer look at how our studio supports today’s most ambitious visual storytelling.

🎬 Behind-the-scenes footage coming soon. Stay tuned.

22/05/2025

is not just a tense Netflix thriller, it’s a carefully constructed case study in virtual production. 🎬

Based on a real-life hostage situation from 2022, the film recreates Amsterdam’s Leidseplein square, the Apple Store interior, and its surrounding city environment not on location, but entirely inside a real-time LED volume. The viewer never sets foot in Amsterdam, and yet it feels undeniably real. That’s where it gets interesting from a VP standpoint.

The filmmakers didn’t just use technology. They modeled authenticity. Live reflections, camera-synced backgrounds, dynamic light response, and real-time urban activity — all designed to make the virtual space reflect reality, not stylize it.

We had the chance to attend this year’s Marché du Film - Festival de Cannes, where virtual production received unprecedented attention, including a dedicated Village Innovation section for cutting-edge technologies and immersive storytelling. One standout session was the iHostage panel with Bobby Boermans, Robert Okker, and Nils Pauwels, which explored the creative tension between realism and reconstruction in both dramatic and documentary formats. We were in the audience, and we couldn’t agree more:
The challenge today isn’t using the technology. It’s deciding what to do with realism now that we can create it. 🎥

Hoe breng je het intense verhaal van iHostage tot leven? In deze exclusieve behind-the-scenes video neemt regisseur Bobby Boermans je mee in het creatieve pr...

13/05/2025

✈️ There’s no way we’d miss the chance to roll into The Media Production & Technology Show!

It’s where top names in broadcast, media, production, and tech come together to showcase the latest innovations and take creativity to the next level, with a strong focus on virtual production. We’ll be there at Olympia in London. Come find us and let’s get inspired together! 🚀


Music: "Rock Intro 3" – Audionautix | CC BY 4.0

20/04/2025

Unexpected cameo in United Illusions! 🐇

Straight from the virtual world into our volume, the Easter Bunny dropped by with a message:
Happy Easter to all, and he might just hop back in for a shoot. 🎬😊

01/04/2025

If you thought the Nether was scary… try it on LED volume.
Available now – unless you look at the calendar.
April 1st. 😏

17/01/2025

🎬 A NEW CHAPTER IN FILMMAKING HAS BEGUN! 🎥
Yesterday marked the grand opening of Hungary and Central Europe’s largest virtual production film studio, United Illusions! 🌍 This new hub in Budapest is set to revolutionize modern storytelling, not only in Hungary but throughout the entire region.
Located in Fót, the 2,000-square-meter complex features world-class LED walls and cutting-edge technology, welcoming both local and international film crews—whether for feature films, commercials, or music videos.
💡 What makes United Illusions special?
🔹 28-meter-wide ROE LED wall – breathtakingly realistic backdrops
🔹 Real-time 3D environments – immersive experiences for actors, no green screens needed
🔹 AR and VR technologies – unmatched control for directors
🔹 International quality – supported and certified by ARRI
“We created United Illusions to elevate filmmaking to a new level and position Budapest as a hub for the virtual production revolution,” said Botond Szabolcs, founder of Visual Europe Group.
Are you ready to be part of it? Follow our page to stay updated with the latest news! 👉 https://unitedillusions.com