Mobile 3D Asset Creation with a Family Crew!
172 Cross-Polarised Cameras in a Truck with Power to Follow Production – We Come to You!
#1 Preferred System in Australia for High-End Film Production with a
United Family Crew Providing Experience with a Consistent Workflow for cyberscanning and props!
Latest – Recipient of the ACS 2023 Bob Miller Technical and Innovation Achievement Award!
ACS Member – Work with the Best!
What do we do?
Specialising in the creation of 3D Avatars | CyberScanning | Characters for Feature Films, AAA Gaming, VR, AR, and Fashion Industries, the Avatar Factory uses 172 cameras (the largest complement of cameras in Australia), with 164 x 24 Mpx cameras + 8 x 48 Mpx, using photogrammetry to capture a Photo-Realistic 3D Model in an instant.
It’s all about the lighting!
Super flat, wall-to-ceiling lighting – minimal shadows compared to other mobile direct lighting systems.
With the addition of a Track Scanner for props, we offer a full scanning service with a single point of contact.
We can complete your mission with catalogue volume scanning experience.
Feature | Benefit | |
Mobile | Can Follow Production – Production Efficient Quick Set Up | |
Experience | Many productions from 2 to 3000+ scans per production. | |
Memberships | Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) | |
VIC + QLD + TAS | Crew Listings in Queensland, Victoria + Tasmania | |
Cross Polarisation | Superior Model Texture – Close to Zero Reflections – Close to Zero Flare We have the secrets of X Pol for floor and ceiling. | |
172 Cameras | 164 x 24 Mpx + 8 x 48 Mpx Camera – Hi-Res on the face Colour profiled with pattern projection. | |
Family Crew | All Have Feature Film Experience. A Family Bond Offering a Consistent Product and Workflow | |
32TB 8 bay 10Gbe NAS + 2×14 TB HDD back up. LTO Archive. | We are serious when it comes to back up. | |
3 Work Stations | 3 Reality Capture Work Stations to process 24+ models per day. Ideal for High Volume Catalogue Projects. | |
33kVa Generator | 33kVa super silent (64dB@1m) generator – we are self-sufficient! | |
NAS + LTO | 32TB 8 bay 10Gbe NAS + 2×14 TB HDD back up. LTO Archive. We are serious about back up. | |
100% Australian | We are a 100% Australian-based company – not overseas just operating in Australia. All the money stays in Australia! By supporting us you are supporting local jobs and growth within the community. Hiring local workers also means you could be eligible for government funding. | |
Awards | Mark Ruff, the principal, is a valued member of the ACS. 3 x major ACS awards for Innovation, Advancement and Technical Achievement in Cinematography. AIPP, Master of Photography. Gold for Best Photo-Book – National Print Awards. Moran Contemporary Photographic Portrait Prize Finalist. When you work with us, you work with Achievers! | |
Props | Our new Track Scan system can capture a shoe to an aircraft! |
Our work has been used on …
Recently, at Docklands Studios in Melbourne in 2022 …
With 3 productions occurring at the same time, there was no space to accommodate a regular photogrammetry setup, and, there was no house power for us.
Mobile rocks! Entirely self-contained – drive in, shoot and leave – no fuss!
Get in touch so we can discuss your production
About us
We are a family business!
Mark – T.D./Truck Driver
Chloe – Producer
Kate – Data Wrangler
Amy – Creative
Our Services
We Scan.
Characters/Cyberscanning.
Props – from a coin to an aircraft with a Track Scan.
Lidar – with one of our 3 preferred suppliers