Rick Pearce
Space Marines burn through a swarm with a flamethrower

VR campaign · 2025–2026

Warhammer 40,000:Space Marine VR

Role
Director / Cinematography / Lighting
Year
2025–2026
Client
Zero Latency
Stage
LED volume, Unreal Engine environments and CG
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The campaign trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine VR, a location-based experience from Zero Latency.

Shot in camera on an LED volume with Unreal Engine environments, then extended with CG.

My contribution

Director, cinematographer and lighter on the trailer.

  1. 01Directed the actors and the full film crew on the LED volume.
  2. 02Set the camera language: lens choice, framing and movement.
  3. 03Lit the performance and the Unreal Engine environments as one image.
  4. 04Staged the action for camera across live action and CG.

Method

Stage
LED volume with in-camera environments
Engine
Unreal Engine
Imagery
CG with live-action performance
Delivery
Campaign trailer for a location-based VR experience

Frames

Space Marines burn through a swarm with a flamethrower
A squad of Space Marines advances in blue armour
A Tyranid roars into the frame
Players in VR headsets hold their weapons ready
Two players in VR headsets on a gothic Warhammer set

On set

Zero Latency stage
Crew silhouetted against an industrial scene on the LED wall
Wide view of the LED stage and lighting rig
Talking through a shot with an iPad on a dark stage
Reviewing a shot on an iPad beside the camera team
An actor lifts off a VR headset between takes on the LED stage
Briefing performers wearing VR headsets

On the Zero Latency stage.

Credits

Director / Cinematography / Lighting
Rick Pearce
Client
Zero Latency