Game Developers: Renting Film Sets for Cinematic Cutscenes

21 May Game Developers: Renting Film Sets for Cinematic Cutscenes

Film Sets for Cinematic Cutscenes –

The line between games and movies keeps blurring. With titles like The Last of Us Part II and Cyberpunk 2077 raising the bar for cinematic storytelling, game studios are discovering a secret weapon: film set rentals.

At Warehouse 1 Productions, we’ve hosted everything from indie game mocap sessions to AAA cutscene shoots. Here’s why our sets are becoming game dev favorites—and how you can use them for your project.

1. Motion Capture Needs Real Spaces

Problem:
– Empty mocap stages lack environmental context
– Actors perform better with physical boundaries (walls, furniture)

Our Solution:
– Alley set = perfect for urban action scenes
– Interrogation room = ideal for dramatic dialogue
– Living room = family emotion scenes

Recent Project: A Resident Evil-style game shot all its mocap in our police station set—saved 3 weeks of virtual set building.

2. Photogrammetry Made Easy

New Trend:
Scanning real locations into game engines (used in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor)

Why Our Sets Work:
– Controlled lighting = perfect scan conditions
– Modular walls = easy to rearrange and rescan
– No weather/permits = unlimited scan time

Pro Tip: Our café set has been scanned into 4 different games as a “generic coffee shop” asset.

3. Performance Capture Upgrade

Film Sets vs. Green Screen:
– Actors react to real surfaces (leaning on actual bars vs. air)
– Natural lighting reflections in eyes/hair
– Easier for directors to frame shots

Example: A Telltale-style game filmed in our office set cut facial animation time by 40%.

4. Behind-the-Scenes Content

Bonus Use:
Our sets double as perfect backdrops for:
– Developer diaries
– Voice actor featurettes
– DLC announcement trailers

Recent Example: An indie studio shot their Kickstarter video in our dive bar set for “authentic cyberpunk vibe.”

Game-Ready Sets at Warehouse 1

Most Popular for Devs:
1. Interrogation Room
– Perfect for: Crime games, psychological horror

2. Urban Alleyway
– Perfect for: Open-world street scenes

3. Modern Office
– Perfect for: Corporate thriller segments

4. Blank Canvas Studio
– Perfect for: VR environment scanning

Special Offer for Game Teams

We now offer:
– Mocap-friendly rates (10+ day discounts)
– After-hours access for crunch time
– Prop rentals from our inventory

Build better game cinematics faster. Book at Warehouse 1 Productions or call 818-940-1574.