Testimonials
“We partnered with Sim-Plates to customize our 360 video, and their team was fantastic. They graded the footage to reflect a different time of day and delivered multiple versions with varying headlight spread on the road and trees—giving us total creative flexibility. It’s a faster, more flexible, and more sustainable way to shoot, and it’s changing the game in modern filmmaking.”
– Chris Mosson – Director of Photography
“I can’t see a world in which we would have gotten nearly as valuable material shooting process trailer on location. Being able to stand at a monitor just feet away from the scene instead of being crushed into the back seat of a moving vehicle, not needing to wait for long resets… it all allowed us to focus on the most important things and really work with our talent to tell the story. The next time I need to shoot car process, I’m talking to Sim-Plates.”
– Michael Langan – Director
“I had an outstanding experience working with Sim-Plates, who created custom backplates for my recent car shoot.”
“From the start, the team took the time to truly understand the creative and technical requirements. Their attention to detail in pre-production gave me complete confidence that the virtual backgrounds would translate seamlessly onto the LED volume wall. They even coordinated directly with the volume stage to ensure everything integrated smoothly on shoot day — a level of collaboration that made a real difference.”
“The Sim-Plates team is fast, thoughtful, and highly responsive. They’re not just delivering assets — they’re committed to making sure your production runs efficiently and achieves the exact look you’re aiming for. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with them again.”
– Andy Genovese – Director & Producer
“Sim-Plates is a gamechanger for car process with LED volumes. Our biggest challenge is always having good looking 360-degree plates rapidly and cost-effectively. Shooting plates with a vehicle rig brings extra challenges and costs that put it out of reach of some productions. Sim-Plates bridges that gap with CG plates that look great, are perfectly stable and stitched and look highly realistic on camera. Creator Alex Pearce is a joy to work with and his team either already have the shot you need or can make it to order in a flash. Highly recommended.”
– Noah Kadner – Virtual Production Editor at American Cinematographer Magazine
“Working with Sim-Plates has been a smooth and impressive experience for Trilogy Studios. One of the standout advantages of their plates is the seamless loop-ability. Being able to run extended driving scenes without worrying about resets has been a huge win on our car stage. On top of that, their efficient transcoding pipeline and incredibly fast render and delivery times make a real difference in real-life production schedules, especially in virtual production where turnaround speed is critical. Compared to traditional driving plates, the absence of visible seams and the overall color quality immediately elevate the realism of our shots. Not having camera sensor noise in nighttime shots is a game changer.”
“We had the opportunity to collaborate with the team on a pharmaceutical commercial, where they delivered three high-quality, photoreal renders that exceeded our clients expectations. What really set the work apart was their ability to incorporate custom “slow down and pull over” animations for the vehicle. This was something that simply isn’t feasible with traditional plates (pre-recorded). That level of control and adaptability opens up entirely new creative possibilities in the VP car process. Overall, Sim-Plates is solving real production challenges and pushing the standard forward for what’s possible in virtual production plate workflows.”
– Hunter Bartley – Director of Virtual Production at Trilogy Studios
“Our team recently filmed a car chase sequence and explored several options, including on-location shooting, green screen, and real driving plates. We ultimately chose filming on an LED volume using Sim-Plates for their simplicity and ease of integrating into our workflow—and it proved to be the perfect fit. The process was incredibly easy and highly versatile, allowing us to capture three completely different looks and locations in a single day. Mike, Alex, and their entire team were extremely helpful throughout pre-pro and during filming, providing world-class support from start to finish. I plan to use them for all of our future car driving scenes.”
– Christian Cashmir – FilmJams