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BBC Sport World Indoor Athletics 2025 Virtual Set
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BBC Sport World Indoor Athletics 2025 Virtual Set

The BBC Sport, Pres 2 Virtual Studio design has been in action once again, this time for the...
JimMar 25, 2025
ITV News Virtual Set Designed by Jim Mann at Lightwell
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ITV News Virtual Set Designs

My design work in the field of virtual sets was recently featured in a Vizrt blog – From...
JimFeb 19, 2025Feb 19, 2025
Screenshot of the virtual set we designed for Finnish Ice Hockey coverage by Discovery+
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Designing a Virtual Set for Discovery+ Finnish Ice Hockey

In late 2021, I collaborated with Toby Kalitowski to design a virtual set for Discovery+'s Finnish Ice Hockey coverage. Utilizing Unreal Engine and Zero Density's Reality Engine, we created an immersive environment that elevates the sport's energy. The case study outlines our design process and results, which you can explore further.
JimJan 29, 2025
Photo taking from the back left corner of the Bloomberg TV studio in Lexington Avenue, New York. The perimeter of the studio features a full height LED screen displaying our virtual set extension.
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Expanding Lightwell.tv: Showcasing Our Legacy Projects

In November 2024, Lightwell launched its new website, showcasing recent projects while planning to add legacy works that highlight its innovative storytelling history. The first legacy project features an immersive LED virtual set for Bloomberg, with future additions to follow.
JimJan 13, 2025
Opening wide shot of Match of the Day showing presenter Gary Lineker seated to the left, and guests Alan Shearer and Micah Richards on the right of the circular desk and rostra. The scene is predominantly blue with red accents. In the background is a night time skyline of an undisclosed city.
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BBC Football Virtual Sets – Part 3 of 4, Match Of The Day

Match of the Day, BBC's premier highlights show, has run for 60 years, showcasing revamped studio designs and technology, attracting over 3 million viewers weekly.
JimDec 19, 2024Dec 19, 2024
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Cinematographers Grieg Fraser and Christopher Probst on Virtual Production

The "Voice of Virtual Production" podcast features cinematographers Greig Fraser and Christopher Probst discussing Unreal Engine's impact on filmmaking, exploring innovative workflows in virtual production and its future.
JimDec 18, 2024
BBC Final Score Virtual Set created by Lightwell
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BBC Football Virtual Sets – Part 2 of 4 Final Score

Final Score airs on Saturdays during the Premier League, covering live football updates without footage, featuring presenters and pundits updating ongoing matches from hidden monitors.
JimDec 12, 2024Dec 19, 2024
Photograph of the Olympic Rings Gold Award for Innovation in virtual/AR presented by the IOC
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Olympic set wins gold award from the IOC

BBC Sport won Gold in Innovation at the IOC's Golden Rings Awards for their Paris Extended Reality studio, highlighting exceptional creativity in Olympic storytelling.
JimDec 11, 2024Dec 12, 2024
Sceen grab of the new lightwell.tv website
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New Lightwell.tv website

The all new, lightwell.tv website has now gone live. The new design features a completely new show reel,...
JimNov 19, 2024
Detail from the Unreal Engine build of the ITV Sport set.
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ITV Sport Virtual Set

This versatile virtual studio, designed in collaboration with Toby Kalitowski at BK Design marked our first project for...
JimOct 16, 2024Nov 26, 2024
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