Coldplay and BTS choose Dimension for volumetric music video

Dimension worked with Coldplay and Parlophone Records, part of Warner Music Group, on an ambitious volumetric music video creating holograms of Coldplay and BTS for ‘My Universe’ – the single from Coldplay’s ‘Music Of The Spheres’ album.

Volumetric capture enabled both bands to be seamlessly blended together in the music video and provided the perfect approach to creating stylised holograms that fit the otherworldly music video concept.

The four members of Coldplay were filmed performing in Dimension’s mobile studio, Polymotion Stage (with partners MRMC). The band members were recorded separately to preserve the fidelity of each performance.

The guitar and bass were captured in-camera, while the drums were tracked with mocap, then modelled and recreated in post production.

Working with their Microsoft Mixed Reality studio partners Jump Studio in Seoul, they filmed all seven members of BTS volumetrically. To ensure the quality of each performance, and to maintain creative consistency, Dimension then processed all the BTS band members.

The video was produced by Nathan Sherrer/Freenjoy, and directed by Dave Meyers.

“Holograms, spaceships, and intergalactic music performances by two of the world’s biggest bands! Our team had great fun working on ‘My Universe’. The use of volumetric video really demonstrates free viewpoint possibilities, allowing the director complete freedom around how the camera moves through the world, and ensuring the 3D holograms look like they belong.” said Simon Windsor, Joint MD, Dimension.

Watch the behind-the-scenes video below…