R&D arm of ViridianFX

Exploring the future of story

Spatial audio · immersive environments · realtime production

About

About us

ViridianLAB is the R&D arm of ViridianFX a leading Visual Effects house based in York. With a solid foundation in conceptualising and realising outstanding visual realities; ViridianLAB builds on these years of experience looking to the future of storytelling.

Recent advancements in technology have unlocked a world of new possibilities. At ViridianLAB, we’re exploring these breakthroughs to tell stories in innovative ways and through mediums that were once unimaginable.

Immersive storytelling
Realtime workflows
Spatial media R&D

Work

Selected Projects

A concise snapshot of recent experiments, commissions and prototypes.

Project reel

Spatial audio / live performance

CoSTAR LiveLAB Launch

Ambisonic reimagining of Francis Monkman’s Urdance, created for the launch of CoSTAR Live Lab, an advanced R&D hub in Wakefield led by the University of York. The facility pioneers spatial audio, immersive performance tech, and virtual production to revolutionise the creative industries.

Mixed reality / UX prototyping

Apple Vision Pro – AR

In the process of building an immersive Augmented-Reality experience for the Apple Vision Pro. UKRI-funded R&D developing spatial interaction, UX design, and mixed-reality workflows. Setting the foundation for an App Store launch soon.

Live visuals / stage design

Glastonbury – Cat Stevens

Designed and executed accompanying visuals for Cat Stevens’ headline sets at Glastonbury 2023 and Hyde Park 2025.

Unreal Engine / previsualisation

Dorian Grey

Crafted a pre-visualisation in Unreal Engine for an up-coming project to support the client’s funding pitch.

Projection mapping / heritage activation

War of the Roses

Delivered a funded live performance and projection-mapping as part of a series highlighting York’s underused heritage sites. Unreal Engine-powered visuals transformed the public space, layering historical atmospheres and interactive design to reanimate local culture in immersive spectacle.

Network

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