Location Capture.
Re-imagined
canSCAN brings the real world into digital with precision and speed. Using cutting-edge laser scanning technology, our technician captures a full 3D model of your location - simply by walking the space with your director.
Our Services
3D Recce Capture
We scan your real-world locations to create accurate, true-to-scale 3D models. It's fast, non-intrusive, and gives your team total spatial awareness, viewable on PC or Mac from anywhere in the world.
Camera Angles and Flythroughs
canSCAN gives you the possibility to explore your set from any angle. Position cameras, choose lenses, and create smooth flythroughs—all in a fully interactive digital model of your space.
Precision Measurements
Whether assessing set dimensions, sightlines, or clearances, you can take accurate measurements directly from the 3D model.
Storyboarding and Animation
As your production evolves, canSCAN empowers you to capture images and animations directly from the 3D model—enabling you to map out the story's narrative, shots, and camera movements.
What makes canSCAN essential for your production?
Seamless On-Set Capture
Our technician walks your locations with the director and team—capturing every detail with no extra time needed.
Clean, Fast Data Processing
We process and clean-up the scan data, automatically removing moving objects and people.
Interactive 3D Model Delivery
All departments can access and explore a digital replica of all your locations on their Mac or PC via canSCAN's local viewer.
Collaborative Virtual Environment
Producers, UPMs, and 1st ADs can virtually explore the set at their convenience.
Directors and DoPs can select camera angles, create flythroughs, and storyboard directly from the captured data.
Art departments can make measurements and place 3D assets in the space.
Grips, gaffers, and stunt teams can visualise their working space with full context.
Health and Safety can discuss and risk assess scenes in advance of going to location.
Continuous Updates
On request, canSCAN can re-visit your locations to update the virtual environment, ensuring your team are up to date with the latest changes on set.
We can do it all.
Whether you’re planning a shop layout or constructing a building, our laser scanning technology can capture details of anything from wedding rings to the Eiffel Tower.
It’s Fast.
We deliver high-quality results in the time it takes you to walk the space. No complex pipelines and no time wasted.
It’s Detailed.
Our cutting-edge scanning technology captures even the finest textures, preserving real-world fidelity down to the last pixel.
It’s Clean
The software automatically removes moving objects and people, so it’s ready-to-use straight after processing.
It’s Light.
No bulky equipment or setups — our system is portable, non-intrusive, and designed to fit seamlessly into any workflow.
It’s Reliable.
Built-in intelligence ensures consistent results, even in challenging weather conditions or busy environments.
It’s Versatile.
From pre-vis to post, our scans integrate effortlessly into film and TV pipelines - perfect for location scouting, virtual production, and more.
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Phone: +44 (0) 208 783 1972
canSCAN
Shepperton Studios
Shepperton
UK
TW17 0QD