Nestled in southwest China's mountainous terrain, Yongchuan Sci-Tech Film Studio is rewriting the rules of modern filmmaking. Its 10,000-square-meter virtual soundstage – one of Asia's largest – allows directors to conjure everything from ancient empires to futuristic cities through real-time rendering technology, eliminating traditional location shooting constraints.
The facility gained global attention after hosting July's SCO Film Festival, where filmmakers from Russia, India, and Central Asian nations witnessed live demonstrations of its AI-powered scene generation. "What previously took weeks of post-production now happens before the director's eyes," noted a Belarusian cinematographer during technical workshops.
Current collaborations include:
A Pakistan-China co-production recreating Silk Road trading posts
A Belarusian historical drama requiring rapid battlefield scene transitions
Multiple SCO member-state projects using shared virtual production assets
Industry analysts highlight Yongchuan's strategic position in China's $84 billion film market, particularly its appeal to international co-productions seeking cost-efficient high-tech solutions.
