Sony’s XYN Spatial Scan Navi simplifies spatial content capture, forming the first step in a powerful trio of tools for 3DCG asset creation. This integrated solution, launched April 15, 2026, combines a smartphone app, cloud software, and rendering plugin to streamline virtual production workflows.
XYN Spatial Scan Navi
The app pairs Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras with smartphones for AR-guided shooting. It displays up to 110 optimal positions via AR markers, real-time previews, and coverage heatmaps to ensure complete scans without gaps. Auto camera controls handle settings, metadata, and lens data for consistent results.
XYN Spatial Scan Software
XYN Spatial Scan processes captured images in the cloud to generate high-quality 3DCG assets using Sony’s proprietary 3D Gaussian Splatting algorithm. It excels at reproducing textures, reflections, gloss, and atmospheric depth, even for complex scenes with transparencies or varying lighting. Optimized for large LED walls in virtual production, it supports HDR workflows to minimize clipping in highlights and shadows.
XYN Spatial Renderer Plugin
This plugin integrates assets into Unreal Engine (versions 5.4–5.6) and Disguise for stable, high-quality rendering on LED volumes. It enables depth-of-field adjustments, lighting matches between live action and backgrounds, and seamless data import for production-grade output. Creators achieve final-frame previews on set, boosting efficiency in film, TV, and VFX.
Core Functionality
The app connects Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras to smartphones, providing AR navigation for precise shooting positions and angles. It visualizes up to 110 optimal positions via markers and a virtual screen, ensuring complete coverage without missed shots. Real-time previews show camera viewpoints, captured views, and coverage heatmaps to minimize rework.
Key Features
- AR Navigation: Guides users to ideal angles for photorealistic 3DCG assets from real-world spaces.
- Auto Camera Control: Optimizes settings, lens data, and metadata for consistent quality, even for non-experts.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Displays shooting status and heatmaps to track progress efficiently.
These tools streamline workflows by feeding data into XYN Spatial Scan for 3DCG generation and the XYN Spatial Renderer Plugin for Unreal Engine and Disguise integration.
Applications and workflow
Ideal for props, backgrounds, and environments, it accelerates 3D CG production in virtual production and VFX. By reducing manual planning, it boosts efficiency for filmmakers and game developers seeking immersive spatial content.
Supports specific Sony Alpha cameras and smartphones; full specs are on Sony’s site. The solution maintains high image quality on LED walls, with HDR support for realistic rendering.
The full pipeline—Navi for capture, Scan for processing, Renderer for output—reduces manual steps and ensures photorealistic assets for games, metaverses, and virtual sets. Compatible with standard tools, it fits existing pipelines while elevating quality. For full specs and downloads, visit Sony’s XYN portal.
