Disguise
The Platform for Visual Experiences.
Overview
Disguise is a comprehensive platform combining software and hardware to power real-time 3D visual experiences. While it serves a broad range of markets including live events and fixed installations, it is a major player in virtual production for film and broadcast. The platform is used to pre-visualize, map, and play back real-time content onto complex surfaces, most notably LED volumes for in-camera VFX.
✨ Key Features
- Designer: Unified 3D pre-visualization software
- gx, vx, and px range of media server hardware
- RenderStream for scaling out real-time rendering (Unreal, Unity)
- Pre-visualization of the entire production environment
- Color calibration and management for LED walls
- Multi-camera support and control
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Integrated hardware and software platform
- Powerful and intuitive 3D pre-visualization workflow (Designer)
- Market leader in live events and concert touring
Unique Value: Provides a trusted, end-to-end platform to design, sequence, and control the most demanding real-time visual experiences, from concert tours to cinematic virtual production.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Used on countless major concert tours for artists like U2 and Beyoncé.
- The backbone of many of the world's leading LED-based virtual production stages.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Simple live streaming graphics
- Desktop-only virtual production (requires hardware)
- Low-budget productions
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more robust and integrated pre-visualization and show control environment compared to software-only solutions, which is critical for complex, multi-display productions.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (N/A tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The Designer software is free to download and use for pre-visualization.
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