The Da Vinci Code begins with a spectacular murder in the Louvre Museum. All clues point to a covert religious organisation that will stop at nothing to protect a secret that threatens to overturn 2000 years of accepted dogma.

Plowman Craven 3D have been working closely with the film’s VFX team to survey and produce accurate digital models of many of the cast, sets, props and locations featured in the film. We used the full range of our LIDAR, close range and cyber scanning technology to create cost-effective and highly accurate digital models, including some CNC milled heads cut from foam for the Art Department to use as a basis for statuary. Sadly, although the book and film features exotic locations in many countries around the world, Plowman Craven 3D undertook most of its work at film studios in and around London. However, an exciting highlight was provided when we were laser scanning the exterior of Westminster Abbey during a full-scale anti-Iraq War demonstration in Parliament Square; complete with speeding Police vehicles and covert surveillance cameras.

All the work was a rewarding challenge that saw the burgeoning relationship between Plowman Craven 3D and Gentle Giant Studios (our Entertainment Industry partner in the USA) put to good effect. The Da Vinci Code production was able to utilise the full range of scanning and modelling skills provided by Plowman Craven 3D and Gentle Giant - effectively using the pair as a one-stop-shop for all their digital data requirements.