Photogrammetry

In an era where AI can conjure worlds from words alone, grounding those visions in truth has never been more essential. Ash specializes in capturing the real; the textures, imperfections and geometry of our world, translating them into digital form through advanced photogrammetry and LiDAR scanning. His work ensures that the foundation of our AI-driven future remains rooted in reality, where authenticity meets imagination.

By combining high-resolution drone + DSLR imagery, cinematic robotics, and Epic Games’ Reality Capture, Ash produces highly accurate 3D environments and assets optimized for virtual production, VFX, and interactive media. His process transforms physical spaces into living, breathing digital twins, ready for use in film, immersive installations, and next-generation entertainment experiences.

Ash views photogrammetry as more than data capture, it’s a philosophy of truth in digital form. As generative AI reshapes the creative landscape, his grounding in real-world imagery becomes a vital counterpart to machine imagination. This balance allows us to cut through hallucination and bring AI-generated visions closer to the tactile feel of reality, producing results that engage audiences without breaking immersion.

A recent example is Ash’s digital recreation of USC’s Robert Zemeckis Center for Digital Arts. Using a custom drone workflow, he meticulously captured and reconstructed the entire facility, transforming it into a photorealistic 3D model used for a virtual expansion proposal. The result bridged the physical and the conceptual, a seamless fusion of architectural storytelling, technology, and vision.

From documentary realism to cinematic fantasy, Ash’s work in photogrammetry stands at the intersection of truth and imagination; helping define how we perceive, interact with, and ultimately believe in digital worlds.