WORKSHOP
Virtual Scouting: LiDAR & Gaussian Splatting with Xgrids and Volinga.ai
Thursday 04
December, 2025
Madis Films
Santiago de Chile
$199
USD
* Your workshop pass includes a Full Access Pass for all three days of the Virtual Production Summit.
Overview
This 5-hour workshop introduces participants to virtual scouting workflows using LiDAR and Gaussian Splatting technologies. Through hands-on practice, participants will capture, process, and visualize real environments using Xgrids and Volinga.ai.
| # | Title | Description | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
Introduction to Virtual Scouting |
Concepts, use cases, and workflow overview |
30min |
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2 |
Capturing with Xgrids |
Hands-on capture of a small environment, LiDAR setup, data export |
1:15h |
|
3 |
Gaussian Splatting Processing |
Data preparation, reconstruction, and optimization for visualization |
1:15h |
|
4 |
Visualization with Volinga.ai |
Upload, navigation setup, and scene exploration |
1h |
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5 |
Integration and Applications |
Pipeline integration and advanced examples |
1h |
Instructors
Fernando Rivas
CEO & Co-founder at Volinga AI
Volinga AI
Fernando Rivas
After 4 years of research on Machine Learning and Radiance Fields of Arquimea Research Center, I became CEO and Co-founder of Volinga AI. My goal is to bring the latest advancements on AI and 3D content creation to professionals, and help democratizing 3D creation.
Gastón Álvarez
VP Supervisor
VP Academy
Gastón Álvarez
Originally from Mexico City, a technology enthusiast and automation advocate in multimedia production, with over 19 years of experience collaborating with various Mexican studios such as VoltronMX, Urbe Collective, Linterna, Organika, Acitron, and Spaceboy. He has taken on multiple roles both on set and off, including camera operator and lead, drone operator, music producer, online producer, audio and video editor, colorist, motion graphics and VFX compositor, VFX supervisor, DIT, data wrangler, VTR operator, and more recently has specialized as a Virtual Production Supervisor.
Nelson Quimbay
Motion Capture Stage Manager
HCG Tech
Nelson Quimbay
Visual artist and audiovisual creator with a master’s degree in Audiovisual Creation from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. His work combines art, science, and technology through motion capture (Vicon) and virtual production in Unreal Engine 5, exploring the relationship between the digital body, narrative, and virtual environments.
He currently serves as Motion Capture Stage Manager at HCG Tech, providing support, consulting, and training in emerging technologies applied to virtual production. He is also co-founder of F:32 Producciones, recognized in festivals such as 48 Hour Films and Runway 48, and has conducted national and international workshops and conferences on virtual production, motion capture, and innovative audiovisual storytelling.
