Deep Vision Studios’ VR Work Powers Trimontium Museum’s Innovation Award Win 2025

Deep Vision Studios, specialists in Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Stereoscopic 3D production are celebrating a significant industry achievement following Trimontium Museum’s Innovation Award win in 2025. The award recognises the museum’s pioneering use of virtual reality (VR), experiences produced by Deep Vision Studios, to transform how visitors engage with Roman history in Scotland.

The project sets a new standard for museum VR experiences, combining historically accurate digital environments, employing highly detailed models created by digital artists, Robert Gapper of Virtual Histories and Simon Fleming of Fleming Woelfell, immersive storytelling, and innovative use of stereoscopic 3D media to bring the ancient Roman fort of Trimontium vividly to life.

Developed through a collaborative, co-creative process, the project also drew on Trimontium Museum’s in-house curatorial and creative input, interpretive knowledge, and archaeological expertise, with museum staff working closely with partners throughout development.

Award-Winning Museum VR Experiences

At the heart of the project is the Trimontium VR Experience, which allows visitors to experience the reconstructed Roman fort that once stood north of Hadrian’s Wall. Through VR headsets, audiences visits buildings, landscapes, and daily life at Trimontium as if they were present nearly 2,000 years ago.

This immersive approach played a central role in Trimontium Museum securing the Innovation Award 2025, with judges recognising how the experience makes archaeology and history accessible, engaging, and memorable for a broad range of visitors.

Combining Real-World Film and Virtual Reconstruction

A distinctive element of the Trimontium VR Experience is its integration of historical and interpretive film content within the virtual environment. To achieve this, sections of existing 2D film material were converted into stereoscopic 3D to maintain visual continuity and depth within the VR experience.

This specialised 2D-to-3D conversion work was carried out by EYEPOP-3D, a studio internationally recognised for cost-effective, high-quality stereoscopic conversion for museums, heritage projects, and film restoration. By transforming flat archival footage into immersive 3D sequences, EYEPOP-3D enabled existing material to be seamlessly embedded into the VR experience without the need for reshoots.

The result is a richer, more cohesive virtual environment that blends reconstructed digital spaces with converted live-action and documentary elements — enhancing realism while preserving valuable existing content.

Deep Vision Studios: Leaders 360 3D VR Production

Deep Vision Studios led the creative and technical development of the VR experience, integrating converted stereoscopic film, 3D environments, and interactive elements into a museum-ready installation. Their expertise spans:

• Immersive VR design for museums and visitor attractions

• Integration of stereoscopic film and converted media

• Public-facing VR solutions designed for accessibility and reliability

  
  

By engaging EYEPOP-3D for conversion services, Deep Vision Studios demonstrated how hybrid VR experiences: combining CGI, 2D to 3D converted film, and storytelling — can elevate heritage interpretation beyond traditional boundaries.

Innovation That Drives Museum Engagement

The success of the Trimontium VR Experience highlights the growing importance of immersive technology in museums. By using VR and stereoscopic 3D film, the project increases visitor engagement, extends dwell time, and creates emotional connections that static displays alone cannot achieve.

The Innovation Award win reinforces the value of re-using and enhancing existing film assets through 2D-to-3D conversion; a cost-effective approach that allows museums to expand their digital offering while maximising previous investments.

National Recognition for Collaborative Digital Heritage

Trimontium Museum’s Innovation Award 2025 stands as a powerful example of what can be achieved through collaboration between museums, digital artists, VR studios, and specialist 3D conversion companies. The project showcases how Deep Vision Studios’ immersive VR expertise, combined with EYEPOP-3D’s stereoscopic conversion skills, can deliver nationally recognised results.

For cultural institutions considering VR, the Trimontium project demonstrates a proven pathway to innovation: blending research, immersive technology, and converted media into a compelling visitor experience.

The Future of VR and 3D in Museums

As museums increasingly look for ways to offer experiences that cannot be replicated at home, projects like Trimontium’s award-winning VR installation point to the future of digital heritage interpretation.

By combining virtual reality with 2D-to-3D film conversion, museums can unlock new value from existing content while delivering premium, immersive experiences. With Deep Vision Studios’ VR production experience and EYEPOP-3D providing specialist 3D conversion — the Trimontium project sets a benchmark for how innovation, collaboration, and technology can bring history into a powerful new dimension.