Previs, techvis & postvis · Working
Technical visualisation
Also called: techvis
ELI5
A preproduction visualisation focused on camera position, lenses, equipment, scale and practical execution.
Used in conversation
“Let’s test the technical visualisation in previs before we lock the VFX approach.”
Pitch context
This names a document, asset or development step that can appear in a pitch package.
Why it matters: Explains image creation that extends beyond straightforward live-action photography.
Connected terms
- PrevisualisationPrevis explores storytelling and shot design; techvis solves the physical and technical method for executing those shots.
- VFX plateA simplified VFX planning-to-delivery sequence.
Sources & evidence · 6
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- Epic Games — In-Camera VFX Best PracticesDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Pixar Animation Studios — Universal Scene Description DocumentationDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences / ACES — ACES Glossary and User GuidesSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Pixar Animation Studios — RenderMan DocumentationSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- Epic Games — In-Camera VFX OverviewSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-14
- ScreenSkills — Online Learning Glossary and Job ProfilesSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14