: Some character models featured up to 30 million hairs to achieve realistic detail for close-up shots. 3D Experience & Visual Quality
The film is widely recognized as a "technical marvel" for its groundbreaking use of virtual reality (VR) and "virtual production". The Lion King (2019) 3D
The 3D version was released in formats like IMAX 3D and RealD 3D. : Some character models featured up to 30
: Filmmakers used VR headsets to enter a digitally constructed African savanna, allowing them to film scenes as if they were on a live-action set with traditional cameras and lighting rigs. 490 computer-generated shots.
: Aside from a single photographed opening shot, the entire film consists of roughly 1,490 computer-generated shots.