Today,
Lightcraft Technology announces Spark, a new big break for filmmakers who want to make their movie their way. With Spark, teams can harness the power of AI, 3D and traditional filmmaking live in the browser to start creating shots on day one, turning what used to be impossible into the new way people make movies.
“The traditional obstacles of filmmaking — raising money, getting approvals, finding locations, scheduling — wear out the artists and kill the magic of making movies,” said Eliot Mack, CEO and founder of Lightcraft Technology. “Spark knocks aside these barriers and instantly unifies all the talents of a team within a single system. For the first time, one tool combines the human power of filmmakers with the massive technological changes that are occurring now.”
Now in development, Spark will build on the award-winning power of
Jetset and
Autoshot, giving teams a creative nervous system for productions. Accessible through the browser, this new hub will be composed of four sections designed to help test story ideas, make shots and keep projects flowing and on track. These include:
Spark Shot is a browser-based interactive scene assembly tool that combines scans, USD 3D models, animation, audio, AI tools and realistic camera simulations to revolutionize the process of conceiving shots. Spark Shot transforms shooting from a massively expensive, once-in-a-lifetime endeavor, into something you can do anytime, anywhere.
Spark can handle as much or as little AI as needed for the project. Its underlying architecture forms the foundation for the future of filmmaking, regardless of how the technology evolves.
Spark Live is an instant communications tool that links artists and actions. It connects voice, video, chat, “push-to-talk” and 3D interactions with the associated shot or asset, and unifies project discussions under one roof, so that artists and producers can stay coordinated. Spark Live integrates external tools, such as Zoom, with its own state-of-the-art internal systems, making it easier to meet other Spark users and form a team.
Spark Atlas is the first artist-centric database that can handle the storage and coordination needs of an entire production. Based on the open source Supabase/PostgreSQL system, Spark Atlas provides industry-leading encrypted security for nearly every element of the production, from 3D files to EXR sequences to take proxies.
Spark Atlas's unique design centers around parsing scripts and connecting every element in the project to its associated action, scene or dialogue in the script. This makes it easy for a creative team to store and coordinate ever-changing production needs, including scripts, storyboards, simulated shots, camera takes, 3D models and AI data.
Spark Forge coordinates the complex elements of post production into a simple and organized timeline-based tool. Spark Forge uses Jetset shot metadata and OpenTimelineIO timeline exports to automate laborious VFX tasks — such as tracking, shot building and compositing — into a fast, streamlined process that works with distributed teams worldwide.
Spark Forge combines asset storage, metadata and batch processing into a unique, high-speed “shot factory” that can easily process hundreds of “slap comps” in a few hours. It can then coordinate the actions of an entire team with generated, application-specific scripts for Blender, Unreal Engine, Nuke, Maya, Fusion, SynthEyes and more.
Spark is the fruit of over 20 years of industry R&D, and the next step for Lightcraft following years of accolades, including an Emmy in 2013 and
Product of the Year at NAB 2025. Together, Spark and Jetset will help users unlock an end-to-end production system that takes them from story development to post, furthering Lightcraft’s goal to create new ways to help filmmakers bring their passion projects to life.
Spark is planned for release in 2026. A tech preview will be on display at SIGGRAPH 2025 in Booth 710. Sign up here to be notified when the beta program begins:
lightcraft.pro/spark-beta-signup
About Lightcraft Technology
Founded by Eliot Mack in 2004, Lightcraft Technology helps filmmakers break through the barriers that prevent great movies and series from being made. By unifying AI, 3D and traditional filmmaking, Lightcraft is remaking the production process from start to finish, so more people can realize their vision, with or without a studio. Once Spark launches, it will pair with Jetset to unlock an end-to-end production system that not only changes how movies are made, but makes the whole process more intuitive, inclusive and fun. More about Lightcraft Technology:
lightcraft.pro