DJK
DJK/KJD Studios
DJK/KJD Studios

Where Technology
Meets Storytelling

Bringing the latest advancements in technology into studios that produce dynamic content for the world, integrating LED volumes, volumetric capture, AI, virtual and augmented reality, and a revolutionary pod-system workflow.

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Studios in Development
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University Partnerships
360°
LED Volume Capability
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Core Technologies Integrated
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DJK/KJD Volumetric Capture Environment

What We Build

The Studio of the Future, Built Today

DJK/KJD Studios brings the latest advancements in the tech industry into studios that produce dynamic content for the world. With a revolutionary system, we are in development of two studios (one in Miami, one in Sumter) alongside two leading educational institutions.

Our studios don't just streamline production. They tap into the brightest minds in storytelling to produce revolutionary content that competes on every level, from independent film to global franchise.

Step into the future with DJK/KJD.

01
Content
The value of content is growing every day. Visual storytelling is our passion and our product.
02
Technology
Integrating and innovating the latest tech: AR/VR, Cloud Computing, AI, and Machine Learning.
03
Production
Content Production, Visual Effects, Animation, and Post Production capability built into every studio workflow.
04
Education
Training the next generation of artists and technologists on our processes and systems.
KijiK Innovation Campus Render
KijiK Innovation Campus
KijiK Innovation Campus Render
Sumter Node Development

Studio Technology

Every Tool.
One Integrated System.

The studio of the future is not a collection of tools. It is a unified system where every technology works together to produce content that could not be made anywhere else.

01

LED Wall Volumes

LED wall volumes give creators and participants the ability to work in a fully immersive space. Backgrounds come to life in any way imaginable. Our studios feature an impressive 360° option that captures feel and environment beyond what traditional production allows. Any world the mind can conjure, captured in camera.

02

Motion & Facial Capture

Capturing the expressions and movements of performance is key to creating the biggest visual effects, cinematic experiences, AR/VR, video games, and animation. We utilize the latest technology to capture the greatest range of detail and movement.

03

Volumetric Capture

Volumetric Capture gives a holistic expression of activities in the studio space. The volume allows for the greatest range in creating and recreating everything within the scope of each outlined project, preserving performance in full three-dimensional space.

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AI & Machine Learning

Integrated artificial intelligence and machine learning systems accelerate production workflows, enhance creative possibilities, and give our teams the ability to work at a pace and quality previously unavailable to independent studios.

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Virtual & Augmented Reality

AR and VR capabilities built directly into the studio infrastructure, not as an afterthought, but as a core production tool enabling immersive storytelling across every medium and platform.

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Cloud & Remote Production

Cloud computing infrastructure enables distributed production, remote collaboration, and real-time asset management, connecting our studios, partners, and talent networks globally through the Creation Cell system.

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Pod-System Workflow

Our proprietary pod-system workflow connects individuals and teams to the studio infrastructure in real time or across project timelines, maximizing connectivity, talent optimization, and creative output at every stage of production.

DJK/KJD LED Volumetric Wall Production
DJK/KJD LED Volume Stage
Volumetric Capture & LED Volume Technology

Studio Locations

Two Studios.
One Interconnected System.

In Development
Sumter
South Florida

The Sumter studio is designed as a large-scale production complex with multi-stage capacity, volumetric capture environments, and deep integration with the Sumter Innovation District and KijiK Media Properties ecosystem.

Multi-Stage Production Complex
360° Volumetric Capture Environment
University Educational Integration
Connected to Sumter Springs District
Scalable Infrastructure Design
Coming Soon
Miami
South Florida

The Miami studio serves as the gateway to the South Florida creative market, integrating LED volume stages, motion capture, Creation Cells, and full post production capability within a facility designed for the next generation of content creators.

LED Wall Volume Stages
Dual Creation Cell Configuration
Screening & Collaboration Rooms
Full Post Production Suite
Educational Partnership Integration
The Pod System
Creation Cell
The Creation Cell connects individuals and teams together, and with the studio, in real time or across extended project development timelines. In real time or over time, the Creation Cell gives everyone the ability to work and plug in for maximum connectivity and talent optimization. It is the connective tissue that makes DJK/KJD more than a studio. It makes it a networked production ecosystem.
DJK/KJD Rapid Deployment Studio Complex
Deployable Infrastructure The DJK/KJD Rapid Deployment Studio Complex A fully operational production environment deployable in weeks, not years. Built with pneumatic structural systems, embedded IoT, and cloud-connected production workflows, it validates the KijiK node in any market before permanent infrastructure is built.

From Concept to Global Scale

Every project that moves through DJK/KJD follows the same proven infrastructure, from initial story development through worldwide deployment and network replication.

Stage 01
Concept
Story development, IP creation and project design through the Creation Cell pod system.
Stage 02
Prototype
Virtual production, volumetric capture, and AI-assisted content development in the LED volume stages.
Stage 03
Live Testing
Audience validation through KINETIC distribution, community feedback, and Experience Pavilion activation.
Stage 04
Deploy
Full product distribution and destination integration across the KijiK Media Properties network.
Stage 05
Scale
Replication across the node network: every campus powered by the same DJK/KJD studio infrastructure model.

The studio of the future is not a location. It is a repeatable system.

The People

Built by Practitioners.
Led by Vision.

DJK/KJD is driven by a team of directors, producers, and technologists with decades of experience at the intersection of storytelling and technology.

DL
Dean Lyon
President & Founder
Studio Leadership
Innovation Strategy
Technology Systems
Creative Architecture
KS
Kevin Sharpley
Co-Founder & Content
Film & Television
VFX & Animation
Content Creation
Strategic Vision
JB
James Bearden
Co-Founder & Executive Producer
Executive Production
Studio Operations
Investment Track Record
Production Leadership
JY
Joann Yarrow
Senior Director
Studio Leadership
Story Development
Team Development
Operations Management
BB
Brad Beckman
Story Producer
Story Production
Script Development
Narrative Structure
Content Education
TM
Tim Miller
Creative Director
Visual Effects
Creative Direction
Hollywood Production
Visual Development

Get in Touch

Step Into
the Future

We welcome conversations with the creative community, producers, distributors, educational institutions, technology partners, and investors aligned with our vision for the studio of the future.

Miami South Florida Studio, Coming Soon
Sumter Sumter Studio, Coming Soon