North Wales Virtual Studio Prepares Bangor Move
Vedri, North Wales’ first virtual production studio, is preparing to move into a new permanent site in Bangor after early growth and support from the British Business Bank’s Start Up Loans programme. Founded in October 2025 by Daniel Parry Evans, who is from Y Felinheli near Bangor, the business is responding to growing demand.
Mr Parry Evans launched the business after identifying a gap in the market for high-end, real-time filming technology outside the major UK cities. He secured a £15,000 Start Up Loan to help bring the idea into operation and support the move to a larger studio space.
Vedri uses advanced green screen and real-time production technology to place people into realistic, computer-generated environments as being filmed. The setup lets a client appear to be recording in almost any setting, from a professional podcast studio to an international location, without leaving North Wales. Scenes can be created digitally and rendered live on screen, with on-site props used to support the effect.
The technology is already familiar in major production centres including London, Manchester and Cardiff. Vedri has made it available to businesses, content creators and production companies across North Wales, lessening the need for costly travel for productions that rely on this type of filming.
The business began in a shared workspace in Gwynedd. Mr Parry Evans has already secured a permanent site in Bangor, due to open in the coming months. The new studio will be four times the size of the current space, giving the business greater flexibility for filming and room to expand its services as demand grows.
Vedri works with a combination of clients, including smaller businesses, start-ups, production companies and content creators. The studio offers an alternative to traditional filming, allowing multiple locations to be created in a single session. It also allows environmental conditions such as lighting and weather to be controlled, reducing production time.
The company has already supported projects including a Christmas programme for S4C. It is building a growing pipeline of work across broadcast, corporate and digital content. Podcast production is one of its main priorities, with ready-made virtual sets that let creators record professional content without their own studio space or equipment.
Mr Parry Evans has worked in the creative industries since he was 16. He previously worked as a motion designer for BBC Sport, Cwmni Da, Rondo and Red Bull. He developed the concept for Vedri over two years. While also running a separate creative agency, he carried out research and development through Media Cymru to examine how virtual production could be made more affordable for smaller businesses.
The Start Up Loan from the British Business Bank was used to invest in specialist equipment and secure the deposit for the new Bangor studio. The bank’s Start Up Loans programme provides government-backed loans of up to £25,000 per individual, along with free mentoring and support for new business owners across the UK.
Mr Parry Evans is also working with local schools to introduce young people to virtual production technology. The work is intended to build awareness of the sector and develop skills among the next generation.
Vedri’s longer-term plans include creating new jobs, expanding its technical capabilities and seeking further investment. The company also aims to establish multiple studios in neglected regions across the UK.
