From independent stories to high-end branded work, we have the range to produce at every scale, but our hearts belong to independent film. We're a Maryland-based production company and VFX house.
Why we exist
We started DTS Studios to keep the independent creative dream alive. We help filmmakers, artists and brands get their stories in front of audiences, from the first idea to the final frame.
Based in Maryland and working across DC, Maryland and Virginia, we make commercials and branded content, original short films, features and episodic work, and visual effects for productions of every size.
What we do
The founder
Ian Johnson set out to become a mechanical engineer. A 3D printer led him to CAD, CAD led him to Blender, and Blender led him to visual effects. Teaching himself VFX, compositing and editing turned a hobby into a career.
Curiosity about life on set pulled him behind the camera, first as a cinematographer, then as a director and producer. With few opportunities around him, he built his own.
That is why he started Dreams To Screens Studios: a place to bring original ideas to life, collaborate with other creatives, and share the resources he wished he had when he started.
Open process
From VFX breakdowns to behind-the-scenes, we show the tools and techniques behind our projects, so the next filmmaker has an easier start than we did.
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