In the future, the world has fallen into chaos after exhausting all natural resources. To keep humanity alive, scientists first create genetically modified orchids that are a new energy source, and second, a surgical procedure to make people pretty; this way, everyone’s perfection will not cause any further chaos. The surgery is performed on “Uglies” when they are 16, before allowing them to the City where celebration occurs as the “Pretties”.

SCANable provided 3D scans of several of the sets and actors along with aerial photogrammetry for the film.