Toei Tokyo Company has completed the construction of Toei VP Studios, Japan’s largest virtual production hub. Expected to be fully operational in 2024. The studio features an advanced LED wall outfitted with AOTO LED panels and powered by Brompton Technology LED processing. Toei VP Studios provides an efficient shooting environment with the country’s largest LED stage and a highly experienced 16-member team. The facility, covering 640 sqm, incorporates eleven 4K Tessera SX40 LED processors and 24 Tessera XD 10G data distribution units. “We have chosen an LED video processor that is globally renowned for its stability,” says Junichi Higuchi, Producer at…
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The University of the Arts London (UAL) recently decided to upgrade its audio-visual systems, collaborating with London-based integrator Tateside for the project. Joby Morris, Audio Visual and Networks Specialist at Tateside, explains that the project included classroom refurbishment at South London campuses and a full installation at a campus in High Holborn. Tom Lynch, Technical Manager at UAL, shares that they chose Tateside for their understanding of using NDI and Dante to create flexible learning environments without vendor lock-in. The High Holborn site, part of UAL’s Creative Computing Institute, saw significant improvements for in-person and remote students. Jack Cornish, Technical…
The 12th season of the annual Rocket League esports Championship took place in August 2023 at Düsseldorf’s PSD Bank Dome. The eagerly awaited tournament marked its biggest season yet, with a huge $6,000,000 in prize money up for grabs to some of the most reputable esports teams in the world. A truly spectacular and all-encompassing broadcast production, bright! studios created engaging visual ‘hero shot’ content for the tournament using innovative show control software from Stage Precision. “We were tasked with creating modern player introduction videos that were shown before each team to hype up the crowd,” explains Leon Herche, creative…
At ISE 2024, Sharp NEC Display Solutions Europe will showcase the future of AV and Digital Signage. Sharp/NEC will be focusing on products and solutions that underline the manufacturer’s continued dedication to Quality, Service and Sustainability. New products and solutions will showcase the achievements of the joint venture, leveraging expertise from both Sharp and NEC. As the company evolves towards the future, customers can anticipate enhanced value and performance, quality and sustainability. Visit Sharp/NEC at ISE 2024 for their 20th-anniversary celebration from January 30 to February 2 at Fira Barcelona, Spain. Find them at Stand E500 in Hall 3 to…
Alfalite announce Italy’s Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (Experimental Cinematography Center) has acquired its Modularpix Pro LED panels with ORIM® technology for its new virtual production studio. The deal has been carried out by Broadcast Digital Service (BDS), the brand’s local distributor for the Broadcast and VP XR markets. The Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia was established in 1935 in Rome and aims to promote the art and technique of cinematography and cinema in the country. The institution has added a new virtual production studio, which has just been officially opened, to train its students in VP and XR technologies, which are gaining ground in…
Shure joins the Q-SYS Technology Partner Program. This program enables software and hardware technology partners to create market-ready solutions that integrate seamlessly with Q-SYS, a cloud-manageable audio, video, and control platform. As part of the program, Shure has worked closely with Q-SYS, which has fully vetted and endorsed Shure’s MXA920 Ceiling Array Microphone Plugin integration with a Q-SYS Certified badge (developed with Q-SYS and supported by Shure and Q-SYS). “Joining the Q-SYS Technology Partner Program is a phenomenal milestone that ensures AV integrators and IT professionals benefit from streamlined deployment and scalability, making it easier than ever to deliver outstanding performance in collaborative, modern conferencing…
Lightroom London has partnered with Panasonic to present the works of some of the world’s most renowned artists and innovators. Employing 28 Panasonic 3-Chip DLP™ projectors, Lightroom London delivers breathtaking visuals that breathe life into narratives, creating an immersive experience that captivates and motivates visitors to its exhibitions. Running from December 6th to April 2024, the latest immersive offering, The Moonwalkers, provides a distinctive viewpoint on the manned Apollo lunar missions of the 1960s and 1970s. Panasonic projectors will showcase newly remastered images of the Apollo missions, accompanied by interviews with astronauts currently involved in the Artemis manned lunar program.…
Lightware Visual Engineering announces a strategic move to a new corporate facility Hungária Office Park (abbr.: HOP) in Budapest, Hungary. Driven by sustained company growth, Lightware has chosen to relocate to a more spacious office at the Hungária Office Park, aiming to enhance creative capacity and streamline operations. The transition to the new 7,000 square meters office building commenced in September 2023, starting with the relocation of manufacturing and logistics departments. Lightware used to operate its manufacturing processes across three different floors of the former headquarters. In contrast, it currently stores its products on one floor in an area of 744 square metres.…
Vestel introduces the XN+ and XD+ Series UHD signage displays, available in 75”, 86”, and 98”. These displays feature an ultra-high-speed system on chip (SoC) core powered by the Vestel Android Platform 400 (MB400VS). Both series facilitate seamless CMS deployment and content management, maximizing visual impact with a vibrant brightness of 500nits (XN+) and 400nits (XD+). “With digital signage becoming pervasive in retail and leisure, grabbing audience attention means cutting through the visual noise,” says Senior Product Manager Tim Mathews. “With the new XN+ and XD+ models, we have brought our proven high-brightness, UHD resolution display technology to super-sized screens…
LG Business Solutions and Odeon Multicines opens six new cinema screens with LG Miraclass LED technology in the Gran Plaza 2 Shopping Center in Majadahonda, Spain. This marks the first 100% LED-equipped and Dolby Atmos-ready complex, representing a shift in the concept of the cinema experience. Replacing the ‘traditional cinema’, this LED solution boasts a cinema display that integrates over eight million pixels with a 2.5mm pitch and DCI P3 color accuracy, capable of showcasing a staggering 68,700 million different colors. Furthermore, as a self-luminescent pixel technology, this innovative solution brings viewers closer to the cinematic experience envisioned by directors.…