LED for Virtual Stages and Film Studios
Are we to witness the end of the green-screen era? A silent revolution is taking place on film and TV sets, virtual production is enabling productions to create immersive and dynamic sets and backgrounds, based on simple LED panels instead of elaborate and costly set designs.
LED panels prove to be the ideal solution and canvas to portray set and backgrounds created in virtual reality. Thereby creating maximum flexibility for the production teams to make last-minute set changes or slight alterations and comforting actors in a setting that is both real and immersive, enhancing their performance in comparison to performing against a green screen.
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ROE Visual LED Products for Virtual Production, xR stages, Film and Broadcast
Virtual Productions & xR Stages 
LED in Film & Broadcast 
Virtual productions: How does it work 
Premier choice LED products for Virtual Sets
Why do the ROE Visual LED panels have such an outstanding performance in this setting? Intensive testing and tweaking tell us, this is not down to one factor, but a combination of factors. Certain is that the combination of the LED screen and the processing and syncing of these with the camera, is crucial to get good results. This needs to be done for every setup. ROE Visual LED screens work with high-end components, and state of the art driver IC’s, which makes all the difference for the on-camera performance.
Black Pearl
Premier choice for film & broadcast studios, the Black Pearl BP2V2 is a high-performance, broadcast-grade, HD-LED display for indoor applications. It has won many prestigious design awards, including the IDEA Gold Award and the Red Dot Award. Innovative user-friendly design supports fast and easy set-up for both hanging and stacking options. The ROE Visual Black Pearl panel is superior due to its comparatively high amount of driver IC’s, outstanding calibration and unrivaled LED on a 2.8-pixel pitch.
Ruby
The Ruby RB1.9BV2 is a robust LED panel equipped with a high-contrast black LED. The 1.9 -pixel pitch and wide color gamut create brilliant visuals. Ruby RB1.9Bv2 offers a high contrast LED panel with a reduced reflection that pairs with a bit-depth of 16bit. It has a refresh rate of 7860Hz and a scan ratio of 1/8. Stronger, less reflection and more contrast due to an optimized black body, the resulting colors are striking. Sporting advanced driver ICs and LEDs with large color space, Ruby is fully HDR adaptive. Adding excellent color depth and great grayscales to your visuals.
Ruby Curved
Create smooth and perfect curved LED displays with the Ruby-C. The Ruby-C offers all the qualities of the Ruby series in a curving LED panel. It has significant curving options, creating seamless curves from -30 to +30 degrees in 11 tiny steps to guarantee a smooth and even look. The Ruby-C is avialable in the following pixel pitch range: RB1.9, RB2.3 and RB2.6
The Ruby-C can be combined into one wall with the regular Ruby panels.
Obsidian
Obsidian, the latest LED innovation from ROE Visual, is a game-changer for virtual production. Drawing on ROE Visual's extensive experience in LED volumes for film, Obsidian offers unparalleled features tailored to the dynamic demands of the industry.
Its absolute non-reflective nature, deep black mask, and remarkable adaptability make Obsidian ideal for the semi-permanent environments of film studios.
With an unbeatable contrast ratio, brightness, rich grayscales, and surface waterproofing, Obsidian meets the highest standards of even the most discerning Directors of Photography (DOPs).
Black Marble
Enhance your xR stage with an LED floor. The Black Marble LED panels are well-suited to create an immersive experience on floors, walls, multi-level stages or stairs. Use the Black Marble interactive LED panels to create an unforgetable and inteactive experience with the sense data from the panels.
By selecting the premium LED batches from carefully selected suppliers, ROE Visual is able to reach more than 90% of the color gamut on a rec2020 target. And last but not least for this type of application, ROE Visual LED panels are able to work with higher frame rates. Due to new high frame-rate options in the software, ROE Visual LED panels can reach up to 144 frames per second.
When using a live LED wall in place of a static green screen, you as a director gain additional benefits such as increased accuracy and control over framing and lighting. Instead of requesting your cinematographer to make an educated guess about virtual elements in the frame, you’ll actually be able to frame them directly in the viewfinder, and the cinematographer can light scenes according to their training and expertise. Your actors will know what they’re looking at and be able to modulate their performances to match the action instead of suffering from green-screen fatigue and disorientation.
Source: Fieldguide, Unreal Engine
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LED for film & Virtual production Case studies
AV Stumpfl Elevates its Virtual Production Capabilities with ROE Visual
AV Stumpfl, manufacturer of the well-known PIXERA media server, has further solidified its commitment to cutting-edge virtual production by installing a state-of-the-art ROE Visual LED wall. Building on a well-established relationship, AV Stumpfl found it natural to turn to ROE Visual for its latest venture into virtual production since the company has gained wide recognition for its extensive experience in broadcast, film, and studio environments.
ROE Visual Brings the Future of Media Production to IBC 2024
ROE Visual's exhibit at IBC Exhibition 2024 promises to be a highlight, showcasing the company's dedication to innovation and excellence in LED display technology. The exhibit will cater to broadcast professionals, filmmakers, and media enthusiasts, offering a glimpse into the future of visual storytelling and media production. Visit ROE Visual's stand in Hall 7, B26.
LED for film & Virtual production Case studies
Megapixel and ROE Visual Announce Continued GhostFrame Technology Partnership at IBC2024
Megapixel and ROE Visual are excited to announce the extension of their partnership for GhostFrame technology at IBC 2024. This groundbreaking technology redefines the future of broadcast, live events, and virtual production. As the exclusive selling partner of GhostFrame for LED panel-based applications, ROE Visual will provide visitors daily demos at their stand at IBC 7.B26, showcasing the workflow benefits explicitly tailored for broadcast environments.
Revolutionising Sports Broadcasting
Discover how ROE Visual contributed to the cutting-edge Sky Sports studio, redefining the sports broadcasting landscape. This revolutionary studio introduces groundbreaking technology and innovative design, offering viewers an unparalleled experience.
“If the production involves a real-time LED wall, as a DP you’ll find plenty of new options for control over the image. Turnaround becomes far less time-consuming because rather than having to physically move the crew, actors, set pieces, and so on, you can just rotate the background scenery on the screen and be able to reset for turnaround in moments instead of hours. This also means you can hold and control the time of day to any specific mood and color temperature you desire.”
Source: Fieldguide, Unreal Engine