Virtual Production Technology & Studio Workflow
A look at the hardware and team coordination required to blend real-time digital environments with physical production lighting.
This promotional reel is a fast-paced summary of what's possible at our virtual production studio. From imagination to reality in real-time, we create worlds without limits for films, commercials, and music videos.
The setup for our exhibition stall at the WAVES 2025 summit. This image shows the physical construction of our virtual production stage, with a sand-covered floor and rock props to create a desert environment.
Our crew at work setting up the lighting and stage for the WAVES 2025 exhibition. The overhead truss is packed with various lighting fixtures to demonstrate our integrated lighting capabilities.
The nerve center of our virtual production setup. This shot shows our technical operators at their stations, managing the Unreal Engine graphics, camera tracking, and LED wall controls during a live demonstration.
The virtual production stage at WAVES 2025 comes to life. The LED wall displays a dramatic cave environment, showcasing the photorealistic quality of the virtual sets we can create.
A wide-angle view of our demonstration stage at WAVES 2025. This shot captures the full setup, including the LED wall, the overhead lighting rig, and the physical set elements, ready for a live shoot.
About Our Process & Technology
The most common challenge in virtual production is not the LED wall itself, but the disconnect between the digital background and the foreground lighting. When we deploy our volume, we do not just supply panels; our gaffers and Unreal operators work in tandem to ensure the light intensity and color temperature from our ARRI and Astera fixtures react dynamically to the virtual scene. This synchronization prevents the flat look often seen in basic setups and ensures the final camera output requires minimal color grading in post-production.
Our Technical Infrastructure
Virtual production relies on the seamless integration of hardware, software, and on-set experience. Our studio is built around high-refresh-rate LED volumes (P2.0mm and P2.6mm) that eliminate scan lines and flicker issues, essential for shooting at high frame rates. We use Brompton and Novastar processors to manage color depth and HDR workflows, ensuring the footage looks consistent straight out of the camera.
The Virtual Production Pipeline
We operate on an Unreal Engine 5 workflow, allowing for real-time background generation. By utilizing Mo-Sys and HTC Vive Mars camera tracking systems, the perspective of the virtual environment shifts in perfect sync with your camera movement. This enables you to see the final shot live on the monitors, effectively removing the reliance on post-production for background compositing.
Integrated Lighting Control
Lighting is what makes or breaks the realism of a virtual set. Our packages include an integrated lighting kit, featuring:
- ARRI SkyPanel S60-C: For industry-standard color accuracy and soft key lighting.
- Astera Titan Tubes: For creating natural highlight lines and reflections on surfaces.
- CreamSource Vortex: High-output units used to maintain consistent exposure across the volume.
Our Crew
Every project is supported by a dedicated team, including a virtual production supervisor, an Unreal Engine operator, and a gaffer. We handle the technical troubleshooting and rigging so your production crew can focus entirely on the shoot. Whether you are filming a music video or a feature film, our team integrates with your workflow to ensure the technology serves your creative direction, not the other way around.
Light Craft & Sound
We are Light Craft & Sound, and we see filmmaking as a blend of artistic vision and engineering. Our team operates as an extension of your crew, managing the technical heavy lifting so you can focus on the performance. We prefer working closely with directors and DOPs to push the boundaries of what a virtual set can do.
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