Brompton Technology LED processing, along with ROE Visual screens, are powering the new virtual production Studio PX ANZEN, in Tokyo, Japan. The Metaverse Production Project, a collaborative initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving process efficiency in video production through advanced technology, is behind the studio, at FACTORY ANZEN STUDIO RED, which was established by Dentsu Creative Cube.
It is the first studio in Japan to adopt the ‘Carbon Calculator for Movie Production’, a tool designed to accurately measure CO₂ emissions throughout video production.
Studio PX ANZEN’s LED display systems leverage Brompton 4K Tessera SX40 LED processors. For the main background screen, ROE Visual’s Ruby 1.5F (1.56mm pitch) is installed in a 12m by 4.5m configuration, delivering ultra-high definition at 7,680 pixels wide by 2,880 pixels high.
Ambient lighting is provided by ROE Visual Carbon3 Mark II (3.75mm pitch) panels, installed on the ceiling (7.2m by 6m) and sides (1.8m by 3.6m, movable) for adaptable, high-brightness illumination.
The studio’s in-camera VFX workflow is further supported by disguise vx4+ media servers and rxII rendering servers, alongside stYpe’s RedSpy 3.0 camera tracking.
The studio team utilises Brompton’s latest Tessera v3.5 software features, such as Dark Time Insertion, which builds on the company’s patented ShutterSync technology. This feature allows users to specify ‘dark time’ within the frame period, reducing motion blur and enhancing the viewer experience.
Junichi Imokawa, director and managing executive officer at Hibino, said: “Collaborating with industry leaders like Brompton Technology enables us to achieve unmatched processing performance and visual fidelity for our virtual production needs. Their LED video processing technology, combined with our commitment to sustainability through tools like the ‘Carbon Calculator for Movie Production’, is helping us set a new standard for environmentally conscious video production.”
Elijah Ebo, director of APAC operations, Brompton, added: “It’s exciting to see Studio PX ANZEN become the first studio in Japan to take this crucial step toward precisely measuring CO₂ emissions during video production. Their commitment to sustainability represents an important move for the future of the industry, and we are proud to see our LED video processing technology support their innovative facility.”
