The UK’s Nottingham Trent University (NTU) deployed ROE Visual’s full-spectrum LED technology, powered by Brompton LED processing, to equip a new virtual production studio in its School of Art & Design to provide a hands-on learning environment for future professionals. The facility will also cater to external clients seeking production facilities.
The £1.3m project features four key spaces: the Green Screen, Foley/ADR, Black Box and Virtual Production studios. The latter studio integrates live-action footage with real-time computer-generated environments. The other studios provide access to motion capture technology and sound production facilities. The facility is the result of a collaborative effort between the integrator Creative Technology Systems Integration (CT SI), film equipment manufacturer Arri, and consultants Drama by Design.
A key feature of NTU’s new studio is the debut of ROE Visual’s latest LED technology – the Carbon CB5 MKII RGBW panels. Based on the Carbon Series CB5 panel, these so-called full spectrum LED panels are designed to provide superior colour rendering accuracy, optimised for on-camera use. NTU’s studio is the first of its kind to implement these full-spectrum LED panels, Brompton says.
To maintain uniform LED system processing, Brompton’s 4K Tessera SX40 LED video processors alongside the Tessera XD 10G data distribution units, were deployed, with Brompton’s TrueLight technology as a key feature. The processing technology boasts high-speed data distribution, redundancy features, and precise calibration capabilities.
Patrick Goodden, technical sales manager (UK and Ireland), Brompton, said: “ROE was the first of our panel manufacturer partners to develop an RGBW panel powered by TrueLight. TrueLight maintains full per-pixel colour calibration and gives users complete creative control over the panel’s colour output.
“Adding additional broad-spectrum LED emitters in a controllable way significantly improves colour rendition in situations where the LED panels are providing illumination for virtual production and XR applications, providing various elements, particularly skin tones, costumes, or props, with increased realism.”
Jonathan Sheard, managing director at ROE Visual UK, added: “We are thrilled to see the next generation of creators develop their skills in such an innovative setting. By supporting institutions like NTU, we’re nurturing talent and contributing to a future-ready industry workforce.”
