'Bright future': LED wall now operational at Regina's John Hopkins Soundstage
Source: CTV NEWS REGINA
Regina is now officially home to an LED Volume Wall, an essential tool in the expanding industry of virtual film production. The wall is a system of linked LED panels used to project any locale - real or imagined.
The system is a crucial part of virtual productions by combining digital cinematography, LED volumes, game engines and processing platforms.
The grand unveiling took place at the John Hopkins Regina Soundstage on Monday. The system was brought to Saskatchewan in partnership with local production company Karma Film and Volume Global.
Volume Global officially unveiled its LED Wall in Regina on March 18, 2024. The stage has been described as an essential tool for Saskatchewan's rebounding film and TV industry. (Courtesy: Government of Saskatchewan)
“With the addition of this groundbreaking Virtual Production technology, we are uniquely positioned to create high value jobs and bring an exciting slate of film and TV projects to the province,” Karma Film Founder Anand Ramayya explained.
“We see a bright future ahead of us."
According to Ramayya, Disney productions such as The Mandalorian and the Book of Boba Fett were shot using comparable systems.
"I would wager to say that we are slightly bigger," he added.
In fact, the Volume Wall found in Regina is the second largest in North America. The largest being located in Atlanta, GA.
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