Virtual Production in Education
Fully equipped, professional VP studios on campus are putting students at the cutting-edge, learning with technology and workflows they’ll encounter in the real world.
The higher education sector has rapidly invested in cutting-edge virtual production studios that have professional-level LED processing technology – so that students not only learn with technology and workflows they’ll encounter in the real world, but also so that these establishments can pioneer new research and innovation in VP.
Many on-campus VP facilities are being used across a range of courses and degrees, even beyond film, encouraging students to work together to solve creative and technical challenges, while also opening up opportunities to collaborate with industry, technology and research partners, and communities.
Image Credit: Solent University Southampton
Why higher education is investing in VP
For Solent University, investing in cutting-edge VP technology, including Mo-Sys tracking, AOTO panels and Brompton processing, gives students experience with professional workflows and encourages collaboration across a range of courses. The studio was set up by integrators CJP Broadcast Service Solutions.
See left: Patrick Goodden, our Technical Sales Manager for UK and Ireland, speaks to Solent University and CJP Broadcast Service Solutions.
CJP Broadcast Service Solutions is one of the leading integrators of VP technology for higher education establishments in the UK and has specified Brompton processing for a number of universities and colleges, including University of Sunderland, Barking and Dagenham College, University for the Creative Arts (UCA) and Solent University, among others.
“It’s important as system integrators to stay current with the very latest technology… and to make sure that we align with the requirements of the university… Fortunately we have some really good relationships in place with our partners such as Brompton Technology, AOTO and Mo-Sys, so it means that we can provide the right tools for university spaces…”
~ Kieran Phillips, Director of Sales & Marketing, CJP
Image Credit: CJP Studio
Training the next generation of creative talent means giving students the opportunity to work with the technologies shaping today’s production landscape.
That’s why we’re delighted to see Brompton’s Tessera LED processing platform at the heart of LAMDA’s virtual production studio, where students are gaining practical experience with professional workflows used across film, television and immersive content production.
Hamm-Lippstadt University of Applied Sciences has unveiled one of Europe’s most advanced academic Virtual Production environments, a technology ecosystem built around AV Stumpfl, Brompton Technology and INFiLED.
Nottingham Trent University (NTU), a world-class educational facility known for its cutting-edge digital media and production programmes, has taken a significant step forward in preparing students for the evolving landscape of virtual production. The recent installation of a state-of-the-art virtual production studio includes ROE Visuals latest full-spectrum LED technology powered by Brompton LED processing and, for the first time, its groundbreaking TrueLight® technology.
Studio V1 is one of the most technologically advanced on-campus studios in the U.S. and was built in collaboration with APG Media. It includes a 100-tile LED ceiling and 410-tile curved wall, run on Brompton processing. The facility provides students the opportunity to gain valuable VP experience by working on projects from outside clients, including Orlando City Soccer, Universal Studios, Coca-Cola and more.
Investing in an LED volume and mocap studio, which includes Brompton processing, has enabled LAMDA to introduce new courses to address skills gaps, including a Master of Arts in Production Management for Screen, Audio and Virtual Production.
The FTTI Lab at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will spearhead important research initiatives and novel XR experiences, such as digital access to historical textile and dress archives and applying these assets into screen and real-time spaces.
New Media Manitoba in Canada invested in its StudioLab xR to support workforce development and innovation in emerging areas of extended reality. The studio was built by APG Media who chose Brompton processing to deliver colour accuracy and visual fidelity. This comprehensive XR lab is also an Unreal authorised training facility.
The comprehensive virtual studio setup at UCA, another by integrators CJP Broadcast Service Solutions, includes a large LED volume with INFiLED panels and Brompton processing. This fully immersive, interactive learning environment offers students the opportunity to work on real-world projects including a collaboration with game developer SKC Games.
AIE Film School in Australia was the first in the world to integrate VP technologies into a filmmaking course. They built an on-site volume comprising Liantronics LED panels and Brompton processing, which has been used to produce theatrically released feature films. Plans are underway to extend their VP facilities into a fully-fledged film studio complex.
Racquet Studios are using their VP stage to share knowledge through education and training, while simultaneously exploring new technologies and working on commercial projects.
Our free full-day, hands-on training sessions cover the basics to advanced LED processing features, taking place at our offices or educational partners such as Backstage Academy and LAMDA.
We also participate in educational roadshows such as Production Futures: On Tour to share knowledge about the world of LED processing with students.
Our award-winning Tessera SX40 LED processor is recommended by leading integrators tasked with building professional-level on-campus virtual production facilities.
Frame Remapping, ShutterSync® and Extended Bit Depth are some of the groundbreaking features we’ve introduced in free software upgrades to elevate LED-based virtual production.
