Setting the Stage

Today's stages aren't just for large motion pictures. Film sets can be huge, but with Leyard LED video walls and other technologies, such as OptiTrack motion capture from Leyard Europe's sister company NaturalPoint, it's easier than ever to make a smaller stage appear much larger than it is. Moving the background image on a relatively small L-shaped LED wall and floor can virtually expand the physical environment for smaller productions such as television shows, commercials, music videos and broadcasts.

Because Leyard LED display solutions support studios of all sizes and shapes with options for hanging, standing and wall mounting, smaller volumes are increasingly utilizing LED solutions. The literal and unique flexibility of some Leyard LED displays allows studios to create smooth convex or concave curves such as LED domes and caves, while others also offer single-person set-up and take-down for studios that need mobility.

Enabling XR (Extended Reality)

Professional broadcasters and video producers are adding augmented reality to their productions. Modern game engines and other technologies allow them to insert in-studio elements on viewers' TV sets that appear to be 3D objects. Although these graphics are impressive in their own right, they can be complemented by a large background consisting of an equally high-resolution Leyard LED wall or floor. Talent standing in front of the camera can see these backgrounds and real-time images, which helps them understand what the audience is seeing. Then, when 3D AR elements seem to burst out of the video wall, it enhances the experience for the audience.