Germany’s first Sony Crystal LED VERONA video wall for virtual production was recently installed in Munich. The CreatiF Centre, an innovation laboratory for the development and testing of new technologies in film and television production at the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF), has integrated the Sony VERONA LED screen within one of its film studios.
The wall measures 4m x 2.5m and consists of a total of 40 modules, each equipped with four LED panels. It is intended to familiarise HFF students with the new standards in virtual production. The VERONA screen also serves as a technology platform for the CreatiF Centre – an HFF-funded research project – to research new approaches to the film production process, postproduction and the usage of content. The partner and system integrator for this project is media technology specialist Pro Video, based in Berlin. The planning was carried out by macom.
The virtual production wall enables digital backdrops and realistic backgrounds to be projected in real time on a huge screen surface. Through the live interaction of physical and digital elements, film scenes can be visualised directly on set. This is a milestone for the university, which is a leading training centre for the next generation of creatives and filmmakers. The 10sqm Sony Crystal LED VERONA is installed on a rolling structure; this means that it can be used flexibly by students and researchers within the studio.
The HFF uses VERONA modules with a 1.5mm pixel pitch (ZRD-VP15EB), which can be controlled via the Brompton Tessera SX40 processor. VERONA builds on Sony’s leading technology for film and entertainment production and offers content developers, creators and AV distributors a combination of exceptional image quality, installation flexibility, ease of maintenance and low cost of ownership to meet the needs of today’s virtual production studios.
Sony’s newly developed deep black and anti-reflection surface technology is designed to delivers high picture quality with a brightness of 1,500 cd/sqm , a wide colour spectrum and a high refresh rate, complemented by extremely deep black levels. The VERONA series uses high-performance LED driver ICs (integrated circuits) that achieve extremely high refresh rates of up to 7,680 Hz.
Simon von der Au, project manager of the CreatiF Centre, said: “The virtual production system allows us to explore the limits of technology in a very flexible way and to develop new innovative approaches. This expands creativity and technical feasibility in film production. With this system, HFF Munich can train its students in state-of-the-art technology and prepare them for the future of work. At the same time, we are opening up completely new opportunities for filmmakers to realise their visions.”
Slava Luft, project manager at Pro Video, added: “We are delighted to have integrated such a modern virtual production system at HFF Munich. With this project, we are continuing our pioneering work in the field of studio LED walls and our ongoing support for the education sector throughout Germany. This innovative system gives HFF students and teaching staff the opportunity to learn and further explore both current and future virtual production workflows. Thank you to everyone involved for the great collaboration and enthusiasm in bringing this project to life.”
The official launch of Sony’s Crystal LED VERONA at the HFF is scheduled for spring 2025.
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