ARRI promotes a new mixed reality studio in the United Kingdom

Mixed reality studios continue to spread across Europe. The last one is an initiative of ARRI and is located in Uxbridge (United Kingdom).

Equipped with 343 square meters of LED panels, ARRI's mixed reality studio has been implemented in collaboration with NEP Live Events y Creative Technology. Those interested in using it will be able to benefit not only from the infrastructure, but from different camera packages, grips and lighting provided by ARRI Rental. The study, of 708 square meters, is offered for rent for short and long format productions of any type, as well as for events, education and R&D.

The LED screen consists of a main curve “in vision” of 30 m wide by 5 m high; two mobile and tilting side screens 3 m wide by 4.2 m high; and a height-adjustable ceiling of 9.6 m by 9.6 m. A rear curve measuring 18 m wide by 4.2 m high completes the space, which can be programmed to display 360-degree images that project dynamic lighting effects. The curve is built with panels ROE Visual Ruby 2.3, while the side screens, the roof and the rear curve use panels ROE Visual Carbon CB5.

Technological solutions

Study design and systems integration have come hand in hand with ARRI Solutions Group. As we have already mentioned, other technology companies have contributed to the study's workflow. Creative Technology designed and installed video walls, playback systems and a series of powerful control solutions; Mon-Sys supplied a camera tracking system StarTracker y VP Pro XR; Epic Games provided its real-time 3D creation tool, Unreal Engine; and GPUs RTX A6000 of Nvidia enhance image processing.

Jannie van Wyk, general director of ARRI Rental, defines his studio as “complete” and points out that the cameras, lenses, stabilizers and lighting ARRI “They are ideal for mixed reality filming.” On the other hand, Markus Zeiler, member of the ARRI Executive Council, remembers that this is not ARRI's first extended reality study, since the company has other similar spaces in Burbank (California) and Munich (Germany). Finally, Tom Burford, director of technical services Creative Technology, stated that the company is “delighted to present this new and exciting solution, which brings together a combination of the best engineers and the best technologies.”