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Virtual Production

LED volume and real-time VFX for your Irish production.

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Here is how this works in practice. Virtual production merges physical filmmaking with real-time digital environments, using LED volumes, motion capture, and game engine technology to create in-camera visual effects. This way gives directors and cinematographers immediate visual feedback, reduces post-prod timelines, and enables creative flexibility on set.

Here is the short of it. We connect you with virtual production stages and tech teams equipped to deliver real-time rendered environments for your project. Our team sets up facility booking, content pipeline setup, and on-set tech support to make sure your virtual production workflow operates smoothly from pre-visualization through final capture.

Capabilities

Virtual Production Services

In-camera visual effects with LED volume technology.

01

LED Volume

  • Large-scale LED walls
  • Curved configurations
  • Ceiling panels
  • High-resolution displays
  • HDR capability

Immersive Stages

02

Real-Time

  • Unreal Engine
  • Live rendering
  • Camera tracking
  • Perspective correction
  • Interactive lighting

In-Camera VFX

03

Production

  • Virtual art department
  • Asset creation
  • On-set supervision
  • Technical direction
  • Color science

Full Support

04

Environments

  • Virtual locations
  • Sci-fi worlds
  • Historical settings
  • Impossible shots
  • Vehicle interiors

Any World

The Future of Filmmaking

Capabilities

Real-Time
Rendering
4K+
LED Walls
In-Camera
VFX
Unreal
Engine

Our Process

1

Pre-Visualization

Planning shots and creating virtual environments in advance of production.

2

Asset Creation

Building detailed 3D environments optimized for real-time rendering.

3

Stage Production

Shooting on the LED volume with real-time environment playback.

4

Finishing

Final compositing, grading, and any extra VFX refinement.

On Location

Troy Studios Limerick LED (Foundation Apple TV+ home) and Titanic Studios Belfast emerging VP with hybrid London Pinewood + Manchester ARRI partnerships

Here is how this works in practice. Ireland's virtual-production capacity is emerging at the senior end of the studio backbone, with Troy Studios Limerick anchoring the top domestic LED-virtual-production stage. Foundation Apple TV+ ran partial-LED virtual-production for the Empire-and-Trantor sequences across many seasons of the celebrated Asimov adaptation. Driving the Apple TV+ flagship investment in the Troy Studios LED-XR infrastructure under Brompton Tessera SX40 processor control on ROE Visual Black Pearl BP2 panels with Unreal Engine 5.4 nDisplay camera-tracking integration via Mo-Sys StarTracker.

Here is the short of it. Titanic Studios Belfast (Game of Thrones home + Europe's largest single-volume sound stage) is emerging as the Northern Ireland virtual-production centre under Northern Ireland Screen investment. The hybrid model is the local default. Productions pair Troy Studios + Titanic Studios with cross-border London Pinewood Garden Studios LED. Manchester ARRI Stage Garden Studios. Edinburgh Pyramid LED and London Final Pixel for the heaviest tentpole feature LED virtual-production work. Strong greenscreen alternatives at Ardmore Studios + Ashford Studios cover shoots where LED capacity is not yet ready.

Here is the breakdown. Gear flow runs ROE Visual Black Pearl BP2 + Carbon CB5 LED panels (the global cinema-VP standard) at Troy Studios under Brompton Tessera SX40 + TR4 + S8 processor control. Disguise xR + Pixotope real-time-graphics runtime. Unreal Engine 5.4 nDisplay multi-screen cluster sync. Plus Mo-Sys StarTracker + Stype RedSpy + Vicon Vero camera-tracking integration. Camera packages standardise on ARRI Alexa 35 + Sony Venice 2 + RED V-Raptor 8K with genlocked timecode to the LED-wall pixel-clock.

Here is what that looks like on the ground. Frame Store Dublin + Egg Post Dublin + Yellowmoon Belfast + Screen Scene Dublin VFX houses deliver Unreal Engine content-creation and post-LED-composite pipelines, with Cinesite Dublin overlaying tentpole-feature pipeline integration. Section 481 32% relief plus 40% regional uplift covers VP-stage hire and Unreal-content-creation spend across qualifying shoots. CTA seamless cross-border plan move VP inventory and operators between Republic, Northern Ireland, London, Manchester and Edinburgh same-week. ATA carnet through Revenue Commissioners clears imported LED panels and processors cleanly. Bilingual EN/Irish (Gaeilge) planning is standard.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is virtual production?

Virtual production uses LED walls displaying real-time rendered environments instead of green screens. The camera sees a finished background on set, allowing immediate creative decisions and in-camera visual effects that interact with lighting.

What are the benefits over green screen?

LED volumes give realistic reflections in eyes and surfaces, accurate interactive lighting on actors, immediate creative feedback, reduced post-prod time, and no green spill or complex keying needs.

What software do you use?

We primarily use Unreal Engine for real-time rendering, along with industry-standard tools for tracking, color science, and asset management. The system integrates with standard cinema cameras and workflows.

Can you create custom environments?

Yes, our virtual art department creates custom 3D environments optimized for LED volume display. These can be photorealistic locations, fantastical worlds, or anything in between—delivered ready for real-time playback.

What about camera tracking?

Camera tracking is key for perspective-correct backgrounds. We use pro tracking systems that sync camera position with virtual environment rendering, keeping parallax and perspective as the camera moves.

Where are LED volumes in Ireland?

Ireland has access to LED volume facilities through partnerships with regional studios. We can advise on the best stage for your needs and set up all tech aspects of virtual production including crew and gear.

Productions in Ireland that need this often pair it with AR Production, LED Wall Virtual Production, and Green Screen Filming for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Camera & Cinematography and Production Services.

On Set

Ready for Virtual Production?

Tell us about your project and we'll bring any world to your set.

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