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Virtual Production
LED volume and real-time VFX for your Japanese production.
Virtual production blends real filmmaking with live digital sets. It uses LED volumes, motion capture, and game engine tech to build in-camera visual effects. Directors and cinematographers see results at once, post-prod runs shorter, and the crew keeps room to be creative on set.
We link you with virtual production stages and tech teams that render live environments for your project. Our team books the facility, sets up the content pipeline, and brings on-set tech support, so your virtual production runs smoothly from pre-visualization through final capture.
Capabilities
Virtual Production Services
In-camera visual effects with LED volume technology.
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LED Volume
- Large-scale LED walls
- Curved configurations
- Ceiling panels
- High-resolution displays
- HDR capability
Immersive Stages
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Real-Time
- Unreal Engine
- Live rendering
- Camera tracking
- Perspective correction
- Interactive lighting
In-Camera VFX
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Production
- Virtual art department
- Asset creation
- On-set supervision
- Technical direction
- Color science
Full Support
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Environments
- Virtual locations
- Sci-fi worlds
- Historical settings
- Impossible shots
- Vehicle interiors
Any World
The Future of Filmmaking
Capabilities
Our Process
Pre-Visualization
We plan shots and build virtual environments before the shoot begins.
Asset Creation
We build detailed 3D environments tuned for real-time rendering.
Stage Production
We shoot on the LED volume while the environment plays back live.
Finishing
We handle final compositing, grading, and any extra VFX polish.
On Location
LED Volume and Real-Time VFX in Japan
Our virtual production access runs through the country's top LED volume sites. These include Toho Studios' virtual stage in Tokyo, Toei's ¥2bn virtual production build-out, Sublimation in Shibuya, Marza Animation Planet, and OLM Digital.
Unreal Engine pipelines feed curved walls, ceiling panels, and HDR-ready displays. Real-time render trades green spill and key-pull for in-camera VFX, real lighting on talent, and true reflections in eyes and on surfaces. This gives directors and DPs instant creative feedback on tight Tokyo or Osaka schedules. Stages near Toho Studios host most of this work.
We run the full virtual production stack. This covers virtual art department assets built for real-time playback, pro camera tracking that locks perspective and parallax to lens moves, and on-set tech direction.
Colour science is matched between the LED panel output and the cinema body in use. Previs, asset build, stage day, and finishing all fold into one chain, taking in any final comp, grade, or VFX work. The result suits sci-fi worlds, period sets, car interiors, and plates the shoot cannot otherwise stage in Japan.
A volume day takes a layered crew working as one. A virtual art department preps the assets, while operators drive the render and lock camera tracking to the lens. RED V-Raptor bodies shoot against the wall under matched lighting. Stage time is costly, so we plan asset builds ahead to keep shoot days tight. The team coordinates in English, and the 10 per cent consumption tax shows on every stage, crew, and render line of the JPY quote.
Finishing carries the in-camera look through to the master. We grade in DaVinci Resolve, then deliver to Rec.709, HDR, or Dolby Vision, as the platform asks. Imagica and Sony PCL handle conform, final comp, and any added VFX. Marza Animation Planet supports heavier digital environment work. Deliverables meet NHK, Fuji TV, and Netflix Japan specs, so virtual production footage drops straight into broadcast and streaming cuts.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is virtual production?
Virtual production uses LED walls that show live rendered environments in place of green screens. The camera sees a finished background on set, which lets the crew make creative calls on the spot and capture in-camera visual effects that react to the lighting.
What are the benefits over green screen?
LED volumes give true reflections in eyes and on surfaces, plus real lighting that plays on the actors. The crew sees results at once, post-prod time drops, and there is no green spill or tricky keying to deal with.
What software do you use?
We mainly use Unreal Engine for real-time rendering, plus standard tools for tracking, color science, and asset management. The system works with normal cinema cameras and the workflows your crew already knows.
Can you create custom environments?
Yes. Our virtual art department builds custom 3D environments tuned for LED volume display. These can be lifelike locations, fantasy worlds, or anything in between, and we deliver them ready for real-time playback.
What about camera tracking?
Camera tracking is key to backgrounds with the right perspective. We use pro tracking systems that sync the camera position with the rendered environment, so parallax and perspective hold true as the camera moves.
Where are LED volumes in Japan?
Japan has LED volume facilities through ties with regional studios. We can point you to the best stage for your needs and set up every tech side of virtual production, crew and gear included.
Related Services
Productions in Japan 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.