It is part of a £1.3 million investment in cutting-edge media technology for the university’s School of Art & Design

Nottingham Trent Uni

Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has opened a virtual production studio.

The studio is built around Roe Visual’s LED technology powered by Brompton LED processing, and is part of a £1.3 million investment in cutting-edge media technology for the university’s School of Art & Design.

This facility is designed to serve both academic and commercial purposes, providing students with access to industry-leading tools while also catering to external clients seeking high-quality production facilities.

The virtual production studio highlights the transformative potential of virtual production technology for in-camera VFX. It was created through a collaboration between Creative Technology Systems Integration, Arri, and consultants Drama by Design.

The stage uses Roe full spectrum LED panels, which provide superior colour rendering accuracy optimised for on-camera use, says Roe, ensuring true-to-life visuals in demanding environments like broadcasting and filmmaking. NTU’s studio is the first of its kind to implement these full-spectrum LED panels.

Brompton LED processing technology provides high-speed data distribution, redundancy features, and calibration capabilities.

Patrick Goodden, Brompton technical sales manager (UK and Ireland), said: “Roe was the first of our panel manufacturer partners to develop an RGBW panel powered by TrueLight. TrueLight maintains full per-pixel colour calibration and gives users complete creative control over the panel’s colour output. Adding additional broad-spectrum LED emitters in a controllable way significantly improves colour rendition in situations where the LED panels are providing illumination for virtual production and XR applications, providing various elements, particularly skin tones, costumes, or props, with increased realism. We are delighted to see this innovative technology in action at the University.”

Jonathan Sheard, managing director at Roe Visual UK, added: “We are thrilled to see the next generation of creators develop their skills in such an innovative setting. By supporting institutions like NTU, we’re nurturing talent and contributing to a future-ready industry workforce.”