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ROE Visual delivers 70 million pixels for Hyperbowl virtual showroom

ROE Visual is selected as preferred partner to provide all LED screens for the installation of a virtual studio in the Expo Munich, a concept by Acht and Nsynk, realized by TFN in corporation with Fournell.

Early April, TFN set out to present their format to several interested parties, after which they were contacted by the Expo Munich. The Expo Munich fortified its interest, based on feedback from several of its clients, some of which from the automotive industry, and continued the conversation with TFN. The decisive factor being the Expo Munich providing a 10.000 sqm venue to build the virtual environment.

The virtual studio could be employed at least till September 2021, encompassing the date of the annual car show, normally planned at this time. This interest in a virtual studio environment for an extended period, opened doors to look into the actual investments needed and parties to involve in the implementation and execution of the work involved. Appointed to supply the LED screens and further technical infrastructure, Fournell turned to ROE Visual to provide the screens for this project.

The virtual studio comprises of one continuous, curved LED wall of 5.5 m high, consisting of ROE Visual Diamond DM2.6 panels, divided in 40 columns, creating a circular event space with a diameter of nearly 20 m. On top of the curved video wall is a LED ceiling, also composed of Diamond DM2.6 panels, supported with a large trussing substructure.

In order to make the whole structure compliant to the strict German safety regulations, special structural reports were issued for the ballast needed for the support wall and for the ceiling structure. Working with a German engineering bureau for the static calculations, the complete set was built in compliance to the regulations.

Following the first initial ideas and meetings, a demo was planned to see if the image quality, viewing angles and processing capabilities would meet the required demands. During the demo, Fournell, the AV company, TFN, the technical planner, Acht, responsible for content production, Nsynk, responsible for the set design and build and the advertising producer were given the opportunity for extensive testing, using cameras with different shutter speeds, etc.

Before the final build, a team of LED technicians from Fournell was invited to the ROE Visual showroom in Leek, Netherlands, to perform an initial training. Technical Engineer Tim Hamberg supported the team during the build with technical supervision.

The Hyperbowl studio has just opened its doors at the Expo Munich. Offering the largest virtual production space in Europe and working with partners like Unreal Engine, the studio hosts live events, film and photo shoots and broadcast productions.

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