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LED Wall Virtual Production
In-camera visual effects for your New Zealand production.
Here is how this works in practice. LED wall virtual production uses large LED display volumes to project real-time rendered environments behind performers, replacing traditional green screen with photorealistic in-camera backgrounds. Wellington is the world's top VFX hub, anchored by Stone Street Studios (15,000m² of stages used for Avatar and The Lord of the Rings), Avalon Studios, Auckland Film Studios and Kumeu Film Studios — all integrated with the Weta Workshop and Park Road Post ecosystem.
Here is the short of it. We connect you with LED wall facilities and Unreal Engine teams across New Zealand, supported by world-top post houses including Weta FX (Avatar, LOTR, Planet of the Apes), Park Road Post (founded by Peter Jackson), Images & Sound and The Lab. Our team sets up stage booking, virtual art department resources and the up to 40% NZ Screen Production Grant through the NZ Film Commission.
Capabilities
Virtual Production Services
Complete LED wall production from environment creation to shooting.
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LED Stages
- Partner studio access
- Custom configurations
- High-resolution walls
- Curved displays
- Ceiling integration
Premium Facilities
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Real-Time Engine
- Unreal Engine
- Custom environments
- Asset creation
- Live tracking
- Interactive control
Real-Time Content
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Production Support
- Virtual art department
- Technical supervision
- Camera tracking
- Color science
- Lighting integration
Full Service
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Applications
- Location replacement
- Driving scenes
- Sci-fi environments
- Period recreations
- Impossible locations
Any World
Next-Generation Filmmaking
Capabilities
Our Process
Pre-Visualization
Developing virtual environments and planning camera moves with real-time visualization.
Asset Creation
Building detailed 3D environments optimized for LED wall display and camera capture.
Stage Setup
Configuring LED wall, camera tracking, and lighting for your specific needs.
Production
Shooting with real-time environment control and on-set adjustments for perfect results.
On Location
LED Volume Stages Anchored in Aotearoa's Real-Time Pipeline
Here is how this works in practice. Our LED Volume / LED Wall virtual production capacity in New Zealand operates out of the Wellywood real-time pipeline. Stone Street Studios in Miramar, Park Road Post, Avalon Studios in Lower Hutt — and the Auckland cluster anchored by Kumeu Film Studios (the Avatar 2/3 production hub purpose-built for James Cameron's pipeline) and Auckland Film Studios.
Here is how this works in practice. Standard LED Volume packages use ROE Diamond DM2.6 and BP2 panels, Brompton Tessera SX40 processors, Mo-Sys StarTracker / Ncam witness camera tracking, and Unreal Engine 5.4+ real-time render pipelines integrated with the Weta FX Manuka renderer DNA where photorealism demands offline / real-time hybrid workflows. Disguise xR and Pixotope orchestration are ready for performance-tier projects needing multi-stage AR / VR / XR integration. Where the LED Volume scope exceeds NZ-held inventory (rare. Stone Street and Kumeu both keep very large stages), we set up cross-border with Sydney's xR cluster under MEAA-Equity NZ reciprocity and the 3-hour Sydney-Auckland flight window.
Here is the short of it. The country's LED Volume heritage is top: Avatar Way of Water (2022) pioneered the LED Volume and underwater performance-capture integration at Stone Street Manukau Wellington and Kumeu, retaining the HFR 48 fps stereoscopic 3D pipeline. Avatar 3 / 4 / 5 development continues NZ-based. Rings of Power (Amazon Prime) leans on LED Volume work at Auckland Film Studios and Kumeu. Weta FX's real-time rendering R&D (Manuka renderer + Unreal Engine integration) directly informs the LED Volume calibration workflows. We process NZSPG 20% + 5% productivity uplift records through the New Zealand Film Commission, plus the extra 5% post-prod NZ-content uplift where finishing stays domestic. WorkSafe NZ studio compliance, ACC universal accident cover, Manatū Taonga (Ministry of Culture & Heritage) liaison, and Te Puni Kōkiri (Māori Development) consultation where iwi-major content is digitally re-staged are bundled into each booking.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LED wall virtual production?
LED wall virtual production (also called ICVFX - In-Camera Visual Effects) uses large LED displays to show real-time rendered environments behind actors. The camera captures both performers and background in-camera, giving realistic lighting and reflections.
What are the advantages over green screen?
LED walls give realistic lighting that illuminates actors naturally, capture accurate reflections in eyes and surfaces, and allow actors to see the environment they're performing in. Results are captured in-camera, reducing post-prod VFX work.
What kind of environments can you create?
Here is the breakdown. Virtually any environment—from authentic New Zealand locations such as Fiordland, the Southern Alps, Tongariro and the Coromandel Peninsula to sci-fi worlds and historical periods. Environments can be built from photogrammetry of real NZ sites or designed in Unreal Engine by Weta FX.
Do you have LED stages in New Zealand?
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Yes. We work with virtual production capable spaces at Stone Street Studios in Wellington, Auckland Film Studios and Kumeu Film Studios, and can set up short-term LED volume installations within those large stage complexes when a custom setup is needed.
How does camera tracking work?
Camera tracking systems measure the camera's exact position and rotation in real-time, allowing the virtual environment to respond with correct parallax as the camera moves. This creates convincing perspective shifts.
What's involved in pre-production?
Virtual production needs major pre-production—building digital environments, planning camera moves, and tech setup. Starting early allows time to develop assets and iterate on creative decisions.
Related Services
Productions in New Zealand that need this often pair it with Virtual Production, AR Production, and Motion Control Filming for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Cinema Lens Kits and TV & Film Production Services.
On Set
Ready for Virtual Production?
Tell us about your project and discover what's possible with LED wall production.