ARwall和Webster大学用新的虚拟生产设备弥合教育和虚拟生产技术之间的差距
Webster University 已经成为中西部第一所拥有最先进的虚拟生产设施的大学，这要归功于与 ARwall, a Metaverse 100 XR technology company. ARwall also partnered with the leading LED manufacturer Absen, which enabled them to provide Webster University’s School of Communications with superior quality tools at an optimum price.
A Top Virtual Production Facility for a Top Film and Photography College
Webster University takes a direct and hands-on approach with student programs, and it has been ranked in the Top 50 Best Colleges in Film and Photography in the U.S. by Niche.com. Recognizing the current talent crisis in the production industry, Eric Rothenbuhler, Dean of the School of Communications, said, “Virtual production is now an integral part of the overall production landscape, 因此，未来的专业人士应该像学习摄影一样学习这些技术, lighting, editing, and other filmmaking processes. The industry is always evolving, and we want to ensure our students have access to cutting-edge, innovative tech that will set them up for success in their careers.”
当被问及韦伯斯特大学选择与ARwall合作提供虚拟生产阶段的一些关键原因时, Rothenbuhler said, “We looked at several companies and ARwall was one of the easiest to work with, right from the start. Working with them, we were also able to get the Absen LED wall, the server, software, and installation as a package, and all at a reasonable price. They have continued to be very supportive and easy to work with.”
The virtual production facility has already been put to good use by students. “As soon as the wall was built in mid-October, 每周三晚上，10名学生和两名教师聚在一起学习这个系统，并试验它的功能,” Rothenbuhler said. “By the end of the semester, eight weeks later, they had shot several scenes and produced a sample reel.”
Rothenbuhler详细阐述了新设施如何将学生和教师的项目提升到一个新的水平. “本学期开始时，我们定期安排三节课在录音棚的墙上上课，其他课准备去那里完成特定的任务,” he said. “We have also added Unreal Engine for Filmmakers components to our Film, Television, and Video Production courses. We’ve been teaching Unreal Engine in our Game Design courses for several years, of course. 去年秋天上第一门课的一些学生现在正在墙上创作他们自己的作品, for senior projects and other independent work. 我的一位同事也在他自己的新作品中使用了虚拟影院系统, set entirely in an imagined world with 3D-generated actors.”
A Fruitful Webster University and ARwall Collaboration
韦伯斯特大学传播学院直接与ARwall合作，建立了一个最适合学校课程和学生专业发展需求的虚拟生产设施. ARwall首席执行官兼联合创始人Rene Amador表示:“在ARwall，我们没有放之四海而皆通的服务. “From initial concept to final delivery, we offer specialist XR consulting. We identified the needs of Webster University’s space and planned curriculum, acknowledging that, to help their students get to a production-ready level, 他们需要接触到最新的虚拟制作技术，需要自由地进行实验，把他们无限的想法变成现实. In addition, 我们与LED制造商Absen的合作伙伴关系意味着大学能够获得专业级的工具. This includes a 20 x 12 ft. 1.5mm pitch Absen AX Pro LED wall, combined with our ARFX Pro Server System.”
When asked how the ARwall and Absen partnership came together, Amador said, “We have had a longstanding partnership with Absen, having previously worked with them on a stage installation for Soapbox Films. 我们知道他们的AX Pro面板为虚拟制作电影提供了最佳质量的解决方案, something we’ve partnered with Absen on for over a year to achieve. Some of the key technological benefits include accurate color reproduction, anti-glare matte finish, high 7680Hz refresh rate for excellent cadence and motion blur, and HDR10 equivalent dynamic contrast; all of which make final images more detailed and realistic, equipping students with the best tools to bring their stories to life. ARwall带来了屡获殊荣的软件和服务器技术，ARFX Pro，以完成幻觉.”
Frank Ren, Chief Technology Officer, Absen, 详细阐述了LED技术如何与XR项目结合使用，以补充和增强创作者和用户的XR, specifically for the new virtual production studio. “Webster University is utilizing Absen's AX1.5专业橱柜，这是一个细间距便携式瓷砖，专门用于虚拟生产,” he said. “It is able to reproduce the wide Color Gamut of content designed for cinema use. 该产品能够支持虚拟生产LED墙需要具有的许多功能，例如多帧速率, frame remapping, and high frame rate content. The AX1.5 Pro在许多知名的胶片相机型号上都有很好的表现，防止扫描线出现在内容中. 它使用我们的IMD(集成安装设备)像素技术来提高对比度，并限制相机运动时的抖动效果.”
Regarding specific uses of Absen tech for the new virtual production facility, Ren said, “导演们能够看到现场的拍摄环境，并进行实时调整，这将大大提高制作沟通和效率. 演员们还可以实时看到场景，以便能够做出反应，并在飞行中进行表演调整. Time, energy, 这样就可以节省一些钱，既可以用于需要进行的布景更改，也可以用于某些制作的差旅预算. The LED wall can bring recorded videos of a city into a studio. 来自led的光将会出现，并可以用作背光，以真实地反射出人才的身体.”
Absen Ensures That What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG)
“Massive virtual scenes can be shot in a small local production studio, and multiple scenes can be shot at once using Frame Remapping,” Ren said. “人才会采取行动，摄像机只会以不同的刷新率拍摄不同的视频. 后期制作时间和重拍时间大大减少，因为大部分制作时间将用于前期制作阶段，而不是为整个制作构建整个虚拟世界. There is no limit to the imagination. 导演和/或工作室可以为制作设计任何他们能想到的东西，并在LED墙上播放.”
Ultimately, 顶级科技公司与顶级电影和摄影学院之间的这种新合作是弥合教育和虚拟制作技术之间差距的重要一步，并确保下一代人才进入专业行业比以往任何时候都准备得更好.
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